scholarly journals A Szakmai Elkötelezettség és A Munkahelyről Való Kilépési Szándék Összefüggései Az Életpálya Előrehaladtával

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 581-599
Author(s):  
Koltói Lilla ◽  
Kiss Paszkál
Keyword(s):  
Professional Identity ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Time Factors ◽  
Professional Commitment ◽  
Stable Factor ◽  
Turnover Cognitions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

HáttérA mai karrierutakra a töredezettség, szekvenciák sora jellemző, ami együtt jár a szakmai célok, attitűdök és az identitás újrafogalmazásával (Wehmeyer és mtsai, 2019; Ashforth és Saks, 1995). Másrészt a szakmai identitás, a szakmával való azonosulás hosszú távú, stabilabb tényező (Colarelli és Bishop, 1990), kevésbé hat rá negatívan a munkahelyváltás, ha az egyén nem pályaelhagyó.CélKutatásunkban az idői tényezők tükrében vizsgáljuk a szakmához és a munkatevékenységhez való viszonyulást. Arra keressük a választ, hogy az életkor, a szakmában és a munkahelyen eltöltött idő mennyire határozza meg a pálya alakulása szempontjából fontos tényezőket, a szakmai elkötelezettséget, a munkába való bevonódást, a szubjektív pályasikerességet, és ezek együtt milyen kapcsolatban vannak a munkahelyről való kilépési szándékkal.MódszerAz online kutatásban (N = 1172) állandó munkaviszonnyal rendelkező munkavállalók vettek részt. A változók közötti összefüggéseket egy útmodell segítségével, valamint a korcsoportok összehasonlításával ellenőriztük.EredményekAz eredmények alapján az mondható, hogy a kilépési szándékot az idői tényezők nem befolyásolják közvetlenül, csak más tényezőkön (a munkába való bevonódás, szakmai elkötelezettség, szubjektív pályasikeresség) keresztül, míg a szakmai elkötelezettséget és a munkába való bevonódást befolyásolja a szakmában eltöltött idő és az életkor. A korcsoportok összehasonlítása arra mutat rá, hogy az életkorral növekszik a bevonódás és elkötelezettség mértéke, ugyanakkor a kilépési szándék csak a negyvenes korosztályig mutat csökkenő tendenciát, a legidősebb korosztálynál a harmincasok szintjére emelkedik ez az érték.BackgroundRecent career paths are typically fragmented, consisting of sequences, so redefi nition of work values, work attitudes and professional identity is necessary (Wehmeyer et al., 2019; Ashforth & Saks, 1995). On the other hand, professional identity and commitment is of long perspective, and more stable factor (Colarelli & Bishop, 1990), so change of workplace will more moderately affect it, if the individual stays I his profession.PurposeThe goal is to explore the impact of time factors on attitudes to profession and work. We would like to explore that in what extent the career relevant factors such as professional commitment, work engagement, and subjective career are infl uenced by age, years spent in profession and at recent workplace, and how these constructs relate to turnover cognitions.MethodsEmployees with active permanent employment were examined in an online survey (N = 1172). Hypothesis were tested by path analysis and comparing age groups.ResultsAccording to our results, time factors do not infl uence turnover cognitions in a direct way, just through variables of work engagement, professional commitment and subjective career success, while they affect the professional commitment and work engagement directly. The results of generational analysis reveal that the degree of work engagement and professional commitment increases with age, but the degree of the willingness of turnover decreases until the age of 40s, while it increases in the oldest group to the level of age of 30s.

scholarly journals Analysing the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on everyday travel behaviour in Germany and potential implications for future travel patterns

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktoriya Kolarova ◽  
Christine Eisenmann ◽  
Claudia Nobis ◽  
Christian Winkler ◽  
Barbara Lenz
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
German Population ◽  
Travel Patterns ◽  
Home Office ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Introduction The global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having a great impact on all areas of the everyday life, including travel behaviour. Various measures that focus on restricting social contacts have been implemented in order to reduce the spread of the virus. Understanding how daily activities and travel behaviour change during such global crisis and the reasons behind is crucial for developing suitable strategies for similar future events and analysing potential mid- and long-term impacts. Methods In order to provide empirical insights into changes in travel behaviour during the first Coronavirus-related lockdown in 2020 for Germany, an online survey with a relative representative sample for the German population was conducted a week after the start of the nationwide contact ban. The data was analysed performing descriptive and inferential statistical analyses. Results and Discussion The results suggest in general an increase in car use and decrease in public transport use as well as more negative perception of public transport as a transport alternative during the pandemic. Regarding activity-related travel patterns, the findings show firstly, that the majority of people go less frequent shopping; simultaneously, an increase in online shopping can be seen and characteristics of this group were analysed. Secondly, half of the adult population still left their home for leisure or to run errands; young adults were more active than all other age groups. Thirdly, the majority of the working population still went to work; one out of four people worked in home-office. Lastly, potential implications for travel behaviour and activity patterns as well as policy measures are discussed.

scholarly journals Smart Home Adoption: The Impact of User Characteristics and Differences in Perception of Benefits

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 393
Author(s):  
Soojung Chang ◽  
Kyeongsook Nam
Keyword(s):  
Smart Home ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Environmental Control ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Smart Homes ◽  
User Characteristics ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Home Service ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

Despite the various benefits offered by smart homes, they have not yet been widely adopted by mainstream users. This study was designed to identify user perceptions in the association between smart home service preference and adoption and to identify factors affecting the adoption and service preferences of smart homes. In order to achieve the goal of the study, an online survey was conducted among 400 potential users in the Republic of Korea. The main findings are as follows: First, there were considerable needs for the services that can support the independent lives of residents, such as safety and convenience services, among all age groups. Second, the study findings suggested that those who preferred environmental control service most were more likely to become relatively active adopters. Third, a significant association between the preference for smart home services and the intention to use was identified. Finally, the study findings suggested that the number of service preferences and adoption was not directly proportional. The findings reported in this study can improve the overall understanding of the process of adopting smart homes, and can provide important insights into user-centered strategies to promote the adoption of smart home services.

scholarly journals Before and After the Pandemic: Alcohol Consumption and Related Problems in Argentina

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. e1444
Author(s):  
Karina Conde ◽  
Paula Victoria Gimenez ◽  
Tomás Salomón ◽  
Raquel Inés Peltzer ◽  
Sebastián Laspiur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Heavy Episodic Drinking ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact ◽  
New Evidence ◽  
Alcohol Related Problems

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and isolation measures on alcohol consumption remains unknown among Latin-American countries. This paper characterizes differences in alcohol consumption and related problems before and after the pandemic among Argentinians from different genders, age groups, income levels, and behaviors regarding the acquisition of alcoholic beverages. Through an online survey 1446 participants were assessed regarding four alcohol consumption dimensions (frequency, quantity, heavy episodic drinking -HED- and alcohol-related problems) three months prior and after the first cases in the country and subsequent lockdown measures. Overall, participants reported small reductions for usual consumption and moderate ones for HED and related problems. As expected, very high reductions were found for those underage (14 to 18 years), and young adults (19 to 24 years). Those who had an increase in income after the pandemic did not report changes in consumption, while those whose income remained equal or lowered reported reductions. Those who did not report special behaviors to acquire alcohol (e.g. pre-stocking) informed decreases in consumption compared to those who did. This study provides new evidence on the impact of environmental factors in public health, suggesting restricted access to alcohol generates a significant decrease in alcohol consumption and related problems.

scholarly journals Lockdown impact on age-specific contact patterns and behaviours, France, April 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (48) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Bosetti ◽  
Bich-Tram Huynh ◽  
Armiya Youssouf Abdou ◽  
Marie Sanchez ◽  
Catherine Eisenhauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Population Mixing ◽  
Epidemic Dynamics ◽  
Contact Patterns ◽  
Rapid Spread ◽  
Specific Contact ◽  
Transmission Reduction ◽  
The Impact

Background Many countries implemented national lockdowns to contain the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 and avoid overburdening healthcare capacity. Aim We aimed to quantify how the French lockdown impacted population mixing, contact patterns and behaviours. Methods We conducted an online survey using convenience sampling and collected information from participants aged 18 years and older between 10 April and 28 April 2020. Result Among the 42,036 survey participants, 72% normally worked outside their home, and of these, 68% changed to telework during lockdown and 17% reported being unemployed during lockdown. A decrease in public transport use was reported from 37% to 2%. Participants reported increased frequency of hand washing and changes in greeting behaviour. Wearing masks in public was generally limited. A total of 138,934 contacts were reported, with an average of 3.3 contacts per individual per day; 1.7 in the participants aged 65 years and older compared with 3.6 for younger age groups. This represented a 70% reduction compared with previous surveys, consistent with SARS-CoV2 transmission reduction measured during the lockdown. For those who maintained a professional activity outside home, the frequency of contacts at work dropped by 79%. Conclusion The lockdown affected the population's behaviour, work, risk perception and contact patterns. The frequency and heterogeneity of contacts, both of which are critical factors in determining how viruses spread, were affected. Such surveys are essential to evaluate the impact of lockdowns more accurately and anticipate epidemic dynamics in these conditions.

scholarly journals The Impact of Age on Mobile Technology Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 1026-1026
Author(s):  
Yi Lin ◽  
Graham Rowles
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
User Behavior ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Human Contact ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Use Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic led to quarantines and mandatory spatial distancing; people of all ages were encouraged to use technologies instead of actual human contact as part of COVID-19 prevention. The promotion of mobile applications (apps) during the pandemic influenced mobile technology use behavior. This study explored age differences in mobile technology use during the COVID-19 pandemic. A pilot-tested survey was distributed using online survey software. Persons surveyed were 35 years of age or older, currently living in the United States of America with experience using mobile technology. Survey questions pertained to mobile technology use frequency and factors influencing the decision to use mobile technology. The nationwide response included 1212 individuals. The average age of participants is 56.12±12.26 years old (female: male = 1.24:1). Responses were categorized participants into three age groups, 35 to 49, 50 to 64, and 65 or older. Daily mobile technology use frequency increased significantly (p<0.01) for all groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, with participants 35 to 49 having a significantly higher (p<0.01) use frequency than other groups. Regarding factors influencing the decision to use mobile technology, 64.1% of respondents aged 50 to 64 identified the necessity of using this technology during the pandemic as a significant factor, and 64.0% of participants in age 65 or older reported that the availability of functions on mobile devices is critical. Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant increase in mobile technology use with people in different age groups differentially valuing the factors that affected their user behavior.

scholarly journals Anxious and Angry: Emotional and Political Motives for Approving of and Complying with Hygiene Measures related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Abadi ◽  
Irene Arnaldo ◽  
Agneta Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Infection Age ◽  
Political Beliefs ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
Hygiene Measures ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

The current COVID-19 pandemic elicits a vast amount of collective anxiety, which may also have broader societal and political implications. In the current study, we investigate the individual and social impact of this anxiety. We conducted an online survey in four different countries (Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK; N=2031), examining whether anxiety about the Coronavirus leads to more approval of and compliance with hygiene measures deployed in those countries, and what role political beliefs play at this. We found significant differences between the four countries, with Spain marking highest anxiety as well as approval of and compliance with hygiene measures. Furthermore, three linear regressions showed that one’s anxiety is not only predicted by proximity to sources of infection (age, country, oneself or friends being infected), but also by political views (populist attitudes, anger at the government). Importantly, people who are anxious are also angry, at transgressors of hygiene rules or at their government. Thus, anger does not reduce one’s fear, but fear leads to more anger, especially in countries with the highest infection rates. Anxiety also leads to more approval of and compliance with hygiene measures, but again anger and political beliefs play a role in this relation. Whereas behavioral compliance is more predicted by fear and anger at others who transgress the rules, approval of the measures is better predicted by anxiety about the impact of Coronavirus and anger at the government.

Materialism and compulsive buying behaviour

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 1239-1258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debasis Pradhan ◽  
D. Israel ◽  
Amit Kumar Jena
Keyword(s):  
Credit Card ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Compulsive Buying ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the impact of materialism on credit card (CC) use and impulsive buying (IB) and compulsive buying (CB) behaviour. Furthermore, it assesses whether CC use and IB behaviour mediate the relationship between materialism and CB behaviour. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from adult consumers with CCs via an online survey. For model assessment, a two-step approach was followed. First, a measurement model was created and tested using maximum likelihood estimation and validity of the study constructs was assessed. This was followed by structural equation modelling to test the hypotheses. Findings Materialism influences CC use and increases the propensity for IB (IB), which then precipitates CB habits. Reduction in CC use can decrease both IB and CB. Out of the six hypotheses assessed, only the one linking CC use to CB was not supported, requiring further investigation. Mediation relationships were identified, where CC use and IB act as mediators between materialism and CB. Research limitations/implications The paper captured responses from adult consumers of India. Hence, the findings may not be generalised across geographies and age groups. The study contributes to the debate on the impulsive–CB paradigm by showing that impulsive and CB are not distinct constructs. In fact, the former could lead to the latter. Practical implications CC use in itself need not necessarily lead to CB. The only way CC could cause CB is through IB. Hence, firms must promote responsible buying habits, as there has been an increase in IB, which, if not controlled, could lead to debt trap resulting from CB. The findings of this paper will help both retailers and CC institutions to better understand the spending pattern of consumers. Those will also help the policymakers to chalk out ways to the curb indiscriminate issuance of CCs without educating users. Originality/value The findings confirm that IB and CB exist on two ends of a continuum, and not as two distinct theoretical constructs. IB acts as a mediator between CC use and CB as well as between materialism and CB.

Consumers impact on food quality under frozen conditions in Germany

2019 ◽  
Vol 122 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-47
Author(s):  
Beate Silvia Kölzer ◽  
Jasmin Geppert ◽  
Astrid Klingshirn ◽  
Harald Weber ◽  
Lilla Brugger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Frozen Storage ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Frozen Foods ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Frozen Food ◽  
The Impact

Purpose More than 50 per cent of all German households own a freezing appliance and so far the market of frozen foods is constantly increasing (1 per cent from 2017 to 2018). Despite frozen foods playing an important role in our everyday life, little is known about the consumer’s habits at home. The purpose of this paper is to uncover gaps in the knowledge about consumer behaviour when handling frozen food. Moreover, the impact of consumers on the quality of frozen products should be assessed. Design/methodology/approach A representative online survey was carried out to investigate different aspects of consumer behaviour concerning frozen foods. Respondents (n=2,053) were questioned about their general handling habits regarding eight different food groups: fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, bread, pastries, ready-to-eat meals and leftovers. The focus was on freezing, pre-handling, packaging and thawing – depending on the age of those questioned and combined with best practice advice regarding quality storage of frozen products. Findings Most Germans have the opportunity to freeze food and keep their freezers full or medium loaded. Older participants act more efficiently towards quality storage, but more education about freezing and frozen storage would be generally helpful to maintain quality of frozen foods and increase utilisation of freezers, using their full preservation potential. Research limitations/implications No open questions were asked due to the scope of more than 2,000 participants, which, in retrospect, would have been instructive. Originality/value Consumer handling of frozen food in Germany was investigated in a representative way for the first time, covering age groups from 18 to 69 and household sizes from 1 to >4 people, focussing on eight major food groups.

scholarly journals COVID-19 restrictions and age-specific mental health—U.S. probability-based panel evidence

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elvira Sojli ◽  
Wing Wah Tham ◽  
Richard Bryant ◽  
Michael McAleer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Mental Health Effects ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Unique Dataset

AbstractSocial distancing, self-isolation, quarantining, and lockdowns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic have been common restrictions as governments have attempted to limit the rapid virus transmission. In this study, we identified drivers of adverse mental and behavioral health during the COVID-19 pandemic and whether factors such as social isolation and various restrictions serve as additional stressors for different age groups. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted on a unique dataset based on a national probability-based survey dedicated to understanding the impact of COVID-19 in the U.S., which includes 19 questions on the individual impact of restrictions, bans, and closures. The analysis used a moderate distress scale built on five questions related to mental health for 3,646 respondents. The mental health of young adults (18−34 years old) was the most affected by restrictions, while that of older adults (>55 years old) was less affected. In addition, demographic and health characteristics associated with differences in mental health varied by age group. The findings in this analysis highlight the differential mental health needs of different age groups and point to the marked necessity for differentiated and targeted responses to the mental health effects of COVID-19 by age group.

scholarly journals The impact of leadership and organizational context on the acceptability of unethical HRM practices

Psicologia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-66
Author(s):  
Eduardo Simões ◽  
Patrícia Duarte ◽  
Patrícia Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Hr Management ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

Recent research has found that human resource (HR) practitioners judge the acceptability of ethically questionable practices based on the importance their organization attributes to ethical infrastructure (e.g., codes of conduct) and corporate social responsibility practices. This study sought to evaluate the effects of ethical leadership and the aforementioned factors on other non-HR organizational actors. More specifically, this research examined how these individuals judge the acceptability of three ethically dubious HR management practices: discrimination, disregard for the individual, and favoring those in power. Results obtained from data collected through an online survey indicate that ethical leadership is negatively associated with the acceptability of all three practices. Individuals in organizations with a stronger ethical infrastructurealso find discrimination and disregard for the individual less acceptable. The same is true of participants in organizations perceived as more socially responsible regarding employees and economic aspects.

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