scholarly journals Exploring the effects of positive organizational behaviour (POB) models on occupational eustress amongst construction employees

2022 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-46
Author(s):  
A. C. Ogwueleka ◽  
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D.I. Ikediashi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Positive Approach ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
Organizational Behaviour ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
General Perspective

The general perspective of organizational behaviour (OB) has been characterized more by negativity than positively. The introduction of a positive approach into OB is known as positive organizational behaviour (POB), which focuses on employees' positive emotions and strengths to enable them to thrive and reinforce the organization. The study assesses the effects of POB constructs on eustress amongst construction employees in Nigeria. Data were collected from 326 respondents practising in the construction firms using a quantitative survey and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential surveys, including structural equation modelling (SEM). The study identified five constructs of POB models and five parameters of eustress that have a significant influenceon eustress. The study focuses on identifying the areas that can propel positive mental health among construction employees to improve their performances and increase work productivity. Therefore, it recommends that construction stakeholders should consider adopting company policies that can drive their implementations.

scholarly journals Work-life balance amongst dental professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic—A structural equation modelling approach

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0256663
Author(s):  
Swathi Pai ◽  
Vathsala Patil ◽  
Rajashree Kamath ◽  
Mansi Mahendra ◽  
Deepak Kumar Singhal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Relationship Status ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Dental Professionals

Background The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in 2019, has shocked the entire world. As an effort to control the disease spread, the Indian government declared a nationwide lockdown on March 25th, 2020. As dental treatment was considered high risk in the spread of COVID-19, dentistry became one of the most vulnerable professions during this time. Dental professionals had to face job layoffs, salary cuts in professional colleges, closure of private clinics resulting in huge psychological, moral, and financial crises. Studies during the previous and present pandemics have shown mental issues among health care workers necessitating institutional reforms, along with early care and support. A balance in the work-life amongst professionals is the key to better efficiency and, was majorly affected during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown due to sudden unexpected changes. Hence this study was conducted to understand the changes they underwent both at home and professional front with a hypothesis that physical and mental health, activities, relationship status, and workplace influence the work-life balance. Methods A pre-validated questionnaire survey was done on dentists across India. Structural Equation Modelling and path analysis were applied to the data collected. Results The results of the study supported the hypothesis that factors like physical and mental health, activities, relationship status, and workplace influenced the work-life balance directly. A significant imbalance was seen amongst the female dentists. Conclusion The present study proved the unpreparedness among dental professionals. Hence an evolutionary phase in every field with better working protocols, robust mental health support, and a focus on strategies to face future such emergencies is required.

scholarly journals Exploring Social and Financial Hardship, Mental Health Problems and the Role of Social Support in Asylum Seekers Using Structural Equation Modelling

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 6948
Author(s):  
Mathilde Sengoelge ◽  
Øivind Solberg ◽  
Alexander Nissen ◽  
Fredrik Saboonchi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Financial Hardship ◽  
Equation Modelling

Asylum seekers are exposed to a range of social and financial difficulties suggested to adversely impact mental health. Uprooted social networks and living conditions during the asylum seeking process potentially predispose this population to low access to social support. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between social and financial hardship and mental health problems, and assess the potential mediating role of social support among asylum seekers. Cross sectional survey data from a cohort of asylum seekers in Sweden (N = 455) were subjected to structural equation modelling for examining hypothesized pathways between social and financial hardship, common mental health problems (CMHPs) and social support. Fit indices showed adequate to excellent fit of the examined models with CMHPs as the outcome (all CFI ≥ 0.951, RMSEA < 0.05, SRMR < 0.056). CMHPs were positively regressed on social and financial hardship (B = 0.786, S = 0.102, p < 0.001) and negatively regressed on social support (B = −0.103, SE = 0.032, p = 0.001). Social support mediated the association between social and financial hardship and CMHPs (effect estimate = 0.075, 95% CI = 0.032–0.136). The results point to the importance of social and living conditions of asylum seekers and indicate that social support is both socially patterned and may act as a mitigating resource to inform interventions and policies.

scholarly journals Structural Equation Modelling for Establishing Empirical Relationship Between Organisational Innovativeness and Sustainability of Construction Firms in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Monday Otali ◽  
Emmanuel Achuenu ◽  
Godwin Idoro
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Empirical Relationship ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Top Management Teams ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
High Level

Abstract The quest to implement innovative practices that will lead to a high level of sustainability at the firm level within the construction sector cannot be overemphasised. The aim of this study is to establish the empirical relationship between organisational innovativeness and sustainability of construction firms using a structural equation modelling approach. The study has adopted a survey approach and 1179 copies of structured questionnaire have been administered to construction firm representatives. A total of valid 980 copies of questionnaire have been received giving a response rate of 83.2 %. Data collected have been analysed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modelling. The correlation coefficient (β = 0.81) shows that organisational innovativeness positively influences the sustainability of construction firms. The study reveals that 66.1 % of the variability in the overall sustainability of construction firms operating in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria is accounted for by the implementation of innovative practices by the construction firms. It is concluded that 67.1 %, 83.8 % and 45.7 % of the variability in the construction firm’s social, environmental and economic sustainability, respectively, are explained by the implementation level of innovative practices by the top management teams of the firms. In line with the findings, this study concludes that efficient implementation of innovative practices at the firm level has a significant and positive influence on the overall sustainability of construction firms.

scholarly journals Modelling the Relationship Between the Level of Adoption of Sustainability Practices and Performance of Construction Firms Using Structural Equation Modelling

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-151
Author(s):  
Monday Otali ◽  
Godwin Idoro ◽  
Godfey Udo
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Sustainability Practices ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe need to carry out construction activities in a sustainable manner in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria has become very imperative. The aim of the study was to establish the relationship between the adoption of sustainable construction practices and performance of construction firms using a structural equation modelling approach. In tandem with the survey approach adopted for the study, 1179 copies of structured questionnaire were administered while 980 valid responses were received giving a response rate of 83.2 %. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modelling. This study revealed that the extent of implementation of sustainable construction practices accounted for 36 %, 37.8 %, 43.5 %, 51.6 %, 65.8 %, and 32.9 % of the variability in annual employment growth, annual financial turnover, remuneration and benefits, general employee satisfaction, social performance and net income growth of the construction firms, respectively. The study concluded that there was a positive relationship between the extent of implementation of sustainable construction practices and firm performance. It was also concluded that the adoption level of sustainable construction practices accounted for 85 % of the variability in the overall firm performance. Hence, proper implementation of sustainability practices at the firm level leads to improvement in the firm performance. It was recommended that construction firms should not use only financial performance indicators to evaluate their performance level but rather use multi-dimensional approaches. This will enable firms to have holistic knowledge of the level of their performance. The construction firms should adopt the structural equation model developed in the study to carry out integrated performance measurement.

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