scholarly journals Effects of Social and Organizational Support on the Satisfaction of International Students and Career Commitment

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 442-448
Author(s):  
Sang-Woo Hahm
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
International Students ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Career Commitment ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
The Impact

Perceived organizational support and perceived social support affect individual performance. Their influence may or may not be the same depending on the situation. This study describes the different effects of perceived organizational support and perceived social support on organizational satisfaction and social life satisfaction. Furthermore, it proves that perceived organizational support and perceived social support enhance the organizational (school) satisfaction and social life (life of studying abroad) satisfaction of international students. On addition, through this process, they also increase the career commitment of students. This paper identifies the importance of perceived organizational support and perceived social support necessary to improve the international students' performance, and explain the impact and relevance of their different satisfactions. Through this, this article proposes ways to improve the performance of international students and the discriminatory relevance of perceptions of different objects.

scholarly journals The Buddy Programme - Integration and social support for international students

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (Winter) ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Per A. Nilsson
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
International Students ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Social Life ◽  
International Student ◽  
Strong Influence ◽  
Domestic Students ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Using Data

Students studying abroad must adjust to a new culture and adapt to new surroundings different from home, and to other challenging life events during their sojourn in a foreign country. Previous research has shown that social life outside academic studies has a strong influence on one’s academic integration. This paper describes a buddy programme, operated by Umeå University (Sweden), which aims at the integration of international students through social support. The programme has been running for approximately 20 years, and over time its content and qualities have been improved. It has developed through a bottom-up approach, learning from the experiences of participating students, and has slowly developed into what it is today. Using data from the International Student Barometer, in this paper I show that the programme is highly appreciated and is an important part of international students’ life and experience in Umeå. However, the results also indicate variability across different dimensions of integration: there seems to be more success in integrating international students in social activities within the programme, whereas integration with domestic students proves to be somewhat more difficult.

scholarly journals Predictors of Resilience among Indonesian Students in Malaysian Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Khairina Khairina ◽  
Samsilah Roslan ◽  
Noorlila Ahmad ◽  
Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh ◽  
Nurazidawati Mohamad Arsad
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Support ◽  
International Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Internationalization In Higher Education ◽  
Adjustment Issues ◽  
The Impact

The benefits of internationalization in higher education are indisputable. However, students studying abroad may face difficulties such as adjustment issues since they are away from home and go through a new stage in their lives. Seeing that an essential predictor of psychological adjustment is resilience, the current study aims to assess the role of a range of factors (optimism, social support, self-efficacy, psychological well-being, and demographic) in predicting the resilience of Indonesian students in Malaysia. Two hierarchical multiple regression analyses were used to test the influencing factors on resilience. Based on the literature, this study is quantitative in nature where a total of 229 Indonesian postgraduate students in Malaysian public universities were chosen as participants. Results showed that resilience is affected by optimism, social support, and self-efficacy. Essentially, this study provides practical insights into how international students can make adjustments to reduce the impact of stress faced in challenging situations.  Keywords: adjustment, higher education, international students, Malaysia, resilience

scholarly journals Research on the influence of the COVID-19 epidemic on work stress of returning workers in China: A study based on empirical analyses of industrial enterprises

Work ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-79
Author(s):  
Qiang Yang ◽  
Jiale Huo ◽  
Jiang Li ◽  
Yushi Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Psychosocial Stress ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 epidemic not only cast a shadow on China’s economic development but also caused phased panic and anxiety among the Chinese population. At the stage when the spread of the epidemic is not completely controlled, the business activities will surely cause employees to worry and produce a work stress reaction. OBJECTIVE: This study explores the impact of psychosocial stress caused by the COVID-19 epidemic on the work stress of returned workers. Furthermore, we explore the boundary conditions for reducing work stress from the perspectives of perceived organizational support, perceived social support and epidemic awareness. METHODS: Data were collected within two weeks after the Chinese government announced the work resumption of industrial enterprises. During this period, 526 returned workers participated in the study. RESULTS: The results showed that the psychosocial stress caused by the epidemic had a positive impact on work stress. Both perceived organizational support and perceived that social support can alleviate the impact of psychosocial stress on work stress. The moderating effect of epidemic awareness was only established in non-severe epidemic areas. CONCLUSIONS: In the current period of the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, the conclusions of this study have a certain theoretical significance and practical value.

scholarly journals The Influence Of Organizational And Social Support On Turnover Intention In Collectivist Contexts

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patipan Lobburi
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Workplace Social Support

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><p style="margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">A model investigating both antecedents of perceived social support and organizational support in predicting turnover intention process of Thai workers was developed and tested via structural equation modeling. Based on previous research, the arguments between the effects of perceived workplace and non-workplace social support on turnover intention were raised in an individualistic cultural context. Turnover research still does not clearly explain how organizational support influences attitudinal outcomes (job satisfaction) and work related outcomes (organizational commitment and turnover intention). Consequently, this study attempts to test the effect of workplace and non-workplace social support on turnover intention in a collectivistic culture in which people have a strong relationship with family and friends and investigates the influence of perceived organizational support on turnover intention in a Thai context. Six hundred and sixty six workers completed attitude surveys. The results indicated that perceived social support from supervisors, coworkers, and family and friends, and perceived organizational support policy, such as fairness rewards, participation in decision-making and growth opportunities, were positively related to job satisfaction. In addition, job satisfaction mediated the relationship among perceived social and organizational support, organizational commitment, and leaving intention of processing-canned-and-frozen-seafood workers in Thailand.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span>

scholarly journals Impact of hemodialysis on the wellbeing of chronic kidney diseases patients: a pre-post analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Um-e-Kalsoom ◽  
Sabiha Khan ◽  
Israr Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Chronic Kidney Diseases ◽  
Group I ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group Ii ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Hemodialysis may have serious psychological impact upon patients suffering from chronic kidney diseases. The aim of the present study is to investigate the impact of hemodialysis on the wellbeing of individuals with chronic kidney diseases (CKD). Result A sample consists of (N = 100) CKD patients referred from neurology ward of Leady Reading Hospital Peshawar. Data was collected from both male (50%) and female (50%) in 2017. Participants were divided into two groups on the basis of pre-set criteria. In group I, individuals with 4–5 stage of CKD referred first time for dialysis treatment were recruited. Group II comprised of CKD patients with 1–3 stage. Demographic data sheet, Pakistan Anxiety and Depression, WHO Quality of Life scale, and Perceived Social support scale (PSS) were used to test the hypotheses. Paired sample t test was use to see the difference between pre- and post-analysis of depression, anxiety, QOL, and PSS in group I (experimental group). Results suggests significant difference on depression (p > .001), anxiety (p > .001), and QOL (p > .001), while no significant difference was reported on perceived social support (p <.673). Findings also indicate no significant difference between group I and group II on QOL depression, anxiety, and PSS. Conclusion The findings concluded that patients under hemodialysis treatment suffered from depression, anxiety, and poor quality of life.

Impact of perceived social support and parental bonding in predicting suicidal intent among self-harm patients

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Naila Yaqoob ◽  
Sadaf Ahsan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Parental Bonding ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Suicidal Intent ◽  
Suicide Intent ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Impact

Objective: The present study investigated the impact of perceived social-support and parental-bonding in predicting suicidal intent among self-harm patients.Methods: Cross-sectional research design was used in current study. Study was conducted at Foundation University, Rawalpindi from February, 2019 to September, 2019. A purposive sample of 50 self-harm patients was collected from different mental health departments of hospitals of Rawalpindi, Jhelum and Peshawar. Participants were administered Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Parental-Bonding Instrument (PBI) and Beck Suicide Intention Scale (BSIS). Data was analyzed through SPSS using correlation, t test and regression. Differences on the basis of demographic variable were also studied.Results: The main results of the study specified that social support and parental bonding’ factor ‘care’ had significant negative correlation with suicide intent. Moreover, it negatively predicted suicide intent. Whereas, parental boding’ factor ‘overprotectiveness’ had significant positive correlation with suicide intent and significantly positively predicted suicide intent. Conclusion: The outcomes of present study emphasized that social-support and parental bonding both can play substantial roles in saving lives. Researchers and mental health experts will be able to start examine about the factors that distinguish deliberate self-harm from attempted suicide as well as the characteristics common to both conducts. Continuous...

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