scholarly journals Managerial Practices that Support Lean and Socially Sustainable Working Conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Malin Håkansson ◽  
Richard J. Holden ◽  
Andrea Eriksson ◽  
Lotta Dellve
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Characteristics ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Managerial Practices ◽  
Caring Leadership ◽  
A Value ◽  
Lean Transformation

Despite decades of using lean, there is little knowledge of how lean managerial practices affect working conditions. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate in what ways managerial practices support socially sustainable working conditions (SSWCs) during a lean transformation. A mixed methods approach was used in this multiyear case study in a midsize Swedish manufacturing company. Assessment of work characteristics was combined with employee questionnaires and interviews with managers. Four practices were identified as instrumental for SSWCs: 1) a coherent lean approach with clear direction, 2) a value-creating leadership style comprising a participatorypromoting and caring leadership approach with joint focus on production and well-being, 3) conscious involvement of employees in a stepwise fashion, and 4) a focus on promoting meaningful jobs and health, aided by work environment management. Thus, managerial practices actively supporting important job resources as an integral part of the lean system seemed to support SSWCs.

Flexible as freedom? The dynamics of creative industry work and the case study of the editor in publishing

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 1303-1319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren E Bridges
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Meaningful Work ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Creative Industry ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
High Satisfaction

The creative industries have gained the attention of neoliberal policymakers as providing future economic growth. However, these industries are often built on precarious working conditions as a compromise for flexible and more meaningful work. This article uses a mixed-methods approach to investigate the dynamics of flexible and precarious work in the creative industries through the lived experience of the editor. The data reveal a higher tolerance to precarity among freelance workers compared to full-time workers, paired with high satisfaction levels, particularly among women. Using the editor as a case study, this article seeks to criticise the global labour trend towards flexible employment, which relies more heavily on digital networked labour that is insecure and precarious by nature and to highlight the particular vulnerability of a female creative industry workers who appear to have a higher tolerance to job insecurity.

RELATIONSHIP A BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLE AND WORKING CONDITIONS WITH NURSES 'WORKING SATISFACTION IN INPATIENT ROOMS, BAHTERAMAS HOSPITAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-142
Author(s):  
Nur Ardiana ◽  
La Ode Saafi ◽  
Tasnim Tasnim
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
A Value ◽  
Inpatient Nursing ◽  
The Relationship

Background:From the preliminary study by the researcher with the inpatient nursing department through in-depth interviews, there were problems such as complaints from patients who were in pain, there were nurses who did not come immediately and provide nursing care. Through interviews with nurses, it was found that career development procedures had not been prepared in nursing management. In addition, there are nurses who are several times late more than the stipulated time. Then there are still complaints that the incentives received are still insufficient. Methods:This type of research uses quantitative research with a cross sectional design. The population was 257 all nurses in the inpatient room at Bahteramas Hospital, with a sample of 141 samples using simple random sampling. Results:Using the cramer coefficient, it is obtained a value of 0.732, this shows the strength of the relationship between leadership style in work and job satisfaction of nurses. And the cramer coefficient is obtained a value of 0.620, this shows the strength of the relationship between leadership style in work and job satisfaction of nurses in the inpatient room at Bahteramas Hospital in the strong relationship category. Conclusion:There is a relationship between leadership style and working conditions on the job satisfaction of nurses in the inpatient room of the Bahteramas Hospital.

scholarly journals Working Conditions and Their Importance for Eliminating Errors in the Order Picking Process, Using an E-Commerce Commercial Enterprise as an Example

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13374
Author(s):  
Anna Cierniak-Emerych ◽  
Robert Golej ◽  
Hanna Różycka
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Order Picking ◽  
Study Strategy ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Work Limitations ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Commercial Enterprise

The research presented herein aims to pinpoint the factors that cause errors in the order picking process in an e-commerce enterprise and to confirm or deny the assumption that these factors largely concern employees and their working conditions. Research method: A case study strategy, observation (non-compliance cards and identification of working conditions), and Lorenz–Pareto and Ishikawa were the methods used. Results: The research results indicate that working conditions are a key factor influencing the number of errors in the picking process. The usefulness of the research: The results show that paying particular attention to working conditions is not only good in the context of caring for the well-being of employees, but also as a means to reduce the number of errors and improve the pace of work. Limitations: Due to the methods used, which in turn result from the large variety of e-commerce entities, the research results are not universal and are limited to a specific situational context.

scholarly journals Management employees working conditions for sustainable development in era of globalization

2021 ◽  
Vol 129 ◽  
pp. 07006
Author(s):  
Viera Sukalova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
System Solution ◽  
The Impact

Research background: Human resources today are well the most important and valuable resource of a company, and therefore it is very important that the company constantly deals with the field of working conditions. Working conditions represent a convex set of conditions, factors and other elements affecting the worker who performs the assigned work tasks for the employer and significantly affect his productivity, well-being, health and loyalty to the employer. Currently, the field of working conditions has been hit hard by the Covid 19 pandemic. The company's goal in the field of working conditions should be to create the best possible working conditions that will provide employees with a suitable and quality working environment, damage to health at work and benefits to increase their comfort. Purpose of the article: The aim of our article is to analyse the legal aspects of labour protection and working conditions in EU and Slovakia and to document on the Case study current problems of work management and also the impact of Covid 19 on employees’ working conditions. Methods: Analysis, Synthesis, Case study, Questionnaire We analyzed the current legislation of the EU and Slovakia in the field of occupational safety and working conditions, and on the example of a case study and the use of a questionnaire survey, we identified problems in this area. Findings & Value added: Identification of current problem areas in the management of working conditions and design of a system solution for sustainable development.

Sustained lean transformation of working conditions: A Swedish longitudinal case study

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 268-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malin Håkansson ◽  
Lotta Dellve ◽  
Måns Waldenström ◽  
Richard J. Holden
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Lean Transformation

scholarly journals Nature-based activities for people living with dementia: A nice day out or a matter of human rights?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Chester Evans ◽  
Teresa Atkinson ◽  
Mike Rogerson ◽  
Jennifer Bray
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Perceptions Of Risk ◽  
Outdoor Spaces ◽  
Research Interviews ◽  
Practitioner Perceptions ◽  
Mental Well Being

Purpose There is growing interest in and evidence for the benefits of connecting with nature for people living with dementia, sometimes known as “green care”, including reduced stress, improved sleeping and even enhanced cognition. However, many people living with dementia are denied such opportunities, often because of practitioner perceptions of risk and poor design of outdoor spaces. This paper reports on the evaluation of a project that worked with national providers to give people living with dementia opportunities and support to access the natural environment. Design/methodology/approach The evaluation adopted a mixed-methods approach, using a combination of bespoke and commonly used tools and in-depth case study work to identify the facilitators and challenges to delivering the project and explore the experiences of activity participants. Findings Qualitative measures indicated a significant improvement in mental well-being for participants with dementia and family carers following attendance at activity sessions. Research interviews indicated that participants enjoyed activities based on connecting with nature. Being outdoors was a major factor in the experience, along with taking part in activities that were meaningful and opportunities for social interaction. Originality/value This paper provides evidence for the benefits of connecting with nature for people living with dementia. This paper concludes that access to the outdoors is not a luxury, it is a basic human right and one which has become increasingly important in light of restrictions that have emerged as a result of the COVID19 pandemic.

Cultural Rights, Well-being and Democracy in Elderly Care: The Dance Ambassadors as a Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-41
Author(s):  
Kai Lehikoinen
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Equal Treatment ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
Ethnographic Approach ◽  
Unequal Access

Abstract The aim of this article is to introduce how the Dance Ambassadors are perceived by nursing staff and supervisors in institutions of elderly care. The Dance Ambassadors are a dance-based service concept offered in various social contexts by the Dance Centre of Western Finland. Three central themes were identified in the perspectives of nursing staff: dance as a form of rehabilitation and support, dance as a contribution to a meaningful life, and participation in dance as a basic right. In the research, a multi-sited dance ethnographic approach was adopted to collect data. Then a thematic analysis was conducted in tandem with a descriptive-interpretative mixed methods approach to code and interpret the data. Social and theoretical frames as well as key concepts including cultural rights and cultural well-being are introduced in the article. In the discussion, some critical concerns are highlighted regarding the rehabilitation discourse in relation to dance in elderly care contexts and the unequal access to dance for people in late adulthood, which stands in stark contrast to the Constitution and its emphasis on human rights and equal treatment. Some suggestions are provided to improve the situation.

Do Work Characteristics Mediate the Negative Effect of Transformational Leadership on Impaired Well-Being?

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 167-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvie Vincent-Höper ◽  
Sabine Gregersen ◽  
Albert Nienhaus
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Leadership Behavior ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Related Factor ◽  
Work Characteristics ◽  
Role Clarity

Abstract: In recent years, transformational leadership as a health-related factor has become a focal point of interest in research and practice. However, the pathways and mechanisms underlying this association are not yet well understood. In order to gain knowledge on how or why transformational leadership and employee well-being are associated, we investigated the mediating effect of the work characteristics role clarity and predictability. The study was carried out on 618 employees working in the health-care sector in Germany. We tested the mediator effect using structural equation modeling. The results indicate that role clarity and predictability fully mediate the relation between transformational leadership and negative indicators of well-being. These results give credit to the notion that work characteristics play an important role in identifying health-relevant aspects of leadership behavior. Our findings advance the understanding of how to enhance employee well-being and have implications for the design of leadership-related interventions of workplace health promotion.

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