Ecological Assessment in Supported Employment

1989 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randall M. Parker ◽  
Edna Mora Szymanski ◽  
Cheryl Hanley-Maxwell
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Supported Employment ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Ecological Assessment ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Ecological Framework ◽  
Traditional Model ◽  
Traditional Assessment ◽  
The Individual

The limitations of traditional assessment for supported employment and the advantages of an ecological framework for supported employment assessment are discussed. Limitations are related to incorrect reading and comprehension levels of instructions and items, unavailability of appropriate norms, focus upon irrelevant skills and abilities, and reliability and validity issues. Ecological assessment for supported employment is a dynamic, holistic process that involves the assessment of individuals, environments, and their congruence. Discrepancies between Individuals assessed characteristics and various chosen environments are addressed through a variety interventions targeting the individual, the environment, and the congruence of the two. Such interventions are most effective when they are maximally under control of the individual, least intrusive, and most natural for the work environment. Rehabilitation counselors are advised to look beyond the traditional model to the ecological model of assessment for supported employment.

Supported Employment in Rehabilitation Counseling: Issues and Practices

1989 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edna Mora Szymanski ◽  
Randall M. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Supported Employment ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Severe Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Ecological Framework ◽  
Employment Services ◽  
Employment Training ◽  
Transitional Employment

Supported employment and time-limited, transitional employment training are among the services that can be provided by rehabilitation counselors to facilitate employment and community participation of people with severe disabilities. In this article we describe the provision of supported employment services within the context of the professional practice of rehabilitation counseling. An ecological framework for supported employment in rehabilitation counseling in described, issues affecting supported employment in rehabilitation counseling practice are presented, and the implications of supported employment for the profession of rehabilitation counseling are discussed.

Development of a German-Language Questionnaire to Measure Collective Orientation as an Individual Attitude

2017 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Hagemann
Keyword(s):  
Team Performance ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
German Language ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Collective Orientation ◽  
Team Research ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Individual Variables ◽  
The Individual

Abstract. The individual attitudes of every single team member are important for team performance. Studies show that each team member’s collective orientation – that is, propensity to work in a collective manner in team settings – enhances the team’s interdependent teamwork. In the German-speaking countries, there was previously no instrument to measure collective orientation. So, I developed and validated a German-language instrument to measure collective orientation. In three studies (N = 1028), I tested the validity of the instrument in terms of its internal structure and relationships with other variables. The results confirm the reliability and validity of the instrument. The instrument also predicts team performance in terms of interdependent teamwork. I discuss differences in established individual variables in team research and the role of collective orientation in teams. In future research, the instrument can be applied to diagnose teamwork deficiencies and evaluate interventions for developing team members’ collective orientation.

scholarly journals The Integration of People Convicted of a Sexual Offence Into the Community and Their (Risk) Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. F. McCartan ◽  
K. Richards
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Sexual Offending ◽  
Community Integration ◽  
Sexual Offence ◽  
Political Issue ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Purpose of Review We are reviewing recent research into the community integration of men convicted of a sexual offence and their (risk) management. This is a high-profile political issue that binds together research in psychology, criminology, politics, health, public health, and policy studies. The review will demonstrate that a multi-disciplinary, life course, EpiCrim-oriented approach is the most effective way of reducing re-offending and promoting desistance in this population. Recent Findings Research demonstrates that life course development, especially from psychology and criminology, has an impact on whether people sexually offend or not. Therefore, to understand sexual offending behaviour, we need to look at the aetiology of said behaviour from a nature and a nurture perspective. Therefore, we need to use an Epidemiological Criminology (a marriage of Public Health and criminology) approach that works at all four stages of the Socio-Ecological Model (SEM) (individual, interrelationship, community, and societal). The research encourages a person first approach, that we look at Adverse Childhood Experiences and past trauma in the lives of men who sexually offend and use this, in conjunction with strength-based approaches, to inclusively integrate them into society. Summary The prevention of sexual offending, both first time offending, and relapse prevention require a multi-level, multi-disciplinary approach. Successful desistance from sexual offending is as much about the community and society as it is about the individual.

Validation of the Chinese Version of the Multidimensional Workaholism Scale

2021 ◽  
pp. 106907272199427
Author(s):  
Yan Xu ◽  
Chaoping Li
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Two Stages

The aim of this study was to translate the Multidimensional Workaholism Scale (MWS) into Chinese and then test its reliability and validity among full-time Chinese employees in two stages. In Study 1 ( N = 220), the MWS was translated and exploratory factor analysis was conducted resulting in a four-factor solution consistent with the original MWS: motivational, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral. In Study 2 ( N = 425), confirmatory factor analysis showed that a four-factor, bifactor model was the best fit for the data. Configural, metric, and scalar invariance models were tested which demonstrated that the Chinese version of the MWS did not differ across gender, age, and job position groups. Finally, workaholism and engagement were related and distinct from one another, and they correlated with emotional exhaustion, work-family conflict and life well-being uniquely. This study indicated that the Chinese version of the MWS is a valid and reliable tool for Chinese employees, and this has important practical implications for the individual health and career development of Chinese working adults.

Strategies for influencing parental decisions on food purchasing

2004 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Marquis
Keyword(s):  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Consumer Socialization ◽  
Food Purchasing ◽  
Persuasive Strategies ◽  
Social Motivations ◽  
Parental Decisions ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
The Individual

In 2002, Story et al. proposed an ecological model for understanding the individual and environmental factors that influence young consumers’ eating behaviors. The theoretical framework suggests that eating behavior is a function of four levels of influence: individual, interpersonal, environmental and societal. The objective of the study is to explore how these levels of influence may explain strategies used by ten‐year‐old children to influence parental decisions on food purchasing. A self‐administered questionnaire was filled out by children. Gender differences were observed in terms of eating environment, social motivations to select foods and use of specific persuasive strategies. The results obtained contribute to our knowledge on interpersonal influences on children’s consumer behavior and on individual differences in consumer socialization. Practical implications are presented and recommendations for future research are made.

Transforming people practices by re-structuring job engagement practices for generation z: An empirical study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepika Pandita ◽  
Amresh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Job Engagement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perceived Supervisor Support ◽  
Engagement Strategies ◽  
The Individual

Purpose This paper aims to develop the readers’ understanding of the transforming role of job engagement (JOB) drivers, specifically for Gen Z in information technology (IT) Companies across India. It measures the association of JOB and perceived organizational support (POS), perceived supervisor support (PSS) and co-worker relationship (COP) with a very special reference to Gen Z. Design/methodology/approach A total of 302 survey-based responses were collected. To test the conceptualized model of JOB, structural equation modeling was used. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted using the AMOS platform toward determining the reliability and validity of the individual constructs and the overall model. Findings All three dimensions, namely, POS, PSS and COP, are positively related to JOB. Out of the three, the most contributing extent in engaging Gen Z is PSS. Research limitations/implications A conceptual framework of Gen Z engagement drivers could help human resource (HR) researchers fine-tune Gen Z employees’ retention strategy. The paper shows that it is not about pandering to them but about eliminating blocks so that Gen Z can deliver the future business. Practical implications The outcomes may aid establishments and policymakers in advancing and improving HRs policies in engaging Gen Z, who have started entering the organizations. Originality/value JOB practices can add to the determinations of the HRs processes in the IT start-ups organizations in dealing with Gen Z. This research reconnoiters the drivers of engagement strategies directly impacting JOB Gen Z.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KARAKTERISTIK INDIVIDU DAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA NON FISIK TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN DEPARTEMEN PARTS PT TRAKINDO UTAMA CABANG SAMARINDA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 345
Author(s):  
Juliana Juliana
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Individual Characteristic ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Physical Work Environment ◽  
The Individual

Individual characteristics and work environment are considered as crucial aspects for companies that want to improve their employees’ performance. PT Trakindo Utama specifically Samarinda branch is one of many branches of PT Trakindo Utama in Indonesia, which become the sole agent of Caterpillar products in Indonesia. Caterpillar itself is the world's leading manufacturer of heavy equipment originally from USA. This research aims to determine the influence of characteristics and non-physical work environment of the employee performance in parts Department at PT Trakindo Utama Samarinda branch. The individual characteristics (x1) and non-physical work environment (x2) are used as independent variables while the performance of employees (Y) as dependent variable. Primary data is obtained by conducting interviews to 34 respondents by using questionnaires while secondary data is obtained by conducting field observation. Data analysis uses a double linear regression technique by using SPSS 22 software. The results show that the individual characteristic variables does not have any partial effect toward the performance of the employees of Parts Department PT Trakindo Utama Cabang Samarinda branch and individual characteristic variables (X1) and non-physical work environment (x2) are simultaneously influential in the performance of the Employees (Y) Parts Department at PT trakindo Utama, Samarinda branch.  Suggestions for PT Trakindo Utama Samarinda Branch, the company should hold a family gathering in order to improve not only for each employees relations but also with bosses to stay awake, provide suggestions and evaluate employee work which can effectively improve employee performance, manage the best possible time so that the job can be completed on time.

Creating a culture of employability in mental health

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Boycott ◽  
Justine Schneider ◽  
Michael Osborne
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Supported Employment ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Early Intervention In Psychosis ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to draw out the lessons learned from the implementation of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach to supported employment in two contrasting adult mental health teams; one “standard” CMHT, and one early intervention in psychosis (EIP) team. Design/methodology/approach – These inferences are based on the evidence from a four-year study of IPS in one mental health care provider in the UK, which began by setting up a new service, and went on to run a RCT looking at the impact of psychological input as an adjunct to IPS alone. Findings – In attempting to introduce IPS to mental health teams in Nottingham the authors came across numerous barriers, including service reorganisation, funding cuts and the wider context of recession. Differences were observed between mental health teams in the willingness to embrace IPS. The authors argue that this variability is due to differences in caseload size, recovery priorities and client profiles. The authors have learnt that perseverance, strenuous efforts to engage clinical staff and the use of IPS fidelity reviews can make a positive difference to the implementation process. Practical implications – The experience suggests that setting up an IPS service is possible even in the most challenging of times, and that EIP services may be a particularly fertile ground for this approach. The authors also discuss potential barriers to implementing new services in mental health teams. Originality/value – This paper will be of value to service development and the science of implementation in mental health.

Cyclonic Transactions as Cultural Ecological Mechanisms for Investigating Change and Facilitating Action Research in Education

2014 ◽  
pp. 768-780
Author(s):  
Andrew Creed ◽  
Patrick Dillon
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Ecological Framework ◽  
Integrated Framework ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Research In Education ◽  
Cultural Ecological ◽  
The Individual

The aim of this chapter is to draw together two theoretical perspectives on the dynamics of educational change and propose a contemporary integrated framework as an analytical tool for use in education. A cultural ecological framework, which views the individual as an integral part of the environment and places significance on interaction with the environment in the context of daily work, is integrated with a cyclonic transactional framework, which emerges from recent research on online education and traverses hermeneutical, transformational mechanisms. The cyclonic transactional framework forms a bridge between abstraction and lived experience, which are both at the heart of the cultural ecological framework, and provides a mechanism through which learning relationships may be explored. The augmented and integrated framework, developed from historical and current explorations, is a tool that can assist policy development, implementation, and evaluation for both classroom and online education.

The Change in Nature of an Organization and Its Work

2021 ◽  
pp. 206-221
Author(s):  
Ashwini Yogendra Sonawane
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Cross Culture ◽  
Structure Pattern ◽  
Technological Competence ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Organizational Work ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Change Culture

It's obvious. Deviations are entirely around us. As the situation is promptly fluctuating, in today's sphere of globalization the structure, pattern, and process of work are changing drastically, and working for an organization is likely to be very different due to competitive pressures and technological breakthroughs. Now the organizational work is more focused on technological competence, workforce diversity, teamwork, leadership, social-based skills, strategic planning, cross-culture training, and effective communication, which holds the keys to the growth of the organization. As the nature of the work environment continues to change, new trends have emerged at the individual, team, and organizational levels too. Basically, when we talk about the change, there is a close relationship between culture and change. Culture generally talks about existing values, practices, set of procedures, norms, and various beliefs by the member of an organization, and these are highly resistant to change.

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