scholarly journals Personal Effectiveness, Organizational Culture and Work-Related Stress among Teachers

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nandini Sanyal ◽  
Tina Fernandes ◽  
Asfia Fatima
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Stress Indicator ◽  
Effective Work ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Personal Effectiveness ◽  
Related Stress

<div><p><em>The aim of the study was to observe whether there is a relationship between personal effectiveness, organizational culture and work-related stress among teachers. The study also aimed to observe the difference between teachers working in different institutions (viz., CBSE, ISC, UG, &amp; PG) with respect to the same. Personal Effectiveness Scale – Teachers (Pareek, 2001), Organizational Culture Profile (Pareek, 2003) and Stress Indicator Tool (Kelly, 2004) were administered to a sample of 320 teachers working in CBSE schools (n=80); ISC schools (n=80); under-graduate colleges (n=80); and post-graduate colleges (n=80) who were selected through a purposive sampling technique. Results indicated significant differences between teachers working in different institutions with respect to the dimensions of organizational culture (p&lt;0.05). The teachers working in CBSE institutions reported more favourable perception of their organizational culture than those working in ISC, UG or PG institutions. Results also indicated that significant correlations were observed between the dimensions of self-disclosure, proaction, authenticity and confrontation (p&lt;0.05) among the CBSE, ISC, UG, and PG teachers. This study highlights the importance of periodic self-assessment to enhance effective work performance of teachers thereby improving the productivity and work culture of the educational organization.</em></p></div><p> </p>

scholarly journals O2B.3 Work related stress for new zealand workers in high risk sectors: what can we learn from a demographic analysis?

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A15.1-A15
Author(s):  
Kirsten Lovelock ◽  
Trang Khieu
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Safety Attitudes ◽  
Work Related ◽  
High Staff Turnover ◽  
Related Stress

The physical and psychological outcomes of work related stress place a burden on individuals, their families, workplaces and communities. Work related stress is a health and socio-economic and political problem. It reduces work performance; drives higher rates of absenteeism or sick leave; can increase rates of injury; prompt high staff turnover; and, can prompt poor health behaviours such as excessive drinking or taking of drugs. The research record focussing on work related stress in New Zealand (NZ) is small and uneven, but growing. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of work-related stress among workers by a set of demographic characteristics. The study used data from the Health and Safety Attitudes and Behaviour Survey (HSABS) 2016. A total of 2190 workers in the four high risk industries (agriculture, forestry, construction and manufacturing) were interviewed about their perceptions towards work-related stress. Weighting was conducted to control inherent biases. Differences between workers were examined by age, sex, ethnicity, qualifications and migrant factors (e.g. being born in NZ or arriving in NZ within five years). Overall, 11% of workers responded that they had experienced with work-related stress in the last 12 months. Work-related stress was more statistically prevalent among people from 25 to 34 years of age or those having a bachelor’s degree. Also, people being females or Maori or not born in NZ or first arrived in NZ in the last five years were more likely to have work-related stress. Findings from the study could allow better targeted and informed psychosocial health interventions to be implemented at workplace.

The Validity of the Short UK Health and Safety Executive Stress Indicator Tool For the Assessment of the Psychosocial Work Environment in Italy

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Balducci ◽  
Luciano Romeo ◽  
Margherita Brondino ◽  
Gianluigi Lazzarini ◽  
Francesca Benedetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Stress Indicator ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Related Stress

Abstract. The Health and Safety Executive Stress Indicator Tool (SIT) is a 35-item questionnaire to assess exposure to seven common psychosocial factors involved in the genesis of work-related stress. Recent work conducted in the UK has provided evidence that the SIT may be reduced to a 25-item questionnaire (the SIT-25) showing the same seven-factor model and criterion-related validity of the SIT. The SIT is the most widely used tool to assess work-related stress factors in Italy, with benchmark (normative) data managed by the Italian Workers’ Compensation Authority. Thus, we conducted two studies to further test whether in Italy the SIT may be reduced to the SIT-25. In Study 1 a heterogeneous sample of workers (N = 588, 39.5% females) was used to further test the seven-factor model of the SIT-25 and its criterion-related validity with mental well-being. In Study 2 two new samples of workers (N = 625, 69.8% females; and N = 344, 3.2% females) from health and metal-mechanical sectors were used to assess the degree of measurement invariance of the SIT-25 and further test its criterion-related validity. Overall the results showed that the SIT-25 data fit the postulated seven-factor solution and that the reduced subscales (i.e., Demands, Control, Relationships, and Role) have the same criterion-related validity as their longer version. Additionally, the SIT-25 showed strong measurement invariance in the two different samples of workers of Study 2. These results provide further encouraging evidence that the SIT-25 may be effectively used in place of its longer version.

Work-related stress indicator surveys in UK Ministry of Defence

2018 ◽  
Vol 165 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-132
Author(s):  
Sarah C Wattie ◽  
R S Bridger
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Royal Air Force ◽  
Service Personnel ◽  
Stress Indicator ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Norm Group ◽  
Related Stress

IntroductionUK Ministry of Defence (MOD) policy and strategy recommend the use of a ‘Defence MODified’ version of the Health and Safety Executive Management Standards Indicator Tool to help managers identify risks of work-related stress among Defence personnel. The Defence MODified Tool (‘Stress Indicator Survey’) asks personnel to rate their perceptions of eight working conditions known to be significantly associated with work-related stress. MOD psychologists are developing a Defence norm group against which future survey scores can be compared. This article describes the use of the Stress Indicator Survey in MOD and gives an overview of findings from 2016 to 2018.MethodMOD psychologists conducted 27 Stress Indicator Surveys in 2016–2018. Data were collated from 6227 personnel for the Defence norm group and comparisons were conducted between Service personnel and MOD civil servants, and between Services (Royal Navy/Royal Marines (RN/RM), Army and Royal Air Force (RAF)).ResultsService personnel had significantly more favourable perceptions than MOD civil servants of most working conditions. The RN/RM had significantly more favourable perceptions than either the Army or the RAF of all working conditions. These findings indicate differential risks of work-related stress in different groups of personnel.DiscussionPossible explanations for the observed differences in risk of work-related stress are discussed, including the nature of military life and planned changes to Defence civilian headcount. Examples of managerial actions to improve working conditions based on individual survey findings are given.

scholarly journals The Effect of Organizational Culture on Employee Well- Being: Work-Related Stress, Employee Identification, Turnover Intention

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Klajkó Dóra ◽  
Restás Péter ◽  
Szabó Zsolt Péter ◽  
Czibor Andrea
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress

Direct and indirect costs of work-related stress can be measured in both humanistic and financial terms. In Hungary and the other Central and Eastern European countries chronic stress-related diseases, like depression, premature cardiovascular illnesses, and overall mortality rates are higher in comparison to western countries, primarily among men. The vast majority of the adult population is employed in some capacity and the average person spends more time working than in any other waking activity. Working conditions can exert influence on employee well-being. The present study aimed to explore the relationship between the perceived type of organizational culture (team, adhocracy, market, hierarchy) and employee well-being (perceived work-related stress, organizational identification, and turnover intention). Employees (N= 256) from different Hungarian companies (Study 1) and employees (N= 112) from Hungarian information technology firms (Study 2) completed a questionnaire battery measuring demographics, perceived organizational culture (OCAI), work-related stress (CSP), job satisfaction (JSS), and turnover intention (TIS-6). Our results show that the perceived organizational culture can significantly influence employees’ well-being as reflected in their perceived stress level, turnover intention, and organizational identification. Our study is cross-sectional and explorative. Common method bias could overestimate the results due to the use of self-reported measures. Decreasing chronic stress factors and increasing employees’ well-being are common objectives in the 21st century. In relation to these objectives, the present study provides information on employee well-being and optimal working conditions focusing on the fastest- growing industry.

scholarly journals Work-related factors and depressive symptoms in firefighters - preliminary data

2018 ◽  
Vol 247 ◽  
pp. 00065
Author(s):  
Magdalena Konopko ◽  
Wojciech Jarosz ◽  
Przemysław Bienkowski ◽  
Halina Sienkiewicz-Jarosz
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Unequal Treatment ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Never Smokers

Introduction: Firefighters participate in rescue activities with intense physical and psychological stress. The aim of the present study was to assess prevalence of depression and work-related stress in firefighters. Methods and findings: A questionnaire including items related to sociodemographic, health-related and work-related issues has been used. Depressive symptoms were assessed with PHQ-9 scale. Data were collected from 72 fire service workers (9 females). The mean age was 30.1±7.5 and 46.0±8.6 years for men and women respectively. 86.1% declared no chronic disease, 5.5% - hypertension and 4.2% - endocrine diseases. 62.5% were never smokers and 19.4% current smokers. 25% of the group declared drinking alcohol more than 2 times a week. More than 33.0% declared significant work-related stress. The main reasons were: lack of time to perform all activities (27.0%), low influence on work performance (15.3%), low pay (33%) and unequal treatment in the workplace (79.0%). Depressive symptoms were reported by 23%. Ten percent reported burnout symptoms and stress related to work. Conclusion: The occupational obligations and work-related stress may be responsible for the psychological problems experienced by firefighters.

scholarly journals Time Management of Non-Profit Sector Managers in the Context of Globalization

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 02019
Author(s):  
Emilia Gresakova ◽  
Darina Chlebikova
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Impact

Research background: The article deals with the issue of manager´s time management in the non-profit sector in Slovakia in the conditions of the globalization. We verified the dependence through hypotheses that we established for each of the factors according to empirical studies, in which the impact on work organization and time management on managers was identified. Factors of time management according to reliability represented setting goals and priorities, using time management techniques, organizing work and workspace, and controlling one’s own time. Purpose of the article: The aim of the article is to point out the influence of time management on managers. We evaluate this impact in relation to stress reactions such as work-related stress and the manifestation of somatic symptoms, but also positive effects in the form of increased job satisfaction and better evaluation of work performance. Methods: We evaluated the qualitative data by creating Contingency Tables, which served as a basis for testing dependence with Pearson’s χ2 independence test or Fisher’s exact test. The intensity of the dependence was determined by the most used Cramer coefficient. Findings & Value added: The results point to the dependence of individual time management factors on the areas of impact in the form of work-related stress, the emergence of somatic symptoms, job satisfaction and subjective evaluation of managers’ work performance. In the discussion, in the context of globalization, we compared the views of the authors of the issue with our results and we tried to point out the possibilities and measures that could be applied in the findings.

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