scholarly journals Employee perceptions of job characteristics and challenges of job rotation

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 733-741
Author(s):  
Dayanath Dhanraj ◽  
Sanjana Brijball Parumasur
Keyword(s):  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Employee Perceptions ◽  
Time Shift ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Job Rotation ◽  
Work Pressure ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Task Variety

This study assesses employees’ level of satisfaction with the nature of work and specific job characteristics (task variety, challenge, remuneration, recognition and skills variety) and their perceived challenges of job rotation. Biographical influences on these were also assessed. The study was undertaken in an operations environment of a textile company in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The population includes 77 full time shift employees in the organization and due to the small population size consensus sampling was used. Data was collected using a self-developed, pre-coded, self-administered questionnaire whose reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results reflect some doubt regarding the potential for job rotation to reduce work pressure and stress and, indicate the potential of job rotation to disrupt work flow in the short-term and reduce productivity as a result of a reduction in motivation of those employees that are not rotating. Recommendations presented aim to enhance the implementation of job rotation as a work design such that its potential benefits may be realized.

scholarly journals Perceptions of the impact of job rotation on employees, productivity, the organization and on job security

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 682-691
Author(s):  
Dayanath Dhanraj ◽  
Sanjana Brijball Parumasur
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Employee Perceptions ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Time Shift ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Job Rotation ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact

This study assesses employee perceptions of the impact of job rotation on employees, production, the organization and on job security. Biographical influences (gender, age, marital status, division, organizational level, tenure) regarding these impacts were also assessed. The study was undertaken in an operations environment of a textile company in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The population includes 77 full time shift employees in the organization and due to the small population size consensus sampling was used. Data was collected using a self-developed, pre-coded, self-administered questionnaire whose reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings reflect that employees perceive that job rotation has a high degree of positive impact on employees, productivity, job security and on the organization respectively. Recommendations have been presented that have the potential to enhance and sustain the positive impact of job rotation in the workplace

The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side of the Fence: Making a Transition from Student Affairs Administrator to Full-Time Faculty

NASPA Journal ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Phyllis McCluskey-Titus ◽  
Tony W. Cawthon
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Personnel Preparation ◽  
Administrative Positions ◽  
Faculty Position ◽  
Student Affairs Practitioners ◽  
Graduate Preparation ◽  
Student Personnel ◽  
Time Faculty

A research study was conducted using the small population of current graduate preparation faculty who were both NASPA members and former student affairs practitioners (n=38). The purpose of this study was to discover the benefits and challenges faced by practitioners when moving from an administrative position to a full-time faculty position in a student personnel preparation program. The following subjects were considered in this study: factors respondents considered when moving to a full-time faculty position, challenges respondents encountered in making the career change, differences between former administrative positions and current faculty positions, and type of preparation respondents reported were necessary for success in a faculty role. Some of the positive differences respondents described included: control over their quality of life, the ability to focus on teaching and research, and the ability to contribute to the profession. Certain challenges were recounted by respondents such as adjusting to the faculty culture and work expectations, development of a research agenda, having fewer resources as a full-time faculty member, and a difference in quality and nature of relationships.

Kepimpinan Transaksi/ Transformasi dan Ciri Kerja Profesional Teknologi Maklumat Sektor Awam Malaysia

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Faridah Akmal Wan Ismail ◽  
Noor Azmi Mohamad ◽  
Ishak Mad Shah
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Transactional Leadership ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Charismatic Leadership ◽  
Technology Managers ◽  
Task Variety

Kajian ini mengkaji hubungan gaya kepimpinan dan ciri kerja di Unit/Bahagian Perkhidmatan Maklumat sektor awam Malaysia. Seramai 31 orang pengurus Teknologi Maklumat sektor awam telah bekerjasama memberikan maklumat untuk kajian ini. Kepimpinan transaksi menunjukkan lebih banyak memberi pengiktirafan dan pujian kepada kakitangan profesional tetapi rendah dalam pemberian ganjaran. Kepimpinan transformasi menunjukkan gaya karismatik tinggi berbanding komponen lain dalam gaya kepimpinan transformasi. Ciri kerja menunjukkan tahap tinggi dalam kepentingan tugas dan keperluan bekerjasama dalam menjalankan tugas tetapi dengan tahap rendah dalam autonomi tugas. Kajian ini mendapati tiada hubungan bererti antara gaya kepimpinan dengan ciri kerja, tetapi wujud hubungan bererti antara kepimpinan transaksi dengan ciri kerja identiti tugas, maklum balas dari kerja, dan ciri kerja keseluruhan manakala kepimpinan transformasi pula hanya menunjukkan hubungan bererti dengan ciri kerja kepelbagaian kemahiran, dan tidak bererti kepada ciri kerja keseluruhan. Kata kunci: gaya kepimpinan; ciri kerja; teknologi maklumat; sektor awam This research investigates the relationship of leadership and job characteristics in the Information Technology centers of the Malaysian public sector departments. 31 Information Technology managers of the public sector departments participated in the study. Transactional leadership emphasizes recognition and recommendations to their professionals but was low in giving rewards. Transformational leadership showed a high charismatic leadership compared to the other components of transformational leadership. Job characteristics showed high job significant and dealing with others but were low in job autonomy. The study found that there is no significant relationship between leadership style and job characteristics, but there exists a significant relationship between transactional leadership and job identity, feedback from job, and with job characteristics itself; whilst transformational leadership showed a significant relatinship with task variety but not significant with job characteristics. Key words: leadership style; job characteristics; information technology; public sector departments

scholarly journals Better leadership, higher work engagement? Comparative study on Finnish and Russian private sector employees

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 922-943 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiina Saari ◽  
Harri Melin ◽  
Evgeniya Balabanova ◽  
Azer Efendiev
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Equal Treatment ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Leadership Quality ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Private Sector Organizations

Purpose This paper focuses on the relationship between leadership and work engagement (WE) in Finnish and Russian private sector organizations. The purpose of this paper is to analyze how Finland and Russia differ in the level of WE; in the level of satisfaction with leadership and in specific components of leadership as most important antecedents for WE. Design/methodology/approach The empirical analysis of this study is based on survey data collected in Finland and Russia. The analysis focuses on 1,570 Finnish and 490 Russian private sector, full-time employees with permanent contracts, who have no managerial responsibilities. The data are analyzed using descriptive methods and binary logistic regression analysis. Findings The results show, first, that both satisfaction of leadership and WE are higher in Finland than in Russia. Second, WE in Finland is facilitated by nearly all components of leadership – both materialistic- and relationship-based – while in Russia WE is predicted by rewarding good performers and such relationship-based practices as feedback, delegating responsibility, discussing work matters, and building trust. Contrary to the hypothesis, such materialistic-based components as providing equal treatment turned out to be insignificant for WE in Russia. Practical implications Organizations should invest in leadership quality to enhance WE and thus, to get a competitive advantage. Originality/value This study adds to the limited comparative research on WE and its predictors.

scholarly journals Upper Limb Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Operating Room Nurses: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (16) ◽  
pp. 2844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Clari ◽  
Giacomo Garzaro ◽  
Matteo Di Maso ◽  
Francesca Donato ◽  
Alessandro Godono ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Dash Score ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Scrub Nurse ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Operating Room Nurses ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

This study aimed to evaluate the association between personal and job characteristics and the risk of upper limb work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among operating room nurses (ORNs). To this end, we collected data from 148 ORNs working at 8 Italian hospitals and measured any upper limb disabilities experienced in the previous year using the Italian version of the disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) questionnaire. The associations between personal and job characteristics and risk of upper limb WMSDs were estimated by unconditional logistic regression models. The prevalence of upper limb WMSDs was 45.9%. Multivariate analysis showed the “female gender” and “monthly hours spent working as a scrub nurse” to be directly associated with a higher DASH score (adjusted OR for gender = 5.37, 95% CI: 1.65–17.51, p < 0.01; adjusted OR for monthly hours as scrub nurse = 3.09, 95% CI: 1.33–7.19, p < 0.01). Overall, our findings indicate that a full-time job (>120 h/month) as a scrub nurse significantly increases the risk of developing upper limb WMSDs among female ORNs. Thus, to reduce such risk in this particularly sensitive population, we recommend urgent implementation of ergonomic interventions on surgical equipment alongside job rotation and medical surveillance programs.

scholarly journals Perceived Barriers and Levels of Satisfaction with Student Services for Adult Learners

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Cabrere-Buggs
Keyword(s):  
Adult Students ◽  
Student Services ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Research University ◽  
Student Support Services ◽  
Student Support ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Public Research University ◽  
Dispositional Barriers

Adult students face a multitude of issues when attending college and seeking assistance from student support services to succeed. Because of other responsibilities outside their education, such as full-time jobs and family or household responsibilities, adult students have minimal access to these support services. This study was intended to investigate differences in level of satisfaction with student support services used by adults seeking a baccalaureate degree, and to examine the barriers faced by these students. The study examined situational, institutional, and dispositional barriers at one public research university, which may shed light on areas in student services which need to be addressed in higher education.

scholarly journals The Interaction Effects of Burnout and Job Support on Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) among Firefighters and Policemen

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 2369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping-Yi Lin ◽  
Jong-Yi Wang ◽  
Dann-Pyng Shih ◽  
Hsien-Wen Kuo ◽  
Wen-Miin Liang
Keyword(s):  
Peptic Ulcer ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Interaction Effects ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ulcer Disease ◽  
Job Support

Policemen and firefighters encounter numerous emergency events that frequently lead to high burnout and low job support, resulting in adverse health effects. A number of studies reported the correlation between job characteristics and the risk of peptic ulcer diseases (PUD) across various industries. However, there is very little research on evaluating the interaction effects of burnout and job support on the prevalence of PUD among firefighters and policemen. The objective of this study was to assess the interactional effects between burnout and job support on the prevalence of PUD among firefighters and policemen. This was a cross-sectional quantitative study. Registered, full-time police officers and firefighters in Taiwan were anonymously interviewed by a mail-delivered questionnaire. All female workers were excluded due to different job characteristics and a limited sample size. A total of 9328 firefighters and 42,798 policemen completed the questionnaire, with a response rate of 78.7%. Overall, prevalence rates of self-reported and self-reports of physician-diagnosed PUD were 8.3% and 6.5% for policemen and 7.1% and 5.5% for firefighters, respectively. There was a 22% reduced odds ratio of PUD as diagnosed by physicians for the group with low burnout and high job support, but an increased odds ratio of 53% for the group with high burnout and low job support, after adjusting for lifestyle and demographic variables. There must be an increase of job support and reduction of burnout through the modification of work structure and setting up of counseling services to reduce workplace stress and the prevalence of PUD among policemen and firefighters.

Enhancing sustainable performance through job characteristics via workplace spirituality

2018 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qaisar Iqbal ◽  
Noor Hazlina Ahmad ◽  
Basheer Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Workplace Spirituality ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Task Variety ◽  
Medium Enterprises

PurposeThis paper aims to provide empirical evidence of the associations between perceived job characteristics and workplace spirituality with environmental sustainability within the domain of small- and medium-sized enterprises. This study aims to investigate the influence of perceived job characteristics (job identity, task significance and task variety) on environmental sustainability through workplace spirituality.Design/methodology/approachData are collected from 400 small and medium enterprises (SME) employees working in New Delhi, India, and Islamabad, Pakistan. Response rate in this study is 58 per cent. Structural equation modeling has been used to analyze the data through SmartPLS 3.0 and SPSS version 24.FindingsThe results indicate that perceived job characteristics have significant positive influence over workplace spirituality. It is concluded that workplace spirituality also significantly mediates the relationship between perceived job characteristics and environmental sustainability.Research limitations/implicationsIn the present study, perceived job characteristics have been evaluated to improve environmental sustainability in SMEs from Pakistan and India. Therefore, before generalization in the context of other countries can be made, the results obtained may need some modifications.Practical implicationsThe research concerns the understanding of various job characteristics and environmental sustainability from the viewpoint of employees in SMEs at imparting perceived job characteristics as important factors to meet challenges relevant to environmental sustainability in the dynamic market.Social implicationsThere is anecdotal evidence claiming the pivotal role of job characteristics and workplace spirituality toward the recognition of sustainability in the progressive dynamic market. The results of this study represent the effectiveness of perceived job characteristics for accomplishing social objectives through workplace spirituality.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the field by bringing together the concepts of workplace spirituality with perceived job characteristics and environmental sustainability in the context of Pakistani and Indian SMEs.

Werkplekleren, energie-uitputting en psychische vermoeidheid

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joris Van Ruysseveldt
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Workplace Learning ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Energy Depletion ◽  
Work Pressure ◽  
Task Variety ◽  
Reducing Energy ◽  
And Task

Workplace learning, energy-depletion and psychological fatigue Workplace learning, energy-depletion and psychological fatigue A parsimonious, robust and theoretical elaborated model has been developed to predict psychological fatigue; it also discriminates between an energy-depleting and a workplace learning process. It was tested both on three heterogeneous sub-samples taken out of the Flemish Workability Monitor 2007, and on homogeneous samples representing respondents out of three sectors of employment. Work pressure, autonomy, learning opportunities and – foremost – work-to-home interference (WHI) were significantly related to fatigue, explaining more than half of the total variance. Emotional load had an indirect relation with fatigue through WHI, and task variety through learning opportunities. Both WHI and learning opportunities acted as potent mediators. From a policy point of view, more effort was recommended in reducing energy-depleting work conditions such as work pressure and emotional load because of its lowering effects on both WHI and fatigue. At the same time, a practice of job redesign promoting informal learning opportunities and workplace learning should be re-valued.

Issues to develop tertiary education in line with regional development

2021 ◽  
pp. 50-57
Author(s):  
Tsedev-Ish Otgonkhuu ◽  
Myagmarsuren Altanbagana
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
The Status ◽  
New Entrants

For Mongolia, which has a small population, a large territory, and abundant natural, agricultural, and mineral resources, regional development of the education sector, especially tertiary education, which is significant for population settlement, is an important issue for regional development. The purpose of this study is to optimize spatial planning of the tertiary education sector in line with regional development. This research used statistical and spatial analyzing methods to achieve the sets of research objectives. The key indicators of the tertiary education sector included a number of universities, institutes, and colleges, students, full-time teachers, new entrants, and graduates from general educational schools and the relevant datasets were collected from the National Statistical Office (NSO) and the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) covering the period from 1990 to 2019. As can be seen from research results, 92.5 per cent of tertiary educational institutions, 88.9 per cent of all employees working in the sector, 92.6 per cent of all students, and 92.2 per cent of new entrants are all located in Ulaanbaatar alone, which means that Mongolia’s tertiary education sector is overcrowded in the Capital city only. This study suggests that it is necessary to support the establishment of vocational and tertiary education institutions, research centers, institutes, and their branches outside of the capital city by first reviewing the status and functions of national and aimag-level cities, which are in line with regional and local unique and economic priorities.

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