scholarly journals An Exploratory Study of the Relations Between Women Miners’ Gender-Based Workplace Issues and their Mental Health and Job Satisfaction

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Rubin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mining Company ◽  
Workplace Issues ◽  
Gender Based

The current study investigated the extent to which gender-based workplace issues were associated with women miners’ mental health and job satisfaction. Participants were 263 women miners from Australian and other international mines sites owned by an Australian-based mining company. They completed an online survey that contained measures of gender-based workplace issues, mental health, and job satisfaction. An exploratory factor analysis identified three higher-order factors: organizational sexism, interpersonal sexism, and sense of belonging. Both organizational and interpersonal sexism were positive independent predictors of mental health and job satisfaction. In addition, sense of belonging mediated the associations between organizational sexism and (a) mental health and (b) job satisfaction. Potential strategies for reducing organizational and interpersonal sexism and increasing women’s sense of belonging are considered.

scholarly journals An exploratory study of the relations between women miners' gender-based workplace issues and their mental health and job satisfaction

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. 400-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Rubin ◽  
Emina Subasic ◽  
Anna Giacomini ◽  
Stefania Paolini
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Workplace Issues ◽  
Gender Based

scholarly journals A Confirmatory Study of the Relations Between Workplace Sexism, Sense of Belonging, Mental Health, and Job Satisfaction Among Women in Male-Dominated Industries

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Rubin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Trade Union ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Male Dominated ◽  
Science Framework

The present study investigated the mediating role of sense of belonging in the relations between workplace sexism and (a) mental health and (b) job satisfaction. Participants were 190 women from a large Australian trade union that represented mainly male-dominated jobs. They completed an online survey that contained measures of sexism, sense of belonging in the industry, mental health, and job satisfaction. As predicted, sense of belonging mediated the associations between organizational sexism and both mental health and job satisfaction. In addition, sense of belonging mediated the association between interpersonal sexism and mental health. These results are discussed in relation to strategies for supporting women and mitigating the effects of sexism in male-dominated workplaces. The Open Science Framework webpage for this project is at: https://osf.io/a3yqc/

scholarly journals The development of a contextually appropriate measure of psychological distress in Sierra Leone

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Horn ◽  
Kanykey Jailobaeva ◽  
Stella Arakelyan ◽  
Alastair Ager
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Distress Scale

Abstract Background Studies of psychological distress in Sierra Leone have typically used measures which were developed for use in other contexts, and which often have not been adapted or validated for use in Sierra Leone. This has resulted in a lack of reliable information about the patterns of psychological distress within the population, which is a barrier to the development of effective and appropriate mental health services. The aim of the study was to develop a locally-appropriate measure of psychological distress for Sierra Leone. Methods The new measure consists of two instruments: the Sierra Leone Psychological Distress Scale (SLPDS) and a gendered measure of ability to carry out daily tasks—a Function scale—as an indication of the severity of distress. A three-phase mixed methods exploratory sequential study was conducted. Phase 1 was item generation and testing, leading to the development of a set of potential items for both instruments. Phase 2 was a small pilot study (N = 202) leading to the selection of the final set of items for both measures. Phase 3 was a validation phase where the SLPDS and the Function scale were administered with a larger sample of 904 respondents. Item analysis was used to assess the internal consistency of the scales, and Exploratory Factor Analysis to explore the properties of the SLPDS. Results Exploratory factor analysis using the principal axis factoring with an oblique rotation identified a three-factor structure for the 18-item SLPDS. Internal consistency for the SLPDS (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.89) and three subscales was good (Cronbach’s alpha > 0.73). The internal reliability of the male and female versions of the Function scale was also found to be acceptable (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.90 for the female scale and 0.79 for the male scale). Conclusions Together the SLPD and Function scales provide a locally-validated tool which will enable government bodies and local and international non-governmental organisations in Sierra Leone to assess mental health and psychosocial needs. This will support both effective service provision and the evaluation of initiatives designed to improve mental health and psychosocial wellbeing.

scholarly journals Airline Cabin Crew Team System’s Positive Evaluation Factors and Their Impact on Personal Health and Team Potency

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10480
Author(s):  
Youkyung Ko ◽  
Hwaneui Lee ◽  
Sunghyup Sean Hyun
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Cabin Crew ◽  
Crew Management ◽  
Passenger Safety ◽  
Team Potency ◽  
Medical Emergencies

Recently, many airline companies have trialed introducing team systems to manage crew members and enhance competitiveness systematically through the efficiency of manpower operation. Cabin crew members share in a sense of unity when spending time with team members outside of work hours. Cabin crews must be able to resolve unexpected issues—fires, aircraft defects, medical emergencies, and sudden airflow changes—quickly and accurately. As unexpected issues may result in major accidents, it is crucial that cabin crew members can take responsibility for passenger safety and offer satisfactory services to customers. Furthermore, most cabin duties require cooperation and are highly interdependent; thus, respect and teamwork are essential. This empirical study aims to identify and examine the positive factors of the team system used to evaluate causalities in job satisfaction, team potency, and mental health. The research model is developed based on a theoretical review, focusing on five positive factors—sense of belonging, mutual support, communication, motivation, and work flexibility—and dependent variables: job satisfaction, team potency, and mental health. Sense of belonging, communication, and work flexibility significantly affected team potency along with job satisfaction. This study has practical implications, providing guidance for the sustainable development of team systems for airline crew management.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Reward, Work Discipline, Motivation and Employee Job Satisfaction among Employees of Inews Tv Padang, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S9) ◽  
pp. 491-494
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Employee Job Satisfaction ◽  
Several Variables ◽  
Reward Motivation ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to analyze the influence of reward, motivation and discipline to employee job satisfaction. The sample of this research is 15 employees of iNews TV. Exploratory factor analysis aims to confirm the structure of factors that underlie independent predictors with each other. The results of this study explain that reward, motivation and work discipline affect job satisfaction reward, motivation and work discipline affect job satisfaction. Of the several variables that affect job satisfaction, the work discipline variables that provide the greatest contribution to satisfaction.Company management is expected to pay attention to variable work discipline employees to support the achievement of job satisfaction

scholarly journals Associative stigma among mental health professionals in Singapore: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e028179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louisa Picco ◽  
Sherilyn Chang ◽  
Edimansyah Abdin ◽  
Boon Yiang Chua ◽  
Qi Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Class Analysis ◽  
Associative Stigma

Objectives(1) Investigate and explore whether different classes of associative stigma (the process by which a person experiences stigmatisation as a result of an association with another stigmatised person) could be identified using latent class analysis; (2) determine the sociodemographic and employment-related correlates of associative stigma and (3) examine the relationship between associative stigma and job satisfaction, among mental health professionals.DesignCross-sectional online survey.ParticipantsDoctors, nurses and allied health staff, working in Singapore.MethodsStaff (n=462) completed an online survey, which comprised 11 associative stigma items and also captured sociodemographic and job satisfaction-related information. Latent class analysis was used to classify associative stigma on patterns of observed categorical variables. Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine associations between sociodemographic and employment-related factors and the different classes, while multiple linear regression analyses were used to examine the relationship between associative stigma and job satisfaction.ResultsThe latent class analysis revealed that items formed a three-class model where the classes were classified as ‘no/low associative stigma’, ‘moderate associative stigma’ and ‘high associative stigma’. 48.7%, 40.5% and 10.8% of the population comprised no/low, moderate and high associative stigma classes, respectively. Multinomial logistic regression showed that years of service and occupation were significantly associated with moderate associative stigma, while factors associated with high associative stigma were education, ethnicity and occupation. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that high associative stigma was significantly associated with lower job satisfaction scores.ConclusionAssociative stigma was not uncommon among mental health professionals and was associated with sociodemographic factors and poorer job satisfaction. Associative stigma has received comparatively little attention from empirical researchers and continued efforts to address this understudied yet important construct in conjunction with future efforts to dispel misconceptions related to mental illnesses are needed.

scholarly journals Fear of COVID-19 scale: Assessing fear of the coronavirus pandemic in Brazil

2020 ◽  
pp. 135910532098203
Author(s):  
Rubia Carla Formighieri Giordani ◽  
Milene Zanoni da Silva ◽  
Camila Muhl ◽  
Suely Ruiz Giolo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Brazilian Population ◽  
Vulnerable Groups

This study aimed to assess the fear of COVID-19 in the Brazilian population, validate the FCV-19S and examine the association of its scores with sociodemographic and pandemic-related variables. A total of 7430 participants were recruited in an online survey. From the factor analysis results, FCV-19S proved to be suitable, indicating a higher level of fear for women and also for those aged 18–29 years. Besides, belonging to a high-risk group and having relatives diagnosed or deceased by COVID-19 showed a positive association with fear. These findings pointed out the most vulnerable groups, which can assist in planning mental health actions.

Job Satisfaction Scale: Adaptation and Validation Among Indian IT (Information Technology) Employees

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 703-718
Author(s):  
Praveen Kumar Sharma ◽  
Rajnish Kumar Misra ◽  
Prachee Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reliability Estimates ◽  
Initial Scale

Job satisfaction (JS) of employees has been studied in the past by various researchers beginning in the 1930s till date. Each of these research works went on to add a perspective to JS and its measurement. The measures of JS captured various dimensions from Minnesota satisfaction questionnaire to JS survey. Further, these measures have been standardized on working professionals in various domains except the emerging field of information technology (IT). The purpose of this study was to develop and adapt a scale measuring JS of IT employees in India. The facets of JS were identified through literature and verified through experts in IT domain. The initial scale consisting of 23 items identified from the existing scales was administered on 410 employees of three IT companies in India. The scale was standardized through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). It was used to determine the factor structure and convergent and discriminant validity. Exploratory factor analysis yielded six factors: pay, training, promotion, recognition, supervision and job security. A final standardized questionnaire consists of 23 items on JS. The reliability estimates were 0.92, and convergent and discriminant validity also met all the criteria respectively. The resultant scale can be used on IT professionals in India.

Why Tourists Choose Airbnb: A Motivation-Based Segmentation Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 342-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Guttentag ◽  
Stephen Smith ◽  
Luke Potwarka ◽  
Mark Havitz
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
The Past

Airbnb has grown very rapidly over the past several years, with millions of tourists having used the service. The purpose of this study was to investigate tourists’ motivations for using Airbnb and to segment them accordingly. The study involved an online survey completed in 2015 by more than 800 tourists who had stayed in Airbnb accommodation during the previous 12 months. Aggregate results indicated that respondents were most strongly attracted to Airbnb by its practical attributes, and somewhat less so by its experiential attributes. An exploratory factor analysis identified five motivating factors—Interaction, Home Benefits, Novelty, Sharing Economy Ethos, and Local Authenticity. A subsequent cluster analysis divided the respondents into five segments—Money Savers, Home Seekers, Collaborative Consumers, Pragmatic Novelty Seekers, and Interactive Novelty Seekers. Profiling of the segments revealed numerous distinctive characteristics. Various practical and conceptual implications of the findings are discussed.

scholarly journals The Religious Facebook Experience: Uses and Gratifications of Faith-Based Content

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 205630511770372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Jo Brubaker ◽  
Michel M. Haigh
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Uses And Gratifications ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Spiritual Guidance ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Facebook Use

This study explores why Christians ( N = 335) use Facebook for religious purposes and the needs engaging with religious content on Facebook gratifies. Individuals who access faith-based content on Facebook were recruited to participate in an online survey through a series of Facebook advertisements. An exploratory factor analysis revealed four primary motivations for accessing religious Facebook content: ministering, spiritual enlightenment, religious information, and entertainment. Along with identifying the uses and gratifications received from engaging with faith-based Facebook content, this research reveals how the frequency of Facebook use, the intensity of Facebook use for religious purposes, and also religiosity predict motivations for accessing this social networking site for faith-based purposes. The data revealed those who frequently use Facebook for posting, liking, commenting, and sharing faith-based content and who are more religious are more likely to minister to others. Frequent use also predicted seeking religious information. The affiliation with like-minded individuals afforded by this medium provides faith-based users with supportive content and communities that motivate the use of Facebook for obtaining spiritual guidance, for accessing religious resources, and for relaxing and being entertained.

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