The effect of Workforce Diversity on Employee Performance in Higher Education Sector

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Faisal Khan ◽  
Amir Sohail ◽  
Muhammad Sufyan ◽  
Maaz Uddin ◽  
Abdul Basit
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Workforce Diversity ◽  
Cross Sectional

Every organization needs to adopt workforce diversity due to which diverse work team every member has different skills, abilities and capabilities to improve organizational performance The objectives of this study are to investigate the relationship and effect between demographic variables especially Age, gender and education background diversity and dependent variable Employee performance among the employees of Higher education sector in Swabi district, KP Pakistan. The data has been collected on cross sectional through questionnaires and simple random sampling technique has been used. The population of this study is 440 faculty members of Higher Education Sector Districts, Swabi KP. Furthermore, the data has analyzed through different statistical technique by using SPSS software .The findings of the study shows that there is positive relationship between independent variables (Age, gender, education background and ethnic diversity) and dependent variable (Employee performance). In last, the study shows the recommendations for further researches and implementation for the individual, organization and policy makers.

The effect of stress on employees’ performance of Revenue and Customs Authority in the developing economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Mohammed Worku
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Work Schedule ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South West ◽  
South West Ethiopia

The main aim of undertaking this study was to understand the effect of stress on employee performance in the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA) in South West Ethiopia (SWE). The research design for this particular study is a cross-sectional field survey research design. By using stratified simple random sampling technique, 390 employees were selected as a sample and from this, 350 were valid. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis. Research shows that all factors of stress adversely affect employee performance. Therefore, the findings point out that the performance of employees is negatively affected by stress in ERCA. Finally, the study recommended that to reduce stress, the current work schedule needs to be adjusted and workload should be lifted from employees, assigning a reasonable level of responsibility, promoting positive organizational culture and improving the organizational climate, and preparing a well-documented organization-specific stress management programs.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: A MODERATING ROLE OF ISLAMIC WORK ETHICS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-194
Author(s):  
Amjad Ali ◽  
Shahzad Mushtaq ◽  
Muhammad Asif ◽  
Muhammad Qasim Maqbool ◽  
Umer Bin Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Leadership Strategies ◽  
Work Ethics ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose: This study aims to explore the impact of authentic leadership on employee performance and the moderating role of Islamic work ethics. There is little research on authentic leadership and employee performance in Pakistan's higher education sector. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of authentic leadership with Islamic work ethics on employee performance. Methodology: This is a quantitative study. In this study, the convenience sampling method was used as a sampling technique. The data was collected from the higher education sector in Peshawar, and a questionnaire was circulated to 220 employees working in the various higher education sector in Peshawar. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 22 version. Results: The results show that authentic leadership has a significant impact on employee performance. Authentic leadership also significantly influences IWE. Similarly, the interactive impact of authentic leadership and Islamic work ethics on employee performance was also found to be significant. Applications of this study: This research can be very effective for improving authentic leadership strategies to improve the performance of employees in the higher education sector in Peshawar, Pakistan. The Novelty of the study: The contribution of this research is Islamic work ethics using the first time between authentic leadership and employee performance, which has not been used so far. It has been found that Islamic work ethics positively moderate the link between authentic leadership and employee performance.

scholarly journals A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON FIRMS PRODUCTIVITY: A STUDY OF SOME SELECTED FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRIES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-105
Author(s):  
Ola Olusegun OYEDELE ◽  
Abdulraheem ISSA ◽  
Zakeri ABU
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Workforce Diversity ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Organizational Creativity ◽  
Food And Beverage

Workforce diversity management is gradually being used and becoming acceptable as a significant organizational resource in esteems to whether the objective is to be an employer choice, to offer outstanding customer service, or to sustain a competitive advantage. This study examined the effect of workforce diversity management towards organizational performance which focuses into the food and beverage industry within the larger manufacturing sector. The study employed primary data mainly for revalidation of results and inferential information from secondary sources. The study adopted cross sectional research design and considered 3 multinational corporations in the food and beverage sector in Nigeria based on random sampling technique. The sample size constituted the lower, middle and senior level staff of the multinational Corporations at their headquarters and plants to achieve the objectives of this study based on the two hypotheses that were formulated. Both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were employed. The statistical tools used included cross tabulations, Mean, Regression and Correlation analysis with the aid of SPSS computer packages. The results showed that leadership initiatives (LI) has a significant relationship with organizational success(OS) (at P =0.000). It was also observed that organizational creativity (OCr) has significant effect on organizational creativity (OCr) (at P =0.000).In conclusion, the study reflected that Workforce diversity represents both a challenge and an opportunity for business and corporate entity. Hence, no organization in this dispensation of Globalization can survive without workforce Diversity.

Organisational Culture Dimensions And Employee Performance In Nigerian Fast Food Restaurants

GIS Business ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1070-1096
Author(s):  
Friday Ogbu Edeh ◽  
Joy Nonyelum Ugwu ◽  
Isaac Monday Ikpor ◽  
Anthony Chukwuma Nwali ◽  
Chimeziem C. Gabriela Udeze
Keyword(s):  
Fast Food ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Organisational Culture ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Market Culture ◽  
Culture Dimensions ◽  
Clan Culture ◽  
Fast Food Restaurants

This study investigates the effect of organisational culture dimensions on employee performance in Nigerian fast food restaurants using cross-sectional survey. Forty fast food restaurants were selected using simple random sampling. Nine hundred and twenty five employees were surveyed. Sample size of two hundred and seventy two was ascertained with Krejcie and Morgan. Method for data collection is questionnaire. Two hundred and thirty nine copies of questionnaire were retrieved out of two hundred and seventy two copies administered. Simple linear regression was used to analyse the hypotheses with the aid of IBM SPSS 20.0. This study found that organisational culture dimensions predicted with clan culture and market culture has a positive significant effect on employee performance. It concludes that organisational culture dimensions measured in terms of clan culture and market culture engenders employee performance through effectiveness and efficiency. One of the practical implications is that Nigerian fast food restaurant practitioners should clearly define their clan culture for newcomers to imbibe to enable them increase their performance.  

ANALISA PENGARUH IKLIM ORGANISASI DAN KOMPETENSI TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI PT HUTAMA KARYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Wardhana, MM.
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Free Variable ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Correlational Approach ◽  
Survey Research Methods ◽  
The Relationship

This study entitled "Analysis of Effect of Climate Organization and Competence Againt Employee PT. Hutama Karya ". The purpose of this study was to obtain information on the relationship between the free variable that organizational climate (X1) and competence (X2) with the dependent variable is employee performance (Y), either partially or simultaneously, This study used survey research methods with the correlational approach and predictive, which aims for the relationship and influence between independent and dependent variables. The sampling technique can be done randomly (simple random sampling) of 852 employees, which is considered to resprentatif is 89 people. And to solve problems, to analyze and examine the relationship and influence between the independent variables on the dependent variable used models kausalistik through regression analysis with SPSS 14.0

scholarly journals Compliance with Standard Precautions and Associated Factors among Healthcare Workers in Gondar University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariku Gebre Haile ◽  
Eshetu Haileselassie Engeda ◽  
Abdella Amano Abdo
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Standard Precautions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specialized Hospital

Background. In many studies, compliance with standard precautions among healthcare workers was reported to be inadequate.Objective.The aim of this study was to assess compliance with standard precautions and associated factors among healthcare workers in northwest Ethiopia.Methods.An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 01 to April 30, 2014. Simple random sampling technique was used to select participants. Data were entered into Epi info 3.5.1 and were exported to SPSS version 20.0 for statistical analysis. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were computed and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was calculated to identify associated factors.Results.The proportion of healthcare workers who always comply with standard precautions was found to be 12%. Being a female healthcare worker (AOR [95% CI] 2.18 [1.12–4.23]), higher infection risk perception (AOR [95% CI] 3.46 [1.67–7.18]), training on standard precautions (AOR [95% CI] 2.90 [1.20–7.02]), accessibility of personal protective equipment (AOR [95% CI] 2.87 [1.41–5.86]), and management support (AOR [95% CI] 2.23 [1.11–4.53]) were found to be statistically significant.Conclusion and Recommendation.Compliance with standard precautions among the healthcare workers is very low. Interventions which include training of healthcare workers on standard precautions and consistent management support are recommended.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic determinants of micro and small enterprise growth in North Wollo and Waghimira Zone selected towns

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erstu Tarko Kassa
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Small Enterprise ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Socioeconomic Determinant ◽  
North Wollo

AbstractThis study aims to investigate the socioeconomic determinant factors that affect the growth of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in North Wollo and Waghimira Zone selected towns. In this study, a cross-sectional research design with both descriptive and explanatory research design has been employed, and 303 owners of enterprises have participated. The towns were selected purposely, and the respondents were also selected by using a simple random sampling technique. The data were analyzed by using STATA v-14 and applied descriptive and binary logistic regression analysis (odds ratio). The finding of the study revealed that age of the owner, access to finance, family business background, and interest rate most likely affect the growth of the enterprises with the statistically significant level. On the contrary, entrepreneurship training, the experience of the owner, the inflation rate, and competition less likely affect the growth of the enterprises with a statistical significant level. The remaining factors such as gender of the owners, education background, business age, business type, business location, social responsibility, tax rate, and social attitude were not statistically significant to determine the growth of MSEs.

A Study on Workforce Diversity and its Impact on Employee Performance in the Indian Higher Education Sector

2021 ◽  
pp. 205-208
Author(s):  
Loukik T V ◽  
Renee Namratha
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Higher Education Culture ◽  
Senior Administration ◽  
Diversity In Higher Education ◽  
Indian Higher Education ◽  
Education Culture

In spite of unassuming increments in the arrangement of women in top administration levels in the course of recent years, the extent despite everything stays low at 20% in 2012. Indeed, even with significant proof indicating a positive relationship between gender assorted variety and business execution, women still discriminated at senior administration, official administration and board levels. Through quantitative illustrative examination strategy, the exploration intended to distinguish with which of these elements are advancing and hindering the expanded gender diversity levels in Indian higher education sector. This examination study verified that higher education culture factors advancing expanded gender diversity in higher education division with higher gender diversity levels are distinctive to the factors hindering expanded gender diversity in higher education with low gender diversity levels.

Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Perilaku Mahasiswi Kesehatan dalam Akses Informasi Hak Kesehatan Reproduksi pada Perempuan Disabilitas

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-105
Author(s):  
Santy Irene Putri
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Women With Disabilities ◽  
Health Rights

Background: The role of health students in providing information about reproductive health is very important, especially regarding reproductive health rights for women with disabilities. This is crucial to do because women with disabilities are very vulnerable to violence and discrimination, especially in terms of reproductive health. Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the influence of knowledge and intention toward behavior of female health students in accessing information on reproductive health rights for women with disabilities. Research Methods: This was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. This study was conducted at the Midwifery Study Program at Tribhuwana Tunggadewi University Malang in October 2020. The sample size was 50 subjects, selected by simple random sampling technique. The dependent variable is the behavior of health female students in accessing information. The independent variables were knowledge and intention in access to information. Data collection using an online questionnaire. The data analysis technique used multiple linear regression. Results: The behavior of health female students in access to information was influenced by knowledge (b= 0.36, CI 95% = 0.12 to 0.60, p= 0.005), and intention in access to information (b= 0.45, CI 95% = 0.10 to 0.80, p= 0.014). Conclusion: Participants with good knowledge and high intention in access to information affect behavior in accessing information.   Keywords:  health students; reproductive health rights; women with disabilities

HOLY QURAN RECITATION OF SURAH AL-MULK AND AL-HASYR ON DECREASING ANXIETY IN MEDICAL STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Kaima Ishmata ◽  
Indri Seta Septadina ◽  
Bintang Arryotantri
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Beck Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Anxiety is a feeling of discomfort, worry about something unclear and accompanied by autonomic symptoms. Murottal Al-Quran therapy is a complementary therapy with the most widely used Al-Qur'an media. This study aims to analyze the effect of the murottal Al-Qur'an Surah Al-Mulk and Al-Hasyr on the anxiety of medical students of Universitas Sriwijaya. This research is a quasi-experimental study with a cross-sectional approach with one group pre-post test design which was conducted from July to December 2020 at homes through Zoom meeting application. Sampling using simple random sampling technique. Data in the form of primary data using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) questionnaire.Primary data were collected using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) questionnaire before and after receiving the Murottal Al-Qur'an Surah Al-Mulk and Al-Hasyr for 7 consecutive days. The Shapiro-Wilk normality test was performed on the data, then analyzed with Paired t-test or Wilcoxon test using SPSS device. The Wilcoxon test results showed significant results of murottal Al-Qur'an Surah Al-Mulk and Al-Hasyr on anxiety (p = 0.000) in medical students. There is an effect of murottal Al-Qur’an surah Al-Mulk and Al-Hasyr on anxiety among medical students of Universitas Sriwijaya.

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