scholarly journals The Subjective Adaptation of Syrian Emigrant Families in Algeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (139) ◽  
pp. 53-64
Author(s):  
Raouf KAOUACHE ◽  
Rédha BOUGHERZA
Keyword(s):  
Job Security ◽  
Adaptation Level ◽  
Negative Orientation ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The current study explores the subjective adaptation level of Syrian emigrant families in Algeria according to the Montgomery model. The variables in this study, the elements of subjective adaptation, include salary, whether the emigrants’ jobs utilises their skills, overall satisfaction, whether their jobs aid acculturation, job security, and current jobs versus expectations. We collected data using a structured questionnaire, which we gave to 49 Syrian emigrants living in Jijel and Algiers for a period of nine months in 2016. We analyzed the data using SPSS Windows 20. The study concludes by registering negative orientation toward the majority of the subjective adaptation elements, with positive orientations towards a few. Results of the emigrants’ characteristics correlation display significant impact of their type of work, sex, year of arrival, language, and salary variables, respectively, on the emigrants’ subjective adaptation levels.

scholarly journals Job Selection Priorities of Accounting and Finance Graduates: An Empirical Evidence from Pakistan

2021 ◽  
pp. 27-38
Author(s):  
Sadia Anjum
Keyword(s):  
Professional Growth ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Job Selection ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Inferential Analysis ◽  
Analysis Scale ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study aims to evaluate the impact of six independent variables namely; professional growth, financial earnings, organizational repute, job environment, job security, and interest in the subject on one dependent variable i.e. job selection priorities of accounting and finance graduates in the perspective of Pakistan. The data of the study comprises 900 responses from final year graduates of 15 universities of Pakistan. The study used a structured questionnaire technique consisting of three parts (Part I= Demographic Characteristics, Part II and Part III= Assessment information of independent and dependent variables respectively) with 28 close-ended questions. Each item of the questionnaire was assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. The study employed demographic analysis, scale analysis, and inferential analysis. The empirical findings evidenced a positive correlation of all independent variables with dependent variables whereas no correlation was found among independent variables, and only three independent variables have a significant impact on the dependent variable of the study.

Job satisfaction of shrimp industry workers in Bangladesh: an empirical analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-241
Author(s):  
Robayet Ferdous Syed
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Policy Planning ◽  
Work Efficiency ◽  
Southwestern Part ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Shrimp Industry ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess different issues for promoting job satisfaction as well as improvement of work efficiency in the shrimp industry of Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach The random sampling (RS) technique has been used for collecting data. A total of 132 data has been collected through a structured questionnaire from shrimp industry’s worker, working in different shrimp cultivating industry of three specific cultivating areas of the Southwestern part in Bangladesh such as Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat. The survey was conducted between June 2017 and July 2017. Findings This study shows that eight factors significantly influence job satisfaction among the shrimp workers in Bangladesh. Among these factors, four are relating to non-pecuniary issues such as workers’ appointment by appointment letter, job security, weekly holiday and safety of health and skin, and remaining four factors are relating to pecuniary issues such as legitimate payment for overtime, compensation, yearly increment and salary. Originality/value This study helps in assessing the opinion of the workers’ job satisfaction as well as policy planning for the development of the shrimp industry’s worker labour management.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Lockdown and work life balance

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-146
Author(s):  
Pooja Jain ◽  
U. S. Rawat
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Job Stability ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Work And Life

Work life balance has been a global issue for decades. Literature has revealed that the women have been constantly with it and which is a reality too, having so many reasons and consequences behind it but during this pandemic covid-19 lockdown which compelled everyone to work from home it became a challenge for women as well as for men to make a balance between work and life. As simple as if you are doing work sitting at home so there will be some expectations and duties which are the demand of this time only due to the pandemic specially when no one can go out. Some little eyes will be looking for your concern, some elderly hands will be raising for your help irrespective of you are a male or a female along with it to focus on work has become a big challenge during this time of uncertainty when the question of job security and job stability automatically stands in front of you in such an unimaginable situation which was never ever thought. Then what would be the response and strategy to make a balance between work and life? To know about it a study was conducted which was not merely for women as well as for men to. For the study, an online survey was conducted with the help of structured questionnaire. As it was impossible to go for door to door survey during this lock down. For this purpose 55 male and females were selected randomly as respondents.

scholarly journals Emerging Dynamics in Tourism Industry Workforce Mobility in Southern Cross River State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Linus Beba Akeh
Keyword(s):  
Working Hours ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Job Matching ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The challenge of brain drain/workforce mobility/out-migration in tourism and hospitality industry workforce is a rising phenomenon.  The study investigated the factors responsible for the emerging dynamics in tourism industry workforce mobility in Southern Cross River, Nigeria. Data was generated through the administration of structured questionnaire and oral interviews on the staff and workforce of tourism industry. The results revealed that on aggregate, a total of 63.50% workers had intentions to migrate from their job while 36.50% workers had no intention to migrate from their current job. Further findings revealed that low remuneration, unfavourable working hours, stress, lack of career prospects, lack of job security, unsatisfactory working conditions, health risk, and challenge of job matching were among the reasons for job out-migration among the industry workforce. The study recommended that both public and private sectors should create enabling tourism work-environment for retention of tourism employees.   Received: 14 August 2021 / Accepted: 2 October 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021

Adaptation-Level Theory

1974 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 773-774
Author(s):  
JACOB BECK
Keyword(s):  
Adaptation Level ◽  
Adaptation Level Theory

STUDY OF PEDIATRIC INJURIES: PATTERNS AND OUTCOME

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasir. B. Elshambaty
Keyword(s):  
School Level ◽  
Common Mechanism ◽  
Injury Patterns ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Injured Child ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pediatric Injuries ◽  
Pediatric Injury ◽  
The Common ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Purpose this study aims to show the patterns and outcome of pediatric injury among those living in Albaha region in Saudi Arabia Methods this is a cross-sectional descriptive household-based study, included children between 0-17 years old both male and female. The data were collected with structured questionnaire between 20 Nov – 20 Dec 2018 and  analyzed with SPSS version 25 Results the total of participants was 257 injured child. 199(77.4%) are male and 58(22.6%) are female. About 44%of them were injured at pre-school level and 56% were traumatized at school age. The least incidence of injury occurred in those less than 2 yrs and higher incidence in those between 3-10 yrs old. The most common mechanism of injury was falling from height. The most affected group age by RTA accidents was 11-17 yrs old. Approximately 83% of the injured children required hospital management. Only one third of the injuries were  associated complications. The most common injured anatomic part was the upper limb and the least affected part was the spine. Only 5% of the injuries were associated with a disability and the common was loss of organ or part of it. Paralysis occurred in less than 1% and head injury resulted in disabilities more than 1%. Conclusion the vast majority of the injuries in our participants are not serious. The severe injuries were associated with RTA-related trauma. Most of injuries due to falling from height are not serious. We recommend not to allow the children to drive cars. Keywords: pediatric injuries; injury patterns; household.

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF FIRST AID, AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS, AMONG KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amsalu Birara Melese ◽  
Alemtsehay Alemu Tesema ◽  
Amare Simegn
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Question ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Good Attitude

Abstract Background: Injuries are very common now a day and can occur at any point of time in a day to day life. Among them, injuries in school children rank a major part. The objective of this research to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice towards first aid and factors associated among kindergarten teachers. Methods: Institutions based cross-sectional quantitative study design was employed. The study was conducted in Bahir dar town, Amhara region, Ethiopia from March to May 2017. A Pre-tested and structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Binary and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the separate and confounding effect for variables. Result: A total of 173 respondents were interviewed with a response rate of 93%. From the total respondents 97 (56.1%) scored above mean for knowledge question, In particular, subjects lacked knowledge regarding first aid for Human/animal bite (60.1%) was not answered correctly. Regarding practice out of all respondents, 128(74%) had faced the child in need of first aid. About attitude, all respondents (100%) felt good attitude towards giving and learning first aid. Service year (AOR=8.6, 95%CI0.035-0.399) and previous first aid training (AOR=2.5, 95%CI 1.138-5.570) were found to have a significant association with knowledge of first aid. Conclusion: The knowledge of kindergarten teachers towards first aid were found to be low while they have the good attitude towards giving first aid and receiving training on first aid. It remains necessary to increase their actual first aid knowledge and skills.  

Services Provided for Lactating Mothers at Lactation Management Clinic in Selected Tertiary Level Hospitals

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-73
Author(s):  
Tarannum Tasnim ◽  
ANM Shamsul Islam ◽  
Mehedi Hasan Azad ◽  
Farhana Sharmin
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Advice ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Milk Production ◽  
Lactating Mothers ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Children are the precious gift from the Almightily Allah and breast milk is an ideal product given to the human being by nature to fulfill all requirements of the offspring until they are matured enough to take adult food. Objective: To assess the services provided for lactating mothers at lactation management centre in selected tertiary level hospitals. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among 100 Lactating mothers who were selected conveniently and were interviewed by pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire and an observational checklist. Collected data were processed and analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Packages for Social Science) software. Results: Lactation management centre (LMC) is supervised by a consultant and separate room is allotted in both out-patient and in-patient departments. Mothers came with lactation problems were more likely in the first month of the baby (73%) and feeling of not enough milk production was common (49%).Highly significant relationship was found between breast problems of lactating mother and age of child (p<0.001). About 84% respondents received practical demonstration on position and attachment of the baby during lactation. About 91% respondents got dietary advice for enough breast milk production, 75% got dietary advice regarding their child’s weaning food chart and69% got health education. Maximum mothers were informed about LMC by doctor & nurse (82%). Conclusion: Information about LMC services should be disseminated across the country. Lactating mothers should be familiarized with LMC and public awareness should be enhanced for effective management of breastfeeding problem to promote, protect and support the breastfeeding. JOPSOM 2019; 38(2): 68-73

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