Development and Validation of a Multi-Dimensional Measure of Activity-Based Working Behaviors

Most work on activity-based working centers on the physical environment and digital technologies enabling flexible working. While important, we believe the key components for implementing activity-based working are employee and manager behaviors. To measure the degree of enactment of activity-based work, based on workshops with experienced practitioners as well as previous literature, we have developed and validated a behavior-focused measure of activity-based working behaviors. In our initial sample (Sample 1, N = 234), three subscales were identified: task – environment crafting, workday planning, and social needs prioritization. In the replication sample (Sample 2, N = 434), this model also showed adequate fit. Moreover, task – environment crafting was related to general health and lower stress in sample 1 (multi-organization sample), but not in the single-organization sample (sample 2). Workday planning was associated with higher concentration in both samples and in the second sample with general health and work engagement; the latter was also related to social needs prioritization.

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Development and validation of a multi-dimensional measure of sport thoughts

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e547922012-442 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

The Yannis Zervas ◽

Nektarios A. Stavrou ◽

Maria Psychountaki

Keyword(s):

Dimensional Measure ◽

Development And Validation

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Development and validation of a multi-dimensional measure of intellectual humility

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0182950 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (8) ◽

pp. e0182950 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Mark Alfano ◽

Kathryn Iurino ◽

Paul Stey ◽

Brian Robinson ◽

Markus Christen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intellectual Humility ◽

Dimensional Measure ◽

Development And Validation

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PLANNING FOR ACCELERATED LIFE TESTS

International Journal of Reliability Quality and Safety Engineering ◽

10.1142/s0218539399000255 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 06 (03) ◽

pp. 265-275 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

LOON-CHING TANG

Keyword(s):

Acceleration Factor ◽

Test Time ◽

Initial Sample ◽

Lower Stress ◽

Nonlinear Programs ◽

Accelerated Life Tests ◽

Accelerated Life ◽

Stress Levels ◽

Life Tests ◽

Sample Allocation

We present two alternative perspectives to the current way of planning for constant-stress accelerated life tests (CSALTs) and step-stress ALT (SSALT). In 3-stress CSALT, we consider test plans that not only optimize the stress levels but also optimize the sample allocation. The resulting allocations also limit the chances of inconsistency when data are plotted on a probability plot. For SSALT, we consider test plans that not only optimize both stress levels and holding times, but also achieve a target acceleration factor that meets the test time constraint with the desirable fraction of failure. The results for both problems suggest that the statistically optimal way to increase acceleration factor in an ALT is to increase lower stress levels and; in the case of CSALT, to decrease their initial sample allocations; in the case of SSALT, to reduce their initial hold times. Both problems are formulated as constrained nonlinear programs.

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Development and validation of a secondary task environment for assessing visual-psychomotor tasks

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science ◽

10.1080/1463922x.2020.1729445 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 709-727

Author(s):

Eric E. Geiselman ◽

Eric Heft ◽

Michael E. Miller

Keyword(s):

Secondary Task ◽

Task Environment ◽

Psychomotor Tasks ◽

Development And Validation

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The effect of physical work environment on creativity among artists’ residencies

Facilities ◽

10.1108/f-12-2019-0137 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Ghasem Motalebi ◽

Avishan Parvaneh

Keyword(s):

Mixed Method ◽

Physical Environment ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Personal Space ◽

Social Needs ◽

Physical Work ◽

Content Type ◽

Starting Point ◽

Physical Work Environment

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of the physical environment characteristics on artists’ creativity. Design/methodology/approach Based on mixed-method of research the data was collected through questionnaires and interviews with 40 artists. The parameters of the physical environment characteristics included light, object design, color, window, the possibility of communication, flexibility and the existence of personal space. Findings The effect of these factors used simply and naturally on artists’ creativity was evaluated to be positive. It was found that if these factors were not present and only a simple, non-inspiring space was designed, the results would be simpler and less creative. It was suggested that designers need to design a space according to the artists’ individual and social needs and their perceptions. Research limitations/implications This study is mostly limited to Iranian artists; however, it is a starting point for broader implications. Originality/value The main contribution of this research is providing environmental characteristics, which can assist in creating an appropriate workspace for artists.

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Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Degree of Satisfaction of users’ Attendant in School Clinics of Physiotherapy

Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.17921/2447-8938.2019v21n2p159-165 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 159

Author(s):

Luiz Augusto Brusaca de Azevedo Laureano da Silva ◽

Gislaine Priscila de Andrade ◽

Nataly Vasconcellos Santos Andrade

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Physical Environment ◽

Qualitative Evaluation ◽

Satisfaction Index ◽

Validity Coefficient ◽

Care Services ◽

Level Of Satisfaction ◽

High Satisfaction ◽

Degree Of Satisfaction ◽

Development And Validation

Abstract The aim of the study was to develop and validate a questionnaire that evaluated the degree of satisfaction of the users attending School Clinics of Physiotherapy and to evaluate the level of satisfaction of the users of the School Clinic of Anhanguera University of Taubaté. The structuring of the questionnaire was based on previous studies with similar themes, for this a survey was carried out in the databases Lilacs, PubMed, SciELO, SPORTDiscus, MEDLINE e Ebsco, with the descriptors "physiotherapy", "satisfaction", "school clinic" and "questionnaire", after this process the questionnaire with attention to School Clinics was developed. The questionnaire was subjected to a qualitative evaluation of its questions, carried out by 20 professors. Subsequently, for the validation of the construct 3 PHD professors evaluated clarity, coherence and concordance of each question, and then the Construct Validity Coefficient was applied. The questionnaire underwent a pilot study with 30 users for cultural adequacy of its issues. A reliability by Cronbach's alpha coefficient obtained was 0.98, and the Construct Validity Coefficient was 0.93, which expresses the internal consistency and satisfactory validity of the questionnaire according to psychometric standards. The users of the Physiotherapy School Clinic of the Anhanguera of Taubaté were satisfied with the care services, physical environment and access, presenting an average of 4.34 of total scores. This study developed and satisfactorily validated a questionnaire that evaluate the satisfaction index of users of the School Clinic of Physiotherapy, beside this there was also a high satisfaction index of users of the School Clinic of Physiotherapy of Anhanguera University of Taubaté. Keywords: Data Accuracy. Physical Therapy Specialty. Patient Satisfaction.Resumo O objetivo do estudo foi desenvolver e validar um questionário que avalie o grau de satisfação dos usuários atendidos em Clínicas-escola de Fisioterapia, e verificar o nível de satisfação dos usuários da Clínica-escola da Faculdade Anhanguera de Taubaté. A estruturação do questionário se baseou em estudos anteriores com temas similares, para isto realizou-se um levantamento nas bases de dados Lilacs, PubMed, SciELO, SPORTDiscus, Medline e Ebsco, com os descritores “physiotherapy”, “satisfaction”, “school clinic” e “questionnaire”, após esse processo o questionário com atenção a Clínicas-escola foi desenvolvido. O questionário passou por uma avaliação qualitativa de suas questões, realizada por 20 docentes. Posteriormente, para a validação do construto, 3 docentes doutores avaliaram as vertentes clareza, coerência e concordância de cada questão, e então aplicou-se o Coeficiente de Validade de Construto. O questionário passou por um estudo piloto com 30 usuários para adequação cultural de suas questões. A confiabilidade, por meio do Coeficiente alfa de Cronbach obtida foi de 0,98, e o Coeficiente de Validade de Construto foi de 0,93, o que expressa elevada consistência interna e satisfatória validade do questionário segundo padrões psicométricos. Os usuários da Clínica-escola de Fisioterapia da Anhanguera de Taubaté mostraram-se satisfeitos com o atendimento, ambiente físico e acesso, apresentando média de 4,34 de escore total. Este estudo conseguiu desenvolver e validar de forma satisfatória um questionário que avalia o índice de satisfação de usuários de Clínicas-escola de Fisioterapia. Além disto, verificou-se também que existe alto índice de satisfação dos usuários da Clínica-escola de Fisioterapia da Faculdade Anhanguera de Taubaté. Palavras-chave: Acurária dos Dados. Fisioterapia. Satisfação do Paciente. Validade.

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Design as the Missing Variable in Trauma-Informed Schools

Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students ◽

10.1093/med-psych/9780190052737.003.0019 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 343-358

Author(s):

Dak Kopec ◽

J. Davis Harte

Keyword(s):

Built Environment ◽

Physical Environment ◽

Perceived Control ◽

Personal Autonomy ◽

Physiological Responses ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

Lower Stress ◽

Complex Needs ◽

Trauma Informed

Trauma-informed school models are making important headway in the ability of properly trained and motivated teachers and staff to address the complex needs of traumatized students. However, there is a new and related avenue in the need for the school’s built and ambient environment to be able to support these trauma-informed practices and policies. This chapter provides context and insight to better understand the connection between the mental, emotional, and physiological responses of students with trauma histories and the built environment. With a theoretical lens of architectural psychology, the authors discuss how the physical environment may perpetuate students’ stress loads or, conversely, how school spaces can be thoughtfully designed so as to facilitate lower stress levels and increase perceived control and opportunities for reregulation, as well as support the teachers and staff implementing trauma-informed practices. The built environment can foster dignity, respect, and personal autonomy, which can support the development of self-regulation skills, healthy coping mechanisms, and, ideally, healing.

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