scholarly journals The Concept of Health-Promoting Collaboration—A Starting Point to Reduce Presenteeism?

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Komp ◽  
Simone Kauffeld ◽  
Patrizia Ianiro-Dahm
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
University Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Health Promoting

Background: Since presenteeism is related to numerous negative health and work-related effects, measures are required to reduce it. There are initial indications that how an organization deals with health has a decisive influence on employees’ presenteeism behavior.Aims: The concept of health-promoting collaboration was developed on the basis of these indications. As an extension of healthy leadership it includes not only the leader but also co-workers. In modern forms of collaboration, leaders cannot be assigned sole responsibility for employees’ health, since the leader is often hardly visible (digital leadership) or there is no longer a clear leader (shared leadership). The study examines the concept of health-promoting collaboration in relation to presenteeism. Relationships between health-promoting collaboration, well-being and work ability are also in focus, regarding presenteeism as a mediator.Methods: The data comprise the findings of a quantitative survey of 308 employees at a German university of applied sciences. Correlation and mediator analyses were conducted.Results: The results show a significant negative relationship between health-promoting collaboration and presenteeism. Significant positive relationships were found between health-promoting collaboration and both well-being and work ability. Presenteeism was identified as a mediator of these relationships.Conclusion: The relevance of health-promoting collaboration in reducing presenteeism was demonstrated and various starting points for practice were proposed. Future studies should investigate further this newly developed concept in relation to presenteeism.

scholarly journals Understandings of Health

AAOHN Journal ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 330-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pat Ness
Keyword(s):  
Educational Institution ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Determinant ◽  
Health Organizations ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Individual Health ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Definition Of Health ◽  
Definition Of

The purpose of the study was to discover what the concept of health means to the participants and to determine how an organization can assist its members in developing and maintaining their notion of health. The participants for this study were drawn from the employees at a post secondary educational institution. Tape recorded interviews were transcribed by the researcher, and the transcripts were analyzed for common topics and predominant themes. Imbedded in the data were four themes that provided an over arching conceptual framework from which to view health and health promoting activities: well being as a broad definition of health; the concept of balance as a prime contributor to health; the notion of self efficacy in determining one's health, and the value of caring as a significant determinant of health. Findings of the study have significance for individual health, organizations and health, health promoters, and further research.

scholarly journals The Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Health–Psychological Health, Physical Activity, and Overall Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Emotional Regulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianhui Dai ◽  
Xuehui Sang ◽  
Rashid Menhas ◽  
Xia Xu ◽  
Sumaira Khurshid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship

Background: Highly infectious respiratory disease COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan, China, and spread worldwide. Different measures have been adopted worldwide to contain the COVID-19, and these measures have various impacts on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (CP) and lockdown policy on physical health (PH)–psychological health (PsH), physical activity (PA), and overall well-being (OW) in the context of HRQoL, exploring the mediating role of emotional regulation (ER).Method: The current study was conducted in two provincial cities of China. An online survey was conducted in both the cities to collect the data. After quantifying the data, a total of 2,200 respondents data were analyzed through appropriate statistical techniques.Results: The study results indicate that CP was found significantly and negatively related to PH (β = −0.157, t = 9.444, p < 0.001). A significant relationship was found between CP and PsH (β = 0.779, t = 45.013, p < 0.001). The third prediction revealed a significant negative relationship between the CP and OW (β = −0.080, t = 5.261, p < 0.001). The CP and PA had a significant negative relationship (β = −0.047, t = 3.351, p < 0.001).Conclusion: The PH, PsH, and OW of the Chinese people were affected due to the CP and lockdown measures. It is suggested that ER intervention reduces the negative psychological impacts for improving quality of life. ER can function one's sentiments in their social environment effectively for quality of life.

scholarly journals Hubungan Stres dan Kesejahteraan (Well-being) dengan Moderasi Kebersyukuran

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Erlis Manita ◽  
Marty Mawarpury ◽  
Maya Khairani ◽  
Kartika Sari
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to determine the correlation of stress and well-being with gratitude moderation in early adults in Aceh. The method of this research was carried out using a quantitative approach. This study involved 349 early adults (264 female, 85 male) with age range of 20-40 years (M = 22.20) selected through the nonprobability sampling method with incidental sampling techniques. Individual’s stress levels were measured using the Perceived Stress Scale, well-being was measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale, and gratitude was measured using the Skala Bersyukur Indonesia. Data were analyzed using moderated regression analysis to test the research hypothesis. The results showed that stress had a significant negative relationship to well-being (β1 = -0.788; p < 0.05), then gratitude was able to moderate the relationship of stress and well-being (β3 = 3.257; p < 0.05). This study showed that there was a correlation between stress and well-being with gratitude moderation. It meant that grateful people focus on things that are grateful for every day, so that the impact on low stress levels and can improve individual well-being.

scholarly journals Kesejahteraan Sekolah dan Kenakalan Remaja Siswa Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-104
Author(s):  
Sthepvanny Herlof A.I. Laure ◽  
Yeni Damayanti ◽  
Juliana Marlyn Y. Benu ◽  
Luh Putu Ruliati
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

School is essential during the process of students individual growing. School well-being important to be paid attention to in order to provide comfort for students. A research proves that one student will be comfortable getting surrounded by friendly teachers and friends who bring positive influence at school. Students of school with unfriendly environment behave negatively by doing things like playing truant, fighting with other students, smoking, and vandalism which are known as student’s delinquencies. This research aims to observe the relationship of school well-being with juvenile delinquencies by students in SMKN 2 Kota Kupang. This is a quantitative research used 330 students. The result proves that there is a significant negative relationship between the two variables which is -0.255 with the significance value of 0.000. The result also shows that there is a significant negative relationship among all of the aspects of school well-being with the delinquency.

From Online Role-Play to Written Argumentation

2010 ◽  
pp. 164-183
Author(s):  
Kati Vapalahti ◽  
Miika Marttunen ◽  
Leena Laurinen
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Teaching Experiment ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
University Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Writing Task

This chapter reports on a teaching experiment conducted during a blended learning course in social work in a Finnish university of applied sciences (polytechnic). The aim was to investigate how students’ multidimensional understanding of social problems could be fostered. As argumentative methods, the study used writing tasks, online role-play, and drama work. The data consisted of essays written by 65 students (experimental group 29; controls 36) in each of three phases, plus online discussions. The essays were based on 1) the students’ personal experiences, 2) general facts, and 3) a fictional case taken from the online role-play. Varying the focus of the writing task affected students’ standpoints on the effects of adolescents’ intoxicant use on their well-being. Moreover, the use of argumentative methods applied in the blended learning environment both broadened and deepened the students’ argumentation, helping them to understand the diverse nature of an ill-structured problem.

Work-related use of information and communication technologies after hours and employee fatigue: the exacerbating effect of affective commitment

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Soohyun Lee ◽  
Zhiqing E. Zhou ◽  
Julan Xie ◽  
Hao Guo
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Psychological Detachment ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
After Hours

PurposeWork-related use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) after hours can be potentially detrimental to employee well-being. In the current study, we examine whether psychological detachment mediates the link between work-related use of ICTs after hours and fatigue and whether affective commitment exacerbates this mediated relationship.Design/methodology/approachWe collected two waves of data from 295 employees in Vietnam, with 51% being female and an average age of 37.81 years old (SD = 7.93).FindingsWork-related use of ICTs after hours was positively related to employees' fatigue via psychological detachment. The negative relationship between work-related use of ICTs after hours and psychological detachment was stronger for employees with higher affective commitment.Practical implicationsOrganizations are encouraged to set policies and procedures to reduce work-related use of ICTs after hours to protect employee health; when work-related use of ICTs after hours is necessary, organizations should provide employees, especially those with higher affective commitment, with resources and strategies to better detach from this experience.Originality/valueOur findings contribute to the understanding of how work-related use of ICTs after hours might adversely affect employee well-being through psychological detachment and that more committed employees can be more affected in this process.

scholarly journals Risk factors and leadership in a digitalized working world: effects on the employees’ stress and resources (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Bregenzer ◽  
Paulino Jimenez
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Leadership Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Technical Support ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Distributed Team ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Working World

BACKGROUND In today's world of work, the digitalization of work and communication processes is increasing, and will increase even further as a result of the experiences of the Covid-19 lockdown. This increase of digitalization at the workplace brings many new aspects of working life to light, such as working in virtual teams, mobile working, expectations of being constantly available, or the need for support in adapting and learning new digital tools. These changes to the workplace can contain risks than might harm the well-being of employees. Leaders can support the well-being of their employees in protecting and replenishing their work-related resources to cope with critical work demands. This so-called health-promoting leadership could serve as a buffer between risk at the workplace and critical outcomes such as stress by amplifying work-related resources. OBJECTIVE This study’s aims are twofold: First, we want to investigate if risk factors related to a higher digitalization at the workplace can be identified, and if these risk factors have an impairing effect on the well-being of employees (eg, higher stress and lower resources). Second, we want to investigate if the health-impairing effects of these risk factors can be reduced by health-promoting leadership. METHODS A total of 1263 employees from Austria, Germany and Switzerland took part in this online study and provided information on their perceived risks at the workplace, their leaders’ health-promoting behavior and their work-related stress and resources. RESULTS The results of a hierarchical regression analysis showed that all four risk factors of digital work (distributed team work, mobile work, constant availability, and inefficient technical support) are related to higher stress at the workplace. In addition, distributed team work and inefficient technical support are associated with lower work-related resources. A possible buffer effect of health-promoting leadership between these risks and employee well-being was visible for inefficient technical support. In particular, in the case of having fewer support opportunities in learning and using digital tools, leaders can weaken the potential critical effects on stress. As for the other risk factors, leaders might engage in a different leadership behavior to improve their employees’ well-being, as the physical distance between leaders and employees in virtual team work or mobile work could make health-promoting leadership more difficult. CONCLUSIONS In a digitalized working world, solutions are needed to create working conditions that benefit employees. The results of this study strongly support the importance to investigate risk factors due to an increased digitalization at the workplace in addition to traditional risk factors. As for leadership, leaders need to show leadership behavior adapted to a digitalized workplace in order to reduce employee stress and increase work-related resources.

scholarly journals Similarities and Differences of Health-promoting Leadership and Transformational Leadership

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Dunkl ◽  
Paul Jiménez ◽  
Simona Šarotar Žižek ◽  
Borut Milfelner ◽  
Wolfgang K. Kallus
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The concept of health-promoting leadership focuses on the interaction between the organization and the individual by identifying components able to positively influence employees’ working conditions. In the present study, the effects of health-promoting leadership and transformational leadership on the employees’ recovery–stress balance are investigated. In an online study, 212 Slovenian workers were asked about their perceptions of their direct supervisors and their work-related stress and recovery. The results showed that both leadership styles have a significant effect on employees’ recovery at the workplace, which mediated the relationship between leadership and work-related stress.

Working with the symptom—a new perspective on dealing with low well-being in organisations

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-105
Author(s):  
Moritz Senarclens de Grancy ◽  
Caroline Rook
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Psychoanalytic Thought ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Health Burdens ◽  
Working World

The changes in the modern working world bring increasing health burdens for employees. Indeed, stress counts for 44% of all work-related diseases across all industries and professions in the United Kingdom and accounts for 54% of all working days lost due to ill health (Health & Safety Executive, 2019). For many employees, but also for executives, diseases might prove to be the last lifeline in permanently stressful work situations. This article describes how psychoanalytic thought on health in the workplace can help coaches and executives understand how stress and mental health problems provide the starting point for an examination of the organisation's culture and ultimately can help on the journey of developing healthy and productive workplaces.

La Frontera

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Popular Culture ◽  
American Culture ◽  
Slave Narratives ◽  
American Southwest ◽  
Common Denominator ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
University Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Mexico Border ◽  
Different Cultures

The essays in this book have one common denominator, the discussion of the concept of the border in American culture. Partly motivated by a symposium held on this very topic in late 2014 at Eszterházy Károly University of Applied Sciences of Eger, Hungary, the subsequent call for papers resulted in a variety of submissions. The starting point of all essays was Gloria Anzaldua’s statement: “[B]orderlands are not specific to the [American] Southwest. In fact the borderlands are physically present wherever two or more cultures edge each other, where people of different races occupy the same territory, where under, lower, middle and upper classes touch, where the space between two individuals shrinks with intimacy.”As a whole the nine articles involved treat issues related to the actual U.S.-Mexico border and U.S.-Canadian border, investigate the consequences of the encounter of different cultures, and examine the borderlines discernible in popular culture including film and music, literature, i.e. slave narratives and history.

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