scholarly journals Health-Oriented Self- and Employee Leadership in Virtual Teams: A Qualitative Study with Virtual Leaders

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6519
Author(s):  
Ilona Efimov ◽  
Volker Harth ◽  
Stefanie Mache
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Teams ◽  
Leadership Behaviors ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Boundary Management ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Great Awareness

Virtual teamwork as a new way of working is becoming increasingly prevalent in a growingly globalized and digitalized working environment. Due to the associated raise in health-related stress factors at the workplace and the central role of leaders in workplace health promotion, the aim of this study is to obtain initial findings on the use of health-oriented self- and employee leadership in virtual teams from the perspective of virtual leaders. Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 13 virtual leaders by using the problem-centered interview method. The collected data were deductively and inductively evaluated and interpreted using the qualitative content analysis according to Mayring. The results show that virtual leaders ascribed great value of health and showed great awareness in health-oriented self- and employee leadership. Physical activity and boundary management were particularly mentioned as health-oriented self-leadership behaviors. The majority of leaders described communication, building trust, support in boundary management and implementation of personal meetings as health-oriented employee leadership behaviors. In addition to social, technical, and personal factors, primarily organizational factors were mentioned as factors of influence in this context. For a more comprehensive understanding of health-oriented leadership, the inclusion of virtual team members in further research studies is necessary.

scholarly journals Associations between working environment and weight control efforts among workers with obesity in Korea

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 2307-2316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye Sun Hyun ◽  
Yunyoung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Regular Employment ◽  
Individual Variables ◽  
The Relationship

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between working environment and weight control efforts among obese workers in Korea. Methods This study was based on the 2011 3rd Korean Working Conditions Survey, which was conducted on workers aged 15 years or older. A sample of 484 obese workers was included in the study. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the relationship between working environment and weight control efforts after controlling for individual variables. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Results Of the participants, 63.4% reported that they made efforts to control their weight. After controlling for personal factors, the OR of weight control efforts for individuals working 40–49 hours per week was 2.4 times that for individuals working 60 hours or more per week. The OR of regular employment workers was 2.2 times that of non-regular workers. Conclusion We established that working hours and employment type were significantly related to weight control efforts. Therefore, we recommend that working conditions should be considered in designing effective workplace health promotion programs.

scholarly journals The Factors Affecting the Physical Activity of the Health Care Workers of Iran University of Medical Sciences: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soodabeh Hoveidamanesh ◽  
Batool Tayefi ◽  
Zahra Rampisheh ◽  
Narjes Khalili ◽  
Mozhdeh Ramezani
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Factors Affecting

Abstract Background: The low physical activity is a challenge in adults. A majority of adults spend many hours each week at work, so the workplace is a suitable site for health promotion and implementation of physical activity programs. This qualitative study was implemented to identify worksite physical activity barriers and facilitators from the perspective of the employees of the Iran University of Medical Science. Methods: In the present qualitative content analysis, five focus group discussions were held with the participation of 68 personnel of Iran University of Medical Sciences. Purposive sampling with maximum diversity was carried out for the study. Results: The analysis of the data led to the identification of three general themes, including challenges and barriers, strategies, and incentives (facilitators). The four main categories of challenges and barriers included policy-making and legislation, organizational factors, structural factors, and personal factors. Most barriers identified by the participants were placed in the personal factors and organizational factors categories. The strategies for increasing physical activity were identified in the following three categories: Policy-making and legislation, organizational factors, and environmental factors. The majority of the strategies proposed were placed in the organizational factors and policy-making and legislation categories.Conclusions: Increasing physical activity in the workplace as a strategy for the general promotion of physical activity in people requires interventions in different areas, especially with regard to organizational factors and policy-making and legislation.

The Factors Affecting the Physical Activity of the Health Care Workers of Iran University of Medical Sciences: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soodabeh Hoveidamanesh ◽  
Batool Tayefi ◽  
Zahra Rampisheh ◽  
Narjes Khalili ◽  
Mozhdeh Ramezani
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Factors Affecting

Abstract Background: The low physical activity is a challenge in adults. A majority of adults spend many hours each week at work, so the workplace is a suitable site for health promotion and implementation of physical activity programs. This qualitative study was implemented to identify worksite physical activity barriers and facilitators from the perspective of the employees of the Iran University of Medical Science. Methods: In the present qualitative content analysis, five focus group discussions were held with the participation of 68 personnel of Iran University of Medical Sciences. Purposive sampling with maximum diversity was carried out for the study. Results: The analysis of the data led to the identification of three general themes, including challenges and barriers, strategies, and incentives (facilitators). The four main categories of challenges and barriers included policy-making and legislation, organizational factors, structural factors, and personal factors. Most barriers identified by the participants were placed in the personal factors and organizational factors categories. The strategies for increasing physical activity were identified in the following three categories: Policy-making and legislation, organizational factors, and environmental factors. The majority of the strategies proposed were placed in the organizational factors and policy-making and legislation categories.Conclusions: Increasing physical activity in the workplace as a strategy for the general promotion of physical activity in people requires interventions in different areas, especially with regard to organizational factors and policy-making and legislation.

EMPLOYEE DEMOTIVATION: FACTORS AND CAUSES OF EMPLOYEE DEMOTIVATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (181) ◽  
pp. 102-108
Author(s):  
I.A. Rumyantseva ◽  
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M.B. Zhernakova ◽  
T.Yu. Krotenko ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Organization Structure ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
The State ◽  
Management Style ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Work Processes ◽  
Internal Motivation

The article analyzes the factors and causes of the state of demotivation to work among employees of organizations. The author emphasizes the importance of employee motivation for the success of modern organizations and the undesirable consequences of its absence, which acquire the features of an organizational disease. Demotivation is considered by the authors as a decrease in motivation due to the influence of various circumstances. The factors that demotivate employees are analyzed and the probable causes of their occurrence are listed. The article highlights the personal and organizational groups of demotivation factors. Personal factors include chronic dissatisfaction with the dominant needs of employees; incentives used in organizations that become in reality limiting factors; changes occurring in the personal motivational complexes of employees; personal perception by employees of the actions of the organization’s managers as unfair. Organizational factors include unclear division of functions and implemented work processes between employees, unclear organization structure, low manageability of the organization, unclear goals, unreliability of decisions, widely used demotivating management style with a predominance of punishments over rewards, disrespect and neglect of employees. The article considers the employee’s motivational complex, consisting of internal motivation, external positive and external negative motivation, and determines the optimal motivational complex. Attention is paid to the demotivation process, the orientation of employee motivation. The differences in the general motivation of the employee for any actions and the labor motivation of the employee are determined. The necessity of analyzing the motives of people’s behavior in the working environment is emphasized. The article notes the need to distinguish between the real and declared motives of employees, to identify the deep needs, interests and values of people to prevent the state of demotivation.

scholarly journals Nursing preceptorship, a supportive and reflective approach for promoting a healthy working environment: a multi-methods design

2021 ◽  
pp. 205715852110252
Author(s):  
Verena Jochim ◽  
Kristina Rosengren
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Staff Turnover ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Annual Survey ◽  
Healthy Working

Shortage of nurses negatively influences the working environment in hospitals, by placing extra burden on newly graduated nurses. Thus, it is important to improve the knowledge and skills of nurses to increase their confidence levels. Experienced nurses serve as role models for junior nurses. This study aimed to describe and analyze a project with a nursing preceptorship in an internal medicine ward in the eastern region of Sweden. Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE 2.0) were used in the multi-method approach. Quality indicators, staff turnover, short-term absence, and annual survey were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Moreover, two focus group interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The results showed marginal improvements due to quality indicators and working environment, and decreased staff turnover and short-term absenteeism. Two factors, ‘supportive working environment’ and ‘improvement in nursing’, were identified. The study concluded that selection of nurse preceptors with expertise and interest in supportive and reflective approaches is significant for promoting a healthy working environment. Moreover, interventions such as nursing preceptorship facilitate implementation (<one year) and evaluation using a multi-method design to describe, explain, and understand the possible considerations and consequences of quality improvement in healthcare.

scholarly journals Drug dealing and drug use prevention – a qualitative interview study of authorities’ perspectives on two open drug scenes in Stockholm

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Feltmann ◽  
Johanna Gripenberg ◽  
Anna K. Strandberg ◽  
Tobias H. Elgán ◽  
Pia Kvillemo
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Drug Dealing ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers

Abstract Background The use of illicit substances causes various health and social problems globally. Moreover, open drug use and dealing in urban areas, i.e., open drug scenes, can cause public order problems, lead to the recruitment of marginalized and young people for drug use or sale, and induce feelings of insecurity in the general public. Although some international studies have described various ways to manage open drug scenes, such as law enforcement and social interventions, there is limited knowledge about the facilitators and barriers promoting or impeding the implementation of such interventions. The aim of the current study was to explore how different authorities describe the nature of two open drug scenes in Stockholm and to derive authorities’ perspective on facilitators and barriers to implementing interventions to reduce open drug dealing, drug use, and related problems at these locations. Methods Semi-structured interviews with police officers, security staff, social workers, and municipality officials (n = 21) in the municipality of Stockholm were conducted and analyzed by qualitative content analysis. Results The analysis of the interviews generated the following categories: Problems, Interventions, Organizational factors, and External factors, revealing information about the strategic and daily counteracting work occurring at the open drug scenes as well as authorities’ perceptions of facilitators and barriers to implementing interventions to reduce open drug dealing, drug use, and related problems. Facilitators included motivated and skilled professionals and organized collaboration between key actors. Prominent barriers were a lack of resources to maintain personnel continuity at the scenes, policies that impede information sharing and put security staff in danger, and people who use or sell drugs without having residence permits. Conclusions To increase the possibility of successful implementation of interventions to counteract open drug dealing, politicians and authorities should pay attention to collaboration between key actors, sufficient resource allocation, possible modification of policy governing professional duties, and remedies to the vulnerability of individuals without residence permits.

scholarly journals The impact of public managers' leadership styles on results-based planning practices in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ha Pham
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Behaviors ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
Managerial Leadership ◽  
Public Managers ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Autocratic Leadership ◽  
The Impact

<p>Over past decade, there has been increased use of results-based management in Vietnam and other countries, but little empirical research exists on results-based planning (RBP) in the planning functions of public organizations. Some experiences suggest that managerial leadership may be among the determinants of success, affecting whether and how RBP is used. This thesis answers the following question: What is the impact of leadership styles by public managers on the practices of RBP?  Using empirical observations of current RBP in Vietnamese public organizations and a multiphase mixed method design, this study finds that transformational, transactional, and autocratic leadership styles are often concurrent among public managers (but in varying intensities), and these ‘combined’ leadership styles have a direct, positive, and strong effect on the use and outcomes of RBP practices. This study also finds that leadership effects on RBP are stronger than other organizational factors examined (RBP-related training, bureaucratic culture, funding). Furthermore, among three components of these combined leadership styles, transformational leadership has the greatest contribution to the higher performance of RBP practices. The findings of this research also show the specific leadership behaviors by public managers that are most associated with the increased RBP.  This study contributes to the literature by offering empirical evidence of the role of leadership in deploying reforms such as results-based planning in a context of a developing country. It also provides public organizations with knowledge of leadership styles for implementing such reforms.</p>

Identifying Organizational Factors for Successful Business Intelligence Implementation

2021 ◽  
pp. 1258-1276
Author(s):  
Md Shaheb Ali ◽  
Shah J. Miah
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Business Intelligence ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Managerial Decision ◽  
Business Decision ◽  
Management Capability ◽  
Effective Decision Support

Business intelligence (BI) has proliferated due to its growing application for business decision support. Research on organizational factors may offer significant use in BI implementation. However, a limited number of studies focus on organizational factors for revealing adverse impacts on effective decision support. The aim of this theoretical study is to conduct a literature analysis to identify organizational factors relevant to BI implementation. Through a systematic literature review, a qualitative content analysis on 49 relevant sample articles for generating themes inductively is adopted to reveal organizational factors. Findings suggest two contexts: information management that integrates factors such as technological capability and personnel capability and organizational context that integrates factors such as organizational capability, managerial decision, and organizational culture for facilitating embedding information management capability for BI implementation in businesses. It is hoped that these contextual understanding can be useful for further BI implementations.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Nurses’ Perceived Organizational Commitment: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 303-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faribah Sepahvand ◽  
Foorozan Atashzadeh Shoorideh ◽  
Soroor Parvizy ◽  
Mansoureh Zagheri Tafreshi
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Clinical Nurses

Objective: Nurses’ organizational commitment is one of the most important factors that facilitates their professional evolution and influences the method of care provision, quality of care, and patients’ satisfaction. The aim of this study was identified the factors that affect nurses’ perceived organizational commitment. Material and Methods: This qualitative study, conducted on 16 clinical nurses employed in Social Security Hospital of Khorramabad, Iran, during five months from May to September 2015, used deep semi-structured interviews. Purposive sampling method was used for the selection of nurses and the data were analyzed using conventional qualitative content analysis. Lincoln & Guba’s criteria were used to secure data accuracy and stability. Results: Sixteen subcategories, five categories, and three themes were distilled during content analysis process. The abstracted themes included “organizational factors”, “occupational challenges”, and “contributory management”. Conclusion: Our findings showed that numerous factors present in nurses’ profession and work environment may influence the rate of nurses’ interest and commitment in the hospital and the related organization. Hence, nurse managers can foster the promotion of nurses’ organizational commitment through creating the required suitable conditions. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.18(2) 2019 p.303-311

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