Ethnic Identity and Well-Being of Andean Indigenous People: The Effect of Individualistic and Collectivist Value Orientations

The aim of this research was to evaluate the mediating effect of the value orientations of collectivism and individualism on the relationship between ethnic identity and well-being, the latter conceived from the worldview of Andean natives. For this purpose, under an observational and cross-sectional design, 395 Lickan-Antay adults (57% women) living in areas of indigenous development and in two cities in northern Chile were surveyed. We used the Lickan-Antay BLA32 well-being scale, a short version of the Portrait 21 Values Questionnaire to measure individualistic and collectivistic values, and an adapted version of the Ethnic Identity Scale. The results show that ethnic identity had a direct positive effect on all three dimensions of well-being (harmony with community life, ethnic harmony and harmony with nature), and total indirect effects on all five dimensions of well-being, one of them originating mainly from collectivist orientations. Individualistic orientations also showed a positive, though less intense, mediating effect on well-being. We conclude that collectivist and individualistic motivational patterns coexist in Lickan-Antay natives and explain an important part of the relationship between ethnic identity and well-being. Finally, we discuss our results and suggest replication of this study in other ethnic contexts to assess the generalizability of these findings to other native peoples of the Andean region of South America.

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Perception of social support provided by coaches, optimism/pessimism, and psychological well-being: Gender differences and mediating effect models

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching ◽

10.1177/1747954120968649 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 174795412096864

Author(s):

Tung-Wei Cnen ◽

Yi-Chuan Chiu ◽

Yawen Hsu

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Student Athletes ◽

Well Being ◽

University Student ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Life Orientation Test ◽

The Relationship

This study explored whether gender differences exist in social support, optimism/pessimism, and psychological well-being among university student athletes and examined the relationship among these three variables and the mediating effect of optimism/pessimism. A total of 322 university student athletes (159 men and 163 women) who were Division 1 athletes participated in this study. The research instruments used in this study comprised the revised Athletes’ Received Support Questionnaire, the Life Orientation Test, and the Psychological Well-Being Scale. The results demonstrated the influence of gender differences for some variables. Regarding pessimistic tendency and autonomy (a dimension of the Psychological Well-Being Scale), the average scores of men were significantly higher than those of women. Regarding the other three dimensions of the Psychological Well-Being Scale (purpose in life, positive relationships with others, and personal growth), the average scores were higher for women than for men. Moreover, significant positive correlations were observed among social support provided by coaches, optimism, and psychological well-being. Optimism mediated the relationship between social support and psychological well-being, and pessimism was negatively correlated with psychological well-being; however, the mediating path was not significant. Finally, suggestions for future research and practical implications are proposed for researchers, educators, and supervisors in the field of sports.

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Social connectedness and job satisfaction in Mexican teleworkers during the pandemic: the mediating role of affective well-being

Estudios Gerenciales ◽

10.18046/j.estger.2021.158.4322 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 37-48

Author(s):

Cernas-Ortiz Cernas-Ortiz ◽

Lau Wai-Kwan

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Attributional Style ◽

Social Connectedness ◽

Well Being ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Probabilistic Sample ◽

The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between social connectedness outside of work and job satisfaction in Mexican teleworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research method was correlational, non-experimental, and cross-sectional. Employing an online, self-administered survey, the data were collected in a non-probabilistic sample of 214 individuals. The results suggest that the relationship between social connectedness outside of work and job satisfaction is positive and mediated by positive affective well-being. The mediating effect of positive affective well-being is not moderated by optimistic attributional style. Social connectedness outside of work is important to keep job satisfaction high. Therefore, organizations should facilitate a frequent interaction of their teleworkers with others outside the work domain.

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Is procrastination a “friend or foe”? Building the relationship between fear of the failure and entrepreneurs’ well-being

Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies ◽

10.1108/jeee-12-2019-0191 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Bahadur Ali Soomro ◽

Naimatullah Shah

Keyword(s):

Strong Relationship ◽

Well Being ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Fear Of Failure ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Negative Effect ◽

The Government ◽

The Relationship

Purpose In the present era, entrepreneurs’ well-being is considered a significant factor owing to its strong relationship with entrepreneurship. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the relationship between fear of failure and entrepreneurs’ well-being through the mediating effect of procrastination. Design/methodology/approach This study is descriptive, with cross-sectional data obtained through a survey questionnaire distributed randomly in Pakistan. Overall, data from 346 valid cases were used to achieve suitable study outcomes. Findings This study’s empirical findings highlight the negative effect of fear of failure on subjective well-being. Fear of failure is found to have a significant positive effect on procrastination. Furthermore, procrastination has a negative effect on subjective well-being. Finally, procrastination has a negative role in mediating the relationship between fear of failure and subjective well-being. Practical implications The conceptualization of the fear of failure and procrastination (direct and indirect) in relation to subjective well-being may offer a novel contribution in terms of a framework, policymaking and practice. Policymakers, top management and the government may consider the hindering effects of procrastination and fear of failure on entrepreneurs’ well-being and ventures’ success. The study findings may also enrich views in the literature on entrepreneurship and management, particularly in the developing country context. Originality/value This study could be helpful in eradicating the traps of procrastination and fear of failure, raising entrepreneurs’ confidence and levels of activity.

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Influence of Psychological Empowerment on Organizational Commitment among Medical Employees in a Hospital Setting

International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences ◽

10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.61.31 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 61 ◽

pp. 31-38

Author(s):

Ali Kebriaei ◽

Meysam Rakhshaninejad ◽

Zahra Afshari

Keyword(s):

Organizational Commitment ◽

Psychological Empowerment ◽

Hospital Setting ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Five Dimensions ◽

Key Factor ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: people within organizations are a key factor for efficiency. Thus employee empowerment has become a popular management strategy. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between psychological empowerment and organizational commitment among medical staff of a hospital in Zahedan city. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out in 2013. A random sample of 172 medical employees in Khatam-ol-Anbia hospital at Zahedan city was selected and responded to items of the questionnaires using a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 7. For measuring psychological empowerment and organizational commitment, Mishra & Spreitzer’s scale and Meyer and Allen’s questionnaire were used. A higher score means a higher degree of psychological empowerment or organizational commitment. Analysis was carried out using SPSS. Results: The level of organizational commitment and psychological empowerment significantly were higher than average. There was a significant positive relationship between employees’ empowerment and their commitment to organization. Psychological empowerment was a significant predictor of organizational commitment (β = .524). Out of the five dimensions of empowerment three dimensions are significant predictors of commitment and explain 37.1% of the variance in commitment. Conclusions: Due to The positive influence of psychological empowerment on organizational commitment, programs for in-service education should focus on facilitating psychological empowerment to improve and increase organizational commitment. Also, since impact of employees psychological empowerment on organizational commitment partially supported, there are other variables that influence the organizational commitment.

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Influence of Psychological Empowerment on Organizational Commitment among Medical Employees in a Hospital Setting

Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin ◽

10.3329/bmrcb.v40i3.25232 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 107-112 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

A Kebriaei ◽

M Rakhshaninejad ◽

M Mohseni

Keyword(s):

Organizational Commitment ◽

Psychological Empowerment ◽

Hospital Setting ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Five Dimensions ◽

Key Factor ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: people within organizations are a key factor for efficiency. Thus employee empowerment has become a popular management strategy. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between psychological empowerment and organizational commitment among medical staff of a hospital in Zahedan city. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out in 2013. A random sample of 172 medical employees in Khatam-ol-Anbia hospital at Zahedan city was selected and responded to items of the questionnaires using a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 7. For measuring psychological empowerment and organizational commitment, Mishra & Spreitzers scale and Meyer and Allens questionnaire were used. A higher score means a higher degree of psychological empowerment or organizational commitment. Analysis was carried out using SPSS. Results: The level of organizational commitment and psychological empowerment significantly were higher than average. There was a significant positive relationship between employees empowerment and their commitment to organization. Psychological empowerment was a significant predictor of organizational commitment (?=.524). Out of the five dimensions of empowerment three dimensions are significant predictors of commitment and explain 37.1% of the variance in commitment. Conclusions: Due to The positive influence of psychological empowerment on organizational commitment, programs for in-service education should focus on facilitating psychological empowerment to improve and increase organizational commitment. Also, since impact of employees psychological empowerment on organizational commitment partially supported, there are other variables that influence the organizational commitment.Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2014; 40 (3): 107-112

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Relating mindfulness to financial well-being through materialism: evidence from India

International Journal of Bank Marketing ◽

10.1108/ijbm-07-2020-0375 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Nishit Kumar Sinha ◽

Pankaj Kumar ◽

Pushpendra Priyadarshi

Keyword(s):

Age Groups ◽

Well Being ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Future Research ◽

Dispositional Mindfulness ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Mindfulness Practices ◽

The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between dispositional mindfulness and financial well-being (FWB) and the mediating role of materialism on this relationship.Design/methodology/approachA conceptual framework is provided to support the research hypotheses. A survey with 311 working professionals from India allowed the hypothesized relationship to be tested through regression-based models.FindingsThe findings reveal that the three dimensions of FWB – financial anxiety, current money management stress and perceived financial security – are predicted by mindfulness and materialism even after controlling for several demographic variables. Materialism mediates the relationship between mindfulness and FWB.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings are subject to the usual cautions associated with self-reported cross-sectional data. Future research may incorporate mindfulness interventions to establish causal relationships.Practical implicationsThe study provides theoretical guidance to the policymakers and the financial institutions, including banks, which may focus on malleable factors beyond merely income to enhance FWB. Mindfulness is not only a trait but also could be cultivated by various physical and online-based mindfulness practices. Banks may integrate tools promoting mindfulness within their interactive web framework in order to stimulate customers' control over their daily spending through enhancing mindful awareness of present financial actions and their impact on the financial future. Thus, organizations may institutionalize such programs within their framework to help their employees cultivate greater FWB. Mindfulness promotes less anxiety related to financial decisions, which may develop customers' value as well as business opportunities for banks.Originality/valueUnlike other FWB dispositional antecedents, which become relatively stable at the formative stage, mindfulness levels can be enhanced in different age-groups. To our knowledge, this is the first study to empirically establish that mindfulness exerts its beneficial effects on FWB directly, and, through reducing materialistic motives.

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Relationship between emotional intelligence and job well-being in Chinese clinical nurses: multiple mediating effects of empathy and communication satisfaction

BMC Nursing ◽

10.1186/s12912-021-00658-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Xue Li ◽

Hongjuan Chang ◽

Quanying Zhang ◽

Jianli Yang ◽

Rui Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Structural Model ◽

Well Being ◽

Communication Satisfaction ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Multiple Mediation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Clinical Nurses ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background Nursing work is associated with great pressure, and nurses are often overwhelmed. Therefore, correct emotional regulation is essential to improve nurses’ job well-being and promote better engagement in nursing work. The purpose of this study was to establish a structural model to estimate the impact of Chinese clinical nurses’ emotional intelligence on job well-being, using multiple intermediaries to explain the internal mechanisms underlying the relationship. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of 1475 registered nurses from a Chinese hospital who provided responses to emotional intelligence, empathy, communication satisfaction, and job well-being scales. Path analysis using a multiple mediation model was performed using AMOS 23.0. Results Among all clinical nurses who participated in the survey, 1475 (98.33 %) completed the questionnaire. The nurses’ job well-being score was 83.61 ± 12.63. There was a significant positive correlation between job well-being and communication satisfaction, emotional intelligence, and empathy ability (r = 0.346–0.570, P < 0.001). Empathy and communication satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between emotional intelligence and job well-being, with effect sizes of 0.047 and 0.227, respectively. The chain mediating effect of empathy and communication satisfaction had a value of 0.045. Conclusions It is recommended that hospital managers take actions to improve nurses’ emotional intelligence level, and conduct professional psychological training to improve nurses’ empathy and communication satisfaction, and ultimately improve their job well-being.

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