scholarly journals Thriving from Work: Conceptualization and Measurement

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 7196
Author(s):  
Susan E. Peters ◽  
Glorian Sorensen ◽  
Jeffrey N. Katz ◽  
Daniel A. Gundersen ◽  
Gregory R. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Job Design ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Cognitive Response ◽  
Design Work ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Work And Health

Work is a major contributor to our health and well-being. Workers’ thriving is directly influenced by their job design, work environment and organization. The purpose of this report is to describe the qualitative methods used to develop the candidate items for a novel measure of Thriving from Work through a multi-step iterative process including: a literature review, workshop, interviews with experts, and cognitive testing of the candidate items. Through this process, we defined Thriving from Work as the state of positive mental, physical, and social functioning in which workers’ experiences of their work and working conditions enable them to thrive in their overall lives, contributing to their ability to achieve their full potential in their work, home, and community. Thriving from Work was conceptualized into 37 attributes across seven dimensions: psychological, emotional, social, work–life integration, basic needs, experience of work, and health. We ultimately identified, developed and/or modified 87 candidate questionnaire items mapped to these attributes that performed well in cognitive testing in demographically and occupationally diverse workers. The Thriving from Work Questionnaire will be subjected to psychometric testing and item reduction in future studies. Individual items demonstrated face validity and good cognitive response properties and may be used independently from the questionnaire.

scholarly journals Australian Twin Registry: 30 Years of Progress

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
John L. Hopper ◽  
Debra L. Foley ◽  
Paul A. White ◽  
Vincent Pollaers
Keyword(s):  
Twin Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Twin Registry ◽  
Pair Comparisons ◽  
Baseline Information ◽  
The University ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Online Software

The Australian Twin Registry (ATR) is a national volunteer resource of twin pairs and higher-order multiples willing to consider participating in health, medical, and scientific research. The vision of the ATR is ‘to realize the full potential of research involving twins to improve the health and well-being of all Australians’. The ATR has been funded continuously by the National Health and Medical Council for more than 30 years. Its core functions entail the recruitment and retention of twin members, the maintenance of an up-to-date database containing members’ contact details and baseline information, and the promotion and provision of open access to researchers from all institutes in Australia, and their collaborators, in a fair and equitable manner. The ATR is administered by The University of Melbourne, which acts as custodian. Since the late 1970s the ATR has enrolled more than 40,000 twin pairs of all zygosities and facilitated more than 500 studies that have produced at least 700 peer-reviewed publications from classical twin studies, co-twin control studies, within-pair comparisons, twin family studies, longitudinal twin studies, randomized controlled trials, and epigenetics studies, as well as studies of issues specific to twins. New initiatives include: a Health and Life Style Questionnaire; data collection, management, and archiving using a secure online software program (The Ark); and the International Network of Twin Registries. The ATR's expertise and 30 years of experience in providing services to national and international twin studies has made it an important resource for research across a broad range of disciplines.

Sharing Research, Building Possibility: Reflecting on Research with Men Who Have Sex with Men in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-94
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Syvertsen
Keyword(s):  
Sex Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Critical Space ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Research Dissemination ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Applied Health Research ◽  
Health And Well Being

Sharing our research with participants and communities is a standard and critically important ethical practice in anthropology, but do we use such opportunities to their full potential? In this article, I reflect on the possibilities generated by a community dissemination event to share my research with men who have sex with men and engage in sex work in Kisumu, Kenya. Drawing on Arjun Apaddurai’s concept of an “ethics of possibility” that pushes beyond ordinary ethical practice, I reflect upon engagement with participants in the research process and advocate for greater emphasis on research dissemination events as a strategy to make research more meaningful to communities. Although my project was initially framed around HIV, what emerged were men’s desire for spirituality, belonging, and new possibilities of inclusive citizenship that better attend to men’s health and well-being. Research dissemination creates a critical space to generate ethnographic insight and guide theoretically rich applied health research.

Why achieving gender equality is of fundamental importance to improve the health and well-being of future generations: a DOHaD perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-104
Author(s):  
Tessa J. Roseboom
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Health And Well Being

AbstractDespite progress in gender equality, women continue to be disadvantaged compared with men. Worldwide, women are more often confronted with poverty, violence, and mental health problems, and they have less access to food and education. All these factors do not only affect women themselves, but also have a negative impact on the child’s early environment and impair its early development, thereby reducing the health and well-being of future generations. Framing gender equality as a women’s issue fails to highlight the importance of gender equality for the health and well-being of the next generation. As a scientific community investigating early human development and health, we have failed to fully recognize and underscore the importance of gender equality in achieving the best possible start for every child. If women and men had equal rights and opportunities, their children would be more likely to reach their full potential which would improve the health and well-being of future generations. Our studies and interventions have not fully taken into account the complexity of gender inequality and women’s disadvantaged positions in society. We need better insight into the complex adaptive interactions between various societal and human factors contributing to gender inequality and find approaches that take this complexity into account. If we want DOHaD science to have societal impact, we should strive beyond gender equality for gender equity and help women achieve equal rights and opportunities. We need to work with public health professionals, human rights activists, and policymakers to gauge the importance of gender equality. After all, gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but also a necessary foundation for healthier future generations.

scholarly journals Biodanza: revisión sistemática sobre los beneficios de una práctica emergente en la promoción de la salud y el bienestar (Biodanza: systematic review of the benefits of an emerging practice in the promotion of health and well-being)

Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Altamirano Quevedo ◽  
Estefanía Castillo Viera ◽  
Iván Rodríguez Pascual
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dance Music ◽  
Revisión Sistemática ◽  
Quantitative Design ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Body Expression ◽  
Work And Health

  La Biodanza es una disciplina emergente que parece estar relacionada con la salud y el bienestar. Basada en un sistema integrador de disciplinas como la danza, la música y sobre todo la expresión corporal, que permite a los participantes adaptar su nivel inicial y sus capacidades. Para conocer los beneficios que aporta la práctica de biodanza se hace necesario la revisión sistemática de la literatura científica. El objetivo fue realizar una revisión sistemática de la literatura científica sobre biodanza y su relación con la salud. Método: se identificaron los estudios en las bases de datos Web of Science y Scopus hasta enero de 2020. Se seleccionaron las investigaciones de diseño cuantitativo, publicadas en inglés o castellano. Tras el cribado, se identificaron nueve artículos que cumplían los criterios de inclusión. Resultados: la biodanza muestra resultados positivos sobre la salud de mujeres con fibromialgia, así como en población general y niños. Las variables analizadas fundamentalmente fueron depresión, ansiedad, calidad del sueño, manejo del dolor, o inteligencia emocional. Conclusiones: los estudios muestran una relación positiva entre los practicantes de biodanza y algunos parámetros de salud, especialmente variables referidas al bienestar, así como una clara utilidad en el trabajo comunitario y la promoción de la salud. Los estudios son escasos y las muestras no son aleatorias, por lo que no se pueden generalizar fácilmente los resultados. Abstract. Biodanza is an emerging discipline apparently related to health and well-being. It is based on an system integrating disciplines such as dance, music, and, particularly, body expression, which allows participants to adapt their initial level and abilities. In order to know the benefits of the practice of biodanza, it is necessary to systematically review the scientific literature related to it. Objective: this article aims to systematically review the benefits of biodanza on health. Method: the studies were identified in the databases until December 2018. Quantitative design research, published both in English and Spanish, were selected. Nine articles meeting the inclusion criteria were identified. Results: biodanza shows positive results on the health of women with fibromyalgia, as well as in the general population and children. Depression, anxiety, quality of sleep, or emotional intelligence were among the health variables analyzed. Conclusions: the studies show a positive relationship between biodanza practitioners and some health parameters, especially wellbeing variables. Biodanza seems to have also a clear utility in community work and health promotion. The studies are still scarce and the samples are not random, so the results cannot be easily generalized.

Development of an Outcome Measure of Observable Signs of Health and Well-Being in Infants With Orofacial Clefts

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (11) ◽  
pp. 1266-1279
Author(s):  
Carrie L. Heike ◽  
Meredith Albert ◽  
Cassandra L. Aspinall ◽  
Suzel Bautista ◽  
Claudia Crilly Bellucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Well Being

Objective: To develop an outcomes instrument that assesses observations that can be reliably reported by caregivers and can be used to assess health of infants with a cleft lip or cleft lip and cleft palate (CL±P) and impacts of treatments. Design: Cross-sectional, mixed methods study. Setting: Caregivers and health-care providers were recruited from 3 academic craniofacial centers and national advertisements. Most interviews were conducted by telephone, and surveys were completed online. Participants: Caregivers had a child less than 3 years of age with CL±P and spoke either English or Spanish. Health-care providers were members of a cleft team. Caregivers (n = 492) and health-care professionals (n = 75) participated in at least one component of this study. Main Outcome Measure(s): Caregivers and health-care providers participated in tasks related to instrument development: concept elicitation for items within relevant health domains, prioritization of items, and item review. Results: We identified 295 observations of infant well-being across 9 health areas. Research staff and specialists evaluated items for clarity, specificity to CL±P, and responsiveness to treatment. Caregivers and health-care providers rated the resulting list of 104 observations and developed the final instrument of 65 items. Conclusions: In this phase of development of the Infant with Clefts Observation Outcomes (iCOO) instrument, items were developed to collect caregiver observations about indicators of children’s health and well-being across multiple domains allowing for psychometric testing, sensitivity to changes associated with treatment, and documentation of the effects of treatment.

scholarly journals Structural Violence and Health-Related Outcomes in Europe: A Descriptive Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 6998
Author(s):  
Gloria Macassa ◽  
Cormac McGrath ◽  
Mamunur Rashid ◽  
Joaquim Soares
Keyword(s):  
Structural Violence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Peace Studies ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
European Context ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Health And Well Being

In recent years, there has been a revival of the term “structural violence (SV)” which was coined by Johan Galtung in the 1960s in the context of Peace Studies. “Structural violence” refers to social structures—economic, legal, political, religious, and cultural—that prevent individuals, groups and societies from reaching their full potential. In the European context, very few studies have investigated health and well-being using an SV perspective. Therefore, this paper sought to systematically and descriptively review studies that used an SV framework to examine health-related outcomes across European countries. The review included two studies each from Spain and France, one each from the UK, Ukraine and Russia, and another study including the three countries Sweden, Portugal and Germany. With the exception of one mixed-method study, the studies used a qualitative design. Furthermore, the eight studies in the review used different conceptualizations of SV, which indicates the complexity of using SV as a concept in public health in the European context. Future research that attempts to identify and standardize measures of SV is needed; the knowledge gained is hoped to inform appropriate interventions aiming to reduce the effects of SV on population health.

Zen room enhances the workplace for NobelTek’s women employees

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 15-17
Author(s):  
Atul Arun Pathak
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Formal Economy ◽  
Women Employees ◽  
Expectant Mothers ◽  
Hr Managers ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Aims to describe the key role of human resource management (HRM) in providing a better workplace environment to women employees at NobelTek, India, thereby stemming attrition and increasing employee satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach – Describes how a few simple changes made by HR managers to the workplace layout and design can make a tremendous difference to the life of women, especially expectant mothers. Draws on interviews with the company management team and the author’s observations. Findings – Shows that, quite often, poorly designed workplaces mean that women cannot deliver to their full potential. HRM can play a key role in improving this. Practical implications – Reveals how HRM’s interventions led to employees continuing to contribute to software-development projects and managing their own health and well-being simultaneously. This means that the talent and experience of women employees remain available to the company. Social implications – Research shows that many women withdraw from the formal economy, either temporarily or permanently, when they become mothers, or are about to become mothers. HRM can play a crucial role in ensuring that women stay in employment longer and continue to contribute to the economy during their pregnancy. This not only benefits the company but also the economy and society as a whole. Originality/value – Considers the context of expectant mothers working in the software industry. Provides insights into how the challenges faced by expectant mothers can be reduced and overcome by well-designed and implemented HRM practices.

scholarly journals How does Work Engagement Affect Psychosocial Safety Climate and Burnout? The Case of the Malaysian Research Universities

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 60-64
Author(s):  
Derick Teoh Kok Ban ◽  
Daisy Mui Hung Kee
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Research Universities ◽  
Safety Climate ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Job Design ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

This study porposes an excelling job design by Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) via different types of job demands which could improve the work engagement of Malaysian research universities academicians while diminishing their burnout level. Hence, work engagement is proposed in this study as a promising mediator for the relationship between challenge demands and hindrance demands to burnout among respective academicians. In general, the comprehensive PSC context suggested for the remenurative job demands while minimizing the level of burnout of academicians through work engagement as the mediation pathway. Ergo, PSC is valuable as a tool in helping the enhancement of management practices of research universities and consecutively the health and well-being of academicians.

The Job Content, Context, and Requirements of Regulated Home-Based Childcare Workers

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 607-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariam Stitou ◽  
Ivy-Lynn Bourgeault ◽  
Dafna Kohen
Keyword(s):  
Working Hours ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Health Experiences ◽  
Childcare Workers ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
Job Content ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Work And Health

Contrary to a large and growing literature on center-based childcare workers, we know little about the work and health experiences of those providing childcare services in their homes. This study examines the job content, context, and requirements of regulated Home-Based Childcare workers in Canada. It is based on the qualitative analysis of eleven individual semistructured interviews. These workers perform business administration tasks and more housekeeping and domestic work than those in the center-based childcare, which affect their health and well-being. In addition, they reported factors related to the context and the content of their job such as the high physical and mental efforts, the absence of contact with other adults during working hours, the lack of external help, the exposure to noise and bad odors, the interference of work with personal and family life, the precarious remuneration, and the lack of benefits as potential factors that may affect their health.

RHYME: musicking for all

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harald Holone ◽  
Jo Herstad
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Design ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Tangible Interaction ◽  
Disabled Children ◽  
Design Work ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Design For All ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Improve Health

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to bring together the fields of participatory design, design for all, accessible music, tangible interaction and musicking to propose musicking for all, where participants can take part on their own terms, with their own intentions, initiatives and interpretations. The goal is to promote well‐being and health among the participants.Design/methodology/approachCo‐creative tangibles to enable musicking for all have been created and evaluated in a research project. The paper uses the experiences so far in this project to propose “musicking for all”, based on the fields mentioned in “Purpose” above.FindingsParticipatory design, design for all and tangible interaction forms a promising basis for musicking for all. Challenges/paradoxes emerge when applying participatory design approaches to design work involving disabled children.Originality/valueThe paper contributes with an original view on musicking for disabled children, and proposes musicking for all based on the fields of research mentioned in “Purpose” above. The value in the contribution is a fresh view on co‐creative tangibles for disabled children, and a suggested way forward to improve health and well‐being for this user group.

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