scholarly journals How Does Social Class Affect Need for Structure during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Moderated Mediating Model Analysis

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 932
Author(s):  
Ting-Ting Rao ◽  
Shen-Long Yang ◽  
Xiaowen Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Social Classes ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Psychological Mechanisms ◽  
Pandemic Threat ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Practical Implications

The COVID-19 pandemic is profoundly affecting the minds and behaviors of people worldwide. This study investigated the differences in the need for structure among people from different social classes and the psychological mechanisms underlying this need, as well as the moderating effect of the threat posed by the pandemic. Using data collected from non-student adults in China, we found that the lower an individual’s social class, the lower their need for structure, and this effect was based on the mediating role of perceived control. However, the mediating effect was moderated by pandemic threat, and the above relationship existed only when this threat was low. When the level of pandemic threat was higher, neither the effect of social class nor of perceived control on the need for structure were significant. Specifically, in higher-threat situations, the need for structure among individuals from higher social classes and who had a higher sense of control increased significantly, meaning the mediating effect was no longer significant. This finding showed that under the threat of a pandemic, individuals who have a lower need for structure will still pursue and prefer structure and order. The theoretical and practical implications of the research are also discussed.

scholarly journals Strategic Innovation and Competitive Advantage of Manufacturing SMEs: The Mediating Role of Human Capital

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Nagwan Abdulwahab AlQershi ◽  
Mohd Lizam Bin Mohd Diah ◽  
Aryani Binti Ahmed Latiffi ◽  
Wan Nurul Karimah Wan Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Strategic Innovation ◽  
Using Data

<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating effect of human capital on the relation between the strategic innovation and competitive advantage of SMEs in Yemen.</p><p><strong>Methodology/Approach:</strong> The PLS-SEM analysis is performed to test the hypotheses by using data collected from 238 SMEs in Yemen. The results support the hypotheses.</p><p><strong>Findings:</strong> The results of the PLS-SEM analysis are as follows: strategic innovation had a significant effects on SMEs’ competitive advantage; also human capital had a significant effects on SMEs’ competitive advantage; human capital mediated the effect of strategic innovation on competitive advantage; and strategic innovation had a positive and significant effect on human capital.</p><p><strong>Research Limitation/Implication:</strong> The population of the study was limited to manufacturing SMEs, so the results cannot be generalized to other types of industry such as services, whose structure and vision differ from those of manufacturing companies.</p><strong>Originality/Value of paper:</strong> The paper is one of the first to highlight human capital as a mediator between strategic innovation and competitive advantage of manufacturing SMEs in Yemen and the Middle East, describing a single study applied in the context of a developing country.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF SAFETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: MEDIATING ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION AND MOTIVATION

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saad Salman ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Employee Retention ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Pharmaceutical Firms ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose: This study analyzes how employee retention is influenced by factors like safety health environment, job satisfaction and motivation. Methodology/Sampling: This research is quantitative in nature, where 250 survey questionnaires have been distributed within the employees of pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan. SPSS and AMOS have been utilized to analyze the direct and mediating effect of variables. Findings: This study confirms that employee retention is a significant outcome of safety health environment. Moreover, the levels of job satisfaction and employee motivation equally mediate the relationship between safety health environment and employee retention. Practical implications: The findings of this paper suggest that the pharmaceutical firms in Pakistan and specifically in Lahore should foster the health protection policies, and in turn it would help enhance the satisfaction and motivation of staff, resulting in the retention of capable employees.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Gender, Tax Burdens, Corruption Practices, and Tax Compliance

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresia Woro Damayanti ◽  
Ronny Prabowo ◽  
Usil Sis Sucahyo ◽  
Supramono Supramano
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The article describes a new idea: the effect of top managers’ gender on tax compliance that is mediated by perceived tax burdens. This study also analyses the impact of perceived tax burdens on tax compliance as moderated by perceived corruption practices. Using data from the World Bank’s survey on 6,533 firms in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries and analyzing the data using a multiple regression analysis and Haye’s bootstrapping, the results confirm the mediating effect of perceived tax burdens on the effect of gender on tax compliance. The study also empirically shows that corruption strengthens the negative impact of perceived tax burdens on tax compliance. The contribution of this study is twofold. First, we fill in the research gap on the mediating role of perceived tax burdens and the moderating role of perceived corruption practices in the tax compliance context. Second, this study informs policymakers that they need to balance their gender equality policies with serious efforts to instill awareness on tax obligations and support anti-corruption institutions to prevent and crack down on corruption cases.

The effect of workplace bullying on burnout: the mediating role of affective well-being

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neuza Ribeiro ◽  
Ana Suzete Semedo ◽  
Daniel Gomes ◽  
Rita Bernardino ◽  
Sharda Singh
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of workplace bullying on employees’ burnout by investigating the mediating effect of affective well-being (AWB). Design/methodology/approach Data of 532 employees from diverse organizations in Portugal were collected. These data were collected using anonymously completed structured questionnaires available online. Findings The results support the research hypotheses proposed, confirming that workplace bullying is related to both AWB and burnout. Moreover, affective workplace bullying partially mediates the relationship between workplace bullying and burnout, indicating that the victims have their AWB reduced, and, consequently, increase their burnout levels. Practical implications The findings suggest that organizations can foster employees’ AWB and reduce the level of burnout by encouraging organizations to develop preventive policies and practices to safeguard against bullying at work. Originality/value To this date, only a few studies have examined mediating and moderating variables (Nielsen and Einersen, 2018) and none include AWB as a mediator of the relationship between workplace bullying and burnout. This study answers the call for further empirical research from those who have argued that more information is needed to understand the workplace bullying phenomenon and contributes to the growing debate on this topic and its effects on employees.

Assessing the mediating effect of leadership capabilities on the relationship between organisational resilience and organisational performance

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Afzal Izzaz Zahari ◽  
Norhayati Mohamed ◽  
Jamaliah Said ◽  
Fauziah Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Organisational Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic had brought drastic economic, social and technological changes in society. The drastic changes and uncertainty in the environment had forced various industries to evolve effectively to cope with the unexpected change and subsequently bounce back to regain business success. For instance, private higher learning institutions face steep challenges due to the shortfall of organisational capabilities. The study aims to examine the role of leadership capabilities and organisational resilience in regaining organisational success among higher private learning institutions in Malaysia.Design/methodology/approachAccording to the dynamic capabilities theory, organisational resilience and leadership capabilities are among the highest order of indicators for organisational success. Subsequently, this study examines the mediating role of leadership capabilities on the relationship between organisational resilience on organisational performance. The dynamic capabilities-based framework was tested using the structural equation modelling technique with the use of partial least squares approach. Data were analysed using 120 responses.FindingsBased on the 120-questionnaire survey received, this study found that organisational resilience and leadership capabilities contribute significantly to the performance of private higher learning institutions. In addition, this study found strong support for the mediating role of leadership capabilities to promote performance. The findings have both theoretical and practical implications for post-disaster organisation resilience development.Research limitations/implicationsThe work focuses on values that would have an impact towards organisational performance, which is an important factor of survival in an unpredictable environment. The findings are limited by the indicated constraints used in this study.Practical implicationsOrganisational survival techniques would provide managers, owners and leaders effective techniques that can be implemented to extend and improve the organisation's life cycle. The focus on organisational resilience and leadership factors would greatly improve the overall sustainability and performance of the organisation.Originality/valueThe study contributed by showing the importance, use and interaction needed from organisational resilience and leadership capabilities for them to survive when there is a sudden change in the environment. The timing and uniqueness of the data during the pandemic illustrates how organisations can survive with high levels of weightage towards resilience and leadership. This research is different from other studies as it had examined the impact of values and resilience and leadership in organisations.

scholarly journals Coronavirus Stress and Overeating: The Mediating Role of Anxiety and the Moderating Role of COVID-19 Burnout

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruining Wang ◽  
Baojuan Ye ◽  
Qiang Yang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Practical Implications

Abstract Background: This study examined the mediating effect of anxiety and the moderating effect of COVID-19 burnout on the relationship between coronavirus stress and overeating among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 period. Methods: 2926 Chinese students (Mage = 19.90, SD = 1.47, range = 18 - 25, 54.3% female) completed self-reported questionnaires regarding coronavirus stress, anxiety, overeating, and COVID-19 burnout. The data was analyzed using Pearson’s r correlations and moderated mediation analysis. Results: The results revealed that anxiety mediated the link between coronavirus stress and college students’ overeating. College students’ COVID-19 burnout moderated the associations between anxiety and college students’ overeating. The association between coronavirus stress and anxiety was stronger for those with higher COVID-19 burnout. Discussion and conclusion: Findings of this study demonstrated that coronavirus stress was positively related to anxiety, which in turn, was related to overeating in college students. COVID-19 burnout enhanced this effect at indirect mediation paths, suggesting that college students with greater COVID-19 burnout may be more likely to have overeating behavior. This study identified the critical factors associated with overeating; it supplies empirical support for existing theories and provides practical implications for interventions aiming to decrease Chinese college students’ overeating during COVID-19 period.

Why adaptable individuals perform better: The role of orientation to happiness

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madeeha A Sattar ◽  
Muhammad Imran Rasheed ◽  
Ikram Ullah Khan ◽  
Hussain Tariq ◽  
Jawad Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Role Performance ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Career Construction Theory ◽  
Career Construction ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Based on career construction theory, this research aimed to investigate the mediating role of orientation to happiness in the relationship between career adaptability and in-role and extra-role performance of employees in the hospitality industry. Using data collected from 360 respondents working in 6 five-star hotels in Pakistan, the authors found that career adaptability was positively associated with orientation to happiness, in-role performance, and extra-role performance. Moreover, orientation to happiness mediated the relationship between career adaptability and both in-role and extra-role performance. The study has important theoretical and practical implications.

The Influence of Competency of Preschool Teachers in Fujian Province on Subjective Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Psychological Capital

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuguang Sun ◽  
Ailing Huang
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Positive Psychological Capital ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Mediator Variable

The intermediary effect interval of the preschool teachers' competence characteristics → positive psychological capital → the subjective well-being of the preschool teachers is (0.23—0.55), does not contain 0, and the effect amount is 0.35. The competency characteristics of preschool teachers → The direct effect interval of subjective well-being of preschool teachers is (0.05—0.36), excluding 0, and the effect quantity is 0.20, indicating that positive psychological capital as a mediator variable has the characteristics of preschool teachers and the subjective well-being of preschool teachers. Partial mediating effect, the ratio of mediating effect to total effect is 64.01%.

Organic Leadership Style and Employee Engagement: The Mediating Effect of Social Relevance of Work in Context of Faculty Members in Higher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
G.P. Dang ◽  
Puneet Basur
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Social Relevance ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Operational Excellence

Leadership Style has been since long acknowledged by management scholars as being an important subject in relation to organizational executions and outcome. An effective leadership would not only be able to prevent job stress and burnout among group members, but would also be successful in enhancing the motivation and engagement of the employees. It has been widely accepted that operational excellence in an organization can only be maintained through engaged employees. In this study the researchers have strived to enhance the understanding of the complex relationship between the organic leadership style and the engagement level of the employees and to further comprehend the mediating role of social relevance of work in association of the two constructs i.e. leadership style and employee engagement, in context of faculty members in higher education sector.

Social comparison orientation and mental health: The mediating role of psychological capital

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoliang Yang ◽  
Zhihua Wang ◽  
Weijiong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Comparison Orientation ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Little is known about the relationship between social comparison orientation and mental health, especially in the psychological capital context. We proposed a theoretical model to examine the impact of ability- and opinion-based social comparison orientation on mental health using data from 304 undergraduates. We also examined the mediating effect of the four psychological capital components of hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism in the relationship between social comparison orientation and mental health. Results show that an ability (vs. opinion) social comparison orientation was negatively (vs. positively) related to the psychological capital components. Further, the resilience and optimism components of psychological capital fully mediated the social comparison orientation–mental health relationship. Our findings indicate that psychological capital should be considered in the promotion of mental health, and that the two social comparison orientation types have opposite effects on psychological capital.

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