scholarly journals Beyond Place Attachment: Land Attachment of Resettled Farmers in Jiangsu, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoliang Xu ◽  
Yi Li ◽  
Iain Hay ◽  
Xiuqing Zou ◽  
Xiaosong Tu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Place Attachment ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Land Rights ◽  
Rural Land ◽  
Huge Number ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Emotional Relationships ◽  
Depth Interviews

This paper examines the concept of land attachment—a positive emotional relationship between a resettled farmer and his or her rural land—in the context of China’s rapid urbanization and the resultant huge number of resettled and landless farmers. It explores the nature of resettled farmers’ emotional relationships to rural land to reveal the kinds of land that are meaningful to famers’ lives, and the differences among different groups. The study’s conceptual framework was based on place attachment theory. Grounded theory was applied to analyze qualitative data obtained from in-depth interviews. The results show that land attachment can be divided into seven categories: landscape, lifestyle, land income, land rights, land rootedness, land culture, and villagers’ relationships. We also observed three categories of emotional relationships between resettled farmers and rural land: “reluctant to give up rural land and with land attachment”, “willing to give up rural land but with land attachment”, and “willing to give up rural land and without land attachment”. This study’s exploration of the concept of land attachment revealed that rural land is not merely an objective asset but that it also has a multidimensional existence, and may be the focus of subjective loss. The study also observed that it would be helpful to deepen understandings of the subjective loss experienced by resettled farmers as a result of land-requisition policies. Drawing from its findings, the paper concludes with suggestions supportive of the sustainable development of future policies and communities.

scholarly journals Towards Sustainable Mobility? The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Romanian Mobile Citizens in Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 4023
Author(s):  
Silvia Marcu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Human Mobility ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
New Models ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Depth Interviews

Using the case study of Romanians in Spain, this article highlights how the COVID-19 crisis presents both challenges and opportunities when it comes to human mobility and sustainability. Drawing on in-depth interviews with mobile people during the period of lockdown and circulation restrictions, and in accordance with the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the paper advances and contributes to the relevance of sustainability and its impact on people’s mobility in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. I argue that even in the midst of the crisis, sustainable ways may be found to promote and protect human mobility. The paper raises the way sustainability acts as a driver, gains relevance and influence, and contributes to the creation of new models of resilient mobility in times of crisis. The conclusions defend the respect for the SDGs regarding human mobility and emphasise the role of people on the move as sustainable actors learning to overcome distance and the barriers to their mobility during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Nurses’ Clinical Work Experience during Pregnancy

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Hyunjung Lee ◽  
Hyoung Eun Chang ◽  
Jiyeon Ha
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Organizational Characteristics ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Colaizzi's Method ◽  
Induced Changes ◽  
Depth Interviews

The working environment of nurses contains numerous hazards that can be particularly harmful to pregnant women. In addition, pregnancy-induced changes can themselves cause discomfort. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze pregnant nurses’ experiences of clinical work. This qualitative study analyzed data collected through in-depth interviews. From January to June in 2020, 12 shift-work nurses who had experienced pregnancy within three years were interviewed. The main question was “Could you describe your clinical work experience during pregnancy?” Qualitative data from field notes and transcriptions of the interviews were analyzed using Colaizzi’s method. Six categories were extracted that described the nurses’ clinical work experience during pregnancy, as follows: “enduring alone,” “organizational characteristics of nursing,” “risky work environment,” “strengths that sustain work during pregnancy,” “growth as a nurse,” and “methods to protect pregnant nurses.” Pregnant nurses experienced various difficulties due to physical and mental changes during pregnancy, and the clinical working environment did not provide them with adequate support. The findings of this study will be helpful for developing and implementing practical maternity protection policies and work guidelines.

scholarly journals The engagement and retention of non-profit employees in Belgium and South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Renard ◽  
Robin J. Snelgar
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Time Basis ◽  
Depth Interviews

Orientation: A lack of qualitative research exists that investigates work engagement and retention within Belgium and South Africa, particularly within the non-profit sector.Research purpose: The study aimed to gather in-depth qualitative data pertaining to the factors that promote work engagement and retention amongst non-profit employees working within these two countries.Motivation for the study: Because of scarce funding and resources, non-profit organisations are pressured to retain their talented employees, with high levels of turnover being a standard for low-paid, human-service positions. However, when individuals are engaged in their work, they display lower turnover intentions, suggesting the importance of work engagement in relation to retention.Research design, approach and method: Non-probability purposive and convenience sampling was used to organise in-depth interviews with 25 paid non-profit employees working on either a full-time or a part-time basis within Belgium and South Africa. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the qualitative data produced.Main findings: Participants were found to be absorbed in, dedicated to and energised by their work, and revealed numerous aspects promoting their retention including working towards a purpose, finding fulfilment in their tasks and working in a caring environment.Practical/managerial implications: Non-profit organisations should develop positive work environments for their employees to sustain their levels of work engagement, as well as place significance on intrinsic rewards in order to retain employees.Contribution: This study provides insights into the means by which non-profit employees across two nations demonstrate their enthusiasm, pride and involvement in the work that they perform. It moreover sheds light on the factors contributing to such employees intending to leave or stay within the employment of their organisations.

Efektivitas Prinsip Komunikasi Islam Guru dalam Pembinaan Karakter Komunikasi Siswa Kelas X MAN Rantauprapat

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Junita Junita ◽  
Zainuddin Zainuddin ◽  
Ibnu Hajar ◽  
Rahma Muti’ah ◽  
Marlina Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
The Way

This study aims to obtain a concrete picture of the effectiveness of the application of the principles of teacher Islamic communication in fostering the character of tenth grade students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Rantauprapat. The communication process in education is not only understood as a one-way knowledge transfer process, however, there must be a serious effort on the part of the educator / teacher, as a communicator, to be able to provide good role models. Qualitative research methods try to understand a phenomenon as the understanding of the respondents studied, with an emphasis on the subjective aspects of one's behavior. Qualitative research provides an opportunity for researchers to understand the way respondents describe the world around them based on the way they think. The researcher tries to enter the conceptual world of the subject under study to capture what and how things happen. Data collection techniques used in this study were interviews in this study researchers used a semi-structured interview (semitructure interview), namely: interviews in the category of in-depth interviews. Data about the application of teacher Islamic communication and the communication character of tenth grade students, data analysis used in this study during the field using the Miles and Huberman Model, namely the activities in qualitative data analysis are carried out interactively and continue continuously until completion, so that the data is already saturated.

Maintaining Food Security of Local Communities in Underdeveloped Regions through Agrarian Reform in Napan Village, Indonesian

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
Nia Kurniati ◽  
Reginawanti Hindersah
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Agrarian Reform ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Land Rights ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Social Forestry

Objective - The objective of this study is to identify the food security characteristics in local communities at Napan Village, Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia and to study the implementation of agrarian reform principles covering asset reform and access reform, in achieving food sustainability. Methodology/Technique - The method used is a normative judicial method. The data is analysed through qualitative judicial means, supported by Focus Group Discussion, to obtain primary qualitative data. Findings - The results show that synchronization of agrarian reform programs, including asset reform with "Food Intensification Program" along with "Social Forestry Program", reinforce farmers' rights over their farmlands and assure farmland tenure and ownership. The approach of "access reform" by means of the "Food Intensification Program", integrated with government intervention, might serve as the base for achieving the inclusivity and continuity of food sustainability in Napan Novelty - This study highlights the need for central and local governments to accelerate food production in underdeveloped regions through asset and access reform programs. Land Certification, Social Forestry Program, and the Food Intensification Program can all be implemented to strengthen farmers' land rights as well as their productivity. Type of Paper - Empirical. Keywords: Agrarian Reform; Food Security; Napan Village; Indonesia. JEL Classification: Q1, Q18.

The Experience of Occupational Disruption among Student Musicians

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 140-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon McCready ◽  
Denise Reid
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Constant Comparative Method ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Major Occupation

Student musicians frequently need to take breaks from playing their instruments because of physical playing-related injuries, yet little is known about their experiences with these occupational disruptions. We conducted a qualitative study that explored student musicians' lived experiences with unplanned disruptions stemming from engagement in their major occupation of playing an instrument. In-depth interviews with seven student musicians who attended either a special arts high school or a university were conducted. Consistent with a grounded theory approach to qualitative research, the constant comparative method of qualitative data analysis was implemented. A major finding related to the theme of “being and becoming,” where student musicians expressed a strong sense of belonging to a group of other like musicians who they learned from, relied on for support, and created music with. Another theme was motivation to excel, where students expressed a strong desire and motivation to improve and master their instrument. Occupational tensions and pressures emerged as another theme. Students were aware of the need to practice and the need to care for their bodies. A constant negotiation was required in which students struggled to find a good balance between the need to practice and to respect their bodies while maintaining an identity of a musician. These findings are discussed in relation to how health care providers and educators need to understand the demands and stresses associated with playing an instrument so that they can better support these young musicians.

KHL: Consulting for Managing Sales Force Attrition (A)

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. S25-S43
Author(s):  
Unnikrishnan K Nair ◽  
Keyoor Purani
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Sales Force ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Hr Management ◽  
Large Pharmaceutical Company ◽  
Management School ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Dynamic Interplay

Kalpak Healthcare Limited (KHL), a large pharmaceutical company in the southern part of India, once faced severe sales force turnover in its Life Branded Medications SBU, popularly called the Branded SBU (B-SBU). It became an issue of highest concern to the top management of KHL; so they appointed a team of consultants from a premier management school in the region to study the issue and recommend possible solutions and strategies. Over a period of 6 months, the consultants conducted extensive research—studying internal company records, analysing the industry and external environment, gathering qualitative data through in-depth interviews (DIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) among KHL employees and executing a division-wide quantitative survey labelled as Manpower Mood Meter (M3) among the field executives—and finally came up with recommendations. The case is organized as two independent, successive ones—A and B. Case (A) describes the consultants’ engagement with KHL and ends with them pondering over the types of analyses to be done with the huge volume of data they had collected. Case (B) details the kinds of analyses they actually do and the inferences they draw. The set of recommendations the consultants finally make to the KHL top management is given in the epilogue of the teaching note. The critical value of this case lies in its ability to open up the students’ minds to the dynamic interplay of multiple factors—individual, managerial, organizational, industrial-contextual and historical—that holistically affect a phenomenon like ‘attrition’ in organizations. This could perhaps also be one of those rare cases that makes use of the principles of System Dynamics in a real, applied and combined context of marketing and human resource (HR) management.

scholarly journals Rural land rights reform and agro-environmental sustainability: Empirical evidence from China

2018 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 73-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuting Xu ◽  
Xianjin Huang ◽  
Helen X.H. Bao ◽  
Xiang Ju ◽  
Taiyang Zhong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Land Rights ◽  
Rural Land

scholarly journals PROSES NEGOSIASI PEREMPUAN WIRAUSAHA AGRIBISNIS PANGAN BERDASARKAN PENDEKATAN SISTEM AGRIBISNIS DI KOTA BOGOR

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusalina Yusalina ◽  
Rachmat Pambudy
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Negotiation Process ◽  
Media Communication ◽  
Interpretive Paradigm ◽  
Depth Interviews

The aims of the study are to describe negotiation process and to find how women entrepreneursinterpret their negotiations. This study was based on interpretive paradigm with phenomenologicalapproach that resulted in qualitative data. The selected subject consisted of 16 women entrepreneursof food agribusiness in Bogor City. The data were obtained through in-depth interviews, observationand document analysis. The results show that both formal and informal negotiation process whichinvolves people/parties with various interests. The success of negotiation process is affected bynegotiation strategies, such as time, location, media communication, and distributive and integrativestrategies.

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