scholarly journals The Motivation of Academics in Remote Teaching during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Polish Universities—Opening the Debate on a New Equilibrium in e-Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2752
Author(s):  
Konrad Kulikowski ◽  
Sylwia Przytuła ◽  
Łukasz Sułkowski
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
University Management ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
The Face ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Academic Teachers ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Education Process

Online learning helps to continue education in the face of Covid-19 lockdowns and social isolation, but it might largely change characteristics of academic teachers’ jobs and, thus, have some unintended consequences for teachers’ motivating job potential. In this study, using a convenience sample of 202 academic teachers, we tested and supported the hypothesis that academic teachers perceived their motivating job potential as lower during the forced Covid-19 e-learning than before it. We also provided evidence that motivating potential of work during the forced Covid-19 e-learning is associated with work engagement and job satisfaction. Moreover, we provided a modicum of evidence that the relationship between the motivating job potential and academic teachers’ job satisfaction might be moderated by teachers’ assessment of university management actions during the Covid-19 situation, such that this association seems to be stronger among teachers who more positively assess university management. Our results provided initial evidence of possible unintended consequences of the pandemic-forced e-learning for academic teachers. Therefore, we suggested that socially sustainable e-learning required not only concentration on students and organizations of the education process but also on improving the teachers’ motivating job potential.

scholarly journals The relationship between organisational climate and employee satisfaction in a South African information and technology organisation

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monia L. Castro ◽  
Nico Martins
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
South African ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Line Managers ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Organisational Climate ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
The Relationship

Orientation: Organisational climate and job satisfaction are distinct but related constructs, and both appear to influence employees’ understanding of the work environment and their level of job satisfaction.Research purpose: The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between organisational climate and job satisfaction to determine whether employees’ perceptions of the work environment influence their level of job satisfaction.Motivation for the study: Organisations are facing more challenges than ever before. These challenges are not unique to any specific organisation or industry, but affect all organisations.Organisational climate in particular is constantly challenged by changes impacting organisations today.Research design, approach and method: An organisational climate questionnaire was administered to a convenience sample of 696 employees from a population of 1453 employees working in three regions in which the organisation was operational. Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses were used to investigate the structure of the climate model.Main findings: The revised 12-factor model (after the confirmatory factor analysis) fitted the data best and the researchers therefore decided to proceed with the revised 12-factor model (11 dimensions) for further analysis. A stepwise regression was conducted and nine dimensions of organisational climate were found to predict job satisfaction. The results indicated a strong positive correlation (r = 0.813, p< 0.01) between organisational climate and the dependent variable of job satisfaction.Practical implications: This study provided support for the view that line managers and human resource practitioners should be aware that different biographical groups have different needs that can influence their job satisfaction levels and different perceptions of the climate within the organisation and that this impacts on their behaviour.Contribution: The findings of this study indicated a positive relationship between organisational climate scores and job satisfaction scores and thus, regardless of how the dimensions are perceived, organisational climate has an influence on job satisfaction.

The Relationship between Hardiness, Supervisor Support, Group Cohesion, and Job Stress as Predictors of Job Satisfaction

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 382-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary A. Steinhardt ◽  
Christyn L. Dolbier ◽  
Nell H. Gottlieb ◽  
Katherine T. McCalister
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Group Cohesion ◽  
Supervisor Support ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose. This study tested a conceptual model based on research supporting the relationship between the predictors of hardiness, supervisor support, and group cohesion and the criterions of job stress and job satisfaction and between the predictor of job stress and the criterion of job satisfaction. Design. The study employed a cross-sectional research design. Survey data were collected as part of the baseline measures assessed prior to an organizational hardiness intervention. Setting. Worksite of Dell Computer Corporation in Austin, Texas. Subjects. The subjects included 160 full-time Dell employees recruited from a convenience sample representing nine work groups (response rate = 90%). Measures. Hardiness was measured using the Dispositional Resilience Scale (DRS), job stress was measured using the Perceived Work Stress Scale (PWSS), and supervisor support, group cohesion, and job satisfaction were measured using a proprietary employee attitude survey. Results. In the proposed model, high hardiness, supervisor support, and group cohesion were related to lower levels of job stress, which in turn was related to higher levels of job satisfaction. The model also proposed direct paths from hardiness, supervisor support, and group cohesion to job satisfaction. Path analysis was used to examine the goodness of fit of the model. The proposed model was a good fit for the data (χ2[1, N = 160] = 1.85, p = .174) with the exception of the direct path between group cohesion and job satisfaction. Substantial portions of the variances in job stress ( R2 = .19) and job satisfaction (R2 = .44) were accounted for by the predictors. Conclusion. Implications for targeted worksite health promotion efforts to lower job stress and enhance job satisfaction are discussed.

scholarly journals The relationship between organizational changes and job satisfaction in the Jordanian telecommunication industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najda Hayajneh ◽  
Taghrid Suifan ◽  
Bader Yousef Obeidat ◽  
Mohammd Abuhashesh ◽  
Raed Kareem Kanaan
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Change ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Organization Change ◽  
Telecommunication Industry ◽  
Organizational Changes ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Telecommunication Companies ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this paper is to investigate the relationship between organizational change and job satisfaction in telecommunication companies in Jordan. A convenience sample was selected from among employees working at three communication companies (3636 employees) in Jordan. The findings indicate a significant positive relationship between organizational change and job satisfaction. to increase employees’ job satisfaction, their level of job stress during organization change operations in telecommunication companies must be decreased.  

scholarly journals Work stressors, job insecurity, union support, job satisfaction and safety outcomes within the iron ore mining environment

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolaas W.H. Smit ◽  
Leon T. De Beer ◽  
Jaco Pienaar
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Iron Ore ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Work Stressors ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Union Support ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Safety Motivation

Orientation: The study of work stressors, job insecurity and union support creates opportunity for iron ore mining organisations to manage job satisfaction and safety motivation and behaviour more effectively. Research purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between work stressors, job insecurity, union support, job satisfaction and safety motivation and behaviour of a sample of iron ore mine workers in South Africa.Motivation for the study: The mining industry in general is often faced with hazardous and physically demanding working environments, where employees work under constant pressure. Work stressors, job insecurity, union support and job satisfaction are considered key variables when investigating effective means of managing safety.Research design, approach and method: A cross-sectional survey design was utilised to collect the data. A convenience sample of employees in the iron ore mining industry of South Africa (N = 260) were included. Structural equation modelling and bootstrapping resampling analysis were used to analyse the data.Main findings: Work stressors and job insecurity were found to be negatively associated with job satisfaction. Conversely, perceived union support was positively associated with job satisfaction and safety motivation and behaviour. Furthermore, job satisfaction mediated the relationship between union support and safety motivation and behaviour.Practical/managerial implications: Mining organisations can, by placing the focus on reducing work stressors, and promoting job security and union support, achieve higher levels of safety motivation and behaviour through job satisfaction.Contribution/value-add: A great deal of independent research on work stressors, job insecurity, union support, job satisfaction as well as safety motivation and behaviour has already been done. To date, very little empirical research exists that simultaneously considers all these constructs. This study brought together these lines of research.

scholarly journals The Effects of Online Interactions on the Relationship Between Learning-Related Anxiety and Intention to Persist Among E-Learning Students with Visual Impairment

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunjin Oh ◽  
Soon Min Lee
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Online Interactions ◽  
Online Communications ◽  
Intention To Persist ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Relationship

<p class="2">This study explored whether learning-related anxiety would negatively affect intention to persist with e-learning among students with visual impairment, and examined the roles of three online interactions in the relationship between learning-related anxiety and intention to persist with e-learning. For this study, a convenience sample of e-learning students with visual impairment was collected in Seoul, Korea over three weeks from November to December 2012. One hundred and three students completed the survey via email or telephone. The results showed significant associations between learning-related anxiety and intention to persist with e-learning. Three types of online interactions had different roles in and effects on the relationship between learning-related anxiety and intention to persist. Suggestions for improving intention to persist among students with visual impairment and for facilitating online communications were discussed.</p>

scholarly journals Adopting knowledge management in an e-learning system: Insights and views of KM and EL research scholars

2011 ◽  
pp. 375-398
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Knowledge Domains ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The World ◽  
The Face ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Relationship

The main goal of this study is to explore the insights and views from knowledge management (KM) and E-learning (EL) research scholars through a face-to- face interview for determining the relationship between KM and EL as well as for adopting KM in an EL system. We conducted this study based on the review of existing concepts and frameworks of KM and EL available in the secondary sources of information, and the findings of the face-to-face interviews of 17 (Seventeen) KM and EL research scholars from all over the world. We selected the respondents from the participants of two international conferences held in Japan and Thailand in 2010. The interviews were conducted during the break of the conferences using a carefully structured, short and open ended questionnaire. The levels of understanding of KM and EL among the research scholars were varied. The results indicate that there are some common goals and significant overlaps between the two knowledge domains. They also delineate the significant implications and advantages of adopting KM and EL. The proposed model of this study theoretically contributes to the advancement of academic debate in both KM and EL domains. Since we interviewed only 17 KM and EL research scholars worldwide from two international conferences held in 2010, the results of this study may not reflect the general scenario of the world. However, the study suggests that EL professionals should adopt KM and apply the techniques of KM to an EL system for the overall enhancement of the e-learning process. The study explored the original views and insights of the KM and EL research scholars regarding the relationship between KM and EL as well as adopting KM in an EL system.

scholarly journals A Avaliação do Rendimento Acadêmico de Estudantes em Modalidade de Ensino Remoto Durante a Pandemia de COVID-19 em Manaus

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-411
Author(s):  
Xadreque Vitorino Macuácua ◽  
Angela Maria Araújo de Lima ◽  
Karem Teles Freitas ◽  
Lauro dos Santos Santarém Junior ◽  
Sídia Maria Ambrósio de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Male Students ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Educational Transition ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Relationship

ResumoEm decorrência da crise sanitária global provocada pela Pandemia de COVID-19, os sistemas dos vários níveis do ensino tiveram que se adaptar rapidamente e de modo precário, substituindo-se a modalidade presencial pela remota, por meio de ferramentas digitais. O presente estudo tem como objetivo analisar a relação entre a qualidade da ambiência vivenciada pelos estudantes em condições de isolamento doméstico e seu rendimento acadêmico no ensino remoto, aferidas por autoavaliação. Tomaram-se como sujeitos da pesquisa estudantes de graduação e Pós-graduação, em uma amostra de conveniência de 62 indivíduos maiores de 18 anos, de ambos os gêneros, na cidade de Manaus, Amazonas. Para coleta dos dados foi utilizado um formulário eletrônico compartilhado por aplicativo de mensagem. Os dados foram analisados por método gráfico e de regressão linear simples e múltipla. As componentes da avaliação da ambiência com piores desempenhos foram o compartilhamento do ambiente de estudo e dos equipamentos, o nível de ruído, a interrupção do sinal de internet e o trabalho simultâneo. O rendimento escolar foi considerado satisfatório na avaliação dos estudantes entrevistados, exceto no quesito interatividade. Resultados indicam que a qualidade ambiência interfere positivamente no aproveitamento, porém essa relação é influenciada pelo nível do curso e pelo gênero, vez que essa relação foi significativa somente para o nível de graduação e para estudantes do gênero masculino. Os desafios provocados pela transição educacional abrupta têm implicações negativas no desempenho e motivação dos estudantes. Palavras-chave: Ensino. Ambiência. Aproveitamento dos Estudantes. Abstract As a result of the global health crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the systems of the various levels of education had to adapt quickly and in a precarious way, replacing the face-to-face modality with the remote one, through digital tools. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the quality of the environment experienced by students in conditions of domestic isolation and their academic performance in remote education, measured by self-assessment. Undergraduate and graduate students were taken as research subjects, in a convenience sample of 62 individuals over 18 years of age, of both genders, in the city of Manaus, Amazonas. For data collection, an electronic form shared by a message application was used. Data were analyzed by graphical method and simple and multiple linear regression. The ambience evaluation components with the worst performances were the sharing of the study environment and equipment, the noise level, the internet signal interruption and the simultaneous work. School performance was considered satisfactory in the evaluation of the interviewed students, except for the item interactivity. Results indicate that ambience quality positively affects achievement, but this relationship is influenced by the level of the course and by gender, since this relationship was significant only for the undergraduate level and for male students. The challenges brought about by the abrupt educational transition have negative implications for the students’ performance and motivation. Keywords: Teaching. Ambience. Students' Performance.

scholarly journals PENGARUH LOCUS OF CONTROL TERHADAP HUBUNGAN KOMITMEN PROFESIONAL DAN KEPUASAN KERJA AKUNTAN PENDIDIK

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurika Restuningdiah
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Professional Commitment ◽  
University Management ◽  
External Locus ◽  
Moderator Variable ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Relationship

The Influence of Locus of Control on The Relationship between Professional Commitment And The  Job Satisfaction Of Accountant Academician. The effect of locus of control on the relationship between professional commitment and job satisfaction were investigated, because there has not been consistently empirical research.  As suggested in the literature, this research tests hypotheses that these specific contingency factor should aid in identifying situations where professional commitment would have a strong relationship with job satisfaction. Analysis of 41 accountant academician, who becomes the respondents, indicated that professional commitment has direct relationship with job satisfaction.  In addition, the contingency factor was found to play key role on this relationship.  The result of moderated regression analysis proved that locus of control to be pure moderator variable, and has a negative effect to the relationship between professional commitment and  job satisfaction, so that the relationship between  professional commitment and job satisfaction was significantly stronger for accountant academician with internal locus of control than in accountant academician with external locus of control. The implication of this study is relevant to university management and to academicians seeking to explain how, when, and where professional commitment is needed.<br />Key words:  job satisfaction, locus of control  professional commitment<br /><br />

Migration and Subnational Politics in Mexico

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael S. Danielson
Keyword(s):  
Process Model ◽  
Political Change ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Municipal Politics ◽  
Continuity And Change ◽  
Migration Experience ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter begins with a review of the literature on the relationship between migration and hometown democracy. Migration can affect the politics of sending places through both direct and indirect channels, and the nature of migrant impact has been found to both enhance and weaken democracy. Four hypothesized channels of migrant political influence are then identified. These include the “mode of engagement” (with whom do migrants form alliances?); “attitudes, behaviors, and ideologies” (how does migration experience change migrants?); representation (what kind of migrants engage?); and unintended consequences (the aggregate impact of migrant engagement depends on the reactions of non-migrants). After discussing these mechanisms, and their potentially democracy-enhancing and democracy-weakening outcomes, the chapter outlines a process model of migrant-led political change, which provides a framework to analyze continuity and change in Mexican municipal politics in the face of migration.

Must We Suffer to Succeed?

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliane Strack ◽  
Paulo Lopes ◽  
Francisco Esteves ◽  
Pablo Fernandez-Berrocal
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Why do some people work best under pressure? In two studies, we examined whether and how people use anxiety to motivate themselves. As predicted, clarity of feelings moderated the relationship between trait anxiety and the tendency to use this emotion as a source of motivation (i.e., anxiety motivation). Furthermore, anxiety motivation mediated the relationship between trait anxiety and outcomes – including academic achievement (Study 1) as well as persistence and job satisfaction (Study 2). These findings suggest that individuals who are clear about their feelings are more likely to thrive on anxiety and eustress and possibly use these to achieve their goals and find satisfaction at work.

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