Cultural Reversal: Why Does Obedience Lose With The Initiative

The article deals with the question which management philosophy is better, management philosophy based on culture HOW or management philosophy based on culture WHY. With respect to this article, author used these techniques, namely quantitative research, case methodology and literature analysis. Consequently, from the research, it can be predicted that most companies prefer a management model which inclines more towards planning, organizing and controlling than to leadership. This approach is a part of the traditional management system through which the organizational culture of “HOW” is implemented. The hidden costs of this model are apathetic staff, lost revenues and mainly work-related stress. These factors, which cause a lack of participation in the workplace, similarly lead to paralysis of innovation capabilities of most companies. They negatively affect the overall productivity of the economy and cause considerable social costs. However, there is also alternative management system based on the WHY culture. This management system, which releases initiative, creativity and enthusiasm, was investigated in the Toyota, FAVI and W. L. Gore. Author found out that these companies are able to eliminate the negative consequences of the traditional management model. The key features of this model are trust, freedom and responsibility, all three of which enrich the system with the ability to learn iteratively from one’s own mistakes.

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Cultural Reversal: Why Does Obedience Lose with the Initiative?

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Knowledge ◽

10.1515/ijek-2015-0016 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 59-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Karel Slinták

Keyword(s):

Management System ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Management Model ◽

Literature Analysis ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Traditional Management ◽

Management Philosophy ◽

Work Related ◽

Case Methodology ◽

Related Stress

Abstract The article deals with the question which management philosophy is better, management philosophy based on culture HOW or management philosophy based on culture WHY. With respect to this article, author used these techniques, namely quantitative research, case methodology and literature analysis. Consequently, from the research, it can be predicted that most companies prefer a management model which inclines more towards planning, organizing and controlling than to leadership. This approach is a part of the traditional management system through which the organizational culture of “HOW” is implemented. The hidden costs of this model are apathetic staff, lost revenues and mainly work-related stress. These factors, which cause a lack of participation in the workplace, similarly lead to paralysis of innovation capabilities of most companies. They negatively affect the overall productivity of the economy and cause considerable social costs. However, there is also alternative management system based on the WHY culture. This management system, which releases initiative, creativity and enthusiasm, was investigated in the Toyota, FAVI and W. L. Gore. Author found out that these companies are able to eliminate the negative consequences of the traditional management model. The key features of this model are trust, freedom and responsibility, all three of which enrich the system with the ability to learn iteratively from one’s own mistakes.

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The effects of social isolation on well-being and life satisfaction during pandemic

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications ◽

10.1057/s41599-021-00710-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ruta Clair ◽

Maya Gordon ◽

Matthew Kroon ◽

Carolyn Reilly

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Extended Period ◽

Well Being ◽

Modern World ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Work Related ◽

Related Stress ◽

Perceived Social Isolation

AbstractThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic placed many locations under ‘stay at home” orders and adults simultaneously underwent a form of social isolation that is unprecedented in the modern world. Perceived social isolation can have a significant effect on health and well-being. Further, one can live with others and still experience perceived social isolation. However, there is limited research on psychological well-being during a pandemic. In addition, much of the research is limited to older adult samples. This study examined the effects of perceived social isolation in adults across the age span. Specifically, this study documented the prevalence of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the various factors that contribute to individuals of all ages feeling more or less isolated while they are required to maintain physical distancing for an extended period of time. Survey data was collected from 309 adults who ranged in age from 18 to 84. The measure consisted of a 42 item survey from the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, Measures of Social Isolation (Zavaleta et al., 2017), and items specifically about the pandemic and demographics. Items included both Likert scale items and open-ended questions. A “snowball” data collection process was used to build the sample. While the entire sample reported at least some perceived social isolation, young adults reported the highest levels of isolation, χ2(2) = 27.36, p < 0.001. Perceived social isolation was associated with poor life satisfaction across all domains, as well as work-related stress, and lower trust of institutions. Higher levels of substance use as a coping strategy was also related to higher perceived social isolation. Respondents reporting higher levels of subjective personal risk for COVID-19 also reported higher perceived social isolation. The experience of perceived social isolation has significant negative consequences related to psychological well-being.

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DO RECRUITERS IN SERBIA FACE BURNOUT? THE IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS, DEADLINES AND WORK PRESSURE ON BURNOUT PRESENCE

TEME ◽

10.22190/teme190404080i ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1351

Author(s):

Tatjana Ivanović ◽

Sonja Ivančević ◽

Tanja Trajković ◽

Milica Maričić

Keyword(s):

Work Experience ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Work Related ◽

Work Pressure ◽

Contemporary Work ◽

Related Stress ◽

Training Programmes ◽

The Impact

Burnout syndrome represents one of the most serious disorders in contemporary work environment. One of the professions that did not receive much attention in the scientific research of burnout is that of recruiters, even though literature shows that recruiters face work-related stress on a daily basis, which can often lead to burnout among this group of employees. The aim of this paper is to attempt to identify whether and to what extent burnout is present among recruiters in Serbia (both in-house recruiters and those employed in recruiting companies and agencies) and to reveal the determinants which influence the possibility of burnout occurrence among this group of workers. The most frequently examined variables affecting burnout in other professions were analyzed: age, work experience, marital status, strict deadlines and work pressure. Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) was used to measure the level of burnout. The results obtained by a quantitative research using questionnaires conducted among 100 recruiters in Serbia have shown that recruiters in Serbia face burnout to an extent (overall burnout, individual, work-related and client-related burnout), while all examined variables (except employee’s age) were found to have statistically significant impact on burnout presence among recruiters. What adds value to this paper is the fact that the amount of burnout studies conducted in Serbia in general is scarce and mostly focused on helping professions. The research has a practical purpose to help companies and human resource departments create appropriate burnout prevention training programmes targeted for recruiters.

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Work Engagement and Resiliency Impact the Relationship Between Nursing Stress and Burnout

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/0033294119876076 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 123 (5) ◽

pp. 1835-1853

Author(s):

Melanie D. Hetzel-Riggin ◽

Brett A. Swords ◽

Hau L. Tuang ◽

Joshua M. Deck ◽

Nicholas S. Spurgeon

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Work Engagement ◽

Personal Accomplishment ◽

Nursing Profession ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Work Related Stress ◽

Work Related ◽

Nursing Stress ◽

Related Stress ◽

The Relationship

Nursing is a stressful occupation, and consequently, nurses are at risk for work-related burnout. This is highly problematic, as numerous negative consequences are associated with burnout. Most notably, burnout may result in nurses leaving the profession, thereby exacerbating the nursing shortage. The purpose of the present study was to advance the understanding of burnout in the nursing profession. Specifically, three types of work engagement (i.e., vigor, dedication, and absorption) and resiliency were hypothesized to mediate the relationship between work-related stress and burnout. Nurses and nursing students were recruited through a college and a state nursing association, and participants ( N = 76) completed a series of online surveys. Mediation models were assessed using multiple regression analyses and the bootstrapping method of testing indirect effects. Results indicated that vigor, dedication, absorption, and resiliency partially mediated the relationship between work-related stress and burnout, although the exact pattern of results varied depending on the specific type of burnout (Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Reduced Personal Accomplishment). These results could be useful in helping to prevent burnout in the nursing profession and should be taken into consideration when designing employee training and support programs.

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Stress among general practitioners of Kwa-Dukuza, Kwa-Zulu Natal

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine ◽

10.4102/phcfm.v1i1.39 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Indiran Govender ◽

Gina Joubert ◽

Stefanus D.W. Oosthuizen

Keyword(s):

General Practitioners ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Positive Outcomes ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Working Population ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related ◽

The People ◽

Related Stress

Background: Stress and burnout are prevalent among the caring professionals, including doctors and nurses. The work-related stress rate among the general working population is 18% whilst among doctors it is around 28%. Stress in general practitioners (GPs) can result in multiple negative consequences. Detecting stress early may have positive outcomes for doctors, their families and the people they care for at their practice.Method: A cross-sectional, descriptive study using a self-administered, standardised questionnaire (12-item General Health Questionnaire [GHC]) was performed on the 30 general practitioners in Kwa-Dukuza. Confidentiality and anonymity were maintained.Results: 26 of the 30 GPs (87%) responded to the survey. 10 GPs (38%) were stressed as per the GHQ, six of whom were severely stressed. 22 reported that they felt stressed at work (subjectively).Conclusion: The results indicated that stress among Kwa-Dukuza GPs is slightly higher (38%) than found in other studies that indicate a prevalence of 28% among doctors.

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Exploration and Practice on Remote Monitoring & Management of Excavation Engineering

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.90-93.518 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 90-93 ◽

pp. 518-524

Author(s):

Jun Yan Liu ◽

Yan Liu ◽

Tao Liu

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Remote Monitoring ◽

Construction Management ◽

Management System ◽

Management Model ◽

Traditional Management ◽

Engineering Construction ◽

Management Level ◽

Construction Period ◽

Management Project

A well-established management system and its corresponding carrier are urgently needed to make engineering construction management achieve such purposes as controlling investment, guaranteeing quality, ensuring safety and shortening construction period. Based on the analysis on the weaknesses of the traditional management model of excavation engineering, the paper introduces the composition and functions of remote monitoring and management system and put forwards with a new model of construction management. Project cases have proven that the management model can improve construction management level and be used by other project management for reference.

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Stress among medical doctors working in public hospitals of the Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Mafikeng health region), North West province, South Africa

South African Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v18i2.337 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 5 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

I Govender ◽

E Mutunzi ◽

H I Okonta

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Medical Doctors ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

North West ◽

Work Related ◽

North West Province ◽

Related Stress

Introduction. Stress and burnout are common among healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses. Work-related stress rates among the general working population average 18%, while among doctors the rate is reported to be around 28%. Stress in doctors can result in multiple negative consequences. Detecting stress early may have positive outcomes for doctors, their families and the patients they care for. There is growing concern about stress in doctors working in public hospitals, yet there is a paucity of studies on stress among these doctors in South Africa.Methods. A cross-sectional, descriptive study using a self-administered, standardised questionnaire (12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)) was conducted among medical doctors working in four hospitals of the Ngaka Modiri Molema (NMM) district, North West province. The research questionnaire was distributed and returned anonymously to ensure confidentiality.Results. Of the 67 doctors in the study, 34 (51%) were found to be stressed; 18 (27%) of the participants were highly stressed (morbidly stressed). This result was compared with figures obtained by Govender in an earlier study conducted among private general practitioners in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, in which 38% were stressed according to the GHQ-12; 23% of the subjects were morbidly stressed.Conclusion. The rate of stress among doctors working in the four hospitals of the NMM district is higher than that found in other studies, which report a stress prevalence of 28 - 38% among doctors.

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