scholarly journals Psychological Impact of Downsizing on Survivor-Managers in a Developing Economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-70
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Contract Breach ◽  
Individual Motivation ◽  
Human Resources Managers

Despite the importance of psychological wellbeing of survivors to the attainment of the envisaged goal of the downsizing practice, research on this group of workers is still limited particularly in Nigeria. The study aims at exploring the psychological impact of downsizing on survivor managers in Nigeria using a qualitative research approach. More specifically, unstructured and semi-structured interviews were carried out at different stages with a total of 20 interviewees. Data were analysed and coded using a data-driven thematic analysis. The finding revealed that anxiety, a feeling of uncertainty, insecurity of job, reduction in individual motivation and poor communication influenced the survivors negatively. These negative psychological and emotional impact exhibited by the survivor employees are linked to lack of jobs, high rate of unemployment, and lack of social security and culture. The outcome of the study would provide implications for human resources managers in Nigeria who often deal with downsizing and engaged in psychological contract breach.

scholarly journals Openness to experience moderates psychological contract breach–job satisfaction tie-in

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abigail Opoku Mensah ◽  
Samuel Koomson
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Openness To Experience ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Psychological Contract Breach ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Contract Breach ◽  
Personality Dimension ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This paper aims to assess the tie-in between psychological contract breach (PCB) and job satisfaction (JST) amongst medical doctors (MDs) working in two stress-prone regions of Ghana, and further analyses the moderating effect of openness to experience (OPE) on this tie-in. Design/methodology/approach Responses from 214 MDs were analysed. Questionnaires were self-administered. Research philosophy was positivism, research approach was quantitative, research design was explanatory and study design was cross-sectional. Test of normality, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy and Bartlett’s test of sphericity were applied. Both reflective measurement and structural models were assessed. Path coefficients were analysed using partial least squares (PLS) algorithm tool and moderation effect was conducted using the product indicator approach. Control variables were sex (GEN1), age (GEN2), employment type (GEN3) and tenure (GEN1). A significant level was set at 5%. Smart PLS 2.0 M.3 software was used. Findings The analysts found support for a significant moderating effect of OPE on the tie between PCB and JST, such that the consequences of PCB on JST was minimised for MDs who scored high on OPE trait. Practical implications PCB, if not addressed, may lead MDs to be less satisfied with their jobs. In stress-prone health zones where PCB exists, MDs who are inspired, creative, self-sufficient, experimenting and visionary are more likely to be satisfied with their job. Originality/value This study offers health-care literature on the moderating role of OPE personality dimension on the bond between PCB and JST, using PLS-structural equations modelling, which is a superior and robust analytical tool.

To Jugaad or Not? How Mumbai’s Gig Workers Thrive Against Psychological Contract Discrepancies

2021 ◽  
pp. 232209372199531
Author(s):  
Rahul Sivarajan ◽  
Aparna M. Varma ◽  
Reshmi
Keyword(s):  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Psychological Contract Breach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Contract Breach ◽  
Coping Responses ◽  
Gig Economy ◽  
Employee Reaction ◽  
Counterproductive Work Behaviour

As gig economy based firms increasingly rely upon algorithmic management to regulate their gig workers, we explore how driver-partners’ psychological contacts working for two major ridesharing platforms based on Mumbai evolve. The gig workers’ responses in how they adapt and thrive to the challenges posed by the information asymmetry brought about by the app’s algorithms are qualitatively captured using semi-structured interviews. From the thematic analysis that follows, we learn that the gig workers perceive psychological contract violation when repetitive attempts via problem-focused coping fail to resolve the psychological contract breach induced discrepancies. Though functional coping responses are persisted initially, we find that a collective influenced employee reaction follows soon. This collective attempt at resetting the power asymmetry leads the drivers to disengage with their organisations and resort to counterproductive work behaviour hacks. These temporary and significant quick fixes (identified as jugaad in the local culture) help the gig workers thrive amidst their disengagement states.

scholarly journals An Exploration of the Psychological Impact of Hacking Victimization

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824402110615
Author(s):  
Alexa Palassis ◽  
Craig P. Speelman ◽  
Julie Ann Pooley
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Sense Of Control ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Digital Space ◽  
Specific Effects ◽  
Adverse Impacts ◽  
And Coping

Cybercrime has rapidly grown in prevalence and potential for harm and disruption for victims. Studies have examined the adverse psychological impact of cybercrime for victims; however, the specific effects for victims of hacking are unexplored. The present study aimed to investigate the psychological impacts of hacking victimization through exploration of the experience of victims of hacking. The study employed an in-depth phenomenological approach to explore the experiences of 11 victims of hacking. Semi-structured interviews were used as a tool for data collection, and thematic analysis of the data revealed four main themes: emotional impact; an increased sense of vulnerability; a sense of violation; and coping strategies. The findings highlight that hacking may have significant consequences for victims, and further, that hacking may represent an intrusion into a victim’s “digital space.” Recommendations are discussed for providing support to victims through measures aimed at increasing victim’s self-efficacy, sense of control over their digital environment, and increasing community awareness about the potential adverse impacts for victims of hacking.

scholarly journals Emotions in the Time of COVID-19: Affections and Impacts among the Spanish Primary Care Workforce

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1723
Author(s):  
Montserrat Pulido-Fuentes ◽  
Juan Antonio Flores-Martos ◽  
Luisa Abad-González ◽  
María Victoria Navarta-Sánchez ◽  
Laura Valera-Oviedo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Primary Care Workforce ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Emotional Strain

Background: The literature review shows that most studies on the psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare professionals have focused on hospital staff, with few specifically addressing the primary care workforce. This study aims to explore primary care workers’ verbal accounts of the emotions they experienced. Methods: This is a qualitative study carried out between July and December 2020 in Spain. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with primary care workers. Data were analysed through thematic content analysis. Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Results: A total of 53 primary care workers participated in the study, of whom 38 were individually interviewed, and 15 participated in three focus groups. Our analysis revealed themes in two categories: (1) from infection to affection; and (2) affected, but not patients—a discourse based on the acceptance of their experience as part of their work in primary care, creating an ideological construct or “shield” based on emotional self-management. Conclusions: Self-reflection on the emotional impact of COVID-19 is scarce. Examples of emotional affections include an obsessive focus on hygiene, the inability to establish clear boundaries between the personal and the professional spheres, and experiencing—and having to self-manage—emotional strain.

Management of Records in Adapted Buildings as Records Centres in Zimbabwe

Mousaion ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samson Mutsagondo ◽  
Getrude Maduyu ◽  
Godfrey Tsvuura
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Personal Observation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Professional Management ◽  
The Government

This paper discusses the challenges of records management that arise from the use of adapted buildings as records centres in Zimbabwe, despite the advantages of using such buildings. A qualitative research approach was used as well as a case study research design. Data were collected from seven officers of the Gweru Records Centre through semi-structured interviews. Personal observation was used to triangulate findings from interviews. It was found that the use of adapted buildings as records centres was a cheaper and quicker way of establishing records centres throughout the country. However, a number of preservation, security and management challenges cropped up as the conditions of the buildings and the environment of the adapted buildings were not conducive to the proper and professional management of records. This study is important in that it explores the prospects and challenges of using adapted buildings as records centres in Zimbabwe, an area that has not been researched by many authors. This provokes archival authorities and the government to seriously consider establishing purpose-built records and archival centres.

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