scholarly journals FLEXIBLE WELLBEING AND ORGANIZATIONAL CREATIVITY: PERSONALITY TRAITS ROLE

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 370-379
Author(s):  
Jones Umukoro ◽  
Johnson Egwakhe ◽  
Victoria Akpa
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Senior Lecturer ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Organizational Creativity

Organizational creativity is indispensable in a highly competitive and dynamic academic environment; and the role of individuals is mostly unquantifiable. Hence the study argued that the ideas, novel research output, patents, grants of the academic staff depend on the flexible wellbeing of the workforce which is at a low level in Nigeria. Thus, the paper investigated the role of personality traits on the relationship between flexible wellbeing and organizational creativity. The paper implemented a cross-sectional survey research design and collated data from six hundred and twenty-one academic staff ranked from Senior Lecturer to Professor from eight selected private universities in South-West, Nigeria through applying multi-stage random sampling technique. Reliable and validated tests were conducted on the adapted questionnaire before it was used for the study. The result from hierarchical regression analysis using SPSS add-on called process analysis revealed that personality traits have a moderating effect on the interactions between flexible wellbeing and organizational creativity (ΔR2 = 0.014, ΔF(1, 528) = 13.579, p < 0.05). Management to tailor wellbeing policies and practices to workers’ creative drive as there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to designing an effective flexible wellbeing strategy.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF JOB CONTENTS ON ACADEMIC STAFF TURNOVER INTENTIONS AMONG UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA: A DEVELOPING COUNTRIES CONTEXT

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-21
Author(s):  
Andrew Muguna ◽  
Isaac Micheni ◽  
James Kirika ◽  
Catherine Kaimenyi
Keyword(s):  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Staff Turnover ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Job Content

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the role of job contents on academic staff turnover intentions in Kenyan Universities Materials and Methods: The study was guided by a positivism research philosophy and a descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used. The study population was 17210 academic staff in chartered universities in Kenya from whom a sample of 364 academic staff was drawn. A multistage sampling technique was used. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study findings were presented using tables, charts, and graphs. Results: The study found that the relationship between job contents and academic staff turnover intentions was negative and statistically significant  The study concluded that the academic staff agreed that they were happy with work tasks, job contents, duties, responsibilities, achievement, success, recognition, job independence, autonomy, and status in the university and society. Employee satisfaction with job content leads to low turnover intentions. A unique contribution to theory, practice, and policy: The study findings validate Herzberg’s Two-Factor theory. Results indicate that the theory is applicable in the study of staff turnover intentions. In addition, the findings may in the future serve as a platform for additional studies in the same subject for other academics, students and researchers. Human Resource managers would benefit from the recommendations set out in this study to retain employees by understanding the role of job content in employee turnover.

scholarly journals The Moderating Effects of Organizational Culture on the Relationship between Work Motivation and Work Commitment of University Academic Staff

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Saira Irfan ◽  
Najib Ahmad Marzuki
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Work Commitment ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Settings ◽  
The Relationship

The link between the work motivation and work commitment is well established in a variety of work settings. However, the role of organizational culture is not explored in depth, especially as a moderator between work motivation and work commitment. The present study undertakes an examination of the above explained model. The sample consisted of 351 academics from nine public universities in the state of Punjab, Pakistan. Cross-sectional survey design was employed to collect the data. The statistical analyses were performed with Partial Least Squares technique using the Smart PLS 3.0. The findings revealed that adhocracy culture moderates the link between non-self-determined work motivation and work commitment among university academic staff. The study has implications for authorities to capitalize on organizational culture to boost work motivation that will ultimately improve work commitment among academics.

scholarly journals Hubungan Peran Ketua Tim dengan Kinerja Perawat dalam Dokumentasi Asuhan Keperawatan di Rumah Sakit Jiwa Provinsi Jambi

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
Fithriyani Fithriyani ◽  
Miko Eka Putri
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Team Leader ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Team Members

The quality of service can be determined from the performance of the nurse in providing nursing care. The success of the team method in carrying out the nursing process is determined by the ability of the team leader to assign tasks to team members and direct work to the team. This study aims  to knowing  the relationship between the role of the team leader and the performance of nurses in documenting nursing care at the Jambi Provincial Psychiatric Hospital. A quantitative method with a cross-sectional survey using self-administered questionnaires The sampling technique was total sampling so that the sample size was 106 nurseswith analysis using the chi square test. The data were analyzed using statistical software. This study investigates the role of team leaders and nurses' performance in documenting nursing care. the role of the team leader in documenting nursing care was 54.1% good. the performance of nurses in documenting nursing care was 53.2% good. The statistical test results showed that the p value (0,000) <0.05, which means that there is a significant relationship between the role of the team leader and the performance of nurses in nursing care documentation.This significant relationship explains that the role of the team leader will have a good influence on the documentation of nursing care carried out by the nurse in charge

scholarly journals Exercising Interest in the Middle Age Group

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
pp. 214-223
Author(s):  
Jeki Haryanto ◽  
Wilda Welis
Keyword(s):  
Middle Age ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Guttman Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Family ◽  
Age Range

This research begins with a phenomenon that occurs in Air Hangat Subdistrict, Kerinci Regency, which shows that a lack of interest to do sport in the middle age group (45-59 years old). This study aims to find out how interested this age group is in exercising. This type of research is a cross-sectional survey research that is describes a particular situation or situation as it is with the process of taking data only takes place at one time. The subjects in this study are the elderly who are in the middle age category, namely the elderly who are in the age range of 45 - 59 years who do sports in the Air Hangat subdistrict of Kerinci Regency (N=33). The sampling technique used in this research is sensus sampling which mean making the entire population as a sample. The data in this study was collocted using a Guttman scale questionnaire. The data is analysed using descriptive statistics. Based on the results of data analysis, it shows that the interest of the elderly in the middle age group to exercise is in the sufficient category. This is due to the lack of knowledge and role of the family, so their interest needs to be increased again with the hope that in the future this age group will be healthier.

Twofold Approach to Workers’ Commitment

2020 ◽  
pp. 42-52
Keyword(s):  
Academic Staff ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Stepwise Multiple Regression ◽  
Job Engagement ◽  
Job Fit ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Multi Stage

Debate on what drives workers’ commitment has remained unabated, multidimensional, and geographically spread but contextual intelligence shown that poor morale could be the hindrance. The paper argued from job-engagement and job-fit perspectives to workers’ commitment. The cross-sectional survey research design was adopted and data were gathered from 377 regular non-academic staff from six selected private universities in Ogun State, Nigeria through a multi-stage random sampling technique. The reliability and validity test were conducted on the adapted questionnaire before it was administered. The result from stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that job-engagement and job-fit dimensions had positive significant combined effect on workers’ commitment (R = 0.819, F(5, 371) = 151,184, Adj. R2 = 0.666, p < 0.05). It recommended that management should ensure that the job-holder’s capabilities match the job-demands by assessing the competencies of those whose jobs are to be enriched to drive workers’ commitment.

scholarly journals Role of Non-government Organizations in Escalation of Educational Projects and Community Development in Balochistan: a Case of Balochistan Rural Development & Research Society

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 567-573
Author(s):  
Saif-ur-Rehman Saif Abbasi ◽  
Ihtram Kakar ◽  
Hassan Raza ◽  
Nazneen Habib
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Research Society ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Government Organizations

Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) have been considered as the key player in the provision of services to address the economic, environmental and socio-cultural developmental issues. United Nations global sustainable development goals (SDGs) focused the role of partnerships between different sectors in addressing sustainable development issues. The study focuses on the role of NGOs especially the local organization called as Balochistan Rural Development & Research Society (BRDRS) in empowering community in Balochistan. We conducted a cross-sectional survey in two districts of Balochistan province to investigate role of NGOs among beneficiaries of BRDRS education projects and programs in focused communities by following the quantitative research approach. By using proportionate random sampling technique, 400 respondents were selected out of the total beneficiaries. The results indicated significant associations between BRDRS educational projects (i.e. Arranging Students Exposure Visits, Conducted Speech Competitions, Arranging Enrollment Campaigns, Renovation of the Schools, and Follow-up Mechanism to Schools) and level of satisfaction among the beneficiaries. The study recommends that government should also be involved to improve the policy and make a supportive and conducive environment through partnerships in the education sector with NGOs for the sustainable community development.

scholarly journals The Predictive Influence of Demographic and Personality Traits on Risky Driving Behaviour among Traffic Offenders in Osun State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
R. J. Akinniyi ◽  
E. O. Akinnawo ◽  
B. C. Akpunne ◽  
J. T. Oyeleke
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Driving Behavior ◽  
Openness To Experience ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Risky Driving ◽  
Driving Behaviour

Aim: Accidents are a common phenomenon on Nigerian roads and are attributed to individual, environmental and contextual factors such as excessive speeding, disobeying traffic laws, aggressive driving among others. This study investigated the predictive influence of demographic and personality traits on risky driving behaviour among traffic offenders in Osun state, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey design. Place of Study: Federal Road Safety Commission office and Redeemer’s University Osun State, South western Nigeria. Methodology: Two hundred and eighty three (283) traffic offenders were selected through systematic sampling technique from the population of traffic offenders docked by Traffic offenders Tribunal and formally screened using Driving Behaviour Survey (DBS) and Big-five Personality Inventory (BFI). Descriptive and inferential statistics was used for data analysis. Results:  Personality traits jointly predicted risky driving behaviour. Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience significantly independently predicted driving. Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism and openness to experiences jointly predicted anxiety based performance, exaggerated safety caution behaviour, and hostile aggressive behaviour. Demographics variable were observed to be weak predictors of risky driving behaviour among the traffic offenders. Conclusion: There was high incidence of risky driving behavior among traffic offenders; extraversion, agreeableness conscientiousness and openness to experience were factors predicting risky driving behavior. The study recommends psychological assessment for traffic offenders and applicants of driver’s license.

Influence of Meetings on Academic Staff Performance in Islamic University in Uganda

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-109
Author(s):  
Mustapha Ibrahim Gada ◽  
Amina Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Staff Performance ◽  
Univariate Statistics ◽  
Performance Challenges

The study looked at the influence of meetings on academic staff performance in Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) main campus. The specific objectives that guided the study were; to determine the influence of staff meetings on improving staff regularity and the influence of staff meetings on improving staff teamwork in Islamic University in Uganda. The study was quantitative in nature and used cross-sectional survey design. The total population under study was 253. Questionnaires were administered to 100 respondents but 84 of them were returned hence considered for data presentation and analysis. The study used proportionate stratified random sampling technique. Data was collected through questionnaires which were based on three Likert scale of 1 for Agree, 2 for not sure and 3 for Disagree. The data collected was analyzed using relative frequencies and percentages (univariate statistics), and regression analysis. The findings revealed that staff meetings had a weak significant influence on improving staff regularity and a moderate significant influence on improving staff teamwork. The study recommends that the administrators should regularly organize meetings focussed on addressing staff performance challenges for better results.

scholarly journals Does Work Interest and Preference Affect Workers’ Normative Commitment?

2021 ◽  
pp. 27-37
Author(s):  
Jones Umukoro ◽  
Damola Adediji
Keyword(s):  
Academic Staff ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Normative Commitment ◽  
Job Fit ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Higher Institutions

The position that a dedicated and loyal worker is an asset and a resource component for business sustainability is germane. However, reports have shown that in Nigeria and most developing climes, the obligation by workers to stay and add value in their organization is as fragile as thin ice. Also, there is limited data analysis of skill needs to measure work interest and preference of workers in higher institutions. Thus, this paper determined if job-fit dimensions (work interest, work preference) affect workers’ normative commitment. By applying a cross-sectional survey research design, collated data from 377 regular non-academic staff from six selected private universities in Ogun State, Nigeria, was obtained through a multi-stage random sampling technique. The content, criterion, construct validity, and test-retest reliability tested the adapted questionnaire before administration. Multiple regression analysis results revealed that job-fit dimensions had a positive significant combined effect on workers’ normative commitment (R = 0.558, F (2, 374) = 84.622, Adj. R2 = 0.308, p < 0.05). Management and HR practitioners should be more conscious of the hiring process, promote independence and flexibility for workers' development, training, prospects for collaboration, and a sense of connectedness with the job as a measure of enhancing loyalty.

scholarly journals Stakeholders' Perception of Audit Performance Gap in Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Semiu Babatunde Adeyemi ◽  
Johnson Kolaawole Olowookere
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Performance Gap ◽  
Expectation Gap ◽  
Audit Performance

AbstractThe audit expectation gap is critical to the auditing profession because the greater the unfulfilled expectation from the public, the lower the credibility earning potential and prestige associated with the work of auditors.  The study examined the level and nature of expectation gap (performance gap) between auditors and users of financial statements.  It sought  to establish whether or not there are differences between users of financial statements and auditors’ perception of management responsibility for the preparation of financial statements, its reliability and decision usefulness.  Chi-square (c2) was used to analyze the data obtained from the study.  The data were obtained through questionnaire.  Two hundred and fifty (250) copies of the instrument  were distributed using purposive sampling technique.  In this study,  a cross-sectional survey was conducted to capture the perceptions of users of financial statements in Nigeria.  The tests of hypothesis were done using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 14.0.  Tests were carried out at a  significant level of 5% and four degree of freedom.  The  findings of this study indicated that there is a wide expectation gap in the areas of auditors responsibility for fraud prevention and detection.  There is no generally accepted description of the role of the auditor.  Audit  scandals had negative impact on auditor’s credibility.  We recommend that users of financial statements should be enlightened more on the responsibilities of auditors on the financial statements, the role of the auditor should be clarified and quality control measures should be observed in audit firms.Key words: Auditing, Audit Performance gap, Users of Financial Statements, perceptions 

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