Integrating Spirituality at the Workplace for Well-Being

2022 ◽  
pp. 197-205
Author(s):  
Tilottama Singh ◽  
Sukanta Kumar Baral
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Factor Loading ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Employee Wellbeing ◽  
Quantitative Basis ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
The University ◽  
Survey Questionnaires

The notion of spirituality is a divisive area when it moves to its applicability in organizations. In today's scenario with so much of chaos and volatility in organization especially after the pandemic, one cannot ignore the significance of spiritual practices. With changing time, the significance of spirituality becomes more pertinent for employee wellbeing. With numerous studies being conducted in this field, however the research gap provides enough space for authors to work on understanding and deciding the substantial factors affecting spirituality among academicians. This study employs a positivist research approach, comprising of a quantitative basis of enquiry, and assembled data via survey questionnaires. A total of 358 questionnaires were allocated, and finally, 240 usable cases were selected for study. The factor structure was proved by using SEM. This study raises awareness on the significance of spirituality in the university wellbeing which will ultimately contribute to improving academic delivery and bringing more satisfaction. Further factor loading helps in assessment.

scholarly journals Approach for sustainable processes for the built environment in triple helix cooperation: the case of Storsjö strand in Östersund

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Jonasson ◽  
Itai Danielski ◽  
Lars Åke Mikaelsson ◽  
Morgan Fröling
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Triple Helix ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
To Come ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The University

The built environment is an important component for a sustainable society. Choices made today will affect society during decades to come, both regarding performance of buildings and in affecting what is possible choices regarding mobility, energy, waste handling and human well being in general. There have been several projects in Sweden and around the world aiming at better sustainability performance of new built areas. A strong experience from earlier projects is that it is not that easy to actually achieve high ambitions set up at project initiation; the most common example in this direction that requirements on energy efficiency are not achieved when measuring in actual use of the final building. The project Storsjö Strand, a new township in Östersund in an earlier industrialized area, has aimed to work around identified earlier problems, using a strong interactivity and a triple helix process with the municipality, developers, and the university. The role of the university is to through an action research approach both be involved in the process to help guide it and to document and evaluate the process, with the research goal to contribute to and develop sustainable building processes for Sweden and elsewhere. The Storsjö Strand project is presently an ongoing project. This paper describes the approach taken and how it is a development of earlier approaches for sustainable building processes and also evaluates early experiences of the triple helix process.

scholarly journals Measuring efficiency levels in Qatari organizations and causes of inefficiencies

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 184797902097082
Author(s):  
Abdulla Al-Shaiba ◽  
Sami G Al-Ghamdi ◽  
Muammer Koç
Keyword(s):  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Interdisciplinary Studies ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Organizational Efficiency ◽  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Local Organizations ◽  
Measuring Efficiency

Organizational efficiency is considered as one of the important factors affecting the sustainability and viability of an organization and of the larger society that such organizations are part of. Scholars in the interdisciplinary studies of engineering, business, and economics have concluded that the socioeconomic parameters of society are deeply linked with organizational efficiency. Organizational efficiency is generally defined as a measure of the relation between the input resources and output generated within a system. Organizational efficiency in public and private sector enterprises plays a crucial role in ensuring value creation and sustaining the economic and social development of countries. The importance of a sustainable economy and social well-being requires many countries around the world to design and implement tailored pathways to achieve their target of sustainable development, which requires assessing and continuously improving the efficiency of their organizations. Measuring efficiency and implementing periodic course corrections are imperative for maintaining high levels of organizational efficiency. The literature on organizational efficiency measurement is limited and qualitatively inferior, especially when it comes to sustainability considerations and for organizations operating in the Arabian Gulf. The research approach developed in this study to measure efficiency in Qatari organizations is crucial in understanding and improving the transformation journey of Qatari, and similar organizations. This paper focuses on the research approach adopted to measure organizational efficiency based on international best practices and conducts a comparative analysis on the local organizations from a sustainability perspective considering all dimensions of economics, environment and social impacts. The methodology involved in measuring and benchmarking organizational sustainability identifies the “as is” state of organizational sustainability and efficiency in the organization. Identifying the causes of the efficiency gap and improving organizational efficiency from the local perspective are the objectives. The survey result ranked the main areas for improvement within local organizations as 23% Overall organization culture and behavior, 21% Human Resources, 19% Leadership and Governance, 18% Operation, 11% Finances and 8% Quality Assurance.

scholarly journals Screening of postpartum depression among new mothers in Istanbul: a psychometric evaluation of the Turkish Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Perran Boran ◽  
Ahmed Waqas ◽  
Öykü Ozboru Askan ◽  
İrem Topçu ◽  
Tugay Dogan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Factor Loading ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Training And Research ◽  
Self Harm

Abstract Objective This study is the first concerted effort to ascertain factor structure of EPDS using evidence based analytical techniques. It is the most widely used scale for assessing postpartum depression in Turkey, and yet no investigations have been conducted to assess it factor structure. This study was conducted from April 2012 to April 2018 at the Marmara University Hospital operating under the name of Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul Turkey. Results A total of 1700 women were included in this study, who responded to the EPDS, in addition to demographic characteristics and well-being of their offspring. A total of 1615 mothers provided adequate data for inclusion in analysis. Standardized Chronbach’s alpha for EPDS was 0.81 with corrected item-total correlations ranging from 0.35 to 0.62. Parallel analysis, MAP Velicer Test and Hull’s method dictated retaining of one factor structure. All the items revealed adequate communalities (> 0.20) except item 2 (enjoyment) and item 10 (self-harm). Their communalities were 0.16 and 0.19, however, these items were not dropped. All of the items yielded moderate to strong factor loadings. Minimum factor loading was for item 2 (0.40) and highest for item 8 (0.71).

Commute Factors Analysis; A Scare of Employeesin Indian Suburban railway

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anand Kumar Gupta ◽  
Anand Mohan Agrawal ◽  
Pawan Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Employee Wellbeing ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Withdrawal Behavior ◽  
Indian Railway ◽  
Suburban Railway

This research paper is an inquiry of hurdles that commuters of Indian railways face every day, and attempts to diagnose the relationships between the employee commute and its impact on employee wellbeing. This article also aims to create awareness about the problems of commute and its insight solution for the commuting experience of employees. Either pleasant or not; consequences of the commuting is discussed with a focus on employee satisfaction and withdrawal behavior. Now a days whole Indian railway sector of transport is reporting structural changes to create an atmospheric up gradation and modernization to conventional transport mode. The data collected through a sample survey of 540 regular movers through Indian railway commuters employed in a number of organizations in NCR Region, gone through the train-Dart experienced which is responsible for creating highest levels of a negative outcome on reaching their workplace. So this research attempts to discuss crowding factors affecting commuters well-being and to envisage its operations for regular employees who commute for their job purposes through (IR) Indian railway.

scholarly journals An investigation into the factor structure of the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina M. Henn ◽  
Carin Hill ◽  
Lené I. Jorgensen
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
South African ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
African Studies ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The South ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Response Options ◽  
Mixed Response

Orientation: South African studies investigating the factor structure of the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-being (RPWB) are needed to ensure that the instrument is valid and reliable within the South African context.Research purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate the factor structure of the RPWB within two South African samples. Motivation for the study: Although a substantial number of studies have been undertaken, results regarding the factor structure of the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being are inconclusive. There is a dearth of information in relation to South African studies examining the scales’ factor structure.Research design, approach and method: A quantitative research approach using a crosssectional field survey design was utilised. An adult working group (n = 202) was selected using convenience sampling, and a student group (n = 226) was selected by means of purposive non-probability sampling. An Exploratory Factor Analysis and a Confirmatory Factor Analysis were conducted to examine the factor structure.Main findings: The preferred model was a two-factor model where all the positively worded items were grouped in the first factor and all the negatively worded items were grouped in the second factor.Practical/managerial implications: The factor structure of the original RPWB was not satisfactorily replicated and remains seemingly unsettled. The utility of negatively worded items should be considered carefully, and alternatives such as mixed response options and phrase completion should be explored. The scales should be used with caution.Contribution/value-add: The study contributes to the literature concerning the factor structure of the RPWB with an emphasis on the South African context. It contributes to ensuring that researchers and practitioners use a valid and reliable instrument when measuring psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Application of the method of expert assessments to determine the most significant factors when choosing a real estate object by modern youth

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Tsygankova ◽  
Valentina Ushakova ◽  
Galina Rjapolova
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Project Financing ◽  
Federal Law ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Expert Assessments ◽  
The University ◽  
Significant Factors

The construction sector is one of the most important sectors of the economy, accounting for about 3 % of Russia's GDP. On 27.06.2019, amendments were made to Federal law No. 214-FZ "On participation in shared construction of apartment buildings and other real estate objects", which additionally guarantees the security of real estate transactions in connection with the transition from shared participation in the construction of an object to project financing. According to statistics, today 54 % of real estate buyers are people aged 25 years or older, i.e. a fairly young generation that has a fundamentally new view in society and forms its own factors of preference for choosing a real estate object. As a rule, by the end of their studies at the University, a young person has already formed an idea about their future, plans, career, financial and material well-being, including the acquisition of a real estate object. The purpose of the study is to determine the factors that are most significant for young people when choosing real estate objects when switching to new project financing conditions, including determining preference factors for people of different genders. In this regard, the authors conducted a survey of students of the 4th year of Tyumen industrial University in the number of 31 people acting as experts. The study was conducted using the method of expert assessments to identify the most significant factors when choosing a real estate object by modern youth. The study revealed an increase in the consistency of experts' opinions, depending on the decrease in the number of survey participants. As a result, two expert groups of five people – boys and girls-were formed. The study was formed by a group of factors that are preferred when choosing a real estate boys and girls, and had developed a method of determining the overall important factors affecting the choice of the property to modern youth on the basis of the results of the two groups.

scholarly journals The effect of social-cultural factors on foreign students' well being: Evidence from Thailand universities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dao Duy Tung
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Students ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Academic Adjustment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
The University

The aim of this study was the primary focus of the international students remains on the academic adjustment aspect, which stays as the cornerstone of their well-being and satisfaction. The questionnaire data collected from four universities, both public and private, were analyzed to provide proof. The results from methods analyzing data stated that there was a positive impact of social-cultural factors affecting well-being. And this research finds no significant evidence of the difference in levels of adaptation between male and female students. The finding also implies that the university and the authority should focus on the positives of the issue, possibly needs some more attention to derive benefits from this potent sector.

Clinical trials — the personal perspective of the research physician?

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-263
Author(s):  
Maria Y. Egorova ◽  
Irina A. Shuvalova ◽  
Olga I. Zvonareva ◽  
Igor D. Pimenov ◽  
Olga S. Kobyakova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Study Drug ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Personal Perspective ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
To Receive

Background. The organization of clinical trials (CTs) requires the participation and coordination of healthcare providers, patients, public and private parties. Obstacles to the participation of any of these groups pose a risk of lowering the potential for the implementation of CTs. Researchers are a key human resource in conducting of CT. Their motivation for participation can have a significant impact on the recruitment and retention of patients, on the quality of the data collected, which determines the overall outcome of the study. Aims to assess the factors affecting the inclusion of Russian physicians-researchers in CT, and to determine their role in relations with patients-participants. Materials and methods. The study was organized as a part of the Russian multicenter face-to-face study. A survey was conducted of researchers from 10 cities of Russia (20172018). The participation in the survey for doctors was anonymous and voluntary. Results. The study involved 78 respondents. Most research doctors highly value the importance of research for science (4,84 0,39), society (4,67 0,46) and slightly lower for participating patients (4,44 0,61). The expectations of medical researchers are related to improving their financial situation and attaining new experience (n = 14; 18,18%). However, the opportunity to work with new technologies of treatment and diagnosis (n = 41; 52,56%) acted as a motivating factor. According to the questionnaire, the vast majority of research doctors (n = 29; 37,18%) believe that the main reason for patients to participate in CT is to receive quality and free medical care. The most significant obstacle to the inclusion of participants in CT was the side effects of the study drug (n = 38; 48,71%). Conclusions. The potential of clinical researchers in Russia is very high. The patient-participant acts for the research doctor as the subject of the study, and not the object, so the well-being of the patient is not indifferent to the doctor. However, the features of the functioning of our health care system form the motivation of doctors-researchers (additional earnings, professional self-development) and the way they perceive the motivation of patients (CT as an opportunity to receive quality medical care).

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