scholarly journals Health and Safety of Hyderabad Industries’ Labor. Causes and Awareness

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 2334-2339 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. R. Khoso ◽  
M. A. Akhund ◽  
A. H. Memon ◽  
F. Siddiqui ◽  
S. H. Khahro
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Blue Collar Workers ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Workplace Accidents

Labor’s health and safety (H&S) is a matter of concern for all industries. Occurrence of accidents in industries is becoming a common issue. Both white collar and blue-collar workers are not shielded from materials that damage their health. This study identifies the critical factors affecting labor’s H&S in Hyderabad, Pakistan industries. The awareness of labor regarding prevention and consequences that affect workers’ H&S is also a matter of interest of this research. The severity of factors was determined through questionnaire survey from experts, H&S supervisors and managerial staff of industries. For the descriptive analysis the software SPPS 24.0 was used. This research also includes interviews form industry laborers about awareness regarding H&S critical factors. The results show that, Improper PPE use, operating machines that are poorly maintained, long term exposure to high intensity noise, working extended and irregular hours and lack of knowledge of working instruments are the critical causes of accidents. Also 60.9%, 73.9%, 69.6%, 78.3% and 89% of workers are not aware about these causes and their consequences. Thus, this research is a road map for industrial employers, law makers, local, provisional and federal Government of Pakistan in order to help minimizing the workplace accidents and the providing of safe and secure working environment for laborers.

scholarly journals An empirical assessment of organizational commitment and job performance vietnam small and medium-sized enterprises

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dao Duy Tung
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Blue Collar Workers ◽  
White Collar Workers ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Relationship

Research on employee commitment to the organization is necessary for human resource management, and the result is applied in practice to improve organizational effectiveness. The aim of the present study is to explore factors affecting organizational commitment at the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam. Besides, the relationship between organizational commitment and job performance is examined as well. The research was conducted on a sample consisting of 67 white-collar workers and 260 blue-collar workers at SMEs. A total of 327 valid complete questionnaires were input into SPSS 20 database for processing to provide evidence. The research model and hypotheses were tested using the technique of the hierarchical multiple regression analysis. The research results revealed that income, reward and welfare, direct manager, working environment, coworker, and promotion opportunity tended to associate positively with organizational commitment. Besides, the fnding also showed that, when the employee has a high organizational commitment, it would lead to high job performance. The main fndings of this study provided some managerial implications for SMEs, in general, and managers, in particular. It implies that Vietnam’s small and medium-sized enterprises should improve these six factors to retain employees as well as enhance their job performance.

scholarly journals An Empirical Assessment of Organizational Commitment and Job Performance: Vietnam Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bui Nhat Vuong ◽  
Dao Duy Tung ◽  
Ha Nam Khanh Giao ◽  
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau ◽  
Hasanuzzaman Tushar
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Blue Collar Workers ◽  
White Collar Workers ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Relationship

Research on employee commitment to the organization is necessary for human resource management, and the result is applied in practice to improve organizational effectiveness. The aim of the present study is to explore factors affecting organizational commitment at the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam. Besides, the relationship between organizational commitment and job performance is examined as well. The research was conducted on a sample consisting of 67 white-collar workers and 260 blue-collar workers at SMEs. A total of 327 valid complete questionnaires were input into SPSS 20 database for processing to provide evidence. The research model and hypotheses were tested using the technique of the hierarchical multiple regression analysis. The research results revealed that income, reward and welfare, direct manager, working environment, coworker, and promotion opportunity tended to associate positively with organizational commitment. Besides, the finding also showed that, when the employee has a high organizational commitment, it would lead to high job performance. The main findings of this study provided some managerial implications for SMEs, in general, and managers, in particular. It implies that Vietnam’s small and medium-sized enterprises should improve these six factors to retain employees as well as enhance their job performance.

scholarly journals Economic Factors Affecting Rice Price Fluctuation in North Sumatera

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 2277-2285
Author(s):  
Mariana Eva Yanti ◽  
Octasella Ainani As’ad ◽  
Faiz Ahmad Sibuea
Keyword(s):  
Function Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Impulse Response Function ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Rice Prices ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
Significant Factors

The research approach method is a qualitative approach. The method of data collection is secondary data, secondary data needed is obtained from relevant agencies, namely from the Central Bureau of Statistics and the Department of Agriculture as well as other literature related to research. The analytical method used is descriptive analysis and analysis of Vector Auto Regression (VAR). The results showed that: 1) The dominant factors affecting rice prices in North Sumatra are 2, the first is 60% production because the higher the production of rice, the price of rice will decline and the lower the production, the price of rice will increase and the second factor is 38% inflation because if the price of rice continues to increase there will be inflation, but it is different from the fact that rice prices fluctuate due to the stability of rice prices. 2) Factors that affect rice prices in North Sumatra in the short term are significant, namely inflation and in the long term there are five significant factors, namely production (prod), harvest area (field), income (inc), consumption (cons) ) and inflation (inf). 3) From Impulse Response Function Analysis, it can be seen that the factors that influence rice prices in North Sumatra can be seen as stability, namely the production variable (Prod) reaches stability in the 25th period, the penen variable (Field) reaches stability in the period 28, the consumption variable (Cons) reaches stability in the 25th period, the income (Inc) variable reaches stability in the 20th period, the inflation variable reaches stability in the 27th period. namely inflation and in the long term there are five significant factors, namely production (prod), harvest area (field), income (inc), consumption (cons) and inflation (inf).

Occupational Аccidents and Near-Miss Events in the Internal Medicine Services: Turkey Sample in University Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 520-529
Author(s):  
Pelin Uymaz ◽  
Sinem Ozpınar
Keyword(s):  
Internal Medicine ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Near Miss ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Workplace Accidents ◽  
Health Institutions ◽  
Moderate Positive Correlation

Background. Health institutions are considered occupational areas with high risk due to the need for human resources, including numerous specialists with distinct characteristics, use of intensive technology, and complex occupational processes. The importance of occupational health and safety, which aims to eliminate or minimize all these negativities, is increasing rapidly. The purpose of this study is to examine the frequency of exposure to occupational accidents and near-miss events of the nurses and physicians working in the internal ­medicine units of a university hospital, and their reporting status and factors affecting these characteristics. Materials and methods. This research is a descriptive study, and the data of the recent year have been evaluated. The research was carried out in internal medicine units of a university hospital in Istanbul. The data in this study were collected by using the “Evaluation Form for Occupational Accidents and Near-Miss Events” which was created by the researchers. Results. A total of 117 individuals, 83 women (70.94 %), and 34 men (29.06 %) participated in this study. Of the participants, 59 were nurses (50.43 %), and 58 were physicians (49.57 %). There was a significant moderate positive correlation (r = 0.305) between age and the number of occupational accidents (p = 0.039). The average number of occupational accidents experienced by nurses (1.31 ± 0.74) was found to be lower than physicians (2.80 ± 2.53) (p = 0.006). The number of near-miss incidents experienced by physicians (2.79 ± 4.30) was higher than the nurses (1.29 ± 83.00) (p = 0.032). Conclusions. Every workplace accident or near-miss event experienced by healthcare professionals should be reported and analyzed carefully to prevent future workplace accidents. Training of health professionals on health risks they may encounter and protective measures against occupational accidents have vital importance.

Hydration behavior of MgO single crystals and thin films

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 2895-2903 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung Heon Lee ◽  
Jae Hwan Eun ◽  
Soo Gil Kim ◽  
Sun Young Park ◽  
Mi Jung Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Single Crystals ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Number Of Clusters ◽  
Boundary Area ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Degree Of Hydration ◽  
Nucleation Sites

MgO single crystals and thin films were intentionally hydrated to determine the critical factors affecting the hydration behavior. The degree of hydration was affected by the crystallographic orientation in the initial stages. The (111) plane showed a higher tendency to hydrate than (100). The shape of the hydration clusters also differed according to the orientation of MgO single crystals. After long-term hydration, the density and grain size appeared to influence the hydration along with the orientation. On low-density thin films, Mg atoms are easily supplied to the surface, which induces large hydration clusters. As the grain boundary area increased, the number of nucleation sites for the formation of hydration clusters increased, which increases the number of clusters. Hydration also occurred in the inner part of thin films. The density of thin films is the most important property in this case because it governs the diffusion of Mg atoms, water, and OH through the thin films.

Time has come to close more Polish coal mines

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Coal Industry ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Local Elections ◽  
Election Cycle ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Blue Collar Workers ◽  
Coal Miner ◽  
Imminent Threat ◽  
The Eu

Significance Efforts to tackle financial problems at state-owned coal miner Polska Grupa Gornicza (PGG) were deferred during the two-year election cycle which ended in July. PGG faces the imminent threat of insolvency unless it agrees to major restructuring. Impacts Coal mine closures in Upper Silesia will increase unemployment in the region but other firms may come in that require blue-collar workers. PGG restructuring will cut into regional support for PiS in the long term, possibly with a decisive effect on the 2023 local elections. The EU will maintain its pressure on the Polish coal industry, seeking further closures and the phasing out of coal power.

scholarly journals Knowledge Management Factors and Development of Universities in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Modupe Olayinka Ajayi ◽  
Hameed Olusegun Adebambo ◽  
Oladayo Oladimeji Olusunmbola
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Management Support ◽  
University Management ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Additional Payments ◽  
Ondo State

The study examined the factors affecting knowledge management and assessed the effect of its factors on the development of Universities in Ondo State, Nigeria. Sample consists of 359 respondents selected from three of the four universities in the study area using stratified random sampling. The study was conducted Ondo State. The study used both descriptive and regression analysis to arrive at its outcomes. Descriptive analysis revealed that job security (4.67), allocation of sufficient financial resources (4.51), senior management support and commitment (4.47), technological infrastructure (4.42), employee involvement (4.34), employee motivation (4.32) and friendly organizational culture (4.28) are the factors affecting knowledge management of the universities. In addition, regression analysis revealed that the factors examined in the study have positive link with the development of Universities in the study area.  The study recommends that University management should ensure that staff are guaranteed of the safety of their jobs as this will encourage them to feel comfortable in sharing their knowledge for the prospects of the university. Also, university management should ensure that staff have a safe, comfortable and friendly working environment and introduce means for motivating them such as giving incentives and additional payments for overtime.

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