scholarly journals The Effect of Remote Working on Employees Wellbeing and Work-Life Integration during Pandemic in Egypt

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Bassant Adel Mostafa
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Intervention Plan ◽  
Remote Workers ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study aims to enrich employers' understanding of how employees perceive remote working Post COVID-19's quarantine period and its effect on employees' psychological wellbeing and work-life integration in Egypt. A structured questionnaire was distributed post-COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period on a sample of 318 employees who are supposed to be working remotely in different sectors from home. Correlation and regression analyses were conducted to test the research hypotheses. The results suggest a significant positive effect of employees' perception of remote working on psychological wellbeing and work-life integration. Simultaneously, there is a significant negative effect of employees' perception of remote working and emotional exhaustion. This study should help employers design the appropriate intervention plan to sustain operations and maintain effective communication with remote workers. It contributes to the literature by considering it as one of the growing empirical studies that will tackle remote working in relation to employee psychological wellbeing and work-life integration Post-COVID-19 quarantine period in Egypt. The majority of research nowadays tackling COVID-19 is from a biomedical perspective, focusing on physical and mental health, but this research will tackle COVID-19 from a psychological and managerial standpoint. The research results will assist researchers and practitioners in gaining insights into the future role of remote working.

Ownership structure and voluntary disclosure: A synthesis of empirical studies

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 376-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hichem Khlif ◽  
Kamran Ahmed ◽  
Mohsen Souissi
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Institutional Characteristics ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Positive Effect

In this article, we meta-analyse 69 empirical studies assessing the association between corporate voluntary disclosure and ownership concentration and types, and how institutional characteristics and research design moderate these relationships. Our overall analyses show that state, foreign and institutional ownerships have a positive effect but managerial ownership and ownership concentration have a negative effect on voluntary disclosure. Since the overall effect may conceal the underlying factors that cause heterogeneity in the effect size distribution, we select two important institutional factors: country-level investor protection and the equity market development, and research design and journal quality, to explain the mixed and conflicting findings. Our results emphasise the need to consider legal and institutional characteristics, and researcher induced-artefacts, in understanding the role of ownership structure and identity in corporate voluntary disclosure.

scholarly journals The Influence of the Implementation of Total Quality Management and the Implementation of Good Governance on the Muzakki Trust (Study on Amil Zakat Institution in Batam City)

2019 ◽  
pp. 268-281
Author(s):  
Cahyo Budi Santoso ◽  
Ahmad Gamal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Positive Effect

Zakat becomes part of the obligations of Muslims who must be paid and given to those who are entitled to receive zakat. The distribution of zakat which is intended for the recipient and the amount of zakat is often not recorded accurately. There is a discrepancy between the amount of zakat and the number of recipients of zakat. Then a new breakthrough is needed through the implementation of toral quality management and the application of good governance so that it is expected that all incoming zakat and the number of recipients of zakat can be recorded. This study aims to examine the effect of the implementation of total quality management and the role of good governance on muzakki trust (a study at the Amil Zakat Institute in Batam City). The population in this study is the number of residents of the city of Batam in 2017 amounted to 1,062,250 inhabitants. Determination of the sample using the formula Hair, et al (2010) so that the total sample is 100 respondents. Data analysis using multiple linear regression with SPSS 23. The results of the study can be concluded that the implementation of total quality management has a significant positive effect on muzakki trust, the application of good governance has a significant negative effect on muzakki trust and the implementation of total quality management and the application of good governance simultaneously has a significant positive effect on muzakki trust.

scholarly journals The influence of collectivistic personal values on the formation of entrepreneurial intentions

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 449-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Alberto Hueso ◽  
Inmaculada Jaén ◽  
Francisco Liñán ◽  
Whysnianti Basuki
Keyword(s):  
Personal Values ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Personal Attitude ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Personal Value ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Positive Effect

This article analyses the specific role of collectivistic personal values as an antecedent of entrepreneurial intention. While previous studies have focused on individualistic values, the influence of collectivistic values has remained largely ignored. We study this influence on a sample of 413 university students from the United Kingdom and Spain. The results are consistent in both countries, suggesting that an emphasis on collectivistic personal values triggers an indirect, negative effect on entrepreneurial intentions through both personal attitude and perceived behavioural control. However, it also induces an indirect positive effect through subjective norms. The study indicates that not only individualistic values but the complete personal-value structure is influential in explaining the formation of entrepreneurial intentions.

Moving music for moving source texts

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 319-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Naranjo Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Literary Texts ◽  
Emotional Engagement ◽  
Translation Quality ◽  
Creative Behaviour ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sad Music ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract Based on previous findings about the role of music as an emotional stimulus, as well as the potential benefits of music-driven emotional engagement in written production and creative behaviour, the present study investigates the impact of emotional background music on translation quality and creativity. A translation experiment in two different conditions (music vs. silence) was conducted in a controlled environment. Participants translated two literary texts of opposing emotional contents (happy vs. sad) while they listened to an emotionally-matching soundtrack. Statistical analysis of within- and between-group comparisons only revealed conclusive results for the sad condition, showing a positive effect of sad music on translation creativity and a negative effect on accuracy.

scholarly journals PERAN STRES KERJA DALAM MEMEDIASI PENGARUH BEBAN KERJA DAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 7370
Author(s):  
Ni Made Sapta Resita Putri ◽  
Agoes Ganesha Rahyuda
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Positive Effect

Organizational goals can be achieved with the company's HR performance. Poor performance will have an impact on the company's image and certainly slow down the process in achieving organizational goals. This study was conducted to determine the effect of workload and work environment on employee performance and the role of work stress as mediating variables. This study took 42 employees as respondents using a questionnaire, with a saturated sampling method. Path analysis was used. The results of the study indicate that workload has a negative effect on employee performance. Work environment has a positive effect on employee performance. Job stress has a negative influence on employee performance. This study also found that work stress mediates the effect of workload and work environment on employee performance. Based on the results of this study, it is expected that further research is able to examine the performance of employees with respondents and more complex research locations. The results of this study are also expected to be used as a reference and consideration for companies in decision making related to employee performance. Keywords: employee performance , workload, work environment ,  work stress  

scholarly journals The Role of Quality of Work Life in Organizational Commitment in Islamic Banks

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 515
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Ali Alrousan ◽  
Shireen Mahmoud AlAli
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Practical Aspect ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Statistical Program ◽  
Positive Effect

The study aims to identify the correlation and impact relationship between the quality of work life and the organizational commitment, and to show the strength of this relationship and its impact, and then provide a theoretical framework for the study variables. The practical aspect was distributed over a sample consisting of (77) persons working in Islamic banks. After the collection and processing of data using the statistical program (spss), the results showed a positive relationship between the variables of the study as well as the existence of a positive effect and accordingly, a number of recommendations were made.

scholarly journals Influence of Challenge–Hindrance Stressors on Unethical Pro-Organizational Behavior: Mediating Role of Emotions

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7576
Author(s):  
Lin Xu ◽  
Jigan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Suppression Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
Unethical Behaviors ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Positive Effect

Unethical pro-organizational behavior (UPB), which threatens the sustainable development of enterprises, has become important research content in organizational management in recent years. Based on the framework of challenge–hindrance stressors, we explored the effect of stress on UPB from an emotional perspective. Multi-mediation models were constructed to reveal the relationship between stressors (challenge and hindrance stressors) and UPB, and the mediating roles of individual anxiety, attentiveness, and anger. The results of 375 questionnaires indicated that challenge stressors had no significant relationship with UPB due to the presence of the suppression effect. Challenge stressors had a positive effect on UPB through anxiety and a negative effect on UPB through attentiveness. Hindrance stressors had a positive effect on UPB through the mediation of anxiety and anger. Managers can benefit from the findings to correctly cope with employees’ emotional reactions and unethical behaviors caused by work stress, and take appropriate management measures to reduce and prevent employees’ UPB.

The Role of External Interaction for Innovation in Irish High-Technology Businesses

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 248-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Declan Jordan ◽  
Eoin O'Leary
Keyword(s):  
High Technology ◽  
Process Innovation ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Business Innovation ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Product And Process Innovation ◽  
Innovation Output ◽  
Product And Process ◽  
Positive Effect

There is growing empirical evidence that external interaction is an important source of knowledge for business innovation. This paper contributes to the innovation literature by using new measures of interaction to explore the relative importance of external interaction for innovation in Irish high-technology businesses. Based on survey data, the paper finds that external interaction increases the probability of product and process innovation, but the effect is inconsistent across all external interaction agents. Interaction along the supply chain has a positive effect on innovation, and interaction with competitors has an insignificant effect on innovation output. Notably, the paper finds that interaction with higher education institutions has a negative effect on the probability of product and process innovation.

Understanding Creative Entrepreneurs’ Intention to Quit: The Role of Entrepreneurial Motivation, Creativity, and Opportunity

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Huei Chen ◽  
Yu-Yu Chang ◽  
Hong-Yan Wang ◽  
Ming-Han Chen
Keyword(s):  
World Economy ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Opportunity Recognition ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Intention To Quit ◽  
Creative Industry ◽  
Career Achievement ◽  
Social Reputation

AbstractAlthough the contribution of creative industries to world economy has been widely acknowledged in the last few decades, their failure rate is still high and frustrates creative entrepreneurs. However, few empirical studies have been done to explore what causes creative entrepreneurs’ intention to quit. This paper, therefore, aims to draw upon the theories of motivation and entrepreneurship to offer a better understanding of entrepreneurs’ withdrawal intention. We incorporate the theory of motivation, creativity, and opportunity to realize their inter-play roles in reducing entrepreneurs’ intention to quit in creative industry sector. A sample of 272 creative entrepreneurs in Taiwan’s creative industries is used to test the framework we propose. Results show that entrepreneurial creativity and opportunity recognition enhance entrepreneurs’ motivation by satisfying the need for basic finance, need for work–life equilibrium, need for social reputation, and need for career achievement. Moreover, we found that entrepreneurs’ motivation in need for work–life equilibrium and need for career achievement reduces their intention to quit.

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