scholarly journals Organizational Culture and Organization Based Self-Esteem as Predictors of Spirit at work

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 71-96
Author(s):  
Zeynep Merve Ünal ◽  
Tülay Turgut

This study aims to investigate the relationships between organizational cultures, spirit at work, and organization based self-esteem among academicians, and whether organization based self-esteem mediates the relationship between organizational culture and spirit at work. A cross-sectional design was employed, and data were collected through a questionnaire-based survey. Based on the convenience sampling, 417 academicians answered the questionnaire in public and private universities located in Turkey. To analyze the data descriptive statistics, Pearson coefficient, simple and multiple regression analyses were conducted. Feminine organizational culture has more positive contribution on experiencing spirit at work than masculine organizational culture. Moreover, organization based self-esteem does not mediate the relationship between types of organizational culture and spirit at work. Results suggest that organizations hoping to enhance their employee‟s spirit at work could focalize creating an organizational environment that fosters employee spirit at work. The originality of this paper is that it creates awareness and emphasizes potential contributors that foster an individual‟s experience of spirit at work.

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 204380871985855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaffar Abbas ◽  
Muhammad Aqeel ◽  
A. Jaffar ◽  
Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽  
Shaher Bano

The current study is the first substantial investigation to determine whether tinnitus perception mediates the relationship between physiological and psychological problems (PP). Simple random sampling, with a cross-sectional design, was used to collect data from 100 adult patients (males = 60; females = 40) diagnosed with chronic tinnitus. Subjects were approached through various public and private hospitals, at their respective Audiology and Ear, Nose, and Throat departments in Rawalpindi and Lahore, Pakistan. Participants underwent complete physiological and psychological tinnitus evaluations, such as tinnitus matching and audiometry, as well as assessments using standardized tinnitus instruments. The mediation analyses revealed an indirect relationship with hearing loss (HL) and PP (e.g., anxiety, stress, depression, mood swings) in tinnitus patients. These findings suggest that physiological problems such as tinnitus and HL might contribute to the development of psychological symptoms.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 291-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga L. Sharp ◽  
Yisheng Peng ◽  
Steve M. Jex

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to expand the research on workplace mistreatment and its effects on individual employees while taking into account the organizational setting. This cross-level study explores the interaction between the team Civility climate (CC) and individual experience of exclusion and their combined effect on the target’s organization-based self-esteem (OBSE). Design/methodology/approach In total, 251 individuals nested in 71 teams (mean team size=4.6) completed surveys. A two-way multi-level interaction model was used to test the moderation hypothesis. Findings The cross-level interaction between CC and exclusion was significant, which means that CC influenced the strength of the relationship between exclusion and OBSE. Specifically, it was found that the higher the group-level civility norms, the stronger the negative relationship between exclusion and OBSE. Research limitations/implications The main limitation of this study is its cross-sectional design. All variables were self-reported and collected at one time-point. Originality/value The present study contributes to workplace mistreatment literature by using a multi-level design to examine exclusion as a predictor of OBSE and team CC as a cross-level moderator of this relationship.


Author(s):  
Gerald Dapaah Gyamfi

Retaining faculty at a university depends on a range of factors that have implications on the commitment of the faculty to that institution. In this study, one hundred and twenty faculty members were selected from a public university in Ghana to assess the relationship that exists between retention and commitment of faculty members. This quantitative study used cross-sectional design and convenience sampling techniques to gather data using subjects from the faculty of a university with population of 272. Results from this study disclosed that generally the commitment of the faculty members to their university was high. There was a positive and significant relationship between the level of organizational commitment and compensation received by the members of faculty but with a low effect size. The findings also revealed that the female faculty members were more satisfied with their compensation than their male counterparts and their normative commitment was also higher.


2006 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 489-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andréa Poyastro Pinheiro ◽  
Elsa Regina Justo Giugliani

OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence of body dissatisfaction and associated factors in 8- to 11-year-old schoolchildren. METHODS: A cross-sectional study including children aged 8- to 11-years enrolled in public and private schools in Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil, was carried out from August to December, 2001. A total of 901 subjects were selected through cluster sampling. Participants answered a questionnaire aimed at measuring body dissatisfaction and self-esteem and questions about family and social pressures on weight change. Height and weight were measured. The relationship between body dissatisfaction and the variables studied was measured by logistic regression. RESULTS: The prevalence of body dissatisfaction was 82%. Fifty-five percent of the girls wanted a thinner body size, and 28% desired a larger one; the estimates for the boys were 43% and 38%, respectively. Children with the lowest self-esteem (OR=1.80; 95% CI: 1.13-2.89) and who thought their parents (OR=6.10; 95% CI: 2.95-12.60) and friends (OR=1.81; 95% CI: 1.02-3.20) expected them to be thinner showed a higher chance of presenting body dissatisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: Body dissatisfaction was highly prevalent among the evaluated schoolchildren, especially in those with lower self-esteem and who thought their parents and friends expected them to be thinner.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Ni luh Putu Mahayani ◽  
Ni Komang Sukraandini ◽  
Ni Wayan Suniyadewi

AbstractBreast cancer sufferers have a tendency to experience a decrease of self esteem that make  patients shall showing symptoms such as blaming themself for what they experienced. One way to increase self esteem in cancer patients is by increasing family participation through family support. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between family support and self esteem in breast cancer patients. This study was using cross sectional design. The study was taken place at the Surgical Oncology Polyclinic, found samples of 188 respondents which was selected with a purposive sampling technique.The results showed that the majority of respondents were in the category of moderate self-esteem were 98 respondents (52.1%) and the category of moderate family support were 96 respondents (51.1%). The Rank Spearmen test results shows p value 0,000 (p <ɑ), means there is a relationship between self-esteem and family support in breast cancer patients with r value of 0.566 (positive relationship). It is expected that the family will always support the patient in every process of treatment, whether in the form of physical, psychological or financial support that could increase the patient's self esteem


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-88
Author(s):  
Eny Pemilu Kusparlina

Abortion rates in Indonesia are estimated at 2.3 million per year, around 750,000 of them are carried out by teenagers. The results of the study on the sexual behavior of adolescents in ten public and private high schools in Madiun District in 2012 of 1,250 people (611 male subjects and 639 female subjects) found that 30% of men dating had had sexual relations, while for women as much as 5%. It can be said that every 3 boys are dating, one of them has had sexual relations and they on average start doing it in second and third grade. From the preliminary study conducted, The researcher obtained information from the student affairs department that in 2012-2018 there were 2 students pregnant and forced to be expelled from school. This study purpose to determine the relationship between adolescent knowledge about reproductive health and free sex behavior at SMK PGRI I Mejayan. This study used an observational analytic design with a cross sectional design. The sampling technique used was simple random sampling with a sample size of 68 students. Analyze the data using the Kendall Tau correlation test (τ). The results of the study were 48 students (70.6%) had good knowledge about reproductive health and 51 students (75.0%) had good behavior in the association of free sex. From the results of data analysis with Kendall Tau obtained Zcount (9,96)> Ztable (1,96). The conclusion of this study is that there is a significant relationship between adolescent knowledge about reproductive health with free sex.


Author(s):  
Marco Alberto Nuñez Ramírez ◽  
Teodoro Rafael Wendlandt Amezaga ◽  
María Trinidad Álvarez Medina

The purpose of this research is to determine the degree of association between organizational culture and knowledge management. Using a quantitative and cross-sectional design, the Pearson correlation coefficient was used to assess the relationship between variables, as well as a hierarchical multiple regression in order to measure the potential impact of organizational culture on knowledge management. To test some hypotheses, a sample of 39 tequila business organizations from the state of Jalisco was obtained, whose results provided empirical evidence that organizational culture can associate and explain to knowledge management.


2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Purnama Wirawan ◽  
Abdul Razak ◽  
Indang Dewata

Environment sanitation, public and private communal latrines have been built in densely populated coastal areas with the aim to collect a means of bathing, washing, and toilet. The purpose of this research to determine the relationship of knowledge and attitudes about the use of communal latrines in fishermen settlement Kelurahan Teluk Kabung Selatan of Bungus Teluk Kabung District. Methods research is analytic with cross sectional design and the sample was of 150 people is the head of the family. The Korelasi statistical test indicated was known  to have a  significant correlation between knowledge society with the use of communal latrines and there is no correlation between people's education, revenue, and attitudes, to the use of Communal toilets. It  is necessary to raise awareness to make the most of available Communal Communal MCK by way of extension about its importance to utilize Communal MCK for self health and environmental health.Keywords            : Knowledge, Attitude, Utilization, Comunal MCK. 


2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hosein Saket

Introduction: One of the important discussions in the family is the quality of the relationship between the parents. Objective: The presented study was conducted with aim to determine the relation between marital Satisfactions of mother with Self-esteem in children. Method: The present study, with a causal-comparative framework and in descriptive domain of studies. The target formed the population included all female students living in Tehran. To this aim, 85 (N=85) Students were selected by Purposive sampling method. Data collection was used on survey methods to assess index of marital satisfaction and self-esteem questionnaire. Data collected were used with the help of Pearson correlation test and regression analysis. Results: Data analysis showed that amount of marital satisfaction with self- esteem of children is significant. In this regard, marital satisfaction of mothers was determined by Self-esteem (r=0.24, p<0.05). Conclusion: As the findings offer preventive implications that could be important in the area of applications.


Author(s):  
Lucy Erazo-Coronado ◽  
Sergio Llano-Arristizábal ◽  
Miguel Garcés-Prettel ◽  
Ana-María Erazo-Coronado

The emerging concept of university social responsibility (USR) consists in the fulfillment of the mission of the university in terms of ethical standards, community support, respect for human beings, and respect for the environment. Thus, universities must not only provide professional training but also instill ethical principles in students to allow them to behave as good citizens and help solve community problems. On the other hand, competition for students requires efficient management of university reputation and communication with their stakeholders, to demonstrate the accomplishment of the university’s mission and attract potential students. The objective of this paper is thus to explain the causal relationship between communication about university social responsibility (USR) activities through institutional websites and university selection, as well as the role of reputation. Research work was carried out based on an explanatory cross-sectional design, with a sample of 356 subjects from a population of 11th-grade students from public and private schools in the City of Barranquilla (Colombia). The results revealed that USR communication through institutional websites has a significant influence on university selection, not only directly but also indirectly, through reputation as a mediating variable. These findings contribute at a theoretical level by providing empirical evidence to understand and explain the analyzed topic. Furthermore, the results provide useful information to evaluate USR disclosure and implement strategies to make progress on USR issues. Resumen El naciente concepto de responsabilidad social universitaria (RSU) consiste en el cumplimiento de la misión de la universidad dentro de unos estándares éticos, de apoyo a la comunidad, respeto al ser humano y al medio ambiente. Así, pues, la universidad no sólo debe impartir formación profesional, sino inculcar a sus estudiantes principios éticos que les permitan comportarse como buenos ciudadanos y contribuir a la solución de los problemas de la comunidad. Por otra parte, la competencia entre universidades exige una gestión eficiente de su reputación y de la comunicación con sus distintos stakeholders, para demostrar a la sociedad el cumplimiento de su misión social, y para atraer estudiantes potenciales hacia la institución. Por lo tanto, este artículo tiene como objetivo explicar la relación de causalidad entre la comunicación de las prácticas de RSU en los sitios web institucionales y la selección de universidad, y el papel mediador de la reputación en esta relación. Para lograrlo, se llevó a cabo una investigación cuantitativa de nivel explicativo experimental y diseño transversal, con una muestra conformada por 356 sujetos, de una población de estudiantes de grado 11º de colegios públicos y privados de la ciudad de Barranquilla (Colombia). Los resultados revelan que la comunicación de las prácticas de RSU en los sitios web institucionales ejerce una influencia significativa directa en la intención de selección de universidad, e indirecta, a través de la reputación como variable mediadora. La evidencia empírica aportada representa un avance teórico en la comprensión y explicación del fenómeno estudiado, e igualmente servirá para que las universidades evalúen si están comunicando adecuadamente su responsabilidad social y adopten estrategias para avanzar en este aspecto.


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