scholarly journals Causal Relationship Model of Factors Affecting Workplace Happiness among Head Nurses’ of Secondary Hospital at Northern Region, Thailand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jirarat Ruetrakul
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Work Satisfaction ◽  
Professional Values ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Organisational Climate ◽  
Relationship Model ◽  
Workplace Happiness ◽  
Casual Relationship

Introduction: There is a growing recognition for workplace happiness worldwide. If employees work in an unfavorable atmosphere, this may lead to boredom, discouragement and disengagement as well as alienation from colleagues; thereby becoming unhealthy for both employees and organisations. Aim: To develop a causal relationship model of factors affecting workplace happiness among head nurses and test the model with empirical data collected with the chosen research sample. Materials and Methods: This research uses the causal relationship research method. A five point-Likert scale questionnaire about factors affecting workplace happiness was administered to 196 head nurses at secondary hospitals, northern Thailand. It included six latent variables: 1) leader characteristics; 2) work satisfaction; 3) awareness of the professional values; 4) organisational climate; 5) social support; and 6) workplace happiness. Analysis instruments were descriptive statistics i.e., frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation, Pearson product moment correlation, and linear structural relationship model. Results: Based on the casual relationship model, the following factors were identified as influencing workplace happiness among the head nurses: social support, work satisfaction, organisational climate, leader characteristics and awareness of the professional values, respectively. After adjustment as alternative model, the causal relationship model of workplace happiness fit the empirical data, with Chi-square (χ2)= 238.098, df=205, Comparative Fit Index (CFI)=0.99, Root Mean Squares Error of Approximation (RMSEA)=0.02, Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI)=0.98, Standardised Root Mean Square Residual (SRMR)=0.04. This means that the variables in the model can explain the variance of workplace happiness by 46.6%. Conclusion: Drawn from the casual relationship model of factors influencing happiness at work among the head nurses, the factors with the most influencing overall impact on happiness at work are: work satisfaction, organisational climate, social support, and leadership characteristics.

scholarly journals Alcohol Consumption Behavior among Undergraduate Students in Thailand: Development of a New Causal Relationship Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Karuntharat Boonchuaythanasit ◽  
Chakkrit Ponrachom ◽  
Bradley J. Cardinal
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Alcohol Expectancy ◽  
Consumption Behavior ◽  
Relationship Model ◽  
Sampling Procedures

Alcohol consumption among undergraduate students in Thailand is problematic. The aim of this study was to deepen our understanding of this problem by developing a causal relationship model for the alcohol consumption behavior of undergraduate students in Thailand, and to verify the model’s concordance with empirical data. Four latent variables were considered: alcohol consumption behavior, alcohol expectancy, drinking refusal self-efficacy, and health literacy. Participants included representative 1st – 5th year undergraduate students at the Thailand National Sports University, with 600 students being selected using stratified random sampling procedures. The descriptive statistics and the causal relationship model were analyzed using LISREL 8.80. The model developed was in good agreement with the empirical data (c2=228.66, df = 79, p > 0.05 , c2/df=2.894, SRMR =0.07, RMSEA =0.06, CFI =0.99, and RFI =0.98), with all computed indices passing the stipulated criteria. On the basis of the coefficients of determination in the structural equation model, alcohol expectancy, drinking refusal self-efficacy, and health literacy together accounted for 80% of the variance in the student’s alcohol consumption behavior. These theoretically based causal factors provide new directions for future intervention work aimed at modifying the alcohol consumption behaviors of undergraduate students at the Thailand National Sports University. This can be accomplished by developing activities that are suitable and contextually sensitive to their needs.

scholarly journals A Causal Relationship Model of Primary Public School Students’ Achievement: A Multiple Group Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanomwan Prasertcharoensuk ◽  
Jenphop Chaiwan ◽  
Keow Ngang Tang ◽  
Pattrawadee Makmee
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Professional Learning Community ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Collective Efficacy ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
School Students ◽  
Relationship Model

This research aimed to examine the causal relationship model of primary school students’ achievement. The coverage included all types of primary public schools, namely formal and extended primary, in urban and rural areas, respectively, throughout Thailand. A survey was carried out with 1,200 school administrators and teachers from 600 schools with the intention of testing the goodness of fit of the causal relationship model with the empirical data. Results disclosed that the causal relationship model of students’ achievement were identified as congruous with empirical data, with χ2 =58.381, df = 45, χ2/df = 1.307, CFI = 1.000, TLI = 0.999, RMSEA = 0.016, and SRMR = 0.007. In addition, the three main variables, namely teachers’ collective efficacy, transformational leadership, and professional learning community, significantly affected students’ achievement, directly and positively. On top of that, transformational leadership significantly affected both the variables of teachers’ collective efficacy and professional learning community; the professional learning community significantly affected teachers’ collective efficacy directly and positively. Finally, the test of invariability of the linear causal relationship model of students’ achievement indicated that the two models, in either formal primary school or extended primary, were found to have the goodness of fit with the empirical data. Results contribute significantly to knowledge by proposing the causal relationship model to provide a connection between the three key factors, namely transformational leadership, professional learning community, and teachers’ collective efficacy, to improve primary school students’ achievement.

scholarly journals Developing of The Causal Relationship Model of Factors Affecting Educational Quality of Primary Schools in Phetchaburi Province.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 66-77
Author(s):  
Apichat Lenanant
Keyword(s):  
School Culture ◽  
Teacher Leadership ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
School Quality ◽  
Educational Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Relationship Model

The aim of this paper is to develop and confirm the causal relationship model of factors affecting educational quality of primary schools. The quality of school education is an important product that represents the future of the nation and influenced by the theory of administrators’ leadership, teacher leadership, and school culture. The sample used in this research were  obtained by multi-stage random sampling from 138 elementary schools (According to the Krejcie & Morgan (1970: 607-610) sample size table. The respondents in schools consisted of 430 teacher (132 school administrators, 138 academic teachers and 160 teachers). The research instrument was 1 questionnaire that with the reliability of 0.98. The statistics used for data analysis were mean, standard deviation, kurtosis, skewness, Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient, and structural equation analysis with LISREL (8.80 student edition) program. The findings show that: 1) administrators’ leadership variables Influence through teacher leadership, and school culture on the quality of education of the school, 2) Teachers' leadership variables directly and indirectly affected through school culture variables on school quality variables, and 3) School culture variables directly affected on school quality variables.

scholarly journals A Model of Causal Relationships Affecting the Effectiveness of Primary Schools under Khon Kaen Primary Education Service Area

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 230
Author(s):  
Kantawan Sangsurin ◽  
Dr.Prayuth Chusorn ◽  
Dr.Pha Agsonsua
Keyword(s):  
School Climate ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Academic Leadership ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Khon Kaen ◽  
Relationship Model

The objectives of this research were 1) to examine the causal relationship model of factors affecting the effectiveness of primary schools which was developed through empirical data, 2) to study the factors that have direct, indirect and overall influence on the effectiveness of primary schools in Khon Kaen. The samples were 640 school administrators including teachers in Khon Kaen primary schools. The data were analyzed by program computer using the method of structural equation modeling (SEM). The research results indicated that the causal relationship model factors affecting the effectiveness of Khon Kaen primary schools consist of 5 latent variables or factors namely: 1) school vision, 2) academic leadership, 3) promotion of school climate and environment, 4) quality teaching, and 5) learned behavior of students. As for causal relationship model of factors affecting the effectiveness of the above-stated schools, it is found that the construct validity is in congruence with the empirical data. The indices of congruence are Chi-Square at 94.793, df = 87, P-value=0.2662, TLI= 0.998, CFI=0.999, SRMR=0.031, RMSEA=0.013, with statistical significance at .01. The factors that directly and positively affect were of statistical significance at .01, are 1) shared vision, 2) academic leadership, 3) teaching quality, respectively, The most indirect influential factors affecting the school effectiveness are 1) shared vision, having indirect influence in positive manner to climate and environment of the schools, affecting in positive manner to teachers’ teaching quality, and 3) academic leadership having indirect influence in positive manner on school climate and environment that affect students’ learning, respectively.

PENGARUH PENYELENGGARAAN HAJI TERHADAP PENINGKATAN AKTIVITAS EKONOMl DI WILAYAH PROPINSI DKI JAKARTA

ALQALAM ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 380
Author(s):  
Chairul Akmal
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Travel Agency ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Regression Methods ◽  
The Social ◽  
Travel Agencies ◽  
Relationship Model ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This research analyzes some factors affecting economic activities in relation with the conduct of pilgrimage. Those factors are the pilgrimage cost, the amount of pilgrims, and the amount of pilgrimage officers. The objective of this research is to acquire the information of how each factor and all factors together affect the economic activities. This research also analyzes the effect of foods and drinks expenses, the effect of nonfoods and drinks expenses, and the effect of miscellaneous expenses on UMKM - Micro, Small, Medium enterprises' economic activities.             This research is conducted in DKI Jakarta in 2007. The population of this research is the average economic activities in DKI Jakarta in 2007. There are 42 respondents (Banks), 157 respondents (travel agencies), and 50 respondents (UMKM - Micro, Small, Medium enterprises) which are taken as samples from the population using the purposive sampling method. The data is obtained by the researcher using questioners and secondary data which is taken from 1990-2007.             The methodology used in this research is based on. the causal relationship model In testing the hypothesis of this research, the researcher uses the simple and multiple regression methods, and path analysis method. The significant rate a = 0,05 used in determining the interpretation of the statistic result. The data is processed using SPSS (Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences) version 12.00.             The results of the analysis in the 1st equation -are (i) the effect of the pilgrimage cost on banks' revenues is quite strong, (ii) the effect of the pilgrimage cost on travel agencies' revenues is quite strong, (iii) the effect of the pilgrimage cost on UMKM - Micro, Small, Medium enterprises' revenues is weak.             The results of the analysis in the 2nd equation are (i) the effect, of the amount of pilgrims on Banks' revenues is very weak, (ii) the effect of the amount of pilgrims on travel agencies' revenues is very weak, (iii) the effect of the amount of pilgrims on UMKM - Micro, Smal4 Medium enterprises' revenues is very weak.             The results of the analysis in the 3rd equation are (i) the effect of the amount of pilgrimage officers on banks' revenues is very weak, (ii) the effect of the amount of pilgrimage officers on travel agencies' revenues is very weak, (iii) the effect of the amount officers on UMKM-Micro, Small Medium enterprises' revenues is very weak.   The results of the analysis in the 4th equation are (i) the effect of all three factors which are the pilgrimage cost, the amount of pilgrims, and the amount of pilgrimage officers simultaneously on banks' revenues is very strong, (ii) The effect of all three factors which are pilgrimage costs, the amount of pilgrims, and the amount of pilgrimage officers simultaneously on travel agencies' revenues is strong, (iii) The effect of all three factors which are pilgrimage costs, the amount of pilgrims, and the amount of pilgrimage officers simultaneously on UMKM-Micro, Small Medium enterprises' revenues is strong.             The result of the analysis in the 5th equation is the effect of foods and drinks expenses on UMKM-Micro, Small Medium enterprises' revenues is weak. In the 6th equation, the effect of nonfoods and drinks expenses on UMKM-Micro, small Medium enterprises' revenues is weak. In the 7th equation, the effect of miscellaneous expenses on UMKM - Micro, Small Medium enterprises' revenues is quite strong. In the 8th equation, the effect of all three factors which are the effect of foods and drinks expenses, the effect of nonfoods and drinks expenses, and the effect of miscellaneous expenses simultaneously on UMKM-Micro, Small Medium enterprises' revenues is quite strong.             The implication of the research results mentioned above is the factors in the conduct of pilgrimage do increase the economic activities (Banks, Travel Agencies, and UMKM - Micro, Smal4 Medium enterprises) in DKI Jakarta. Therefore, considering that matter, the General Director of the conduct of pilgrimage division of Department of Religion Republic of Indonesia should determine the pilgrimage cost which is affordable, increase the service, and provide a good information system which will result in a better conduct of the pilgrimage. Key word: The Costs of Hajj, Hajj Officer, Travel Agency, UMKM

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Secondary Traumatic Stress of Nurses Caring for COVID-19 Patients in South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 6843
Author(s):  
Mee Sun Lee ◽  
Sujin Shin ◽  
Eunmin Hong
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Direct Care ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Affect Patient Care ◽  
Significant Factors

The secondary traumatic stress (STS) of nurses caring for COVID-19 patients is expected to be high, and it can adversely affect patient care. The purpose of this study was to examine the degree of STS of nurses caring for COVID-19 patients, and we identified various factors that influence STS. This study followed a descriptive design. The data of 136 nurses who had provided direct care to COVID-19 patients from 5 September to 26 September 2020 were collected online. Hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to identify the factors influencing STS. Participants experienced moderate levels of STS. The regression model of Model 1 was statistically significant (F = 6.21, p < 0.001), and the significant factors influencing STS were the duration of care for patients with COVID-19 for more than 30 days (β = 0.28, p < 0.001) and working in an undesignated COVID-19 hospital (β = 0.21, p = 0.038). In Model 2, the factor influencing STS was the support of a friend in the category of social support (β = −0.21, p = 0.039). The nurses caring for COVID-19 patients are experiencing a persistent and moderate level of STS. This study can be used as basic data to treat and prevent STS.

scholarly journals ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERPENGARUH PADA MINAT BERWIRAUSAHA MAHASISWA

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Noormalita Primandaru
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Need For Achievement ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Educated Person

Abstrak: Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Berpengaruh pada Minat Berwirausaha Mahasiswa. Salah satu alternatif untuk memecahkan masalah pengangguran adalah dengan memberdayakan kelompok terdidik melalui program kewirausahaan di perguruan tinggi yang diharapkan mampu berkontribusi dalam penyerapan tenaga kerja sehingga mengurangi pengangguran dan beban negara. Penelitian ini menguji model yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh internal locus of control, social support dan need for achievement terhadap minat berwirausaha pada mahasiswa. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam kategori penelitian cross-sectional. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh internal locus of control dan social support pada minat berwirausaha mahasiswa, terdapat pengaruh internal locus of control terhadap need for achievement mahasiswa, tidak terdapat pengaruh social support pada need for achievement dan yang terakhir terdapat pengaruh need for achievement terhadap minat berwirausaha mahasiswa. Kata kunci: internal locus of control, social support, need for achievement, entrepreneurial intention Abstract: The Factors Affecting the Entrepreneurial Intention of College Students. The alternative to solve an unemployment problem is to empower the educated person through entrepreneurship programs at colleges that are expected to contribute to employment, thereby reducing unemployment and the burden on the state. This study tested a model that aims to determine the influence of internal locus of control, social support and the need for achievement against in entrepreneurial intention of the student. This study was a cross-sectional. The results show a significant relationship between internal locus of control and social support to the entrepreneurial intention of students. There is a significant relationship between internal locus of control and the need for achievement of students. There is an insignificant relationship between social support and the need for achievement and the last there is a significant relationship between need for achievement and entrepreneurial intention of students. Keywords: internal locus of control, social support, need for achievement, entrepreneurial intention

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