Work Tenure and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors; A Study in Ghanaian Technical Universities

This study investigates linear and non-linear associations among work tenure, organizational tenure, and organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB), and between leader–member exchange (LMX) and OCBs. A deductive approach was employed to collect data from academics. Using a convenience sample of 364 lecturers from six technical universities in Ghana, stepwise OLS regression analysis suggests that LMX correlates positively with OCBs. The relationship between work tenure and OCB was positive, with longer-tenured employees engaging in more OCBs. The effect of organizational tenure was, however, non-significant. Findings from this study have both theoretical and practical implications. Theoretically, this study adds to the literature on OCBs and LMX, and further enhances the understanding of how tenure in an organization can foster employee productivity. Practicaly, human resource practitioners and managers of higher education institutions can benefit from the findings of this study due to the implicit effects of both work and organizational tenure on workers’ attitudes, behaviors, and performance. This is a novel and pioneering study in an understudied context that examines work tenure, organizational tenure, LMX, and OCB in six public technical universities.

Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Organization Big Five Scale

This study translates the Organization Big Five Scale (ORG-B5) into Chinese and tests its reliability and validity. In Study 1 (N=406), the ORG-B5 was translated into Chinese, and an exploratory factor analysis established the scale’s factorial validity. In Study 2 (N=391), confirmatory factor analyses found that the five-factor correlation model fit the data best. The results from the configural, metric, and scalar invariance models also demonstrate that the ORG-B5 is equivalent across gender, age, and work tenure. The relationship between ORG-B5 and related constructs was also explored further. This study argues that the Chinese version of ORG-B5 provides researchers with a psychometrically sound and efficient tool to assess the Big Five personality traits within organizations in the Chinese context.

Effect of Online Palliative Care Training on Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of Direct Care Workers

We evaluated the effectiveness of an online training on palliative care knowledge and self-efficacy among staff working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) using a one-group pretest-posttest design. Staff from four nonprofit residential and day services organizations in a U.S. Midwestern state participated. Among 132 staff who completed a baseline assessment, a 2-hour online training, and a posttest, 98 staff completed a 1-month follow-up survey. Palliative care knowledge was assessed before and after the training, and palliative care self-efficacy, at baseline and 1-month follow-up. We used linear regression to identify the factors that influence the effect of the training on main outcomes. Overall palliative care knowledge and self-efficacy significantly improved while higher education and longer work tenure enhanced training effectiveness.

Predictive Association of Low- and High-Fidelity Supported Employment Programs with Multiple Outcomes in a Real-World Setting: A Prospective Longitudinal Multi-site Study

Purpose The individual placement and support (IPS) model of supported employment is a leading evidence-based practice in community mental health services. In Japan, individualized supported employment that is highly informed by the philosophy of the IPS model has been implemented. While there is a body of evidence demonstrating the association between program fidelity and the proportion of participants gaining competitive employment, the association between fidelity and a wider set of vocational and individual outcomes has received limited investigation. This study aimed to assess whether high-fidelity individualized supported employment programs were superior to low-fidelity programs in terms of vocational outcomes, preferred job acquisition, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Methods A prospective longitudinal study with 24-month follow-up analyzed 16 individualized supported employment programs. The Japanese version of the individualized Supported Employment Fidelity scale (JiSEF) was used to assess the structural quality of supported employment programs (scores: low-fidelity program, ≤ 90; high-fidelity program, ≥ 91). Job acquisition, work tenure, work earnings, job preference matching (e.g., occupation type, salary, and illness disclosure), and PROMs such as the INSPIRE and WHO-Five Well-being index were compared between groups. Results There were 75 and 127 participants in the low-fidelity group (k = 6) and high-fidelity group (k = 10), respectively. The high-fidelity group demonstrated better vocational outcomes than the low-fidelity group, i.e., higher competitive job acquisition (71.7% versus 38.7%, respectively, adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 3.6, p = 0.002), longer work tenure (adjusted mean difference = 140.8, p < 0.001), and better match for illness disclosure preference (92.6% versus 68.0%, respectively, aOR = 5.9, p = 0.003). However, we found no differences between groups in other preference matches or PROM outcomes. Conclusion High-fidelity individualized supported employment programs resulted in good vocational outcomes in a real-world setting. However, enhancing service quality to increase desired job acquisition and improve PROMs will be important in the future. Clinical Trial Registration UMIN000025648

Correlation between Workers’ Characteristics and Health Complaints Due to Exposure to Organic Solvents in the Sidoarjo Offset Printing

Introduction: Organic solvents are chemicals that are often used by the printing industry and contain Benzene, Toluene, and Xylene which are toxic to humans. Chemicals that contain organic solvents are ink, glue, and others. Workers who are regularly exposed to organic solvents can have health complaints. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between workers’ characteristics and health complaints due to exposure to organic solvents in the Sidoarjo offset printing. Methods: This research was an observational study with cross sectional design. Population in this research was 30 workers. The sampling technique used simple random sampling and from the calculation results were obtained 24 respondents. This study had an independent variable, which was workers’ characteristics consisting of age, smoking habits, and work tenure. The dependent variable was health complaints of printing workers. Data collection used questionnaires and interviews. The research data were analyzed using fisher’s exact test to show the correlation between workers’ characteristics and health complaints. Results: The result of the analysis test found that there was no correlation between age (p=0.386) and smoking habits (p=0.376) with health complaints of workers. Moreover, the analysis test showed that work tenure variable had a correlation with health complaints of workers (p=0.041). Conclusion: A factor related to health complaints of workers was work tenure.Keywords: health complaints, organic solvents, worker characteristics

THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SURGICAL SAFETY CHECKLIST ON KNOWLEDGE AND COMPLIANCE OF NURSES AT THE CENTRAL SURGICAL INSTALLATION OF BETHESDA HOSPITAL YOGYAKARTA 2020

Background : One of the services provided by the hospital is surgery in the operating room carried out by a team of doctors and nurses. The application of the Surgical Safety Checklist adopted from the World Health Organization (WHO) is used in the operating room to increase the safety of operations and reduce errors in surgical procedures. Goals : to find out the development and implementation of the Surgical Safety Checklist on Nurse compliance at the Central Surgical Installation of Bethesda Hospital Yogyakarta. Research methods: This research is a mixed method. The sample in this study were all nurses who served in the operating room at the Central Surgical Installation of Bethesda Hospital Yogyakarta, consisting of 40 respondents as instrument nurses, circular nurses and anesthesia nurses. The data that had been collected were then analyzed using the Fisher exact test statistical test. Research result: There is a significant relationship between work tenure and knowledge p = 0.048 (p <0.05). There is a significant relationship between age and work tenure on compliance with the application of the Surgical Safety Checklist (p <0.05). There is a significant relationship between knowledge and compliance p = 0.0001 (p <0.05). Conclusion: The development and application of the Surgical Safety Checklist on the level of knowledge and compliance of nurses at Bethesda Hospital Yogyakarta, the majority in the good category and the implementation of the Surgical Safety Checklist has been running optimally. Bethesda Hospital is developing electronic medical records, on process medical and nursing assessment, Integrated Patient Progress Record (CPPT), and nursing care, response from the implementation of the new version of SSC is quite good.

Hubungan Masa Kerja, Jenis Kelamin dan Sikap Kerja dengan Keluhan Muskuloskeletal pada Operator SPBU di Kota Kupang

Musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) is a disorder in workers. This work-related disease has a high prevalence globally. MSDs occurs in work environment that exposes workers to non-ergonomic posture. The disorder triggers fatigue and indirectly adds to the workload among workers. This study aims to analyze the relationship between work tenure, sex and work attitudes with musculoskeletal complaints in general refueling station operators in Kupang City. The research was an analytical survey with a cross-sectional design. The research were conducted at 15 General Refueling Stations in Kupang from October to November 2019. A sample of 69 people were selected from the population of 222 operators. Data were analyzed by using chi-square (X2) with p-value = 0,05. The results showed that there was a relationship between musculoskeletal complaints and length of work (ρ-value= 0,004), gender (ρ-value 0,007) and work attitude (ρ-value= 0,001).

KEJADIAN KELELAHAN KERJA SUBJEKTIF PADA PERAWAT DITINJAU DARI MASA KERJA

Background: Fatigue is a feeling of tiredness, decreased level of vigilance, decreased physical performance, decreased work motivation and ultimately can reduce one's productivity. The working period is knowledge or skills that someone has known and controlled as a result of an act or job that has been carried out for a certain period of time. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between work tenure and subjective work fatigue in inpatient nurses at dr. M Yunus Bengkulu. Subjects and Methods: This study was a type of analytic survey with a cross sectional approach which was carried out in dr. M Yunus Bengkulu. The population is nurses. Sampling used a total sampling technique of 128 nurses. The independent variable in this study is tenure. The dependent variable in this study is subjective work fatigue. The instrument used was a questionnaire. The data analysis used is chi square, which is to test whether there is a relationship between independent and dependent variables. Results: This study showed that most of the nurses experienced subjective work fatigue with the moderate category as many as 65 nurses (50.7%) and had a service life of> 10 years as many as 84 (65.6%). The results of the chi square test showed that there was a statistically significant relationship between years of service (p = 035). Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that there is a statistically significant relationship between tenure and subjective work fatigue in inpatient nurses at RSUD Dr. M Yunus Bengkulu. Keywords: Working Period, Subjective Work Fatigue

ASAS KEPATUHAN DALAM MENJALANKAN SISTEM PERJANJIAN KERJA WAKTU TERTENTU DI WILAYAH BOGOR

The purpose of this study are: 1) To find out and analyze the principle of compliance in carrying out a Temporary Appointment Work Agreement system in the Bogor area. 2) To find out and analyze steps to improve the fate of workers in a Temporary Appointment Work Agreement system in the Bogor area. The research method used in this research is normative juridical research and sociological research. The results of this study are: 1) The principle of compliance in carrying out the system of Temporary Appointment Work Agreement in Bogor Regency and Bogor City, in practice there are still frequent violations, due to unclear rules regarding the application of a Temporary Appointment Work Agreement (PKWT). 2) Measures to improve the fate of PKWT system workers, in terms of legal structure refer to the form and position of legal institutions contained in the labour law system. For workers who are not in accordance with the laws and regulations, for the sake of law will change to PKWTT, which is changed to become permanent workers. The protection provided is in the form of rights and obligations as permanent workers in the form of protection of the rights to wages, occupational health, job security, severance pay, reward money for work tenure, and work replacement money. Legal culture (legal culture) includes the values contained in the community that underlies the applicable law in PKWT.

Pengaruh Masa Kerja, Lama Paparan Terhadap Gejala Gangguan Fungsi Paru Pada pekerja garment UD. Surabaya Kabupaten Jember (Studi di UD. Surabaya Kabupaten Jember)

One of the vital organs in humans is the lungs. Disorders that occur in the lungs will make the body's metabolism unbalanced and can reduce the quality of the human body. Pulmonary function disorders do not only occur in developed countries but in developing countries such as Indonesia. Lung function disorders can be caused by occupations with high dust exposure such as the Garment Industry.The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of work tenure, length of exposure to symptoms of lung function disorders in garment workers in UD Surabaya, Jember Regency. The data used are primary data obtained from questionnaires of 108 worker respondents. The analysis tool uses regression of weight techniques using AMOS software. The results of instrument testing conclude that all variables are valid and reliable as data collection tools. The results of data analysis indicate that: 1) tenure has a positive effect on symptoms of lung function disorders in garment workers. 2) the length of exposure has a positive effect on symptoms of lung function disorders in garment workers. 3) Most of UD garment workers. Surabaya, Jember Regency has or is experiencing symptoms of lung function disorders in the form of coughing and chest tightness / breathing. Keywords: Lung function disorders, working period, length of exposure.