A study on the relationship between inventors' challenging work experiences, personality, creativity and high-quality patents

PurposePrevious research has provided substantial attention to how individual-level challenging experiences lead to individual- and organization-related outcomes. This paper aims to expand existing challenging experiences theory and research by proposing a theoretical framework that addresses how challenging experiences differentiation relates to work unit effectiveness.Design/methodology/approachThe authors integrate the literature on challenging experiences with that of work unit identification and citizenship behavior to shed light on the intervening mechanisms through which challenging experiences differentiation relates to work unit effectiveness.FindingsThe authors’ theoretical framework proposes that challenging experiences differentiation diminishes work unit effectiveness through the mediating roles of variation in work unit identification and variation in citizenship behavior among unit members.Originality/valueBy linking challenging experiences differentiation and work unit effectiveness, the authors’ framework highlights the importance of studying challenging experiences at the unit level of analysis.

A study on the relationship between inventors challenging work experiences, personality, creativity and high-quality patents

While the use of structured reflection in some form is common in management, education, the military, and health care, little is known about existing differences in reflection. We collected exploratory data around the nature of differences in the content and process of reflection. By asking management students about their reflections on challenging work experiences, we focused this conversation at the intersection of workplace behavior and education, a high‐value space for discovery by scholars and educators in human resource development. Respondents participated in surveys and interviews that asked about the types of experiences at work they reflect upon and why; how they reflect including the mode, content, and process of their reflections; and the consequences or outcomes of their reflections. We present detailed data on the observed differences, which suggest that there may be multiple distinctions underlying the notion of reflection and that such differences are not systematically and meaningfully addressed in theory, research, or practice. We also offer a framework to help scholars, instructors, coaches, and students more readily explore variations in reflection tendencies and to pursue the possible meaning of these variations for research and practice.

In recent years a plethora of job roles has emerged across the voluntary and community sector (VCS) and public sector that explicitly request lived experience (LE) of mental health challenges. These roles are often situated in the ‘frontline’ workforce providing direct support to people accessing services. This article shares early learning about the experiences of people who have lived experience of mental health challenges employed as paid peer support workers (PSWs) within a mental health charity. The findings are drawn from fieldwork conducted over a three-month period with five recently employed PSWs, conducted as a component of the author’s doctoral study. The data corpus included interviews, fieldwork observation notes from ‘walk the frontline’ (WTF) activities, and the collation of WhatsApp voice notes sent by the PSWs to the researcher. The article presents nine key themes that emerged from the data and categorises these into three areas: Firm up – those that were broadly positive denoting good practice; Fine tune – those that require further refinement; and Focus – those which signal a need for concentrated attention and further exploration. Taking these findings into account, a tentative schematic model is offered which suggests sequential ‘conditions’ to be considered when developing PSW programmes. This has relevance to voluntary sector organisations (VSOs) who are considering recruiting and deploying PSWs to support frontline service delivery.

Resilience is a person's ability to adapt well in the face of difficult and challenging experiences. Resilience can be seen both positively and negatively. The degree to which a person may be resilient varies greatly depending on their unique circumstances and challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nurses to experience situations of stress and mental problems. This study aimed to describe the resilience of nurses at the Bali Mandara Regional General Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research was a descriptive-analytic study with a cross-sectional design. It included a total of 78 respondents through a simple random sampling technique. The results showed that most respondents were female (70,5%) and married (75,6%). A total of 64,1% of respondents were registered nurses, have worked experience for more than 3 years (80,8%) and most of them worked in COVID-19 isolation room (25,5%). Only 6,4% of respondents were found to have a low resilience category. The majority of respondents who have moderate resilience were registered nurses (60%), married (78,3%), work experience > 3 years (81,7%), and placed inpatient room (23,3%). Meanwhile, respondents who have high category resilience mostly work in the COVID-19 isolation room (69,2%) and have work experience of >3 years (69,2%). Characteristics of respondents are predicted to have a relationship with the level of resilience possessed by nurses in this study.

Due to flatter and rapidly changing organisations, employees rather than employers will be responsible for employees’ development and careers. This chapter focuses on career management through personal development. Extant literatures have primarily addressed the quantity of employees’ work experiences as being important for personal development, whereas the quality of these experiences has been neglected. We argue that the quality of work experiences will become crucial for people’s objective and subjective career success. The best way to increase the quality of work experiences is to engage in challenging assignments, since these types of assignment stimulate learning, development, and career flexibility. Whether employees encounter challenging experiences depends on personal initiatives as well as opportunities provided by employers. People’s specific motives, self-efficacy, proactivity and career anchors may stimulate or prohibit them to initiate challenging assignments. In a similar vein, the work context and particularly supervisor task assignments may offer opportunities for or restrain employees from having challenging experiences. Employees need the coaching of others to manage their careers.

This recruitment of international social workers (ISWs) in England has been primarily aimed at ‘plugging the gaps’ in the child protection services. This paper reports on one aspect of a qualitative research project investigating the post-arrival integration, professional practice and development of ‘international social workers’, namely those trained and qualified outside of the UK working in London and the Home Counties. Findings demonstrate that, as well as being a challenging professional and work experience, this form of labour mobility is a profound life event for most ISWs and, as with human migration in other fields and countries, entails a complex social, emotional and cultural transition.

To understand the work-related experiences of Philippine-trained nurses working globally. The Philippines is a major source country of foreign-trained nurses located globally. However, there is paucity of research on professional factors and career related issues affecting foreign-trained nurses' work experiences. An integrative review through a comprehensive search of literature was undertaken from November 2015 and was repeated in August 2016. Seven articles satisfied the selection criteria. Filipino nurses experienced differences in the practice of nursing in terms of work process, roles and autonomy. Moreover, they encountered challenges such as work-related discrimination and technical difficulties within the organisation. A clear understanding of Filipino nurses' work experiences and the challenges they have encountered suggests identification of important constructs influencing effective translation of nursing practice across cultures and health systems, which then form the basis for support strategies. It is critical to recognize foreign-trained nurses' experience of work-related differences and challenges as these foster favorable conditions for the management team to plan and continually evaluate policies around recruitment, retention and support offered to these nurses. Furthermore, findings suggest internationalization of nursing framework and standards integrating a transcultural paradigm among staff members within a work organisation.

(1) Background: The globally promoted vaccination campaign has been shown to be the solution for the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing transmission, hospitalisation and the need for intensive care. Although several studies have examined the experiences of healthcare workers during the pandemic, few studies have investigated healthcare student experiences. The aim of this study is to explore the lived experience of third-year nursing students during the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. (2) Methods: A phenomenological qualitative method was adopted. The researchers selected third-year students undertaking a bachelor’s nursing degree who took part in the COVID-19 vaccination campaign at a high-volume vaccination centre in the period from May to August 2021. (3) Results: Thirteen students were included in the study. Three themes and twelve subthemes emerged from the study. The themes were: a challenging experience; it is not as easy as it seems; a learning experience worth living; and teamwork and trust leading to professional development. (4) Conclusions: Participation in the vaccination campaign was a novelty for students in their degree program. Students emphasized the positive aspects of having the opportunity to participate in the vaccination campaign and help the entire community in the fight against COVID-19.

This study aimed to map what experiences nurse leaders have encountered concerning the change work that political decisions and reforms have created within the healthcare sector in the last 25 years. A qualitative design with a narrative approach was used. A qualitative study involved individual interviews of eight nurse managers from Norway and Finland with more than 25 years of experience working in specialist and primary healthcare fields. Two main categories were observed: experiences of organizational challenges and experiences of personnel-administrative challenges. The first main category included two subcategories: A: historical experience with culture and challenges in health services and B: historical experience with mergers and using welfare technology in health services. The second category included the following subcategories: A: historical experience of job satisfaction for leaders and employees and B experiences with interprofessional collaboration in health services.

The majority of professional midwives in the Philippines work in public health, particularly in rural areas. In this paper, we sought to investigate and gain insights into midwives' motivations, experiences, and aspirations while working and providing client-centered care in rural areas of the Cordillera Administrative Region, one of the administrative regions in the Philippines. This study utilized a qualitative descriptive study design through in-depth interviews using a semi-structured topic guide to collect data from September–October 2021. Participants were selected based on their at least three-year work experience, current roles as midwives in public rural health settings, and willingness to participate. Phone calls were used for interviews due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed through content analysis. Developed themes were confirmed and validated by the study participants. A total of seven rural professional midwives participated in this study. Three main themes emerged from the data analysis – including the process of embracing the midwifery profession, rewarding yet challenging work experiences, and aspiration for competence and better work status. This study is the first of its kind done in the country and, as such, has provided new insights and findings regarding the midwifery profession in the Philippines. Despite facing challenges in providing healthcare in the rural setting, rural midwives find their profession to be a fulfilling and gratifying work experience. They strive for greater competence and improved work status and are dedicated to serving rural areas to the best of their abilities. Enabling midwives in rural communities with support and avenues for professional growth will enhance the provision of healthcare services in geographically challenged regions.

A minority of workers with work-related injuries experience challenges returning to work. While factors that hinder return-to-work (RTW) are well-documented, the consequences of failing to successfully return to work on the lives of workers who have experienced a workplace injury remain poorly understood. The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of workers who do not successfully return to work following a work-related injury. Using an interpretive approach to qualitative research and maximal variability sampling, 11 workers who have sustained work-related injuries without a successful RTW and four service providers were recruited through community organizations. Participants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. A constant comparative approach was used to identify key themes across the worker and service provider experiences. The findings that emerged from the analysis capture the challenging RTW experiences of workers and describe wide ranging impacts on their lives when their workers' compensation claims are denied or discontinued, including ongoing financial strain, family tensions, subsequent health concerns, and negative employment experiences. The findings also highlight the negative consequences of existing cost-cutting frameworks that can restrict entitlement and benefits for many people with disabilities. The findings from this study highlight the experiences of workers who might need additional supports throughout the RTW process, and begin to shed light on the impact on their lives when RTW is not successful.

BackgroundPublic involvement in research (PIR) can improve research design and recruitment. Less is known about how PIR enhances the experience of participation and enriches the data collection process. In a study to evaluate how UK care homes and primary health‐care services achieve integrated working to promote older people's health, PIR was integrated throughout the research processes.ObjectivesThis paper aims to present one way in which PIR has been integrated into the design and delivery of a multisite research study based in care homes.DesignA prospective case study design, with an embedded qualitative evaluation of PIR activity.Setting and participantsData collection was undertaken in six care homes in three sites in England. Six PIR members participated: all had prior personal or work experience in care homes.Data collectionQualitative data collection involved discussion groups, and site‐specific meetings to review experiences of participation, benefits and challenges, and completion of structured fieldwork notes after each care home visit.Results PIR members supported recruitment, resident and staff interviews and participated in data interpretation. Benefits of PIR work were resident engagement that minimized distress and made best use of limited research resources. Challenges concerned communication and scheduling. Researcher support for PIR involvement was resource intensive.Discussion and conclusionsClearly defined roles with identified training and support facilitated involvement in different aspects of the data collection process. This can also ensure that vulnerable older people who participate in research have a positive experience that reinforces the value of their views.

Correlation between the Nurses, Moral Sensitivity and the Observance of Patients' Rights in ICUs

ABSTRACTBackgroundImproving the mental health and well‐being of first responders has been a priority, leading to increased availability of treatments and services. However, access barriers continue to hinder the effectiveness of these services. Lived experience guides are mental healthcare service navigators who have real‐world experience working as a first responder and understand mental health challenges first responders experience. The aim of this study was to use an experience‐based co‐design methodology to define the lived experience guide role and identify important considerations for implementation in first responder settings.MethodsNine current and former first responders from different agencies attended three co‐design workshops facilitated by the research team. First responders provided feedback and responses to specific question prompts. Responses were analysed within workshops and collaboratively grouped into emergent themes by first responders and facilitators.ResultsAcross workshops, responses were collated into six core themes: (i) the role and purpose of a lived experience guide; (ii) the importance of privacy, confidentiality and independence; (iii) appropriate selection and recruitment of guides; (iv) provision of training; (v) provision of resources and support; and (vi) evaluation.ConclusionLived experience guides represent a critical step towards better supporting first responders to overcome barriers and access appropriate services to improve mental health outcomes. This study provides useful insights for first responder agencies, government bodies and insurance providers focusing on first responder well‐being. Implementing the lived experience guide support stands to make a substantial impact on the mental health of first responders, contributing to more resilient and well‐supported emergency services personnel.Patient or Public ContributionThis study was co‐produced with a retired first responder with lived experience of mental health challenges who contributed substantially to study conceptualisation, methodology, investigation and manuscript preparation as a member of the author team. Additionally, current and former first responders with lived experience and knowledge of first responder mental health systems participated in co‐design workshops. Through these workshops, participants actively contributed to defining the lived experience guide role and identifying important considerations for implementation. Their involvement went beyond participation to collaborative interpretation of findings and discussion of implications.