Emotional Satisfaction Research Articles

Effects of Emotional Labor and Job Stress Perceived by Insurance and Asset Managers on Their Job Satisfaction.

Occupational stress is often high among the employees of insurance companies. We aimed to examine the effects of emotional labor and job stress on job satisfaction among insurance and asset managers and the moderating effect of regular exercise participation in these relationships. This study was conducted in October 2022. A total of 261 insurance and asset managers working at Samsung Life Insurance Company, Seoul, Republic of Korea, were selected using non-probability purposive sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires. The data collected were analyzed using frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, structural equation model analysis, measurement equivalence tests, multi-group structural equation model analysis, and parametric comparison analysis. Both emotional labor and job stress had a negative effect on the job satisfaction of insurance and asset managers (P< 0.05). Regular exercise participation moderated the relationship between emotional labor and job satisfaction (P< 0.05) but not the relationship between job stress and job satisfaction. The results of this study might help encourage devising of strategies that increase exercise participation among insurance and asset managers in order to reduce their emotional labor and job stress while simultaneously increasing their job satisfaction.

A living lab to develop smart home services for the residential welfare of older adults

Owing to the decline in the physical and social functions of older adults, the residential environment substantially impacts the psychological and emotional stability and life satisfaction for older adults. Recently, there has been a growing interest in providing residential welfare services related to the health and independent living of the older adults. The primary objective of this research was to identify the needs and perceptions of older adults regarding smart home services and associated sensors and evaluate the indoor environment conditions of older adults through a living lab. Survey results indicate that older adults felt the burden of electricity bills in summer and winter and had relatively high safety-related smart home service needs. Focus group interviews with the participants in the living lab confirmed that older adults positively perceived the benefits and privacy of the living-lab sensors. In addition, the analysis of indoor environment data over one year from a case study household showed that approximately 66.4 % during the winter season and 13.1 % during the summer season have fallen within the neutral thermal comfort range according to the proposed approach (i.e., predicted mean vote (PMV) calculated using heart rate). This study adopted the proposed PMV method (hereafter PMV-P) that takes into account personal factors (e.g., metabolic rate of older adults that can be calculated using heart rate) and environmental factors (e.g., temperature, humidity) by using the real-time data collected from IoT (Internet of Things)-based sensors. Furthermore, this study proposed a new home energy management system (EMS) algorithm on the basis of model predictive control for reducing heating energy consumption while satisfying the thermal comfort. The new EMS was demonstrated to achieve 5–12 % heating energy savings depending on the thermal comfort preferences of occupants. Overall, the results of multidisciplinary research not only provided the preliminary evidence regarding the needs and perceptions of older adults toward IoT-based sensors but also showcased the development of IoT-based smart home service system through the living lab.

Model Of Adolescent Ethics In Mobile Diffusion On The Use Of Cellphones And Social Media In Semarang City

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) notes that in 2022 as many as 67.88% of Indonesia's population aged over 5th years have a mobile phone. Meanwhile, in the same year, it was recorded that 65.15% of the people of Central Java Province owned cell phones. Some factors play an essential role in shaping adolescents' ethical views regarding mobile phones and social media use. This study aimed to analyze the factors that influence ethics by using mobile phones and social media in adolescents aged 13-15 years in Semarang. This study uses a quantitative method with Partial Least Squares (PLS) analysis. The theory used in this study is the theory of Uses and Gratification, Diffusion Innovation of Technology, and Ethical Systems. Primary data was obtained by distributing questionnaires to 100 respondents. The sampling technique used with the method of accidental sampling. The study results show a relationship between adolescents' mobile phone use and social media use by adolescents with the social interaction they receive. Active involvement in online interactions can have an impact on adolescent ethics, this is reflected in aspects of self-satisfaction. Besides that, emotional satisfaction factors such as feelings of pleasure and satisfaction in online interactions affect the formation of adolescent ethics. This study also reveals that the ethical model of adolescents is influenced by two main dimensions, namely fairness and utilitarian ethics. The implications of these findings can be used for the development of better educational approaches in teaching youth about ethics and responsibility in using technology and interacting in a digital environment.

Pursuit of emotional satisfaction leads to increased risk taking in final decisions

Pursuit of emotional satisfaction leads to increased risk taking in final decisions

The Influence of Organizational Culture, Situational Leadership and Emotional Intelligence on Organizational Commitment through Job Satisfaction at PDAM Tirta Ardhia Rinjani, Central Lombok Regency

This research aims to analyze the influence of organizational culture, situational leadership and emotional intelligence on job satisfaction, analyze the influence of organizational culture, situational leadership and emotional intelligence on organizational commitment, analyze the influence of job satisfaction on organizational commitment, and analyze the influence of organizational culture, situational leadership and intelligence emotional impact on organizational commitment through job satisfaction. The sample in this research was 50 employees. The analysis technique uses path analysis. The results of the analysis show that Organizational Culture, Situational Leadership and Emotional Intelligence influence Job Satisfaction. Organizational culture and emotional intelligence influence organizational commitment. Transformational leadership has no effect on organizational commitment. Job satisfaction influences organizational commitment. Job satisfaction mediates the influence of organizational culture and emotional intelligence on organizational commitment. Job satisfaction does not mediate situational leadership on organizational commitment.

Filial responsibilities and psychological wellbeing among Chinese adolescents in poor single-mother families: does parental warmth matter?

Adolescent children raised in single-mother households, particularly those living in poverty, often need to assume more instrumental and emotional familial responsibilities to cope with family challenges. This study examined the relationships between these filial responsibilities and adolescent psychological wellbeing, as well as the moderating effect of maternal warmth on these relationships via survey. The sample comprised 325 Chinese adolescent children (43.3% girls; Mage = 13.5) from economically disadvantaged single-mother families in Hong Kong. The results indicated that adolescents' instrumental filial responsibilities were positively associated with their life satisfaction. Emotional filial responsibilities, on the other hand, were positively linked to life satisfaction and negatively associated with depression. Furthermore, maternal warmth was found to moderate the relationship between emotional filial responsibilities and life satisfaction. Adolescents who perceived higher levels of maternal warmth and performed more emotional filial responsibilities reported greater life satisfaction than those who performed fewer such responsibilities. Furthermore, the moderating effect of maternal warmth on the relationship between instrumental filial responsibilities and life satisfaction varied between boys and girls. Additionally, the age of the adolescent moderated the effect of maternal warmth on the relationship between emotional filial responsibilities and adolescent anxiety. These findings suggest that filial responsibilities do not necessarily impede adolescent wellbeing. Instead, maternal warmth appears to be a crucial family factor that influences the nature of the relationship between filial responsibilities and adolescent wellbeing. These insights are valuable for family scholars and practitioners, informing the design of supportive services to enhance the psychological wellbeing of Chinese adolescents from economically disadvantaged single-mother families.

Evaluating Two Brief Motivational Interventions for Excessive-Drinking University Students.

Two brief computerized motivational interventions for excessive-drinking university students were evaluated. Participants (N = 88, females = 61.5%, mean age = 21.05 years) were randomly assigned to a control group or one of two experimental groups: Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI) or Computerized Brief Intervention-Enhanced (CBI-E). CBI followed the principles of Motivational Interviewing to motivate participants to change their drinking behavior. CBI-E additionally used the principles of Systematic Motivational Counseling to identify and discuss with participants their dysfunctional motivational patterns that were interfering with their attainment of emotional satisfaction. At baseline and a three-month follow-up, the participants completed a battery of measures of alcohol consumption and related problems. At baseline, the participants were confirmed to be heavy drinkers with many drink-related negative consequences. Males and females responded differently to the interventions. During follow-up, males' alcohol use was ordered: CBI-E < CBI < Controls. The females in all three groups reduced their alcohol use, but there were no significant group differences. Males responded to the interventions as expected. For females, the assessment itself seemed to serve as an effective intervention, and there were no post-intervention differences among the three groups. Suggestions for future research using CBI and CBI-E are discussed.

Impact of oral health on quality of life and its potential long-term effects.

In light of its relative uniqueness, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) has gained importance in recent years. This has impacted research in the fields of dentistry and medical practice. OHRQoL encompasses an individual's subjective evaluation of their oral health, self-esteem, functional emotional well-being, and expectations and satisfaction with care. It is highly valuable in clinical and research settings. The factors that support well-being and quality of life are closely linked to OHRQoL. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2003, it is often a crucial component of overall oral healthcare. This article presents a theoretical model of oral health and explains the role of OHRQoL. The significance of OHRQoL for both patients and healthcare providers is being recognized by community dental schools. Consequently, health strategies and oral health alternatives are also being given attention.

Development and Validation of Treatment Expectation Scale for Patients with Liver Cancer

IntroductionLiver cancer is one of the most common tumors in the world. Patients with liver cancer usually face substantial physical, psychological, and social burdens, which has a great demand and expectation to ease the burden in all aspects. This study aimed to develop and validate a scale evaluating treatment expectations for patients with liver cancer (TES-LC).Material and methodsThe study was conducted in three phases. In the first stage, we used literature reviews and semi-structured interviews to generate the items to be included in the questionnaire TES-LC (version 1). In the second stage, two rounds of the Delphi expert consultation method were used to modify the first version to form TES-LC (version 2). In the third stage, projects were selected through project analysis and exploratory factor analysis to create TES-LC (version 3); version 3 was tested for reliability and validity to generate version 4.ResultsThe final version of the TES-LC contains 19 items in 5 dimensions: disease symptoms, practical needs, psychological state, emotional satisfaction, and social function. Five common factors were extracted through exploratory factor analysis, explaining 60.11% of the variance. In the validation factor analysis, the fitting effect of the five-factor model was satisfactory after modification. The TES-LC had good internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.911 for the total scale.ConclusionsThe TES-LC developed in this study has good reliability and validity and can provide a standardized tool for measuring treatment expectancy in patients with liver cancer, which is of good clinical utility.

Application of high performance computing based on big data in architectural interior design

In response to the problems of insufficient data management and low construction quality in architectural interior design, high-performance computing technology was proposed to be applied to optimize the overall effect of architectural interior design. This article proposed some solutions to the problems in interior design of buildings, and applied high-performance computing technology to building design materials, building operation data processing, etc. Furthermore, combined with multi-objective genetic algorithm, relevant experimental tests were conducted on the optimization of interior space environment design in buildings. The experimental results showed that under the algorithm proposed in this paper, the average health standard compliance of each scheme reached 92.17%, and the average emotional requirement satisfaction reached 88.42%. The average interface detail attention reaches 84.65%, and the average environmental comfort reaches 92.87%. Under the genetic algorithm, the average compliance of health standards for each scheme was 88.14%, and the average satisfaction of emotional needs was 84.17%. The average attention to interface details was 81.18%, and the average environmental comfort was 90.30%. From the above data, it can be seen that the algorithm proposed in this paper can achieve good optimization results in the design of indoor space environment in buildings.

An analysis of Chinese female sports consumption fever from the perspective of behavioral economics

This paper interprets and analyzes the trends and causes of the Chinese female sports consumption craze from the perspective of behavioral economics and corresponding scientific theories through the literature review method and puts forward relevant suggestions to guide female sports consumption. The analysis results show that female sports consumption is on the rise because of the psychology of reference dependence, with the promotion of women’s status, higher pursuit of appearance, and emotional or psychological satisfaction. Therefore, the marketing of the consumer market needs to use more emotion to impress women, carry out more promotional activities, improve the quality of goods and aesthetics, and highlight the characteristics of goods.

A STUDY ON ANALYSIS OF READERS EXPERIENCE TOWARDS E-BOOK

The shift towards digital reading platforms has significantly transformed the landscape of reading habits worldwide. This study delves into the analysis of readers experiences towards e-books, aiming to provide insights into the evolving preferences and challenges faced by readers in the digital era. Through a mixed-methods approach combining qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys, this research explores various dimensions of readers interactions with e-books, including their perceptions of convenience, usability, content engagement, and emotional satisfaction. The findings reveal nuanced perspectives on the advantages and limitations of e-books, shedding light on factors influencing reader preferences such as device compatibility, interface design, reading environment, and personal preferences. Additionally, the study examines the impact of demographic variables such as age, gender, and reading habits on e-book usage patterns. By comprehensively analyzing readers experiences, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the evolving dynamics between readers and digital reading platforms, offering valuable insights for publishers, educators, and technologists seeking to enhance the e-book reading experience. KEYWORDS: E-books, Readers Experience, Digital Reading, User Preferences, Usability, Convenience, Content Engagement, Emotional Satisfaction, Device Compatibility, Interface Design, Reading Habits

On Emotional Exhaustion, Job Satisfaction, and Job Performance of Indonesian Elementary School Teachers

On Emotional Exhaustion, Job Satisfaction, and Job Performance of Indonesian Elementary School Teachers

A study of the relationship between elementary school teachers’ occupational self-efficacy, emotional labor strategies and occupational well-being

The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between primary school teachers’ occupational self-efficacy, emotional labor strategies, and job satisfaction. A questionnaire survey was conducted with primary school teachers in a certain city, and statistical analysis methods were used to obtain the research results. Firstly, primary school teachers generally have a high level of job satisfaction, with certain demographic differences. Among them, female teachers have higher job satisfaction than male teachers, and teachers with more years of experience show higher job satisfaction. Secondly, primary school teachers have overall good occupational self-efficacy, which is positively correlated with job satisfaction. That is, an increase in occupational self-efficacy can promote teachers’ job satisfaction. Additionally, primary school teachers generally adopt positive coping and expressive strategies in emotional labor. There is a certain correlation between emotional labor strategies and job satisfaction, with teachers who adopt positive coping and expressive strategies showing higher job satisfaction. Finally, occupational self-efficacy plays a mediating role between emotional labor strategies and job satisfaction. That is, the choice of emotional labor strategies is influenced by teachers’ occupational self-efficacy, which in turn affects their job satisfaction. This study provides empirical evidence for understanding the job satisfaction of primary school teachers and further reveals the mechanisms of the roles of occupational self-efficacy and emotional labor strategies in influencing teachers’ job satisfaction. The research results can provide relevant policies and measures for educational managers to promote the professional development and well-being of primary school teachers.

The role of emotional intelligence as a moderator in the connection between emotional labour and job satisfaction among teachers in West Bengal: A conceptual study

The role of emotional intelligence as a moderator in the connection between emotional labour and job satisfaction among teachers in West Bengal: A conceptual study

The Clean Beauty Trend Among Millennial and Generation Z Consumers: Assessing the Safety, Ethicality, and Sustainability Attributes of Cosmetic Products

The concept of clean beauty lacks a precise definition and its defining attributes remain unclear. This study assesses the impact of clean beauty on Millennial and Generation Z consumers, identifies its main attributes, and provides a new index for determining products’ cleanness. To this end, 120 Korean participants were recruited; they used 10 cosmetic products and completed relevant questionnaires. Clean beauty awareness and product satisfaction were assessed from the cognitive and emotional perspectives. The Reliable Cleanness Score (RCS) was calculated using emotional product satisfaction. Participants’ preference for clean beauty products was correlated with engaged cosmetic shopping behaviors. The key clean beauty attributes were sustainability, safety, and ethicality—in that order. Machine learning-based regression analysis showed that objective and subjective data could be used to calculate the RCS, resulting in an R2 value of .721. With the results of this study, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers will be able to predict RCS.

Undoing mothers' avoidant coping with children's negative emotion: A randomized controlled trial of relational savoring.

Some mothers report using avoidant coping strategies (minimizing, punishing) in response to their young children's negative emotion, an aspect of insensitive parenting that places children at risk for emotional or behavioral dysregulation (Fabes et al., 2001) and insecure attachment (De Wolff & van Ijzendoorn, 1997). In prior work, an in-home attachment-based relational savoring (RS) intervention, administered over a month's time, positively affected maternal emotion and sensitive behavior with young children (Borelli et al., 2023); further, a one-time online RS protocol had greater impacts on emotion and relationship satisfaction for mothers with greater attachment avoidance (Burkhart et al., 2015). However, we do not yet know whether a brief, laboratory intervention impacts highly avoidant mothers' behavior with their children and not just their self-reports of satisfaction. Here, we examine whether mothers' endorsement of avoidant coping strategies moderates the effect of an RS versus active control intervention on mothers' use of emotion-coaching during an emotionally charged conversation with their child. Mothers (N = 122; Mage = 33.42, SD = 5.40) and their preschoolers (Mage = 41.80 months, SD = 4.65; 48.4% female) from diverse backgrounds (41% Latina, 40% White [non-Latina]; 42% under $60,000 annual income) participated. The interaction between condition and level of avoidant coping on mothers' emotion-coaching behaviors was significant. Mothers high in avoidant coping (top quartile) displayed better emotion-coaching during the emotion conversation if they had been in the RS condition. Savoring may be a valuable tool to promote effective emotion-coaching among parents most prone to avoid their children's negative emotion. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Emotional fatigue, academic engagement, and satisfaction with studies during the return to post-pandemic university attendance

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has significantly transformed various sectors, including higher education, exposing structural weaknesses and fostering the adoption of innovative teaching methods. This situation has created the need to understand how these changes have affected the academic satisfaction, academic engagement, and mental well-being of university students during the return to in-person education at universities.MethodsIn this explanatory study, 1,321 Peruvian university students (52.1% women) aged between 18 and 35 years old (M = 20.16, SD = 3.04) participated. Participants were selected through a non-probabilistic convenience sampling method, recruited from the 3 regions of Peru (88.7% from the highlands, 76.2% from private universities), from faculties such as business sciences, humanities and education, engineering, and health sciences. Data were collected using the Emotional Exhaustion Scale (EES), the Brief Scale of Satisfaction with Studies (BSSS), and the Academic Engagement Scale (UWES S9).ResultsThe model relating the study variables showed an adequate fit: χ2(4) = 31.5, p &amp;lt; 0.001, CFI = 0.986, RMSEA = 0.072, SRMR = 0.017. The hypotheses were supported, showing the effect on satisfaction with studies both from emotional exhaustion, β = −0.11, p &amp;lt; 0.001, and from academic engagement, β = 0.61, p &amp;lt; 0.001. Additionally, a 43% variance was explained in satisfaction with studies.ConclusionThis study evidence that, in the post-pandemic context, emotional exhaustion is a negative predictor of academic satisfaction, while academic engagement is positively associated with it. These findings suggest the need for educational strategies that mitigate emotional exhaustion and promote academic engagement to improve student satisfaction and well-being in the new educational normality.

Relationship between Distress Tolerance, Emotional Labor and Job Satisfaction in Private Hospital Workers

This study aims to examine the state of tolerating the distress of private hospital workers and whether emotional labor is related to job satisfaction. Three scales, namely distress tolerance, emotional labor, and job satisfaction, were used in the study. The research population consists of employees working in a private hospital in Ankara. In this context, the research was carried out with 220 hospital employees. Convenience sampling was used to collect the data. Necessary permissions were obtained for the research. The findings obtained in the study were analyzed through the IBM SPSS Statistics 22 program. T-test and ANOVA test were used because the data took values suitable for normal distribution. While there was no significant difference between tolerating the profession and distress and job satisfaction, a significant difference was obtained with emotional training. As a result, a fragile positive and significant relationship was obtained between distress tolerance and emotional labor. In contrast, a weak positive and significant relationship was found between distress tolerance and job satisfaction and between emotional labor and job satisfaction.

Extracting Features from Foul Actions of Basketball Players in Real Time Using Machine Vision

As the global economic landscape rapidly advances and people's quality of life continues to improve, there is a noticeable increase in the demand for various sports, including basketball. Athletes of diverse skill levels find physical, social, and emotional satisfaction in engaging in basketball activities. In contemporary times, the requisites for success in basketball, such as height, speed, accuracy, distance, and strength, are escalating. The frequency of body contact has also intensified, leading to heightened intensity in ball shooting among players and an inevitability of fouls in offensive and defensive interactions. This dynamic poses challenges to the seamless progression of the sport, and the existence of various foul rules adds an element of unpredictability and uncontrollability to the game of basketball. The data reveals interesting insights. In terms of dribble defense, the Chinese team committed 16 fouls, whereas their opponents committed 33 fouls. However, in the context of shooting defense, the Chinese team had a higher foul count compared to their opponents. Conversely, when it came to defending the ball, the Chinese team committed fewer fouls than their opponents. In the category of preventing the ball, the Chinese team had 16 fouls compared to the opponent team's 12 fouls. Overall, the Chinese team demonstrated fewer fouls than their opponents in the realm of defense. The data underscores a potential highlight the specific factors influencing foul occurrences in different defensive scenarios. The study introduces a machine vision approach, which outperformed existing methods in classifying actions as fouls or not. This innovative application showcases the effectiveness of advanced technology in addressing the challenges associated with fouls in basketball, offering a promising avenue for further research and practical implementation. The comprehensive experimental results suggest that the machine vision approach outperformed existing methods in classifying actions as fouls or not, showcasing its effectiveness in addressing the challenge of fouls in basketball.