Work Enjoyment Research Articles

Like a fire brigade, but without pay - Experiences of temporary employment among workers in Swedish elder care

This study investigates experiences of temporary work among care personnel in elder care. Semi-structured interviews were performed with fifteen temporarily employed care personnel in municipal nursing homes or home care and analysed using phenomenography. The informants’ experiences of having temporary employment were characterised by either a sense of flexibility or, more commonly, uncertainty, lack of control over life, time and economic situation, as well as difficulties associated with always being available. The informants’ experiences of working as temporary employees were characterised by the enjoyment of work and job satisfaction, differing experiences regarding the division of work and communication, but also being in an exposed position. The results reflect an experience of being in a vulnerable position. Taking these results into consideration in developing interventions to enhance the working conditions for temporarily employed might as a secondary result decrease the turnover and increase the continuity of the care for the elder.

Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the workplace fun scale among nurses: a cross-sectional study

Previous research has highlighted the importance of workplace fun in enhancing employee satisfaction and performance, particularly in high-stress professions like nursing. However, a notable gap exists in understanding how workplace fun is perceived and measured among nurses in Persian-speaking countries. This study addresses this gap by translating the Workplace Fun Scale and assessing its psychometric properties among nurses. The findings will provide insights into the scale’s applicability in these contexts and pave the way for healthcare organizations to significantly explore ways to enhance nurses’ enjoyment of work in Persian-speaking countries. This survey, which involved 321 nurses from medical education centers in Ardabil, was conducted with a meticulous and rigorous methodology. Standard questionnaires collected the data, including a demographic form and the translated Workplace Fun Scale. The study examined the three aspects of workplace fun: fun activities, coworker socializing, and manager support for fun. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to validate the structure, and reliability was assessed through retest coefficients, Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, and composite reliability coefficients. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 14 and LISREL version 8.8, ensuring the highest research standards. The validity of both form and content was confirmed through translation and reverse translation. The Workplace Fun Scale showed high internal consistency and reliability, with significant Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, composite reliability, and two-week retest coefficients of 0.859, 0.885, and 0.459, respectively (all at the p < 0.01 level). Fit indices, including GFI (0.97), AGFI (0.94), CFI (0.99), NFI (0.98), TLI (0.97), and SRMR (0.04), indicated a good fit of the measurement model, confirming the validity of the scale in assessing workplace fun. The confirmatory factor analysis results indicated that the translated version of the workplace fun scale, adapted from Tews, exhibited a robust factor structure and internal homogeneity within the Iranian sample. Furthermore, the scale demonstrated positive internal validity and reliability in Persian translation. These findings suggest that the scale possesses acceptable psychometric properties, making it a valuable tool for assessing workplace fun among nurses in Persian-speaking countries.

The Pursuit of Joy: Exploring Radiology Nurses’ Search for Joy and Balance in Work and Personal Life

BackgroundWell-being at work can be achieved by offering programs that promote healthy lifestyles, mindfulness, and humor. Overwork, stress, exhaustion, and the resulting lack of enjoyment at work lead to burnout or even illness, which can lead to increased chances of professional errors. PurposeThe qualitative descriptive research aims to identify the presence of job satisfaction among radiology nurses and the contextual factors that moderate job satisfaction and shape it accordingly. MethodsThe purposive sample consisted of 10 radiology nurses, with an average age of 52 years. The survey took place in November 2023. Data were collected by semistructured interview and analyzed using the content analysis method. FindingsTwo main themes are identified: (1) characteristics of work in radiological nursing and (2) search for balance in work and personal life. The interviewees described several aspects that influence their enjoyment and satisfaction at work, among which teamwork and communication were highlighted as key points common to all for achieving enjoyment at work. Discussion and conclusionThe interviewees described their still present joy of work and their visions as positive influences. They also described negative influences that reduce the enjoyment of work and affect all aspects of work and work performance.

Original Research: Exploring Nurses' Use of Humor in the Workplace: A Thematic Analysis.

The nursing work environment is often stressful and can lead to burnout. The use of humor may help nurses adapt and cope. Although most would agree that, in general, humor can help build camaraderie and ease tense situations, little is known about how nurses use humor in their professional lives. The study's main purpose was to explore how humor is used and perceived by nurses in the workplace. A sample of LPNs, RNs, and advanced practice RNs was recruited in the United States. Participants were interviewed via the videoconferencing platform Zoom. Data from the video recordings, audio transcripts, and investigators' field notes were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Sixteen nurses were interviewed about their use of humor, whether intentional or spontaneous, in the workplace. Three main themes were identified: entertainment , influencing others , and well-being . Participants reported using humor with self and others, including patients, families, and colleagues. Reported benefits include emotional regulation, relationship building, and work enjoyment. Some participants noted feeling insecure over when and whether the use of humor was "appropriate." The results indicate that nurses' use of humor in the workplace had many benefits. Participants reported that humor could relieve tension, create bonds and strengthen relationships, and enhance both learning and work environments. Many recognized that humor can also be maladaptive and harmful, and that sensitivity and caution are part of using humor skillfully. Still, the benefits of humor appear to outweigh the risks. We conclude that humor is a useful tool nurses can and should use to optimize their nursing experience.

Analisis Yuridis Potensi Perubahan Nomenklatur Serta Bentuk Hukum Bank Pembangunan Daerah Kalimantan Barat Literature Review: Juridical Analysis Of Potential Changes In The Nomenclature And Legal Form Of The West Kalimantan Regional Development Bank

Perseroda West Kalimantan Regional Development Bank or "Perseroda Bank" is a Regional Company Company, West Kalimantan Regional Development Bank which will be formed based on the provisions of this PERDA Regional Companies are all companies whose capital is wholly or partially constituted as excluded regional assets, unless otherwise determined by or based on law. The aim of Regional Companies is to participate in implementing Regional development, especially in national economic development, to meet the needs of the people by prioritizing peace and enjoyment of work within the company, towards a just and prosperous society. Management of Regional Companies is in the hands of Regional Company administrators who are responsible to the Regional Head, the responsibility of the Regional Head is as owner and manager.

Effects of Authorial Voice on Literary Reception in the United States

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the effects of authorial voice on literary reception in the United States. Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries. Findings: The study indicate that the tone, style, and perspective of the author can shape readers' interpretations and emotional responses to a text. For example, a confident and authoritative voice may engender trust and engagement, while a more experimental or ambiguous voice might provoke curiosity and critical reflection. Furthermore, readers' familiarity with an author's voice, whether through previous works or cultural reputation, can impact their expectations and predispositions towards new material. Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: Reader-response theory, narrative theory and reception theory may be used to anchor future studies on assessing effects of authorial voice on literary reception in the United States. Encourage authors to actively engage with readers to solicit feedback on narrative voice choices and their impact on reader interpretation and enjoyment of literary works. Advocate for policies and initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion in literature, ensuring that marginalized voices and perspectives are represented and celebrated in the literary landscape.

Impact Of Mind Sound Resonance Technique On Work-Related Flow Inventory And Sleep Quality Among Enthusiast Kathak Dancers From Different Professional Backgrounds

BackgroundKathak is one of the most popular Indian classical dance forms. Working professionals out of passion enjoy kathak dance but due to work engagements and reduced sleep quality, discontinue the practice of Kathak. Mind Sound Resonance Technique has been proven to improve sleep quality. Investigation among practitioners of Khatak is low and the literature survey supports the basis for this study. The present research aims to explore the influence of MSRT on the work-life inventory and sleep quality among Kathak dancers who are working professionals.ObjectivesThe objective of the study is to assess the potential benefits of enhancing work enjoyment and sleep quality of Kathak dancers from different professional backgrounds through applications of Mind Sound Resonance Techniques.MethodsA single group pre-post study on (N=29) working professionals trained in Kathak were conveniently selected for the study. MSRT was imparted to all the participants for 20 minutes, per two times for 12 weeks. The pre and post-assessments were done on work-life inventory, job satisfaction, absorption, work enjoyment, and intrinsic work motivation using the Work-Related Flow Inventory (WOLF) and sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.ResultsCronbach alpha measuring the reliability score of WOLF was (α = 0.8). Within-group analysis the total score of work-life balance and sleep quality was found to be statistically significant from pre- to post (p&lt;.001).ConclusionThe results indicate improvement in various domains of work-related flow inventory and sleep quality. Thus, rejecting the null hypothesis. We conclude that the Yogic relaxation technique employed in this study attunes the body-mind system to be relaxed and practitioners can bring a balance in their work-life and pursue their interests and passion to lead a fulfilled life.

중년 기혼 여성 근로자의 일생활균형에 관한 경험과 의미 탐색

This study aimed to explore how the experiences and meanings of work-life balance evolve across the life stages of middle-aged, married female workers. The study participants were 10 middle-aged, married female workers, aged 45 to 60, who had work experiences during both the parenting and middle-aged stages. The findings revealed that half of the participants experienced career interruptions due to pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare, influenced by social contexts such as family expectations of maternal roles, the passive involvement of husbands in childcare, and the absence of social care systems. Overall, satisfaction with work-life balance during this period was low, and it was a time when 'balance' itself was challenging to achieve. As these participants entered middle age, they reduced their family and parenting roles due to their children's independence, leading them to re-enter the workforce or focus more on their careers and showcase their abilities in the workplace. The key experiences of work-life balance during middle age included 'time for oneself, self-discovery, maintaining health and fitness, immersion and enjoyment in work, and changes in roles and relationships within the family.' The significance of this study lies in attempting to explore the experiences of middle-aged, married female workers, a group often overlooked as critical subjects of work-life balance discourse, and in considering the life context of middle age.

Organizational commitment of non-tenured employees in the Philippine government service: A behavioral model

Non-tenured employment, often seen as less prestigious, is thought to lead to negative attitudes at work. However, research suggests that non-tenured workers can be just as dedicated to their organizations. Despite the clear need to understand the behaviors of these workers, there is a lack of research in this area. This study looks into what helps or hinders non-tenured government employees in the Philippines from feeling committed to their organization and develops a model to explain their behavior. Using a grounded theory approach, interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with 18 non-tenured staff, including office workers, teachers, and service personnel, in Philippine government settings in 2021. These discussions were analyzed to identify themes inductively. The findings show that these workers are indeed committed to their organizations and highlight both the positive influences (facilitators) and obstacles (barriers) to this commitment. Positive work environment, fair pay, convenient location, and the chance of securing a tenured position were identified as facilitators, whereas political interference, challenging tasks, and limited professional development opportunities were seen as barriers. To better understand these factors, the study introduces a cause-reason-intention-behavior (CRIB) Model, a new framework specifically designed for non-tenured employees. This model is unique in that it focuses on how feelings of comfort, love for the job, and enjoyment of work, despite insecure job conditions, can encourage a strong commitment to the organization.

Dilalah Ahwal al-Jumlah fi Surah al-Nisa’

The researcher chose Surat al-Nisa in an effort to highlight the semantic aspects in this surah, especially in the topic of news and creation. Its topics, as the researcher derives from whatever he wants, the researcher stopped in this research on a huge number of sources that help the seeker of knowledge to accomplish his research work, especially interpretations, books of Qur’an sciences, and books on the science of meanings, and we must point out that the interpretation of liberation and enlightenment had the upper hand in accomplishing this search. After completing this enjoyable work in which we toured the breadth of the blessed Surat An-Nisa, we concluded that Surat An-Nisa is one of the surahs that can be a fertile field for various types of semantic and interpretive studies due to the various topics it contains, especially inheritance, the rulings on what is permissible and forbidden, and acts of worship. The researcher found that in front of him is a rich sea of Wherever he wants

Telework and Public Employees’ Attitudes Post-Pandemic: Experimental Evidence From Italy

In public organizations, telework quickly went from being a practice only occasionally adopted to an established way of performing job tasks. Despite the rapid spread of telework in the last few years, research on its motivational impact is still limited. Drawing from insights from social-exchange theory, self-determination theory, and the expectancy-disconfirmation model, we conducted a survey-in-the-field experiment in an Italian municipal government organization to explore how teleworking arrangements impact organizational commitment, relatedness, and work enjoyment. Our findings show that requiring public employees to work entirely from the office has a negative impact on organizational commitment and work enjoyment. Moreover, the disconfirmation of expectations toward teleworking arrangements negatively impacts our outcomes. As for relatedness, we observe that a mix of telework and work from the office makes public employees feel more connected to their colleagues, compared to requiring them to work entirely from either the office or home.

Passion for Work and Job Satisfaction in Sports Coaches: The Mediating Role of Flow Experiences

Sports coaching is a volatile and stressful career that may impact professionals’ well-being. Thus, variables that can promote coaches’ job satisfaction need to be investigated. Based on the hypotheses of potential effects of passion for work (e.g., subjects’ inclination for an activity, which becomes integrated into the person’s identity) on flow experience (e.g., positive and transient state that can promote total absorption, enjoyment, and intrinsic motivation) and job satisfaction (e.g., state of positive emotions, resulting from continuous experiences in the workplace), this research aimed to assess the association among the dualistic model of passion (harmonious and obsessive), flow, and job satisfaction in sports coaches. The sample consisted of 172 Brazilian coaches from different sports (69.60% male). Structural equation modeling demonstrated that both forms of passion were positively associated with absorption and intrinsic motivation experience; however, only harmonious passion showed a significant relationship with enjoyment and job satisfaction. Furthermore, a mediating role of flow (work enjoyment and intrinsic motivation) in the relationship between harmonious passion and coaches’ job satisfaction was observed. The results suggest that coaches who demonstrate harmonious passion for the profession tend to have a greater perception of positive experiences at work and feel more satisfied with these activities.

Realidade virtual, literatura e educação: narrativas imersivas para crianças e jovens

ABSTRACT In this article, we discuss the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) technologies for the creation and adaptation of stories aimed at children and young adult, focusing on the specificities of their usage protocols. We begin by introducing narratives in VR and their connection to the field of children and young adult literature. Subsequently, 360º videos targeted at children and young people are presented, along with the reading and engagement protocols that arise from their peculiarities. Starting from the field of Cinematic Virtual Reality (CVR), we discuss about the main challenges posed by this medium for the enjoyment of immersive works, based on the analysis of the work Invasion!, produced by the Baobab studio. Thus, we conclude that both the production and reception of narratives in Virtual Reality presuppose the management of the viewer’s vision and attentional focus, considering the reading protocols already learned and naturalized through other media.

The Implementation of K3 Culture Towards Employee Productivity

The implementation of an K3 culture really depends on the employee's level of knowledge, workload and work environment. Workers know about the risks that may occur, but because there is no sanction from the company, workers do not comply with the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in implementing K3. The aim of this research is to determine the implementation of K3 in the form of employee personal protective equipment in terms of the knowledge, workload and work environment factors of employees at PT. Bahana Prima Nusantara. This research uses a qualitative method that digs deeper into the extent of the implementation of personal protective equipment in the K3 culture on employee productivity, where the number of informants is 5 people. As for the data collection method, it consists of primary data obtained from interviews, while secondary data is obtained from other supporting data. The conclusion from the research results is that workers' lack of knowledge has an impact on employee work productivity, excessive workload can affect employee productivity, and a comfortable and enjoyable work environment will form a productive work culture.

CT-guided paravertebral injection of doxorubicin for treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: a database-based retrospective stratified study.

This study explored the impact of different doeses of doxorubicin in CT-guided transvertebral foraminal injections for postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) treatment and the impact of 0.5% doxorubicin treatment on patients with different disease courses and lesion locations. This retrospective study included 291 patients with PHN who received CT-guided doxorubicin injection at West China Hospital between April 2014 and February 2020. A total of 228 patients received 0.5% doxorubicin treatment and 63 received 0.33% doxorubicin. Both groups showed significantly improvement in visual analogue scale (VAS) and Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) scores. The 0.5% doxorubicin group demonstrated significant lower VAS scores at 6 and 12 months after surgery (all p < 0.001) and a significant lower score on the BPI at 6 and 12 months than the 0.33% doxorubicin group (all p < 0.05). Stratified analysis of 0.5% doxorubicin demonstrated a significant reduction in VAS score at 1 week, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after treatment compared to baseline (all p < 0.05) and significant improvements in BPI score after treatment compared to baseline (p < 0.05). The VAS score of the chest group was significant higher than facial, neck and upper limbs and abdomen groupsin groups 1 week after surgery (all p < 0.05). Various aspects of quality of life, including daily life, enjoyment of life, sleep, relationships, work, walking ability, and emotions, significantly decreased after surgery (p < 0.05). Especially in sleep duration, there was an increase in patients reporting intermediate sleep (4-7 h) and a proportion achieving a normal sleep duration of ≥7 h. And no significant differences of BPI were observed among different affected locations. The incidence of adverse events in the 0.5% doxorubicin group and 0.33% doxorubicin group was 8.78 and 6.34%, respectively. CT-guided doxorubicin injection therapy has the potential to alleviate pain and enhance the quality of life in patients with PHN. Notably, the use of a 0.5% doxorubicin concentration yields more pronounced pain relief compared to a 0.33% concentration. While longer durations of PHN and specific affected sites may influence the response to treatment, the overall improvements in quality of life remain consistent.

Exploring the Black and White Shades of Social Sexual Behavior at Workplace

Assertion of the word “sexual behavior” always creates a conflicting state of mind, as it is considered offensive, harassing, and harmful in nature. However, studies have determined it as an inevitable phenomenon that could be harmless and create a positive, enjoyable, and good work climate at the workplace. Considering this, the present study is aimed to determine the impact of social sexual behavior in two forms, that is, ambient sexual behavior and direct sexual behavior on various dimensions of employee wellbeing (work engagement, burnout, and job satisfaction). For the present study, 423 employees of the civil aviation industry have been surveyed working on different profiles. With the application of structural equation modeling, a statistical model has been developed and analyzed. The findings of the study have unveiled the black (negative) and white (positive) shades of social sexual behavior at the workplace. Ambient sexual behavior was found to reduce burnout among employees and enhances work engagement and job satisfaction. Further, the study has analyzed the negative relationship between direct social sexual behavior and the positive dimension of EWB (work engagement and job satisfaction). However, this relationship is found positive in concern to burnout.

Learning goal orientation and abusive supervision

Employee learning for competence development is more salient for today’s organizations facing frequent changes from inside and outside, and accordingly, employees’ learning goal orientation (LGO) is noteworthy. This study examines how and why employees’ LGO relates to leadership effectiveness, i.e., employees’ perception of abusive supervision. Competing hypotheses and the mediating mechanisms of a work attitude from LGO, i.e., work enjoyment, and a work behavior from LGO, i.e., compliance behavior, were proposed. In a three-wave panel survey, 304 employees in a variety of occupations completed questionnaires. Results indicate LGO had a negative relationship with abusive supervision and employees with higher LGO had more enjoyment of work, and in turn, less perception of abusive supervision. The positive LGO-abusive supervision relationship was not empirically supported. While employees with higher LGO had less compliance behavior, this reduced compliance did not lead to increased abusive supervision. Hence, the suggestion is that supervisors should let subordinates feel that by performing required tasks, subordinates are learning by doing to facilitate leadership effectiveness. This study uses intrinsic motivation perspective to address an underlying process by which LGO manifests itself in an interpersonal and managerial outcome, abusive supervision. The findings suggest intrinsically motivated actions may mitigate negative perception of supervisors’ interactions. Employees’ intrinsic motivation at work may be a stance to understand their workplace interactions. Goal orientation is an important factor in leadership. Literature shows leaders’ LGO facilitates leadership effectiveness. Corresponding to emerging importance of followers in leadership effectiveness, this study found subordinates’ LGO facilitated their perception of leadership effectiveness in terms of reduced perception of supervisory behavior as abuse. In addition, this study enriches abusive supervision literature by corresponding to a call for examining the characteristics of subordinate and the work in concert to complement the limited work on understanding abusive supervision. Suggestions for future study are provided.

Passion for nature: global student motivations for forestrelated education and career aspirations

Despite the relevance of forests to biodiversity and climate change, education and careers related to them are still unattractive to young people. This paper presents findings from a study whose goal is to investigate the motivation and career aspirations of students in forest-related programmes at the university/tertiary level around the globe. The analysis is based on data gathered through a survey of 787 bachelor's, master's, and PhD students from 82 countries. The findings reveal that the choice of forest-related programmes by students is guided by (i) the desire to do beneficial work, specifically to make a positive difference for the environment/communities, (ii) job satisfaction, e. g., enjoyable work, and (iii) working outdoors. With regard to career pathways, students were most interested in working in forest-related nature and biodiversity conservation and least interested in forest-related industry and non-forest-related fields. The study found significant differences across continents regarding student preferences but only a few across study levels and gender. This paper provides useful insights that can help in tailoring forest-related programmes to meet the expectations of the students and universities.

Differential Effects of Renqing and System on Employee Work Quality

This article investigates how Renqing and the system affect employees' work quality in Chinese culture. The leader-employee matching questionnaires were gathered using data from businesses in China's Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Jiangxi, and Yunnan provinces. The article then uses an empirical analytic method to analyze the data. It uses SPSS25.0 software to process data. The results indicate that the three dimensions of emotion relationship, resource relationship, and norm relationship have an equal impact on the quality of work enjoyment; the system has no substantial effect on employees' work quality, but it regulates the impact of Renqing on work quality. If a Chinese company wants employees that produce high-quality work, the article's conclusions suggest that Renqing should be considered. In the meantime, the company should increase its efforts to improve the efficiency of its system.

Review: In Asian Waters: Oceanic Worlds from Yemen to Yokohama, by Eric Tagliacozzo

Book Review| May 01 2023 Review: In Asian Waters: Oceanic Worlds from Yemen to Yokohama, by Eric Tagliacozzo In Asian Waters: Oceanic Worlds from Yemen to Yokohama. By Eric Tagliacozzo. ( Princeton University Press, 2022. 512 pp.) Steven Ivings Steven Ivings Kyoto University Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Pacific Historical Review (2023) 92 (2): 322–323. https://doi.org/10.1525/phr.2023.92.2.322 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Steven Ivings; Review: In Asian Waters: Oceanic Worlds from Yemen to Yokohama, by Eric Tagliacozzo. Pacific Historical Review 1 May 2023; 92 (2): 322–323. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/phr.2023.92.2.322 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentPacific Historical Review Search Building on his well-received monographs Secret Trades, Porous Borders (2005) and The Longest Journey (2013), Eric Tagliacozzo’s latest ambitious work provides an eclectic history of maritime trade and interconnectivities across a vast space extending from the Persian Gulf to the seas around Japan. Though the Indian Ocean and South China Sea garner the greatest attention in this enjoyable work, the sweeping and engaging kaleidoscope of topics covered in Tagliacozzo’s work offers much to historians of the Pacific. One strength of the work is its ability to link up disparate but rich historiographies and anthropological literature on the multiple sub-regions that make up the vast geographical space covered in the book. By integrating this huge body of regional literatures that have often been isolated from one another by separate national/regional variants of area studies, Tagliacozzo provides an account of the wider connections of the Western Pacific region over the last half-millennium.... You do not currently have access to this content.