Workers In Enterprises Research Articles

МОТИВАЦІЯ ЯК СИСТЕМНО-УТВОРЮЮЧИЙ ІНСТРУМЕНТ ПІДВИЩЕННЯ РЕЗУЛЬТАТІВ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ПЕРСОНАЛУ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА

The article examines motivation as a system-forming tool for improving the results of the company's personnel. Work productivity, which determines the level of economic efficiency of the enterprise's functioning, is considered. Tasks that can be solved with the help of motivation at an industrial enterprise are defined. The practical experience of developed countries in increasing the interest of personnel in the results of work, strengthening their work motivation is considered. An overview analysis of the labor incentive bonus system, which is very popular among foreign employers, was carried out. Indicators and sizes for calculating the bonus for the performance of the main results of production and economic activity have been determined. A scale has been created for calculating the bonus. The size of the bonus reduction for employees of an industrial enterprise for violation of labor discipline was considered. The specified conditions under which the bonus is paid for the performance of a particularly important task. Formed types of bonuses that can be offered at an industrial enterprise. The main areas of stimulation of the workers of the industrial enterprise have been determined.

Agitation and propaganda as an instrument to influence workers in defence enterprises during the war (1941-1945)

Agitation and propaganda as an instrument to influence workers in defence enterprises during the war (1941-1945)

Precarity among transient migrants: Mainland Chinese workers in Brunei Darussalam during the COVID-19 pandemic

Precarity often characterizes the inadequate social and legal protection that transient migrants receive. Drawing on participant observation and semi-structured interviews of Chinese migrant workers of Mainland Chinese enterprises in Brunei Darussalam between 2021 and 2022, this paper discusses their precarious experiences by demonstrating their encounters with local communities and when interacting with their families in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. It unveils that the daily struggles and precariousness of Mainland Chinese workers in Brunei are due to both exogenous and endogenous factors. This study sheds light on the vulnerable conditions of Chinese workers resulting from their individual choices and institutional factors that affect transient migrants.

The Effects of Job Demands and Job Resources on Work Stress among Workers in Small and Medium Enterprises in Malaysia

The Effects of Job Demands and Job Resources on Work Stress among Workers in Small and Medium Enterprises in Malaysia

Perceived overqualification leads to being ostracized: the mediating role of psychological entitlement and moderating role of task interdependence

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to test the mediating effect of psychological entitlement in the relationship between perceived overqualification (POQ) and workplace ostracism. In addition, the authors posited that POQ would interact with task interdependence to influence psychological entitlement and indirectly affect workplace ostracism.Design/methodology/approachUsing data collected in three waves from 450 workers in a state-owned enterprise, the authors tested the proposed moderated mediation model.FindingsPOQ increased workplace ostracism through the mediation of psychological entitlement. Moreover, task interdependence buffered the positive effect of POQ on psychological entitlement.Practical implicationsWhen recruiting, managers should be careful about hiring employees who are too above the job requirements to lessen employees' POQ and lower its negative impact. In addition, they could reduce the feeling of being ostracized for overqualified employees through increasing task interdependence.Originality/valueExisting research on antecedents of workplace ostracism had mainly focused on the ostracizers, while largely ignoring the victims. Moreover, of the few studies on the victims of ostracism, most focused on inherent employee characteristics or external environmental factors, while little research attention has been given to employees' subjective perceptions. The present study is among the first to examine whether employees' POQ and individuals' self-perception that their skills, knowledge and abilities exceed the job requirements would lead to being ostracized and if so, how and when.

Behavioral risk factors for the health of machine tool operators as the basis of the company’s social policy

To form a competent social policy of the enterprise, aimed at reducing the risk of chronic non-infectious diseases, early loss of ability to work, information is needed not only about working conditions, but also about the priority behavioral health risk factors for workers. In order to identify the priority behavioral health risk factors for the workers of the machine-building enterprise the characteristics of the lifestyle, information on the awareness and perception of behavioral and occupational health risk factors (by active interviewing method) were obtained. The observation groups consisted of machine-tool workers of the machine-building enterprise with different work experience (Group 1 — ≤5 years; Group 2 — > 5 years). Numerous violations of lifestyle characteristics of machine operators were revealed, priority health risk factors were established: bad habits, low physical activity, violation of quality nutrition, low medical activity. The absence of self-preserving behavior in everyday life and in the workplace was shown. The increase in the prevalence of behavioral risk factors in the dynamics of length of service, and pronounced differences in the understanding of the significance of behavioral and occupational risk factors depending on age have been established. The results justified the need for a differentiated approach to the development of preventive programs to preserve health and longevity of the contingent of workers, taking into account the length of service, age and nature of work.

Индустриализация Сталинграда и разрешение жилищной проблемы городского населения

Introduction. Meeting the housing needs of the Soviet population during industrialization lagged behind the pace of the construction of industrial enterprises in the country. The Stalingrad population was no exception. The increasing need for housing was due to the intensive growth of the urban population due to the massive influx of peasants to industrial construction sites. The shortage of housing was observed at all Stalingrad enterprises. For its resolution, housing construction began to be carried out in Stalingrad through the efforts of industrial enterprises with the involvement of construction organizations. Methods and materials. The study, based on historical-comparative and historical-descriptive methods, used published documentary materials and sources from the State Archive of the Volgograd region. The information presented is based on these materials. It covers the role of central and local authorities in resolving the housing crisis of the Stalingrad population and the difficulties of Stalingraders with housing issues. Analysis. The article deals with the provisions for housing workers in various large industrial enterprises in Stalingrad; the protocols and letters of the authorities on resolving the housing crisis, identifying the reasons for non-fulfillment of housing construction plans, are analyzed; and it is mentioned about the use of “extra” living space for workers in institutions, red corners, clubs, prayer houses, and churches. According to the decision of local authorities, 10% of the living space in private households was provided to newly arriving workers at enterprises to provide housing. But there was still not enough housing; besides, the living conditions also testified to the severity of the problem. The availability of living space for the urban population, primarily workers, was low; living conditions were unfavorable. Results. Nevertheless, despite the fact that among all the largest industrial cities of the USSR, Stalingrad was distinguished by the lowest provision of living space for urban residents, since the mid-1930s, the average norm of living space per Stalingrad resident has increased, which indicates a weakening of the severity of the housing crisis and an improvement in the lives of Stalingraders.

Some legal issues for Vietnam on workers' right to organize in the new generation of free trade agreements

In recent years, Vietnam has achieved many significant achievements ineconomic development through promoting openness, integration into the global economy,and actively participating in the new generation of free trade agreements. Vietnam hasparticipated in negotiations and signed 16 Free Trade Agreements (FTA), among which theComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and theEuropean Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) are two "new generation" freetrade agreements with many new commitments on labor, including the right to freedom ofassociation of workers in enterprises. This article focuses on clarifying the provisions onthe right to establish representative organizations of workers in the CPTPP and EVFTA, aswell as the challenges that Vietnam must face in amending and supplementing the legalprovisions to implement these agreements effectively.

Managerial Implications for Enhancing Working Motivation and Loyalty of Workers of Enterprises in Dong Nai Province

Managerial Implications for Enhancing Working Motivation and Loyalty of Workers of Enterprises in Dong Nai Province

Evaluation of an organisational-level monetary incentive to promote the health and wellbeing of workers in small and medium-sized enterprises: A mixed-methods cluster randomised controlled trial.

We conducted an independent evaluation on the effectiveness of an organisational-level monetary incentive to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to improve employees' health and wellbeing. This was A mixed-methods cluster randomised trial with four arms: high monetary incentive, low monetary incentive, and two no monetary incentive controls (with or without baseline measurements to examine 'reactivity' The consequence of particpant awareness of being studied, and potential impact on participant behavior effects). SMEs with 10-250 staff based in West Midlands, England were eligible. We randomly selected up to 15 employees at baseline and 11 months post-intervention. We elicited employee perceptions of employers' actions to improve health and wellbeing; and employees' self-reported health behaviours and wellbeing. We also interviewed employers and obtained qualitative data. One hundred and fifty-two SMEs were recruited. Baseline assessments were conducted in 85 SMEs in three arms, and endline assessments in 100 SMEs across all four arms. The percentage of employees perceiving "positive action" by their employer increased after intervention (5 percentage points, pp [95% Credible Interval -3, 21] and 3pp [-9, 17], in models for high and low incentive groups). Across six secondary questions about specific issues the results were strongly and consistently positive, especially for the high incentive. This was consistent with qualitative data and quantitative employer interviews. However, there was no evidence of any impact on employee health behaviour or wellbeing outcomes, nor evidence of 'reactivity'. An organisational intervention (a monetary incentive) changed employee perceptions of employer behaviour but did not translate into changes in employees' self-reports of their own health behaviours or wellbeing. Trial registration: AEARCTR-0003420, registration date: 17.10.2018, retrospectively registered (delays in contracts and identfying a suitable trial registry). The authors confirm that there are no ongoing and related trials for this intervention.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE PROCEDURE OF PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL EXPERTISES AS A BASIS FOR THE SELECTION OF STRESS-RESISTANT EMPLOYEES INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES AT WORK WITH HARMFUL WORK CONDITIONS

Goal. Development of recommendations for improvement of the "Organization Procedure and conducting a psychophysiological examination of employees for the performance of elevated work dangers and those requiring professional selection" of industrial workers enterprises at work with harmful working conditions with mandatory consideration factor of stress resistance. Approach. An analysis of the current procedure for psychophysiological examination was carried out. To improve the procedure psychophysiological examination, a step-by-step decision process was used, which will help to solve the problems of predicting professional suitability with taking into account the factor of stress resistance of workers of industrial enterprises at work with harmful working conditions. Indicators of the labor process are highlighted, which characterize professionally important physical and psycho-emotional loads, from which depends on the effectiveness of professional activity. Use is justified transformative-variable testing procedure, which will allow to obtain individual assessment of the suitability of employees to work on jobs with harmful working conditions Conclusion. The application of a complex approach to formation of the procedure for conducting a psychophysiological examination with the use of foreign experience and taking into account the domestic mentality for promotion stress resistance of workers of industrial enterprises in work with harmful working conditions. The improved procedure will meet the criteria of comprehensiveness, organically combine the principles of variability and standardization and, based on a set of norms and recommendations, to assess the stress resistance of the employee. As a direction it is advisable to indicate the need for development and justification of further research transformative and variable testing, which will determine the level of stress resistance of workers of industrial enterprises in jobs with harmful working conditions. Consequences of research. Improvements to the "Order of organization and conducting a psychophysiological examination of employees for the performance of elevated work dangers and those requiring professional selection" using indicators of the labor process to develop an assessment of the level of stress for each of them in accordance with "Hygienic classification of work according to indicators of harmfulness and dangerousness of factors production environment, difficulty and tension of the labor process". Practical consequences. Recommendations for improvement of the "Organization Procedure and conducting a psychophysiological examination of employees for the performance of elevated work dangers and those requiring professional selection" in order to select stress-resistant ones workers of industrial enterprises in jobs with harmful working conditions. Originality. The use of the criteria proposed in "Hygienic classification of labor according to indicators of harmfulness and dangerousness of production factors environment, difficulty and tension of the labor process": intellectual load, load on the sensory apparatus, emotional load, monotony and work mode for psychophysiological examination, for the purpose of selection stress-resistant workers to work with harmful working conditions.

Exhibiting entrepreneurial behavior at work: a lived experience of a millennial entrepreneur

PurposeThis paper offers a story-based/narrative inquiry rooted in qualitative methodology, portraying a millennial entrepreneur in Uganda, a low-developed country that has successfully demonstrated entrepreneurial behaviors at work. The study of entrepreneurial behavior at workplaces by millennial entrepreneurs formed the basis for the real-life trials that entrepreneurs go through in their businesses. Besides, the produced empirical content gives a solid linkage between the story and the enterprise's work setting.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, the authors used storytelling to get a clear view of reality and obtain a real-life experience of entrepreneurial behavior at work. The experiences and perceptions of the millennial entrepreneur were assessed by conducting in-depth interviews while focusing on the context, actions, results and lessons to generate a coherent story.FindingsThis paper reports that demonstrating entrepreneurial behavior at work by the millennial entrepreneur resulted in better performance that ultimately benefited the enterprise. Additionally, findings reveal that story-based narrative inquiry is appropriate for demonstrating the true reality at workplaces, especially in the context of exhibiting the behaviors of entrepreneurs. Other entrepreneurs can emulate what the actor did and benchmark on the findings to improve their performance and that of their enterprises.Originality/valueThis study is unique in its use of a positive story showing a real-life experience of how entrepreneurial behaviors are exhibited at workplaces in micro and small enterprises in a low-developed country like Uganda. The paper also offers evidence and insights into the use of a positive story to demonstrate a practical experience of how millennial entrepreneurs demonstrate entrepreneurial behaviors at work. Additionally, the study used multiple theories that best explained the current practice of entrepreneurial behavior among millennials at workplaces in micro and small enterprises.

중소기업 직장어린이집 설치⋅운영에 관한 인식 및 요구 분석

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the actual perceptions and needs of employer-supported childcare centers for workers of small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) installating and operating employer-supported childcare centers.
 Methods A survey was conducted on 242 workers who used daycare centers and 223 workers who did not use daycare centers at 100 small and medium-sized enterprises nationwide, and a descriptive statistical analysis was conducted on workers' perceptions and needs.
 Results First, looking at workers' perception of installing and operating small and medium-sized employer-supported childcare centers, workers using small and medium-sized employer-supported childcare center chose “excellent childcare services” as the reason for not using them and unused workers chose ‘difficulty in bringing their children to work’ as the reason for not using them. Second, looking at the needs of workers due to the installation and operation of small and medium-sized employer-supported childcare centers, workers using employer-supported childcare centers had the highest “others”, “improvement of daycare facilities and childcare landscapes”, and “extension of operating hours” for unused workers. In addition, as a support policy for the workplace and the state for raising children, all workers who used or did not use employer-supported childcare centers centers demanded the introduction of a flexible work or telecommuting system.
 Conclusions Through this, based on workers' perception of the installation and operation of employer-supported childcare centers for SMEs, it was proposed to expand the installation and operation of employer-supported childcare centers and to improve the employer-supported childcare centers support system.

On the Issue of Assessing the Levels of Noise and Vibration Impacts on Workers of Industrial Enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Introduction. Ensuring safe and comfortable working conditions is one of the most important tasks in the organization of modern production processes that have a direct impact on employee productivity, injuries and occupational diseases. Despite all the efforts made both at the state and departmental levels, the current state of occupational safety and health of industrial workers in the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to remain at an insufficiently high level. The main cause of occupational injuries and occupational diseases is the impact on working personnel of dangerous and harmful production factors, one of which is an increased level of noise and vibration from production equipment. The authors analyze statistical data on the number of cases of injuries, their types and causes of occurrence in workers by sectors of the economy of the republic. The influence of noise and vibration on the health of workers is considered. It is found that an increased level of noise and vibration effects causes injuries to a lesser extent, and occupational diseases to a greater extent. The work objective is instrumental measurement of noise and vibration levels in the workplaces of production sites of a machine-building enterprise and assessment of working conditions there to develop effective measures to reduce the harmful effects on the health of workers.Materials and Methods. Statistical data on occupational injuries and occupational diseases were used as basic information, as well as the results of instrumental measurements of the level of noise and vibration effects on workers using the methods set out in GOST ISO 9612-2016 and GOST 31319-2006, taking into account Order of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan of February 16, 2022 № KR DSM-15 «On approval of hygienic standards to physical factors that have an impact on a person».Results. The results of the conducted research allowed us to conclude that about 22.6% of workplaces at production sites are characterized by harmful and dangerous working conditions in terms of noise and vibration effects on workers.Discussion and Conclusion. Based on the results of the study, a plan of priority measures was developed to reduce the harmful effects of increased noise and vibration in the workplace. The authors also recommend a special working regime, benefits and additional payments to employees for working conditions that do not meet safety requirements.

Research on the Problems and Countermeasures of Knowledge Workers Loss in state-owned Enterprises

In the era of the knowledge economy, the core object of enterprise human resource management is knowledge workers. The status of knowledge workers in state-owned enterprises is even more important. They are the core human resources of state-owned enterprises, mastering the enterprise's key resources, core technology, and management secrets. The loss of knowledge workers in state-owned enterprises is becoming increasingly serious. The loss of knowledge workers has seriously weakened the market competitiveness of state-owned enterprises. It is one of the major problems affecting the survival and development of state-owned enterprises. Reducing the loss of knowledge workers has become a major challenge for state-owned enterprises. This article will analyze the existing problems within state-owned enterprises, such as welfare policies, performance appraisal, and working environment. At the same time, it summarizes the problems existing in the life of different types of knowledge workers. Finally, combined with the development of today's society, put forward corresponding effective suggestions and achievable solutions.

Efficiency of the transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment 
 of occupational polyneuropathy

Introduction. In occupational polyneuropathies, along with sensory and autonomic disorders, excessive sensory input can lead to the development of excitation foci in various parts of the central nervous system, clinical significance of which is currently insufficiently studied.
 The aim of the study was the evaluation of the clinical effects of the transcranial magnetic stimulation in the dorsolateral zone of the prefrontal cortex in mine workers with occupational polyneuropathy. 
 Materials and methods. There were examined thirty six workers of coal mining enterprises of Kuzbass with a proven diagnosis of polyneuropathy of the upper extremities, the average age was 50.2±3.7 years, and the average work experience was 23.4±3.5 years. To confirm polyneuropathy, the parameters of sensory conduction along the nerves of the upper extremities were investigated using electroneuromyography, nerve conduction velocity along the median and ulnar nerves was determined. The assessment of autonomic rcontrol was carried out using spectral analysis of heart rate variability. The functional brain status was determined by an electroencephalogram.
 Results. The patients complained of pain in the extremities, numbness and paresthesia. According to electroneuromyography, there was a decrease in the nerve conduction velocity along the somatic sensory nerves of the upper extremities, a reduction in the power of oscillations in all frequency ranges of the heart rate variability spectrum, which was more pronounced in the high frequency range. Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the prefrontal cortex zone of the right hemisphere was performed with a stimulus with a frequency of 1 Hz for 5 min, over a course of 5 procedures, after which a statistically significant increase in the average nerve conduction velocity along the somatic sensory nerves of the upper extremities, and a rise in the spectral parameters of the heart rate variability were observed. An increase in the alpha rhythm index at the electroencephalogram indicated an amplification of the integrative brain activity, which provided a wide range of regulatory processes. The patients noted a decrease in the intensity of pain, the severity of sensitive disorders, and improvement in general well-being.
 Limitations. The study is limited to the number of mine workers with a proven diagnosis of upper extremity polyneuropathy, without cardiac arrhythmias, structural damage and metal implants in the brain.
 Conclusion. Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the dorsolateral zone of the prefrontal cortex is effective in correcting sensory and autonomic disorders in occupationally caused polyneuropathy by activating suprasegmentary autonomic centers involved in systemic adaptation processes. It is promising to further expand the list of stimulation targets and create effective protocols for the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Occupational Health Risks for Workers Engaged in Copper-Nickel Ore Processing

Introduction: Despite all preventive measures constantly taken, high incidence of occupational diseases is still registered in workers of copper-nickel enterprises. Objective: To obtain new knowledge about the conditions, timing, structure and frequency of occupational diseases in order to develop methods for their more effective prevention in workers involved in pyrometallurgical copper-nickel ore processing. Materials and methods: We have analyzed incidence rates of occupational diseases in a cohort of 664 workers who processed copper-nickel ore in 2007–2020. Results: Working conditions during pyrometallurgical processing of copper-nickel ore correspond to hazard classes 3.2–3.4 with the chemical exposure being of paramount importance in the development of health disorders (45.6 % of cases). In 2007, 664 workers were examined and 158 occupational diseases were diagnosed in 65 (9.8 %) of them in the years 2008–2020, respiratory and musculoskeletal diseases being the most prevalent categories (50.6 % and 29.1 %, respectively) and chronic bronchitis and sensorineural hearing loss – the most prevalent diseases (27.8 % and 17.1 %, respectively). We established non-occupational disorders (arthralgia, osteochondrosis, early signs of hearing impairment, etc.) contributing to further development of occupational diseases. Smoking history (> 5 packs/year) was found to promote occupational diseases of the respiratory system (RR = 4.84; 95 % CI: 2.51–9.35). Crane operators (17.5 % of the workers) were found to be at highest risk of occupational diseases (366.1 cases per 10,000 workers). Conclusions: Based on data on previously registered occupational diseases, working conditions, length of service, occupation, and clinical conditions, criteria for five risk categories have been developed to predict occupational diseases by time, nosology, and severity of the course in metallurgists involved in copper-nickel ore processing.

Innovative utilization of virtual conferencing applications: Basis for new technological management approach

In this fourth industrial revolution of technologies, video conferencing applications are now utilized for online business meetings, online classes, and scientific and experimental purposes engaged in a virtual meeting room due to rigorous cases of coronavirus disease 2019. Several difficulties and technical disruptions were encountered in using the said apps, especially during online classes and business conferences. In connection thereto, this Optimization and Innovative Utilization of Virtual Conferencing Applications dissertation were developed to have a new basis for a technological management approach based on the most commonly used video conferencing applications. The encountered problems, considered factors, and optimization processes were also determined. Descriptive quantitative research was used as methodology, and initial closed-ended questionnaires, evaluation forms with a 4-point Likert scale, interviews, consultations, and testing were the instruments and sources of data. Three hundred one (301) respondents were randomly selected around the Province of Laguna, Philippines, composed of 203 respondents from schools, 78 respondents from companies, and 20 professional evaluators. The developed strategic model was evaluated using 6 out of 8 general characteristics of the ISO/IEC 25010: 2011 system quality model, which includes usability, reliability, performance efficiency, maintainability, compatibility, and security. All data gathered were validated as well as the statistical treatments such as percentage, weighted and composite means, and t-test, which was used to determine the significant difference between the normal and optimized utilization of video conferencing applications. Obtained results revealed that utilizing the developed strategic model was significantly more acceptable and effective rather than the normal utilization of the common apps. The teachers and students and as well as the workers of business enterprises are the beneficiaries of this study to optimize and utilize the said applications for better learning and optimal workflow.

ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF THE FUNCTIONING OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES IN THE CONDITIONS OF UNITED TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES IN UKRAINE

The article examines the results of the analysis of socio-cultural and ecological components, defines the main features of these components of sustainable development of the studied industrial enterprises as a whole. A study of the main indicators that determine and reflect the socio-cultural component of the implementation of the germinal development of industrial enterprises of the Ternopil Region was carried out. The negative dynamics of the decrease in the share of profit oriented towards the social needs of both the workers of industrial enterprises and the community they represent are highlighted. An increase in labor productivity was noted at all the investigated enterprises. An analysis of the ecological component was carried out. The criteria that must be used when developing a strategy for the sustainable development of an industrial enterprise are described, and this will allow preserving the environment for future generations, and will not worsen the environmental conditions around the enterprise itself. It was determined that the basis of the current germinative development of industrial enterprises should be the protection and rational treatment of the environment. It was emphasized that it is necessary to solve the most painful problems, namely: pollution of air, water, and soil. The world experience of industrial entrepreneurship, which offers the basis of ways in the field of solid household waste management, is described. Having studied the socio-cultural and ecological components, it should be noted that the main threats in the future may be: an increase in the level of inflation, a decrease in wages for employees of an industrial enterprise, the destruction of socio-cultural infrastructure and environmental pollution due to the military invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. In general, negative trends require the implementation of the concept of strategizing actions focused on strengthening the main components of the German development of these industrial enterprises.

Social-Engineering, Bio-economies, and Nation-State Ontological Security: A Commentary

Biocybersecurity is an evolving discipline that aims to identify the gaps and risks associated with the convergence of Biology (the science of life and living organisms) and cybersecurity (the science, study, and theory of cyberspace and cybernetics) to protect the bioeconomy. The biological industries’ increased reliance on digitization, automation, and computing power has resulted in benefits for the scientific community, it has simultaneously multiplied the risk factors associated with industrial espionage and the protection of data both commercial and proprietary. The sensitive and potentially destructive power of this data and its access inherently poses a risk to the national and ontological security of a nation. Ontological security refers to the extent to which an individual or group feels secure in their understanding of the world and their place in it. It is a psychological concept that pertains to the way in which people construct their sense of self and their place in the world, and how this sense of self and place is shaped by their interactions with others and the broader social, cultural, and political context in which they live. Nation-states provide stability and wider social cohesion, but these capacities can be disrupted when the nation state is sufficiently threatened (Bolton, 2021). Leading to an interest in maintaining a national identity; which can have profound effects on the behavior of a nation. Targeted social engineering is aimed at exploiting the changing and damaged mental health of workers in life science enterprises who have not been trained in a sufficient manner to deal with these attacks. Failure to identify the existing vulnerabilities associated with social engineering would expose the bioeconomy to unnecessary risk. Numerous scholars have pointed towards growing risks of nation-state stability being increasingly threatened vs inadequate actions taken to match threats for defense; when reflecting on energy, food, construction materials and more from the multi-trillion US bioeconomy we see that the ground to cover is huge (George 2019, Jordan, 2020, Murch, 2018; Mueller 2021). This paper seeks to discuss some of the existing vulnerabilities associated with social engineering attacks and the effects those attacks would have on the population's ontological security and spark conversations about ways in which ontological security of nation states are modified.