Good Working Relationships Research Articles

Impact of COVID-19 social distancing measures on routine mental health care provision and treatment outcome for common mental disorders in the Netherlands.

ObjectiveThe uptake of digital interventions in mental health care (MHC) has been slow, as many therapists and patients believe that in‐person contact is essential for establishing a good working relationship and good outcomes in treatment. The public health policies regarding social distancing during the coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic forced an abrupt transformation of MHC provisions for outpatients: Since mid‐March 2020, nearly all in‐person contact was replaced with videoconferencing. The COVID‐19 crisis offered a unique opportunity to investigate whether MHC with videoconferencing yields inferior results as compared to in‐person interventions.MethodIn a large urban MHC facility in the Netherlands, measurement‐based care is routine practice. Outcome data are regularly collected to support shared decision making and monitor patient progress. For this study, pretest and post‐test data were used to compare outcomes for three cohorts: treatments performed prior to, partially during and entirely during the COVID‐19 lockdown. Outcomes were compared in two large data sets: Basic MHC (N = 1392) and Specialized MHC (N = 1040).ResultsTherapeutic outcomes appeared robust for COVID‐19 conditions across the three cohorts: No differences in outcomes were found between treatments that were conducted during lockdown compared to in‐person treatments prior to COVID‐19, or treatments which started in‐person, but needed to be continued by means of videoconferencing.DiscussionVideoconferencing care during the COVID‐19 pandemic had similar outcomes compared to traditional in‐person care. These real‐world results corroborate findings of previous randomized controlled studies and meta‐analyses in which videoconferencing and in‐person care has been directly compared in terms of clinical effectiveness.

Analisis Lingkungan Pengendalian dalam Pelaksanaan SPIP di Inspektorat Kabulaten Nagekeo

ABSTRACTThe control environment is a crucial object in the whole control activities carried out, thus without an effective control environment, internal control will not work effectively. The Inspectorate of Nagekeo Regency as an institution that assists the Regent in supervising the implementation of regional Government by conducting inspections, studies, evaluations, and other supervisory activities at other government institutions within the Scope of Government of Nagekeo Regency, have to have an adequate control environment in support of effective internal control activities. The used object of research in this study is the control environment built by the Regency Inspectorate Employees who taken by purposive sampling technique. This measure is used as a comparison in the control environment assessment category. This study uses a quantitative-descriptive technique with a field research approach at the Inspectorate of Nagekeo Regency. The variables of this study are the control environment sub-elements with eight variables which include the enforcement of integrity and ethical values, commitment to competence; Conducive leadership; Establishment of organizational structure as needed; Appropriate delegation of authority and responsibility; Formulation and implementation of sound human resource development policies; The realization of the role of an effective government internal control apparatus; and good working relationship with relevant Government Agencies. In general, the eight variables of the Nagekeo Inspectorate get a score of 2.25 with quite-adequate predicate. However, two of them that still get the inadequate predicate, including the Enforcement of Integrity and Ethics; Formulation and implementation of human resource development policies, need to get attention.

Research as an essentiality beyond one\u2019s own competence: an interview study on frail older people's view of research

BackgroundThere is an increased interest to make the voices of frail older people heard in research by actively involving them in research processes. Involving frail older people in research could, however, be perceived as challenging by researchers. To actively involve frail older people in research processes in a meaningful way, the knowledge about their own views on what research is must be widened and deepened.MethodsIndividual interviews were conducted with 17 frail older men and women with former experience of participation in research studies. Qualitative data were analysed using content analysis.ResultsFrail older people’s views on what research means are described through the main category; An essentiality beyond one’s own competence, which describes research as a complex process that is important for society but difficult to understand. This is described in the sub-categories; A driving force for societal development, A benefit when based on lived experience, A source of knowledge difficult to access and understand, and A respected job filled with responsibilities.ConclusionDifferent views on research from the perspective of frail older people show that research is viewed as a complex yet important phenomenon to frail older people. Research was also seen as a natural part in society. Research was viewed as difficult to access and understand. Thus, researchers must train themselves to communicate research findings to the public in an understandable way. To create common understandings through information and education, researchers might be better placed to involve frail older people in a meaningful way and thereby also have the possibility to develop good working practice and relationships with those involved.

Influence of Working Relationship between Principals and Teachers on Students Activities in Secondary Schools in Awgu Education Zone of Enugu State

This study investigated the Influence of Working Relationship between Principals and Teachers on Students Activities in Secondary Schools in Awgu Education Zone of Enugu State. Three research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 54 principals and 785 teachers in the public secondary schools in the zone. Purposive sampling technique was employed to draw 28 principals and 252 teachers from 28 non-proportionately selected schools in the zone. A structured questionnaire in three clusters (A-C) containing 25 items titled Principal and Teachers Working Relationship on Students Academic Performance Questionnaire (PTWRSAPQ) was used for data collection. Three experts in Administration and Planning, Department of Educational Foundations and 2 experts from Measurement and Evaluation Unit, Department of Science Education both from Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki validated the instrument. Cronbach alpha was used to test the reliability of the instrument and the whole 25 items returned a coefficient of 0.61. Data collected were analyzed using mean (X) and standard deviation (SD) to answer the research questions. The findings of the study revealed that the mean responses of principals and teachers on the influence of their working relationship on students’ performance in classroom activities was no significant, the mean responses of principals and teachers based on location on the influence of their working relationship on students’ performance in external examinations was not significantly different, and the mean responses of the principals and teachers based on gender on the influence of their working relationship on students’ performance in internal examinations was not significantly different. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that the principals should adopt leadership styles that will foster good working relationship between them and the teachers so that the objectives of the school can be meaningfully achieved. Secondly, workshops/seminars should be organized by the government to sensitize the principals and other staff of the schools on the importance of working as team in the actualization of the goals and objectives of secondary school education. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-36-08 Publication date: December 31 st 2021

The Implementation of Discipline and Law Enforcement of Health Protocol In The District of North Banjarmasin, Indonesia

This article aims to determine the implementation of government policies on applying discipline and health protocol law enforcement in the North Banjarmasin District. This study uses a qualitative approach and the type of descriptive research. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, with the Banjarmasin City Health Office, the COVID-19 Task Force, and the North Banjarmasin District as research informants. The research focuses on Van Meter and Van Horn's theory, namely, basic measures and policy objectives, policy sources, implementation activities and communication between organizations, characteristics of implementers, economic, social, and political conditions, and trends. The study results indicated that the implementation of policies on the application of discipline and law enforcement of health protocols in the District of North Banjarmasin has not yet been achieved. This can be seen from the indicators of Basic Measures and Policy Objectives that have not gone well because many still do not comply with the health protocol policy, and the officers are less strict in giving sanctions because this policy is only at the Mayoral Regulation level. Sourcespolicy this health protocol is supported by funds charged to the Banjarmasin City Budget, but infrastructure facilities are still sometimes fulfilled. Economic, Social, and Political conditions have a very negative impact on every level of society. However, judging from the indicators that the Implementation activities and Inter-Organizational Communications are appropriate, each party involved in the health protocol policy in the District of North Banjarmasin coordinates with each other. The characteristics of the implementers have a good working relationship because each activity is coordinated first, then carries out their respective duties and functions. Furthermore, the tendency of the implementers towards this health protocol policy was approved to be implemented because it has a goal that is following the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Legal Protection of Contract Workers in the Work Agreement in Jayagiri Hotel

The development of the tourism industry in Bali causes the high competitiveness of classy hotels such as the Jayagiri Hotel and has an impact on the income aspect of the hotel business, in this case the company's income and leads to legal protection of the rights and obligations given to its workers. This study aims to examine the contractual relationship between contract workers in a work agreement at Jayagiri Hotel and to examine the legal protection can be given for contracts made by the parties and obstacles are experienced by workers in obtaining their rights and obligations. The method used in this study is normative and empirical research method. The results of this study showed that the employment agreement between contract workers and the Hotel has not yet provided a good working relationship so that the application of Law No. 13 of 2003 concerning Employment has not been accommodated. This is due to the entry into force of the standard contract agreement in Jayagiri Hotel which has not provided a balanced position in the same position between workers and employers. Employers as employers always have a higher bargaining position than workers, so the formulation of work agreements in Law No. 13 of 2003 concerning Employment has not been properly accommodated to protect workers' rights and cannot yet prosper workers in accordance with the mandate of the Act.

Engaging Pediatric Primary Care Clinicians in Collaborative and Integrated Care.

Pediatric primary care clinicians (PPCCs) are managing increasing mental health challenges in the children and adolescents they treat. Child and adolescent psychiatrists (CAPs) are increasingly involved in collaborative and integrated care (CIC) work that builds the knowledge and skills of PPCCs to manage mild to moderate mental health challenges for children and adolescents in primary care. CAPs who can establish good working relationships, communicate clearly and efficiently, and facilitate the care of this population will be successful in engaging our PPCC partners in CIC.

KEBIJAKAN PEMIMPIN DALAM EFEKTIVITAS KERJA PEGAWAI PADA PT HASJRAT ABADI KOTA SORONG

This study aims to find out how, obstacles and efforts and problem solving on the work effectiveness of employees at PT Hasjrat Abadi Sorong City. The research method using qualitative. Data analysis techniques, the data collected in this study, both primary data and secondary data were re-examined in order to determine the completeness of the data obtained. The results of this study indicate that the leader's policy on employee work effectiveness is very important with good communication, direction and guidance providing opportunities and confidence in carrying out work effectiveness in the company, vision and mission, environment and intimacy. The way to solve the problem of the leader's policy in the effectiveness of employee work is to conduct various direct opinions, create a good working atmosphere and relationship, provide work support facilities and infrastructure and establish good cooperation between leaders and employees.

KEBIJAKAN PEMIMPIN DALAM EFEKTIVITAS KERJA PEGAWAI PADA PT HASJRAT ABADI KOTA SORONG

This study aims to find out how, obstacles and efforts and problem solving on the work effectiveness of employees at PT Hasjrat Abadi Sorong City. The research method using qualitative. Data analysis techniques, the data collected in this study, both primary data and secondary data were re-examined in order to determine the completeness of the data obtained. The results of this study indicate that the leader's policy on employee work effectiveness is very important with good communication, direction and guidance providing opportunities and confidence in carrying out work effectiveness in the company, vision and mission, environment and intimacy. The way to solve the problem of the leader's policy in the effectiveness of employee work is to conduct various direct opinions, create a good working atmosphere and relationship, provide work support facilities and infrastructure and establish good cooperation between leaders and employees.

Experiences and interactions with treatment staff: reactions from state prison inmates

Incarceration should allow inmates an opportunity for rehabilitation and correcting their criminal thinking and inappropriate behavior that contributed to their imprisonment. The current study gathered data from a Prison Culture Questionnaire administered to inmates from a state correctional system. The analysis examined inmates’ perceptions of treatment staff who were employed in the prison. This was an exploratory analysis. Overall, responses to Likert-scale items revealed that inmates believed treatment staff were fair, polite, respectful, helpful, good communicators, interested in listening to their concerns, understood living in prison was stressful, and had a good working relationship with them; however, they were undecided about whether treatment staff showed compassion, could reduce conflict, enforced rules consistently, were good role models, explained their decision making, cared about the impact of their behavior, or valued inmates as human beings. Also, findings from a content analysis revealed five broad themes about inmates’ experiences and interactions with treatment staff (competent professionals, critical and inappropriate, respectful, minimal contact, and hybrid/mixed responses). Responses provided by male and female inmates about their experiences and interactions with treatment staff were similar; however, several gender-specific findings were uncovered. A narrative compiling the most comprehensive inmate responses is shown.

The impact of lack of affection and poor social ties in the nurses work environment: evidence from a Portuguese sample

Abstract Background Significant evidence has pointed out the positive impact of caring with love. Nurses are the healthcare professionals whose love gives a self–sacrificing spirit. However, little is still know about how lack of affection and unhealthy social ties affects Nurses in the work environment. This study sought to explore the association between affection, social ties and work environment. Methods Descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional study conducted with 36 Nurses of a private hospital in a city of Porto, Portugal. The ‘Fantastic Lifestyle’ and ‘Nursing Practice Work Environment’ scales, adapted and validated to the Portuguese population, with good internal consistency and reliability, were applied. The study was conducted between February and March 2020. Statistical analyses were performed through SPSS. Results Female nurses (80.6%), single (61.1%) and with an average age of 29 years (SD = 5.15) prevailed. 94.4% almost always have someone to talk to about important matters and 88.9% report that they almost always gave and received affection. Weak social ties negatively affect the perception that doctors and nurses have a good working relationship (χ2 = 8.145; P = 0.043) and collaboration (χ2 = 8.145; P = 0.043), resulting in a depreciation of colleagues skills (χ2 = 8.603; P = 0.014). Lack of affection negatively affects the perception of doctors and nurses collaboration (χ2 = 17.708; P = 0.001), the updating of nursing care plans (χ2 = 9.267; P = 0.008) and the relevance of nursing diagnosis applicability (χ2 = 7.650; P = 0.022). Conclusions Findings encourage the need to pay attention to nurses’ affection level and social ties strengthen, once the imbalance of one of these dimensions negatively influences the quality of work environment, impacting the quality of health care provided.

Researchers working with city administrations: Reflecting on transdisciplinary collaboration under conditions of shared goals but different constraints

Academics and city administrations generally agree that environmental management decisions should be science based, which suggests the value of collaboration between city officials and researchers. Such collaboration, termed “ecology with cities”, is an example of translational ecology that should integrate ecological and social sciences to inform decision-makers. However, there has been insufficient reflection on whether ecology with cities achieves the expected development of practical social-ecological knowledge for the common good. We addressed this gap by asking city officials and researchers, in Switzerland and with whom we have collaborated in the past, about their motivations for, and experiences with, transdisciplinary collaboration. The respondents reported largely overlapping goals and an awareness of the mutual benefits of accessing the skills and resources of the other group. However, the reflections also unearthed latent tensions related to insufficient mutual awareness of institutional boundaries and limitations. We conclude that researchers should try to include collaboration partners who have experience in translational ecology practice and should establish learning processes early in a collaboration. Building good working relationships with city administrations and establishing such processes would facilitate the creation of realistic mutual expectations in which institutional limitations are considered so that common goals of maintaining or improving the ecological quality of cities can be amicably reached.

EFFECT OF SCHOOL CLIMATE ON TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PHYSICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY

Purpose: The study investigated the effect of school climate on teaching and learning of physics in senior secondary schools.
 Methodology: The mixed research design, specifically descriptive and exploratory analysis method was employed for the study. 14 Physics teachers and 248 Physics students were purposively selected from four secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. Instruments for data collection includes Questionnaire for Physics Teachers (QPT), Questionnaire for Physics Students (QPS) and two semi-structured interview schedules which are Interview Schedule for Teachers (ISfT) and the Interview Schedule for Students (ISfS). Data were analyzed using mean and percentage for the research questions while hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using t-test.
 Results: The findings of the study revealed that although Physics teachers enjoy a fairly good working relationship with their students, both teachers and students maintained that their school climate were not friendly and conducive for teaching of Physics. The study further revealed that there were no significant differences between male and female Physics teachers and students on their mean responses on school climate related factors affecting the teaching and learning of Physics.
 Unique contribution to theory and practice: The study recommended exigent need for synergy among all stakeholders in the secondary school to encourage the prevalence of harmonious relationship that will enhance effective teaching and learning of Physics among others.

Factors influencing job retention and satisfaction among nurses in tertiary level hospital

Introduction: Retention of nurses in any health care facilities is essential for maintaining quality nursing care. Nurses’ job satisfaction is an important issue to retain nurse in same organization. The study aimed to assess factors influencing job retention and satisfaction among nurses.
 Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study was done among 125 nurses working in Manipal Teaching Hospital. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample. The semi structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. The collected data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistic.
 Results: Majority (90.4%) of nurses were in age group 21 to 39 years, 78.4% of nurses wanted to continue their job in current organization. All the nurses agreed on timely payment of salary followed by good working relationship with colleagues (93.6%), feeling proud to tell name of organization (89.6%), adequate supplies and equipment (83.2%), safe working environment (80.6%), opportunity to develop many job skill (81.6%), supportive matron (75.2%), the financial incentives such as bonus and allowance (67.2%), higher salary compared to similar organization (64.8%) are important factors to motivate nurses to retain in current organization. Only half of the nurses (50.4%) were satisfied with their job. The significant correlation was seen between factors influencing job retention and their satisfaction level.
 Conclusion: The study concluded that timely payment of salary, image of organization, safe working environment and adequate equipment and supplies are important factors to retain in this organization.

Invest in Research Supervision, Enhance Timely Completion of Postgraduate studies

Postgraduate research supervision and its impact on students’ completion of postgraduate studies continue to pose significant challenges to higher education managers, postgraduate students, university dons, funders of postgraduate education, and all stake holders. This literature review based article summaries the research findings across six dimensions of postgraduate research supervision: Student-supervisor relationship, Gender and research supervision, Allocating and matching students with supervisors, Pedagogy of research supervision, Roles and responsibilities of postgraduate students and supervisors and Effective supervision. Student- supervisor relationship is noted to have direct and indirect influence on all other dimensions of research supervision and consequently to timely students’ completion of postgraduate studies. It was found out that the reaction and impact of the other six dimensions would be driven by the student-supervisor relationship. Students perceived that good working relationships with their research supervisors have an impact on their research progress. Studies concerning gender and research supervision are limited but the few available indicated that female candidates were largely affected in their progress due to gender-related challenges. It was revealed that effective supervision has a positive impact on timely students’ completion of postgraduate studies. Implications for postgraduate students and supervisors, schools, faculties, and departments of postgraduate education were identified.

Good working relationships: how healthcare system proximity influences trust between healthcare workers

ABSTRACT Trust between healthcare workers is a fundamental component of effective, interprofessional collaboration and teamwork. However, little is known about how this trust is built, particularly when healthcare workers are distributed (i.e., not co-located and lack a shared electronic health record). We interviewed 39 healthcare workers who worked with proximal and distributed colleagues to care for patients with diabetic foot ulcers and analyzed transcripts using content analysis. Generally, building trust was a process that occurred over time, starting with an introduction and proceeding through iterative cycles of communication and working together to coordinate care for shared patients. Proximal, compared to distributed, dyads had more options available for interactions which, in turn, facilitated communication and working together to build trust. Distributed healthcare workers found it more difficult to develop trusting relationships and relied heavily on individual initiative to do so. Few effective tools existed at the level of interprofessional collaborations, teams, or broader healthcare systems to support trust between distributed healthcare workers. With increasing use of distributed interprofessional collaborations and teams, future efforts should focus on fostering this critical attribute.

Physiotherapists’ perceptions of how patient adherence and non-adherence to recommended exercise for musculoskeletal conditions affects their practice: a qualitative study

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to explore physiotherapists’ perceptions of how patients’ adherence and non-adherence to recommended exercise affects their practice. DesignA qualitative study with a focus group and semi-structured interviews. The focus group and interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. SettingMSK physiotherapy services in the United Kingdom. ParticipantsFocus group: 8 UK registered physiotherapists (age range=24–48; seven female, one male). Semi-structured interviews: 10 UK registered physiotherapists (age range=28–52; eight female, two male). ResultsParticipants described how exercise adherence could be a challenging aspect of clinical practice and how they tried to improve it. Four main themes were identified: 1) A challenge but worth it; 2) It’s frustrating but you can’t win them all; 3) Striving to see the individual; and 4) Striving to help the patient. The importance of establishing a good working relationship with patients was emphasised. This included working collaboratively with the patient, avoiding blaming them for non-adherence and thinking about the language they used in discussing exercises. ConclusionPatient non-adherence to recommended exercise is a challenging aspect of clinical practice. Physiotherapists can acknowledge this difficulty, and the frustrations it may potentially bring, yet remain resilient in the face of it. Clinicians should consider potential approaches and strategies to optimise the potential for behaviour change, and to improve exercise adherence. Robust interventions to help clinicians facilitate better exercise adherence are also needed.

Process Evaluation of the SImplification of Medications Prescribed to Long-tErm Care Residents (SIMPLER) Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial: A Mixed Methods Study.

Complex medication regimens are highly prevalent, burdensome for residents and staff, and associated with poor health outcomes in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). The SIMPLER study was a non-blinded, matched-pair, cluster randomized controlled trial in eight Australian RACFs that investigated the one-off application of a structured 5-step implicit process to simplify medication regimens. The aim of this study was to explore the processes underpinning study implementation and uptake of the medication simplification intervention. A mixed methods process evaluation with an explanatory design was undertaken in parallel with the main outcome evaluation of the SIMPLER study and was guided by an established 8-domain framework. The qualitative component included a document analysis and semi-structured interviews with 25 stakeholders (residents, family, research nurses, pharmacists, RACF staff, and a general medical practitioner). Interviews were transcribed verbatim and reflexively thematically content analyzed. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize quantitative data extracted from key research documents. The SIMPLER recruitment rates at the eight RACFs ranged from 18.9% to 48.6% of eligible residents (38.4% overall). Participation decisions were influenced by altruism, opinions of trusted persons, willingness to change a medication regimen, and third-party hesitation regarding potential resident distress. Intervention delivery was generally consistent with the study protocol. Stakeholders perceived regimen simplification was beneficial and low risk if the simplification recommendations were individualized. Implementation of the simplification recommendations varied between the four intervention RACFs, with simplification implemented at 4-month follow-up for between 25% and 86% of residents for whom simplification was possible. Good working relationships between stakeholders and new remunerated models of medication management were perceived facilitators to wider implementation. In conclusion, the one-off implicit medication simplification intervention was feasible and generally delivered according to the protocol to a representative sample of residents. Despite variable implementation, recommendations to simplify complex regimens were valued by stakeholders, who also supported wider implementation of medication simplification in RACFs.

Domestic retrofit: understanding capabilities of micro-enterprise building practitioners

To deliver effective domestic retrofit at scale, it is essential to understand the current and required capabilities of building practitioners working in the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) of existing buildings. Capability research in the construction sector has previously focused on large projects, but small, and particularly, micro-firms that undertake RMI and form 77% of workers in construction, are under-researched. This gap is addressed by the present study on the capabilities of the practitioners and the contextual opportunities to deploy capabilities. The study analysed data from interviews (<em>n</em> = 27) with micro-enterprise building practitioners working in the UK’s RMI sector. Template analysis was conducted by applying an established model of behaviour change: Capability, Opportunity, Motivation—Behaviour (COM-B). Under Capability, three main themes were identified: knowledge, business management and individual characteristics. Under Opportunities, the main themes were state action, market and customer demand, technology diffusion, networks and business management. Under Motivation the themes were pride in work, good working relationships, maintaining a viable business and customer satisfaction. Practitioners are continually learning and problem-solving, developing trust and creating positive professional relationships. Working with these existing capabilities, experiential learning on-site and peer-to-peer training are recommended to scale up capability. For capabilities to be deployed, policy must enable opportunities across the multiple contexts micro-enterprise practitioners operate within, including training and incentives across the supply chain network and in stimulating demand. <em><strong>Policy and practice relevance</strong></em> Policy-driven retrofit programmes, such as those providing government funding for retrofit, must work from existing practitioner capability to accelerate capacity and allow delivery at scale. Practitioner knowledge, built over generations, is used to solve problems encountered with existing buildings. Practitioners minimise risk by avoiding unfamiliar technologies and practices. Practitioners develop capability on-site, experientially, so policy must enable practical experience for practitioners. One aspect of capability that needs enhancement to deliver effective retrofit at scale is understanding the building as an integrated system. While learning about individual technologies is important, integrated knowledge of multiple technologies and how they work together is required. To develop industry capability, policy needs to recognise the essential role micro-enterprise practitioners play in delivering retrofit and to harness their existing capabilities in knowledge, problem-solving and business management. Opportunities are needed to develop retrofit capability through peer-to-peer learning, knowledge-sharing between older and younger practitioners, and influential sector networks.

Chevron Thailand's use of ICS (Incident Command System) in assisting with the 2018 Thailand Cave Rescue Operation

Abstract number: 1141175 Chevron Thailand commenced using a form of the Incident Management System (ICS) for response to emergency incidents and conducted ICS training and hosted a large scale oil spill response exercise in 2017 and 2018 to increase Crisis Management Team (CMT), Asset Management Team (AEMT) and On-site Response Team (ORT) competency and team readiness, including maintaining relationships with organizations that provide emergency response support i.e. Thai government agencies, association and contractors. On 23 June 2018, 12 members of a Thai boys soccer team along with their coach became trapped in a cave in northern Thailand when flood waters cut them off from the entrance. Chevron Thailand Management in Bangkok was contacted by the US Embassy Bangkok requesting Chevron Thailand to assist with providing personnel and resources for the rescue operations. Separately, the Thai Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) also called for industry support in the rescue mission. This paper will present details of how Chevron Thailand utilized their preparedness training using ICS in responding to risks within Chevron Thailand's operations to take a leading role in assisting the Royal Thai Governments rescue of the 13 trapped soccer team members. The paper will also show how collaboration with Government officials in Company training and exercise events lead to not only a good working relationship but also better knowledge of the capabilities that Chevron Thailand can bring to the table in responding to any emergency incident.