High Level Of Commitment Research Articles

Evaluation of Inclusive Education Program at Elementary Schools

The purpose of this study is to describe the program's effectiveness using a qualitative descriptive method by examining the context, input, process, and product of an inclusive education program at an elementary school in Palembang. Interviews, observation, documentation, questionnaires, and focus group discussions are all used to collect data. The principal, deputy principal for curriculum, the education office of Palembang city, class teachers, the South Sumatera Provincial Education Office, and Guardians of Special Needs Students served as informants for the research. The findings indicated that the contextual evaluation did not consider the program's needs and objectives. There are flaws in the way organizers and implementers analyze program needs in terms of context. The outcome of the input evaluation indicates that it is not adhering to the components of inclusive education implementation. The process evaluation revealed that the performance adhered to child-friendly schools in some areas, most notably in implementing the teaching and learning process. While some product evaluation results have been successful, critical considerations must be significantly improved, beginning with program planning, monitoring, and reporting. In general, the program evaluation components indicate that schools have demonstrated a high level of commitment and consistency in implementing the program since 2013. This needs to be improved by the guidelines for inclusive education implementation.

The Impact of a Peer Social Support Network from the Perspective of Women with Fibromyalgia: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Fibromyalgia is a chronic and complex disease whose management by patients requires a high level of commitment. Patient empowerment therefore represents an important milestone in chronic disease treatment and control. We explored the impact of a peer social support network from the perspective of women with fibromyalgia. Methods: A generic qualitative design was proposed for the study, for which women who had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia were purposefully selected. Six semi-structured interviews were conducted, and the collected data were thematically analysed. Results: Three key themes emerged regarding the peer social support network: (1) empowerment (facilitating acceptance of the diagnosis and acting as a source of information); (2) effects on well-being and quality of life (attenuated the stigma, improved physical well-being, provided emotional support and was a socialization medium); and (3), valuable aspects (transmitted feelings of being understood and listened to and increased personal feelings of satisfaction). Conclusions: A peer social support network for women with fibromyalgia exerts positive effects on their physical, mental, and social well-being and empowers them to better manage their disease. Healthcare for women with fibromyalgia should include strategies that connect them through peer social support networks.

Technostress, Work Performance, Job Satisfaction, and Career Commitment of Teachers amid COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines

The perception of technostress in education constantly increasing to unprecedented levels is not new. However, in novel situations like the global COVID-19 crisis, technostress and its influence on important teaching facets deserve a revisit. This paper focuses on the association of technostress on the sample characteristics and organizational performance variables of the teachers in the context of emergency distance education brought by the COVID-19 crisis. Following a mainly correlational research design, 2,272 teachers from Mindanao, Philippines were taken as a sample. The data collected through adapted instruments were treated using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that the teachers experience moderate level of technostress, very high levels of work performance and job satisfaction, and high level of career commitment. It was further revealed that technostress and its four sets significantly differed across age, gender, marital status, and teaching experience. Lastly, it was found out that technostress has a significant negative relationship with work performance. The practical implications of these outcomes on the professional development of the teachers in the context of emergency distance education are discussed at the end of the study.

Latent profiles of personality, temperament, and eudaimonic well-being: Comparing life satisfaction and health outcomes among entrepreneurs and employees

Considerable research finds that entrepreneurs enjoy higher subjective well-being than wage-earning employees. At the same time, entrepreneurship is uniquely stressful for founders, who generally have high levels of personal commitment to the business and often higher workloads than wage employees. This highlights a tension in entrepreneurship research where it is unclear how self-employment influences well-being. This research seeks to resolve some existing tensions by tackling complex constellations of well-being profiles among both entrepreneurs and wage employees. Our latent profile analysis and commentary suggest the multifaceted nature of self-employment experiences, straddling both personal and business goals that may not always be hedonic, as an important consideration for future research on entrepreneurial well-being.

Preventing Cervical Cancer Globally: Are We Making Progress?

Abstract An unacceptable number of women continue to die from cervical cancer around the world each year. Despite established primary and secondary prevention measures, and a natural history of disease which provides a long latent phase in which to intervene, there are still more than 500,000 women diagnosed with cervical cancer globally each year, and 300,000 related deaths. Approximately 90% of these cervical cancer cases and deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The World Health Organization (WHO) recently launched a Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer that outlines 3 key steps: (i) vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV); (ii) cervical screening; and (iii) treatment of precancerous lesions and management of invasive cancer. Successful implementation of all 3 steps could reduce more than 40% of new cervical cancer cases and 5 million related deaths by 2050. However, this initiative requires high level commitment to HPV immunization programs, innovative approaches to screening, and strengthening of health systems to provide treatment for both precancerous lesions as well as invasive cervical cancer.

Drivers of integration of green into supplier selections: a systematic literature review

PurposeThis paper aims to provide a systematic review of extant literature on supplier selection by identifying drivers of integration of Environmental Sustainability (ES) into supplier selection, with the aim of classifying them under broad categories for the development of a framework showing the interrelationships among them.Design/methodology/approachA search was ran for selected keyword themes using three powerful and rigorous search engines: Scopus, Google Scholar and Science Direct, to identify relevant articles from 12 peer-reviewed journals. These were desk reviewed through manual filtering to select drivers of integration of ES into supplier selection.FindingsThirty-one drivers identified from 41 relevant articles as propelling integration of ES into supplier selection were then classified into five categories: strong policy direction, high level of commitment, desire for high reputation, robust technology and availability of green products. This yielded a framework showing the interconnectedness among the drivers.Research limitations/implicationsThe study contributes to the body of knowledge by developing a classification of drivers of integration of ES into supplier selection. The interconnectedness brought to the fore a more subtle appreciation of the drivers of green integration, which could help expand current knowledge outside the narrow scope of isolated drivers. This study provides detailed analyses of drivers of green integration into supplier selection.Originality/valueThis paper provides a comprehensive review of drivers of integrating green into supplier selection, which is lacking in the body of knowledge on ES.

The moderating effect of emotional competence on job satisfaction and organisational commitment of healthcare professionals

BackgroundHealthcare organisations, such as hospitals, are largely seen as task-oriented, width different people expected to work in interdependent teams. The objective of this study was to investigate the relevance of individual factors (job satisfaction) and individual competences (emotional competence) for organisational commitment in a sample of healthcare professionals.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among 96 healthcare professionals from March to June 2018 in the catchment area of five clinics in Bavaria, Germany. The present research examined the moderating role of emotional competence on the relationship between job satisfaction and organisational commitment using moderated regression analysis and simple slope analysis.ResultsMultiple regression analysis indicated that emotional competence moderated the relationship between satisfaction with the job and commitment to the job. The results showed that healthcare professionals with high emotional competence are able to deal more effectively with dissatisfaction in the workplace so that organisational commitment remains unaffected.ConclusionsBased on the findings of this study emotional competence of healthcare professionals is important for increasing job satisfaction and commitment to the job. Especially for healthcare professionals whose job satisfaction is low, a high level of emotional competence enables them to maintain a high level of organisational commitment. The findings of the study are discussed at the theoretical level for researchers and practical level for hospital managers interested in fostering emotional competence and improving healthcare professionals’ job satisfaction and their organisational commitment, which ultimately may lead to effective performance.

Assessment of Sustainable Tourism in Region 7 and Its Implication

The tourism industry is one of the most forward-looking and dynamic in the world. It is critical to plan and grow tourism in a way that balances the needs of the environment, the economy, and society as a whole. Based on the findings it can be noted that the tourism industry cannot sustain itself without the help of community and local government units, which were mentioned in the interpretations of sustainable tourism by many local citizens and barangay officials. Hence, ensuring the sustainability of tourism development implies keeping high level of awareness and strong commitment among stakeholders regarding crucial issues like quality assurance and sustainable practices. The local government may support the development of tourism by allotting adequate budget that can be used for promotion and maintenance of the tourist destination. The participation of the local residents in the implementation of the tourism development plan may be solicited as with their local government.

More Roads Lead to Rome. HR Configurations and Employee Sustainability Outcomes in Public Sector Organizations

In linking human resource management (HRM) to organizational sustainability, linear variance-based methods are not suited for addressing the complexity of how various HRM practices interact and have an impact on sustainability outcomes for multiple stakeholders. However, so far, empirical evidence for a configurational approach, acknowledging synergy and equifinality between various practices, is scant. Therefore, this study aims to provide empirical evidence for synergistic effects and equifinality in the link between sustainable HRM practices and employee sustainability outcomes. Building on the Ability Motivation Opportunity (AMO) model, this study adopts a configurational approach to unveil how sustainable HRM practices, in various combinations and in different ways, can impact employee sustainability outcomes (commitment and job satisfaction). The study applied a fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) on a secondary data set consisting of employee surveys in 30 Dutch public sector organizations. The findings reveal that combinations of various AMO-enhancing practices are especially conducive to commitment and job satisfaction. Moreover, aligning these practices with work context factors (transformational leadership style and low work pressure) can lead to relatively high levels of commitment and job satisfaction. This study indicates that configuration matters and that there is not one best way to achieve employee sustainability outcomes. This leaves ample leeway for human resource managers to design a suitable and integrative HRM system for their own organization.

Behavioral Explanations of Spatial Disparities in Productivity: The Role of Cultural and Psychological Profiling

This article argues that theories of economic development and productivity should move beyond the generally known factors and mechanisms of such development. It is theoretically proposed and empirically illustrated that differences in human behavior are significant deep-rooted causes of spatial economic and productivity disparities. The article examines the relationship between behavioral constructs and productivity using data for local areas across England. Measures of personality psychology and community culture (including both living culture and cultural heritage) are hypothesized to be related to activities impacting upon productivity performance at the local level. The analysis indicates that underlying human behavioral factors play a role in determining rates of productivity and levels of economic development in localities and regions. Culture and psychological traits, as manifested in the form of the psychocultural behavior of localities and regions, appear to shape their long-term development trajectories. Localities that have relatively atomized behavioral environments with high levels of individual commitment tend to enjoy productivity benefits. Similarly, places with high rates of cultural diversity and extravert individuals have relatively high rates of productivity. It is concluded that from a policy perspective, governments looking to level up local and regional economies should pay greater attention to understanding behavioral influences on productivity, especially related to strategies focused on behavioral nudges, institutional changes, and education systems.

How does job mobility relate to work commitment among rural healthcare workers? a cross-sectional study in western China

BackgroundRural healthcare workers (RHWs) are the core of the rural health system. The antecedents of turnover of RHWs have been well studied, but little is known about the consequences of job mobilities among RWHs. This study aimed to identify the association between job mobility and the work commitment of RHWs in China.MethodsBased on a three-stage random sampling method, a cross-sectional survey was conducted in 11 western provinces in China. A total of 3783 RHWs, consisting of 2245 doctors and 1538 nurses, were included in our study. Confirmatory factor analysis, Pearson’s chi-squared test, one-way ANOVA, linear regression analysis, and binary logistic regression analysis were performed for data analyses.Results46.3% of RHWs reported the experience of job mobility in the past. Work commitment of RHWs was not very high; specifically, the mean scores of pride in, concern for, and dedication to work were 3.54, 3.81, and 3.61 (out of a maximum of 5), respectively, and 29.9% presented turnover intent. RHWs’ overall experience of job mobility in the past was significantly associated with an increased odds of having the turnover intent. With respect to the last job mobilities of RHWs, the last job changes that occurred in the last 3 years, especially these lateral (i.e., job changes between two healthcare institutions at the same hierarchical level) and upward (i.e., job changes from a healthcare institution at a lower hierarchical level to current institution) mobilities, were significantly associated with a high level of work commitment (i.e., pride in, concern for, and dedication to work) among RHWs. However, the lateral mobilities in the last four to 5 years and the downward mobilities (i.e., job changes from a healthcare institution at a higher hierarchical level to current institution) 6 years ago or more significantly increased the odds of having turnover intent among RHWs, and RHWs whose last job changes were other mobilities (i.e., job changes from a non-healthcare institution to a healthcare institution) in the last four to 5 years reported had a significantly low level of pride in and concern for work and an increased odds of having the turnover intent.ConclusionsThe study suggests that the overall experience of job mobility in the past is a threat to RHWs’ work commitment to their current healthcare institutions. The honeymoon-hangover pattern exists in the association between a single job change and RHWs’ work commitment. Managers of rural healthcare institutions should pay more attention to these RHWs with the experience of job mobility to enhance their work commitment.

Relationship of Work Motivation with the Work Commitment of Cooperative Employees Kencono Wungu Mojokerto

This study aims to determine the relationship between work motivation and work commitment in the Kencono Wungu Cooperative. The research hypothesis is that there is a positive relationship between work motivation and work commitment of employees at the Kencono Wungu Cooperative. Employees who have high motivation will have a high work commitment as well. Vice versa, employees who have low motivation will have low work commitment as well. A quantitative approach with correlational research was used in this study. Purposive Sampling with 20 subjects as a sampling technique. Some of the research instruments used include validity tests with the results of the validity index of work motivation (x) being 0.934 and work commitment (y) being 0.937. To test the reliability of the variable (x) of 0.934 and the variable (y) of 0.937. Both variables are normally distributed because the results of the normality test show the results of 0.065; p=0.05. And the two variables have a linear relationship because the results of the linearity test are 0.542; p=0.05. The correlation test results show that there is a positive and significant relationship between work motivation and work commitment (r = 0.542; p = 0.000 < 0.05). As a result, the goal is to have a high level of work motivation and a high level of work commitment.

High Expectations, Cautionary Tales, and Familial Obligations: The Multiple Effects of Family on the Educational Aspirations of First‐generation Immigrant and Refugee Youth

This ethnographic study explores the complex influence of family members on the educational aspirations of a group of diverse immigrants and refugees in New York State. Although families fostered high educational aspirations in participants, experiences of economic precarity, high‐stakes exams, and downward mobility constrained youths' capacity to realize their goals. Despite these challenges, participants demonstrated a high level of determination and commitment to families as they sought to balance familial duties with educational success.

6.2 ETHNIC/RACIAL IDENTITY AND DISCRIMINATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT DEVELOPMENT

Objectives: Ethnic/racial identity (ERI) development can be a central aspect of self-concept for youth of color. This presentation reviews research on how ERI moderates associations between discrimination and mental health, academics, risky health behaviors, and physical health. Research on whether ERI buffers or exacerbates the detrimental impact of discrimination differs by ERI, age, ethnic/racial group, and outcome. Methods: This presentation includes results from 2 studies. The first is a meta-analysis of over 50 studies and 18,000 participants. The second is a study focused on vicarious racism—witnessing or hearing about other individuals of one’s ethnic/racial group being the target of racism—experienced among Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (n = 600;ages 18-88 years). Results: Meta-analytic data found that having a strong overall sense of ERI conferred protection against discrimination stress, mitigating the impact of racism on health outcomes. However, results also differ by various subdimensions of ERI. Individuals who reported high levels of identity search and exploration were more negatively impacted by discrimination, and this association was most evident at age 24 years. On the other hand, individuals who reported high levels of comfort and commitment to their ethnic/racial identity were more protected from the negative impact of discrimination. Compared to Asian- and African-heritage individuals, Latinx respondents benefited from a strong ethnic/racial identity especially for risky health behaviors. Data from the second study of Asian Americans (April to June 2020) suggest that experiences of vicarious racism were associated with poorer sleep quality;this effect was attenuated for individuals reporting high levels of centrality. Conclusions: The development of an ERI offers social bonds and a sense of belonging and common fate between similar others. Existing research finds that a strong sense of ERI confers overall positive health benefits, suggesting that 1 mechanism for promoting health may be through mitigating the impact of racism among individuals who have a clear and committed sense of their ERI group membership. However, individuals who are still unclear or exploring their ERI may be particularly susceptible to the negative health impact of racism. DEV, R

Preparedness for establishing COVID-19 services during acute emergency of COVID-19 pandemic: Experience of a tertiary care TB and respiratory diseases hospital

BackgroundThe ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) calls for setting up of well-equipped and dedicated health facilities to manage sick patients while protecting healthcare workers and the environment. An ideal high-level isolation unit requires a high level of administrative commitment, availability of space, human resource and logistics. MethodThe experience of setting up COVID-19 care facilities on a noticeably short period in a tertiary TB and respiratory diseases institute in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is being shared here. ResultAll the essential COVID-19 services were set up in record time of 8 days. A total of 115 COVID-19 patients were admitted. Out of these 89 patients were discharged in a satisfactory condition. There were 19 deaths, and 4 patients became critical and had to be referred to level 3 facility for ICU care. ConclusionThis experience will help other hospitals in planning out the strategies and solve the difficulties they may face while opening a COVID-19 care facility under limited resources on an urgent basis.

Cannot See the Forest for the Trees? Comparing Learning Outcomes of a Field Trip vs. a Classroom Approach

Anthropogenically induced environmental changes, such as the persistent loss of biodiversity and decline in global forest stocks, require comprehensive, societal change towards sustainable behavior. Education is considered the key to empowering sustainable decision-making, cooperative participation, high levels of commitment, and motivation to support environmental protection. Holistic Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) approaches aim to foster eco-friendly behavior by combining knowledge acquisition with the promotion of affective drivers. The present study focuses on monitoring the individual interplay between ecological knowledge and environmental values. We compared learning outcomes within two environments: a nature-based, out-of-school setting at a local forest (study 1) and a classroom setting (study 2). Overall, 444 German 7th grade students participated in learner-centered activities on the topic of the forest ecosystem under anthropogenic influences. Following a quasi-experimental study design, we monitored pro-environmental and anthropogenic values (Preservation and Utilization) and knowledge at three test times: before (T1), directly after (T1) and six weeks after (T2) participation in the learning program. Students in both treatments acquired short- and long-term environmental knowledge regardless of the learning environment but in neither case did the learning activities intervene with individual environmental values. However, Preservation showed a positive correlation with the mean knowledge scores in both studies, while for Utilization, this relationship was reversed. A comparison of extreme groups revealed that, in both treatment groups, students with high pro-environmental values and low anthropogenic values showed a significantly better performance than their counterparts. Our findings highlight the importance of monitoring pro-environmental values when preparing educational modules for student groups independent from the learning environment.

Health system perspectives in acute kidney injury: commitment to kidney health and planning implementation interventions.

To discuss a deliberate commitment by health systems to optimize kidney health and outcomes of patients who are at risk for or develop acute kidney injury (AKI) during hospitalization. In 2019, the US Department of Health and Human Services set national goals targeted at improving the care and outcomes of patients with kidney disease including prevention by reducing the number of Americans who develop end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) by 25% by 2030. In response to this call to action, there is a need to focus on education to identify patients at high-risk for kidney disease development and progression, active surveillance methods to ensure timely identification, offering better follow-up care after an episode of AKI. A strategic approach to determining the health systems level of commitment and developing a plan for organizational change is discussed in this commentary. Items for consideration are structuring sound implementation projects and selecting implementation interventions. Clinical interventions to consider for implementation include the use of clinical decision support for detecting patients with AKI, novel biomarkers to determine patients at high-risk for AKI and nephrotoxin stewardship to prevent medication safety complications and drug-associated AKI. There is a national call to action to improve the care and outcomes of patients with kidney disease. Health systems have an opportunity to respond by providing a high level of commitment towards ensuring the best kidney health for all patients equally. Deliberate change that is sustainable and scalable should be considered by all health systems.

Are internship experiences during a pandemic related to students’ commitment to nursing education? A cross-sectional study

BackgroundThe predominate role of internships on the retention of nursing students highlights the need to monitor internship experiences during a healthcare crisis like CoViD-19. ObjectivesTo explore the relation between internships experiences during a pandemic and student nurses’ commitment or intention-to-leave the nursing program; as well as the relation between internship experiences and commitment or intention-to-leave the nursing program. Design, setting and participantsA cross-sectional study using a sample of 1.079 nursing students from18 nursing schools in Flanders, Belgium. Students from all study years were eligible to participate. MethodsOnline self-reporting survey during the first CoViD-19 wave (April-May 2020). Regression analyses were used to explore the association with students’ commitment or intention-to-leave. ResultsStudents reported high levels of study commitment (4.06; SD 0.66; range 1-5), and an overall low intention-to-leave (1.64; SD 0.83; range 1-5). No difference in commitment or intention-to-leave were seen between students who did or did not had internship experience during CoViD-19 period. Need-supportive experiences - indicating that students felt competent, related to the team, and could be themselves on internship - coincided with high commitment. Conversely, need-frustrating experiences - indicating that students felt insecure, unrelated, and controlled by the nursing team – increased intention-to-leave nursing education. Students who felt pressured for an internship during the first wave of the CoViD-19 crisis, had more doubts to continue nursing education, and an increased chance on drop-out. ConclusionsWe recommend nursing schools to assess student's motivation when making a substantiated decision concerning internships during a health crisis, as facing an imposed or subjective mandatory decision to go into clinical practice might lead to less commitment to the study program. For both teacher and staff mentors it is deemed important to discuss the internship climate with the student, in order to early identify need-frustrating issues during internship.

Line managers' perceptions of diversity management: insights from a social exchange theory perspective

PurposeDrawing on the social exchange theory, this study aims to explore line managers' perceptions of diversity management, as well as their perceptions of their role and responsibilities in shaping and implementing diversity practices. The senior management's leadership support, as it is perceived by line managers, in assisting them to manage diversity successfully is also examined.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews with 51 line managers across different sectors in the UK were conducted to address the following three research questions. First, how do line managers perceive diversity management? Second, what are the actual roles and responsibilities of line managers in shaping diversity practices' implementation? Third, how do leadership interactions within the organisation influence line managers' perceptions of diversity practices?FindingsLine managers present high levels of personal determination and commitment towards diversity supplemented by a consensus on the strategic role of leadership in relation to diversity management. In addition, poor levels of organisational support, leadership values and style are identified; all highly related to their ability to deliver results and, most importantly, to form effective relationships in the workplace.Research limitations/implicationsData included line managers' views but not senior managers' perspectives, thus limiting the study in identifying the holistic impact of social exchanges in shaping effective relations. In addition, quantitative research could test and enhance the generalisability of existing findings.Practical implicationsInvesting in social relationships can positively influence line managers' ability to deliver results. Action is required at the organisational level by senior management to support and recognise line managers' critical roles to enable them to apply and promote diversity management.Originality/valueThese findings address a theoretical gap relating to the evaluation of the critical role played by line managers in the delivery of diversity practices. The study further demonstrates how social exchange relationships can influence line managers' perceptions of diversity management, an unexplored area within the diversity literature.

Sustainable Survival: Resource Management Strategy in Micro and Small Enterprises in the Rubber Products Market in Poland during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 epidemic surprised economic operators around the world. The very existence of many businesses, and thus jobs, was at stake. However, one year after the WHO declared the outbreak a pandemic, contrary to the pessimistic forecasts of business analysts, some industries did not experience the predicted negative effects of the crisis. This article presents the results of a pilot study on micro and small enterprises in the rubber products industry in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the aim of analyzing the phenomenon of sustainable resource management that led not only to the survival of these enterprises but also to a significant increase in their turnover. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to analyze the key success factors of the indicated economic entities, with particular emphasis on the perspective of sustainable resource management and relationship management. On the basis of best research practices, a triangulation of research methods was applied (integrative literature review, computer-assisted telephone interviewing, and individual in-depth interview). A relationship was observed between the sustainable management of resources and the structure of the relationship network and the strength of its connections. In micro and small enterprises in the rubber products sector in Poland, sustainable resource management is related to the structure of the network of relations and the strength of connections in the network (relations/networking), as enterprises form a group of entities with a high level of loyalty, especially between the suppliers and buyers of raw materials. The formulated conclusions will become the basis for further in-depth research that can be conducted (a) in the same group of respondents, but using a representative research group, (b) in the same industry among a group of large enterprises, and (c) in a group of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from other industries.