Home Office Research Articles

Home (Office) is where your Heart is

Working conditions of knowledge workers have been subject to rapid change recently. Digital nomadism is no longer a phenomenon that relates only to entrepreneurs, freelancers, and gig workers. Corporate employees, too, have begun to uncouple their work from stationary (home) offices and 9-to-5 schedules. However, pursuing a permanent job in a corporate environment is still subject to fundamentally different values than postulated by the original notion of digital nomadism. Therefore, this paper explores the work identity of what is referred to as ‘corporate nomads’. By drawing on identity theory and the results of semi-structured interviews, the paper proposes a conceptualization of the corporate nomad archetype and presents nine salient identity issues of corporate nomads (e.g., holding multiple contradictory identities, the flexibility paradox, or collaboration constraints). By introducing the ‘corporate nomad’ archetype to the Information Systems literature, this article helps to rethink established conceptions of “home office” and socio-spatial configurations of knowledge work.

“In Wales … we do things differently”. The politics of asylum dispersal in the UK and emerging national (self-) imaginaries of hospitality in Wales

The 1999 Immigration and Asylum Act marked a watershed moment for the politics of asylum in the UK, setting the discursive groundwork for the now infamous ‘hostile environment’. This article is the first to compare the discursive framings of this formative act by the Home Office and UK government with those of the then newly devolved Welsh political institutions. While exploring the dominant visions of asylum as fear, unease and hostility marking the act, this paper highlights contrasting national narratives and imaginaries of welcome and hospitality in Welsh institutions. Drawing on a discourse analysis of archived policy documents, newspapers and interview material, the paper argues that these emerging hospitable imaginaries constituted a form of Welsh national identity formation against a less hospitable ‘Other’- the UK sovereign state. This article contributes to the critical migration literature by questioning if the notion of hospitality involves more than the ambivalent framing of non-citizens as guests and others, or if instead it is more intended to differentiate from sovereign responses to asylum.

Contract wins: CLEAR at LinkedIn, iProov at DHS, Entrust at UK Home Office

Contract wins: CLEAR at LinkedIn, iProov at DHS, Entrust at UK Home Office

The Time of the Migrant

The Time of the Migrant

Digital Workplaces and Information Security Behavior of Business Employees: An Empirical Study of Saudi Arabia

In the post pandemic era, the telecommuting of business employees has widely become acceptable in organizations, which demands extensive dependence on digital technologies. In addition, this poses additional security threats for business employees as well as organizations. In order to better respond to security threats, business employees must have a higher level of awareness of the potential threats that are relevant to digital infrastructure used within the workplace. In this paper, we present a quantitative study conducted in line with the theory of planned behavior to gain insight into employee behavior toward information security within different business sectors in Saudi Arabia. The key factors chosen for our model were password management, infrastructure security management, email management, organizational security policy, organizational support and training, and the perception of the level of security. We have applied structured equation modelling to identify most of the relevant factors based on the respondents’ feedback. The results based on the business employee behavior showed that they respondents did not perceive all of the constructs of our model as relevant security factors, which can potentially result in security lapses. This indicates that more security-related measures should be put in place and that business employees should be updated periodically about potential security threats. To this effect, we divided the studied security measures into those which should be implemented at organizational and individual levels. The results will potentially help business managers to design appropriate security trainings, guidelines, and policies for their employees to ensure more information security awareness and protect their technological infrastructure, especially within home office environments.

Measuring the costs of crime using the willingness-to-pay method.

Criminal justice policy decisions are increasingly being influenced by the ratio of the monetary benefits to the monetary costs. While policies based on evidence and analysed via cost-benefit studies are a welcome development, cost-benefit calculations are only as robust as the data upon which they are based. For England and Wales up to the present, cost-of-crime estimates used in cost-benefit analyses have been calculated by the Home Office using a multi-method approach. However, the intangible costs of crime have not been estimated adequately in England and Wales. The main aim was to quantify the intangible costs of crime using the willingness-to-pay (WTP) method. Also, stated preferences for different crime reduction methods were investigated. This study utilises samples from the City of Cambridge (n=534) and from Criminal Justice Practitioners (n=124), to assess their WTP to prevent a range of crimes from happening in their neighbourhood, and their preferred crime reduction techniques. A Contingent Valuation Survey (CVS) was used. Overall, both samples gave a higher WTP for low volume, high harm crimes than for high volume, low harm crimes. Both samples supported funding youth programmes in preference to other forms of crime reduction initiatives. It is proposed that a CVS should be included in the next Crime Survey for England and Wales, in order to collect relevant WTP data on crime at the national level.

NAATP seeks two new hires

The National Association of Addiction Treatment Programs (NAATP) is expanding and hiring for two positions: business development manager and communications manager. The business development manager will “[m]anage the acquisition of new members, grow membership, enhance sales management system, professionally represent the organization, and analyze industry trends.” The salary range is $68,000 to $78,000. For more details, go to https://www.naatp.org/business‐development‐manager. The communications manager will “[a]dvance the association's communication approach through development of materials and partnerships utilizing communication tools to maximize reach, media coverage, and educational engagement.” The salary range is $60,000 to $70,000. For details, go to https://www.naatp.org/communication‐manager. Both positions are remote, full‐time with benefits. Application deadline for both is March 21. Both positions require the following: “NAATP employs remote workers who must maintain a home office conducive to optimal work performance and free of distractions. Some projects may require staff to travel. All staff are required to work and be available during office hours depending on time zone location.

Handheld Raman Spectroscopy in the First UK Home Office Licensed Pharmacist-Led Community Drug Checking Service

Across the world, the interest in point-of-care drug checking as a harm-reduction intervention is growing. This is an attempt to improve intelligence about current drug trends and reduce drug-related morbidity and mortality. In the UK, drug-related harm is increasing exponentially year after year. As such, specialist community treatment services are exploring new methods to improve engagement with people who use drugs (PWUD), who may require support for their problematic drug use. This need has driven the requirement to pilot an on-site, time-responsive, readily available drug-checking service at point-of-support centres. In this study, we piloted the UK's first Home Office-licensed drug-checking service that was embedded into a community substance-misuse service and had all on-site analysis and harm-reduction interventions led and delivered by pharmacists. We report on the laboratory findings from the associated confirmatory analysis (UHPLC-MS, GC-MS, and 1H NMR) to assess the performance of the on-site hand-held Raman spectrometer and outline the challenges of providing real-time analysis of psychoactive substances in a clinical setting. Whilst acknowledging the limitation of the small sample size (n = 13), we demonstrate the potential suitability of using this technology for the purposes of screening substances in community-treatment services. Portability of equipment and timeliness of results are important and only very small samples may be provided by people who use the service. The challenges of accurately identifying substances from complex mixtures were equally found with both point-of-care Raman spectroscopy and laboratory confirmatory-analysis techniques. Further studies are required to confirm these findings.

Juridical Review Regarding Transfer of The Right to Occupate Service House of Police

Nowadays, as time goes by the growing needs of houses is very important for a person. Owning a house is the most basic need and also a rights for everyone. In police sector,efforts to improve the professionalism of public service there are certainly several factors related to the fulfillment of the supported are fundamental rights (basic need) life members such as rights can inhabit/owning the house adequate either through the procurement service by service and home owneship in private. The home office itself has a meaning that is the home state-owned and or by the police and provided for the personnel of the national police. The placement of the house office’s own in national police (polri)sector have been provided for The Head of National police Decission N0.17/VIII/2001 concerning the implementation of the directive by the publishing house placement service of the SIP. The core of the provide of the provided home service itself is intended to exist national police (polri) personnel still active so that it cant be secured and can be better doing their job in terms of promptness and timely.but in fact, the occupant of the home office is national police personnel has been in active more than personnel still active with sip status expired or have not lived by weakness in the control of the designation of the residents of this service which became the forerunner of the move was the rights to occupy or better known by the name of “sale and purchase” or “key money” is certainly not known by the service. This condition doesn’t satisfy the main purpose of the procurement service itself in house Police Departement.

Czech workers reconsideration of work from home during COVID-19

Employers and employees are continuing to experiment with work from home patterns. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the “home office,” a practice begun to slow down the pandemic by decreasing physical contact, has become the new norm in Czechia. To fill a research gap in the new work-from-home (WFH) field, the authors of this paper were interested in conducting research to find out whether there are significant differences in Czech employees’ perception between working remotely and going back into the office. An online questionnaire with 150 respondents was designed to answer the research question and test seven hypotheses. There are significantly more employees working from home at their own request than there are working from home solely at the request of the company. Furthermore, employees with a separate office at home work there significantly more often than those without a separate office. The most common motivations for working from home are: absence of commuting (47.33%), flexibility (43.33%), and fewer interruptions (26%). The tolerance of working from home in Czechia does not seem to be able to withstand a downturn flexibility trend. In other words, the Czech workforce does not prefer working from home to become a fixture in the future.

Permanent Home Office -CURSE or BLESSING for professional project management careers? A first investigation.

Permanent Home Office -CURSE or BLESSING for professional project management careers? A first investigation.

The meaning of post-pandemic soundscapes

Following the pandemic, current times classified as post-pandemic have to be seen from a multidisciplinary view point when it comes to soundscape research. During the pandemic, it was under duress, that worldwide daily life was changed and new habits had to be developed as for example according to home office, home schooling, family life in narrow space, lock downs. At the beginning, it was causing irritation and helplessness, but later it was changed to habits in regard to so called daily routines. Following, post-pandemic soundscape research must be related to daily life in its status and noticeable changes. Post-pandemic soundscapes will show changes for examples in regard to pioneering city-planning involving the concepts of smart growth and smart cities. Taking this into account, soundscape research in post pandemic times has to get new technologies under scrutiny as well as new approaches in soundscape methodologically also including virtual reality. Expected is a revised perception of the acoustic environment based on collected experiences and knowledge of people concerned. The review of the respective soundscape research will summarize the current situation in post-pandemic times.

Attitudes and experiences of asylum seekers and refugees to the COVID-19 vaccination: a qualitative study.

COVID-19 disproportionately affected asylum seeker and refugee (ASR) populations owing to language and cultural barriers, lower health literacy, polytraumas and mental health needs, and increased exposure. Despite this, there was vaccine hesitancy and low vaccination rates in ASR populations. To explore the attitudes to and experiences of the COVID-19 vaccination among ASRs. Qualitative study of 12 diverse purposively recruited ASRs in Bristol. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, transcribed verbatim, and analysed thematically to identify emergent themes. Eight refugees and four asylum seekers were recruited, five of whom were female and seven male, aged between 23 years and 48 years; together representing seven countries. Six were part of a UK Home Office (UKHO) resettlement programme, and six had arrived in the UK by independent means. Analysis showed delayed uptake rather than vaccine refusal owing to the following three main themes: systemic asylum issues (repeated relocation, uncertainty, and dependency on the charity sector); fear (secondary to social isolation, misinformation, and mental illness); and trust (surrounding access to care and community relationships). Fear, trauma, and isolation propagated by systemic issues are primary factors impacting healthcare decision making, and standard approaches to increasing vaccination uptake must be reconsidered in light of these issues. General practice must appreciate and invest in providing security in healthcare access for ASR populations. Barriers to practice registration must be overcome to enable ASRs to access care both around vaccination and afterwards. Communication must be clear and accessible to aid individuals in making informed decisions, balancing the benefits and potential risks of vaccinations.

Maternity care provision for women living with female genital mutilation/cutting: A qualitative study from a high asylum-seeking dispersal context in the UK.

To explore the perspectives of midwives and obstetrician/gynaecologists providing maternity care to women living with female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in a high asylum-seeker dispersal area in the North West of England. We carried out a qualitative study in four hospitals providing maternal health services within the North West of England, with the highest population of asylum-seeking individuals (many from high-prevalence FGM/C countries) in the UK. Participants included 13 practicing midwives and an obstetrician/gynaecologist. In-depth interviews were conducted with study participants. Data collection and analysis were carried out concurrently until theoretical saturation was reached. Data were analysed thematically to generate three key overarching themes. There is a disconnect between Home Office dispersal policy and healthcare policy. Participants indicated that there was inconsistent identification or disclosure of FGM/C, constraining appropriate follow-up and care prior to labour and childbirth. All participants noted existing safeguarding policies and protocols, which were seen by most as being important to protect female dependants, but potentially detrimental to the patient-provider relationship and to the woman's care. Unique challenges around accessing and maintaining continuity of care for asylum-seeking women due to dispersal schemes were indicated. All participants highlighted a lack of specialised training for FGM/C to support provision of clinically appropriate and culturally sensitive care. There is a clear need for harmony between health and social policy as well as specialised training that centres holistic wellbeing for the woman living with FGM/C, particularly where there are increased numbers of asylum-seeking women from high-prevalence FGM/C countries.

THE ROLE OF COLOR THAT CREATE ROOM ATMOSPHERE ON THE DESIGN OF SMALL OFFICE HOME OFFICE ALAIA

During this time, work remotely or Work From Home (WFH) is still applied in several business sectors. Due to the policy to work from home, some people become more interested to have their own workspace at home. Small Office Home Office properties are in great demand, especially in urban areas. Nevertheless, SOHO should be designed well as a workspace. Interior elements inside the room also affect the atmosphere of the room. One of the elements that play an important role is color. Colors are useable to create a room atmosphere that could excite human behavior. All data was collected using the literature research method to be used as references for further research. Besides that, the design of SOHO for the Alaia project was made using the design process sourced from Rosemary Kilmer. The overall design of SOHO is dominated by yellow and brown colors. The colors will give warm, cheerful, and relaxing atmosphere for the user. This color combination also regards the aesthetic aspects of the room and is used so that users feel comfortable when working in this area.

From Face to-Face to Teleworking: A Literature Review on How Different Types of Work Affect Psychological Well-Being

In 2022, the pandemic showed the first signs of diminishing the virulence and lethality of the coronavirus and its variants. Gradually, workers had to re-adapt from mandatory teleworking into a massive comeback to face-to-face work, while some preferred to stay home office. Through extensive archival research, this research investigated the different types of work and their influence on Psychological Well-Being (PWB) in the Brazilian IT industry. Key findings revealed psychological fallout caused by the pandemic, affecting not only the workers’ performance but also the way workers should work. Some prefer staying home due to fewer distances traveled and lower mobility costs, for instance. In contrast, others prefer face-to-face work because it facilitates communication and meetings, helps establish trust, facilitates clarity in conversations, and saves time during the workday. Finally, we found evidence that face-to-face work also helps improve satisfaction and PWB.

Indirect impact of COVID-19 on the incidence rates of vector-borne diseases in Mexico.

SARS-CoV-2 infection spatial and temporal distribution overlaps with endemic areas of vector-borne diseases (VBD), whose surveillance in Mexico has substantially changed since the first COVID-19 confirmed case. To estimate and compare the incidence rates of VBDs before and after the introduction of SARS-CoV-2 in Mexico. Retrospective study of VBD cases from 2014 to 2021. The incidence rates of each VBD in the period before (2014-2019) and after (2020-2021) the introduction of SARS-CoV-2 in Mexico were calculated and compared. Before the introduction of SARS-CoV-2, the incidence rates of VBDs were high and after the introduction of coronavirus there was a decrease in epidemiological indices; however, there was only statistically significant difference in the incidence rate of malaria (p ≤ 0.05) and other rickettsiae (p ≤ 0.05). Some measures to reduce COVID-19 cases, such as social distancing, home confinement, reductions in public transport and working at home (home office), probably temporarily decreased the number of VBD cases; however, there may be a resurgence of VBDs in the near future.

Southern Africa Trust: embarking on a sustainability journey

Learning outcomes The learning outcomes focus on enabling students to view operational model changes critically, as they pertain to: ■ evaluating different management styles and uses of the ADKAR change management model in decision-making moments in times of crisis (such as COVID-19) in non-profit organisations (NPOs); ■ evaluating different ways in which NPOs pivot to sustainability, including the use of social enterprise models and change management; ■ anticipating and managing change in institutional formations through new technologies; ■ articulating trade-offs between grant and non-grant resource mobilisation for African philanthropy; and ■ application of change management theory to organisations’ sustainability journeys. Case overview/synopsis In May 2020, working from her home office just over one month into a nationwide lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Masego Madzwamuse, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Southern Africa Trust (the Trust), knew that it could once again be at a crossroads. In 2015, the Trust had found itself in a quandary when its primary donor gave notification of its intention to withdraw its funding. The Trust had responded by making changes to its structure and strategy. Now, with uncertainty rife throughout South Africa, the CEO knew that she had to consider whether the changes that had been implemented over the past five years had prepared the Trust not only to respond to, but also to survive the pandemic and continue its vital work long into the future. Complexity academic level Postgraduate Diploma in Management, MBA, Masters in Management. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy.

Telemedicine Usage of Physicians and Views on Telemedicine

Background: With the Covid-19 pandemic, those who care about working online from home office, computer and / or phone. it is aimed to pay attention to the use of telemedicine in the field of health and the attitudes of specialist physicians.
 Methods: 85 specialist physicians participated in our research. The collected selection analysis was performed with the SPSS 22.0 program.
 Results: Physicians working in internal sciences constituted 76.47% (n=65) of the study group. Among the matched branches, 24% (n=16) of clinical sciences consisted of pediatricians and their sub-branch physicians. 84.70% (n=72) of the physicians participating in the study did not perform video examination with telemedicine. Since it was only reviewed with telemedicine during working hours; 90.58% (n=77) of our study group stated that patients with at least 29 and below can be treated. During both face-to-face and telemedicine visual examinations, 83.52% (n=71) of our study group stated that a maximum of 9 patients could be treated by telemedicine. 85.88% of our study (percussion, palpation, auscultation) thought that telemedicine might be insufficient in evaluating the inspection user physical examination components. As for what precautions should be taken before telemedicine applications are popularized by the public, 83% of our physicians were supporters of the insurance company that wanted to intervene in helping the malpractice police. It should be considered as 76.47% (n=65) of our study group.
 Conclusions: It is thought that telemedicine will facilitate the work of specialist physicians. However, more studies and data are needed before it can be used.

The impact of time spent working from home on affective commitment in the workplace: The mediating role of social relationships and collective aims.

Working from home has become increasingly prevalent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, creating new challenges for organizations and employees. According to the latent deprivation model proposed by Jahoda, work provides latent benefits alongside its material rewards, and losing such benefits leads to a decline in well-being. Organizational affective commitment, or affective commitment within the organization, is a prominent concept in organizational psychology that is linked to lower workforce fluctuation and increased work performance. The present research examined the impact of time spent working from home on affective commitment by examining Jahoda's "latent functions," including social contact and collective purpose, representing an innovative application of the latent deprivation model in the context of home office. Using an online questionnaire, we collected data from 456 participants (239 female and 217 male) who had been employed for at least 2 years and who had spent a proportion of their time working from home in March and April 2021. The data were analyzed using a path model, in which the potential adverse effect of time spent in home office on affective commitment to the workplace was mitigated by latent functions. Specifically, we found that more time spent in home office was associated with a decrease in social contact, the impact of which on affective commitment was mediated through the perception of collective purpose. Our findings emphasize the role of the latent benefits of work experienced by employees even when working from home, and the role of those benefits in supporting employees' commitment to the workplace. We argue that a deeper understanding of such factors is vital, as working from home is expected to remain widespread even after the pandemic.