Human Resource Issues Research Articles

The System Approach for Entrepreneurship-Based School Management in Vocational High Schools

This study attempts to explore the system approach in school entrepreneurship management in Vocational High Schools (VHS). Although the government has made attempts to promote entrepreneurship, little progress has been made. Thus, it is possible to observe how the approach of running educational institutions with the idea of entrepreneurship is encouraging for schools and students to make the most of their potential. This qualitative study included five Vocational High Schools implementing the entrepreneurship-based school program and the data was collected via documentation. The data analysis activity was carried out throughout the research activity, and the most core activities include data simplification, data display and conclusions drawing. This study revealed that the system approach of developing school entrepreneurship in Vocational High Schools included the preparation stage (P), the planning stage (P), implementation stage (I), and the marketing stage (M). In order to develop an entrepreneurship-based school, the school must overcome a number of challenges, including external partners issues, funding issues, human resources issues, infrastructure issues, marketing issues, and momentum issues.

Impact of Place/Space on Rural Community College Human Resource Management: A Systematic Review

In the following systematic review, the author examines how rural community college leaders address the unique challenges and strengths of working in a rural environment as they strive to retain, support, develop, compensate, and invest in their employees. Factors such as geographic isolation, small population sizes, and close-knit social networks require the rural leader to rely more heavily on locally available resources and existing infrastructure to support leadership decisions. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses alongside Flora and Flora’s 2008 Community Capital Framework, this systematic review synthesizes research that addresses human resource issues and explores human capital investment strategies employed by rural community college leadership. This article has important implications for future leadership development and training strategies across the community college sector, making clear the need for contextualized, strengths-based research that utilizes the experiences of rural community college leaders.

Анализ кадровых ресурсов врачей- специалистов призывных комиссий муниципальных образований Оренбургской области.

Currently, the issues of human resources are raised by many Russian and foreign scientists. Personnel, being the main, most valuable and significant part of health resources, ultimately ensure the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of medical care to the population. Therefore, there is no accidental scientific interest in studying the state of human resources of draft commissions carrying out military medical expertise. The purpose of the study is to characterize the personnel composition of doctors of conscription commissions of municipalities of the Orenburg region. Materials and methods. The analysis of the personnel of doctors working in the draft commissions of the Orenburg region was carried out. Statistical, analytical and sociological research methods were used. The following indicators were analyzed: staffing of draft commissions with medical personnel; age composition of doctors; general medical experience of doctors and work experience in draft commissions; availability of certificates of specialists and medical categories. To compile a social “portrait” of doctors working in the draft commissions of the Orenburg region, a sociological survey was carried out, in which 393 specialist doctors took part. The sociological survey made it possible to study the opinion of doctors who carry out medical examination of conscripts on the organization of medical care for young men in the pre-conscription period. Results. The average doctor working in the conscription commission of the Orenburg region municipality is characterized by a high level of professional training, which proves that he has a great medical experience, medical category and a specialist certificate. Conclusion. The article presents the results of the analysis of staffing indicators and the level of professional training of doctors working in the draft commissions of the Orenburg region. Taking into account the completed questionnaire, a social “portrait” of doctors carrying out medical examination of persons of military age was compiled. The opinion of doctors on the organization of medical care for young men in children’s polyclinics and draft commissions was studied. The information received should be taken into account when planning priority measures at the regional level aimed at improving the quality of medical support for the preparation of citizens for military service.

Nursing Students’ Intention to Work in Rural Areas after Graduation: A Mixed Approach Study

Introduction: A key issue of Human Resources for Health and constraint to Universal Health Coverage is a disparity between the number of healthcare providers in urban and rural areas. The accessibility to health services has been found difficult in rural areas due to shortage of health workers. As final-year nursing students are the prospective human resource for health, this study aimed to assess the intention of nursing students to work in rural areas and identify the motivating and discouraging factors associated with their intention. Methods: Cross-sectional research design with mixed methods was conducted among final-year bachelor-level nursing students of Pokhara, Nepal from December 2019 to July 2020. A census method using a self-administered questionnaire was used for the quantitative method and in-depth interviews were conducted for the qualitative method. For quantitative method, descriptive and inferential statistics were used while content analysis for the qualitative method was carried out. Results: About one-third (33.3%) participants intended to work in rural areas. The motivating factors were an opportunity for career advancement (AOR: 3.8; 95% CI: 1.35-10.77), locating near to family (AOR: 3.58, 95% CI: 1.36-9.45), high salary/incentives, and high healthcare needs in rural areas; whereas discouraging factors were separation from family and friends (AOR 4.10, 95% CI 1.34-12.52), less availability of recreational facilities (AOR 3.68, 95% CI 1.11-12.21), inadequate salary/incentives, lack of equipment and resources, low utilization of skills and knowledge and low self-perceived competency. Conclusions: Only one-third of the participants had the intention to have the job placement in rural areas. The participants preferred to work staying with or nearby their family. The enrollment of students of rural origin/residence or background in a nursing program should be ensured. Various motivating factors like training, attractive incentives, infrastructures, and facilities should be offered to make rural jobs more attractive.

A Risk Perspective on Human Resource Management: A Review and Directions for Future Research

Arguing the value of effective HRM practice has long been a focus in the HRM literature. However, there is also a case for identifying the risks presented by inappropriate or absent HRM practices. Although risk management has been established in the broader management literature for over two decades, human resource related risks have not featured as prominently as other types of risks. HRM as a discipline has a role to play in addressing this situation and raising awareness of human resource issues as risks for the organization. A review of papers published since the year 2000 in a broad range of high quality management journals, identifies that limited research has thus far taken a risk management perspective on human resources. Although the HRM and risk management disciplines stand to benefit from drawing the two areas together, this review concludes that further research and development of the phenomenon of human resource risk management is needed.

A Study on Executive Perception Regarding the Training and Development System of AAF India Pvt. Ltd. to Bommasandra

Organizational restructuring is the process of change of ownership or structural transformation of an organization through merger, take over and disinvestment for survival. After change of ownership, the new management should think about the workforce with respect to profit incurred by the organization. Organizational success after change of management depends on speed in decision making, greater flexibility, the dynamic nature of the roles and role relationship, cross functional integration, team based processes, thrust on innovation and all round emphasis on delivery of results. Human resource issues are influencing the success and stability of business in terms of profitability, survival, competitiveness, adaptability and flexibility. After restructuring of TTPS, the management had given extensive focus on value-based HR processes for development of people and contribution towards organizational excellence. Several measures have taken towards individual development such as: performance appraisal, training initiatives, and career development prospect. As a result of those measures, performance of the organization has improved significantly and employees became more committed towards organizational goal. The new work atmosphere along with emphasis on individual development has created a motivated work force in the organization which has turned the loss-making unit into a profit-making one within a few years of time.

Analisis Faktor Risiko pada Pelaksanaan Pekerjaan di Proyek Pembangunan Flyover (Studi Kasus: Proyek Flyover di Jawa Timur)

Unknown factors often contribute to project development delays, which can result in delayed upgrades and unforeseen costs. Depending on the type of project and the surrounding environment, each construction project carries a different set of risks. Therefore, different handling techniques are needed. To improve traffic safety and efficiency in using the Fly Over, the obstacles and challenges in the construction of the Fly Over include the issues of Covid-19, nature, economy, environment, human resources, management, finance, and project risks. The purpose of this research is to: Analyze the risks that may occur during the construction of the Fly Over and determine the appropriate handling method in the construction of the Fly Over. Based on the findings, there are 20 risks for contractors and 19 risks for consultants which are in the high category and are significant factors in project delays including the following risks: pandemic, natural, economic, environmental, HR and management, finance, engineering, and projects. To reduce delays and unexpected expenses, this study concludes that risk management should be applied during the implementation of the Fly Overextension project.

Integrated Approach of QFD Matrix, Servqual and Kano Models For Human Resources Analysis in Non Star Hotel Service Quality

The hotel industry, especially non-star hotels, is experiencing the development of very tight competition where consumers prioritize service quality in addition to very low prices, which demands the readiness of their human resources. Identify and analyze matters that need to be considered by lodging managers regarding consumer perceptions of the quality of lodging services for service improvement and increasing the readiness of its human resources. This research uses an integrated approach from the QFD Matrix, Servqual and the Kano Model to find out what things (WHATs) are the main problems of consumer complaints and how (HOWs) overcome these consumer complain its focusing on the human resource aspect. There were 16 service attributes from the results of interviews with consumers and brainstorming with inn managers which were then analyzed using the Servqual and Kano Model, it turned out that 10 service attributes did not meet the level of customer expectations and became the WHATs submatrix in QFD. The largest Level of Interest and Percentage of Interest in the HOW sub-matrix (above 10%) is on human resource issues so that service quality improvements are focused on these matters. The research is limited to the case of one of the cheap lodgings as well as limitations on interviews with respondents and hotel managers who are determined randomly. Analysis of service quality was carried out on all service attributes from the results of interviews, but the discussion was only discussed on service attributes that had the highest interest percentage above 10% in the aspect of human resources. Research on human resource aspects of service quality in the hospitality industry by integrating the QFD Matrix, Servqual and Kano Models.

Implementasi Desain Pembelajaran Inovatif Ppda Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di SDN Pondok Jengkol

Schools in Indonesia have stopped offering in-person instruction due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, students learn through online or distance learning. For online and distance education, qualified and easily accessible technology support is required. Revolution 4.0 is the right learning program that can be used today to respond to technological advancements and educational advancements. However, Indonesia's human resource issues, particularly those pertaining to schoolchildren, remain extremely complex. When it comes to teaching, teachers also face a lot of challenges. As a result, the purpose of this community service project, which takes the form of online-based learning design training during the Covid-19 pandemic, is to boost teachers' ability to implement online-based learning designs at Pondok Jengkol Public Elementary School in Tangerang. This service uses mentoring and training to plan and create online learning designs. Participants in this service activity will be able to create online learning designs by incorporating technology into public elementary school education. The improvement of online-based learning plans is bundled as logical articles, then, at that point, a collection of internet learning plans is made. The book can be used as a reference to add scientific knowledge and insights to public elementary school learning about online-based learning design.

Retention of Canadian Advanced Practice Nurses: What Will It Take?

The retention of Canada's advanced practice nurses (APNs), including clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, is a national health human resources issue. APNs are essential within the Canadian healthcare workforce for meeting patient and population health needs, often in underserved communities. A shortage of APNs will exacerbate barriers to access to care for patients across sectors, including primary, acute, long-term and transitional care settings. This paper provides highlights from literature reporting on the state of APN human resources in Canada, including influential barriers and facilitators, and recommendations for retaining these important leaders in the healthcare workforce.

A buzzword, a phase or the next chapter for the Internet? The status and possibilities of the metaverse for tourism

PurposeGrowing recognition of the metaverse has implied its far-reaching impacts on the tourism and hospitality industry. This paper sets out to detail the status of metaverse-related research in tourism and hospitality, propose intriguing directions for future studies and highlight multiple areas that call for immediate attention from practitioners in navigating the metaverse phenomenon.Design/methodology/approachThis viewpoint paper referenced the extant academic discussion on the metaverse, based on which timely suggestions for academia and practices are proposed.FindingsThis viewpoint paper presents an account of the metaverse and discusses the status of metaverse-related research in hospitality and tourism. It then proposes intriguing avenues for future research around the topics of marketing, reconceptualizing service quality, attitude and behaviors, electronic customer-to-customer interactions, transformative impacts on the society well-being and research methodology. Multiple areas that call for immediate attention from practitioners in navigating the metaverse phenomenon are also highlighted. Both scholars and industry organizations are called upon to assume some responsibility for mapping out protocols to guide the appropriate development, use and governance of metaverse worlds. Governments and policymakers are further encouraged to consider the ramifications of metaverse development for individuals and society and to devise proactive mitigation strategies.Practical implicationsThis viewpoint paper proposes several directions for future business practices in the areas of co-creation, experiential consumption, and emerging critical issues in healthcare, human resources, and social media services. It expects to inspire more discussion about the potential impacts of metaverse on the wider society. Its practical significance will further expand the theoretical foundation of the metaverse research and makes this viewpoint paper an intriguing prospect.Originality/valueThe nascent stage of academic discussion intended to guide the development of metaverse is noteworthy, which forms a notable contrast with the growing recognition of its potential of co-creating transformational experiences in hospitality and tourism. This viewpoint paper joins the current academic conversations acknowledging this phenomenon in hospitality and tourism. Provided the notable topicality and empirical relevance, the expanded scope and rich content the present viewpoint paper provides for metaverse will offer a fruitful ground for future research to tap further into currently underrepresented areas.

Implementation Of Protocol Services In Supporting The Activities Of The Enrekang Regent

The purpose of this study was to find out the efforts of the Enrekang Regency government in maximizing protocol aspects to succeed in every activity and an official event of the 2022 Enrekang Regent. The research method is to use a mixed methods approach. The research population is the recipients of protocol services. The research sample found as many as 78 respondents. The research results show that resources, mandates, and protocol functions are crucial aspects in the implementation of protocol services in supporting the activities of the Regent of Enrekang. Nonetheless, this study found the assessment results on the implementation identified as less than optimal. There are several influential aspects, including human resources issues, communication, and management of protocol activities. This tendency requires accommodative action, namely performance evaluation by the protocol leadership. Evaluation can be done to anticipate and minimize the same errors that may occur in the future. This is also necessary to continue to support every activity of the Regent of Enrekang.

Changes and improvements in Industry 5.0: A strategic approach to overcome the challenges of Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 has introduced new technological advances such as Additive Manufacturing (AM), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), Cyber–physical systems (CPS), Blockchain, Cybersecurity and many more. It is also helping organisations to take on challenges like demand fluctuations and market volatility. Industry 4.0 is also the interconnection of computers, materials, and AI with minimal human intervention in decision-making. Although Industry 4.0 has tremendous potential for industrial growth, it has many challenges, such as technical integration, human resource issue, supply chain issues and data security. These challenges are expected to be addressed in the future by Industry 5.0 Industry 5.0 introduced various new technologies such as Predictive maintenance, Hyper customisation in the Industry, Cyber–Physical Cognitive systems, and the introduction of Collaborative Robots. Industry 5.0, with its human-centric approach, helped overcome the various challenges of Industry 4.0. In Industry 4.0, the focus was on sustainability and production volume, whereas in Industry 5.0, the primary focus is on human centricity. This paper’s literature review has been done by considering the findings and results discussed in various latest literature. We have listed various technological developments in Industry 5.0 and the advancements to the technologies of Industry 4.0. Industry 5.0 has tackled various issues faced in Industry 4.0, such as data privacy and technical integration issues. Resilience is also one of the critical aspects of Industry 5.0, which contributed towards hyper individualisation and helped make individualised products with specific user needs. This study would provide a base for the researchers and industries to get acquainted with Industry 4.0 technologies, their challenges, the technological advances, and the ways Industry 5.0 overcame the challenges of Industry 4.0. This paper also lists the recent application of these technologies, which would provide an idea of how these technologies can be implemented. Further, the limitations of these studies have been listed, providing an opportunity for future research in this domain. This paper provides a structured review of the technologies of Industry 4.0, the challenges they faced and how they can be removed through the technological advancements of Industry 5.0.

Barriers to implementing National Action Plans on antimicrobial resistance using a One Health Approach: policymakers’ perspectives from South Africa and Eswatini

ObjectivesAntimicrobial resistance poses a global public health concern that threatens human, animal, and environmental health. If it is not addressed, it is estimated to cost the global economy between USD 90 trillion and USD 210 trillion, and the death burden could balloon to 10 million lives per year by 2050. This study aimed to explore policymakers experiences on barriers to implementing National Action Plans on antimicrobial resistance using a One Health approach in South Africa and Eswatini. MethodsThirty-six policy makers were recruited using purposive and snowballing sampling in South Africa and Eswatini. Data were collected between November 2018 and January 2019 in South Africa, and February to March 2019 in Eswatini. Data was then analysed based on Creswell methods. ResultsThree themes and five subthemes emerged from our findings. The themes were resource barriers, political barriers, and regulation barriers to the implementation of National Action Plans on antimicrobial resistance in South Africa and Eswatini. ConclusionSouth African and Eswatini governments should commit funds to their One Health sector budgets to enable the implementation of National Action Plans on antimicrobial resistance. Specialized human resources issues need to be prioritized to unlock barriers of implementation. A renewed political commitment is needed to combat antimicrobial resistance in a One Health approach, as it plays a significant role in resource mobilization from regional and international organizations to support the resource-constrained countries to successfully implement policies.

Message from the Editor-in-Chief

To all our Journal’s readers and followers, a warm welcome to our first issue of 2023! I hope this year promises to be more fulfilling, enjoyable and productive than previous years for us all. In this issue, we learn from papers on higher education practices by authors from Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Morocco, and Jordan just to name a few, share their focus on teaching, learning and assessment in education, and issues of training and human resources in industry and learning institutions.

Research on Human Resource Management in Türkiye and Around the World

The issue of human resources affects all segments of society, including workforce quality, human relations, laws, social and technological developments. Women academics, who served as administrators, were able to establish an effective work-life balance thanks to their self-sacrifice, discipline, time management and goal-oriented work in order to establish a work-life balance, but they compromised on their special needs such as sleep, entertainment and rest. The translator has job autonomy, has an advantage over technology and is in harmony with his profession. According to the results of the analysis, it was determined that men's trust in their managers, their commitment to the workplace and their beliefs were higher than women's. It has been determined that work-life balance increases organizational commitment, and organizational commitment increases employee satisfaction. It has been determined that work-family conflict has a positive and significant effect on the intention to leave, and the psychological contract has a mediating role in this effect. It is seen that new initiatives and strategic dimensions in human resources management and employee motivation in strategic human resources management are important. Career management is one of the most effective methods of using human resources effectively and efficiently. In conclusion, human resource management is an important issue that affects the whole society. Goal-oriented work, working with a male manager, organizational commitment, employee motivation, career management, employee satisfaction are the cornerstones of effective use of human resources.

The Forgotten Factors Affecting the Expansion of Medical Laboratory Services to cope up the Rising Health Demands in Sri Lanka

Introduction: The government of Sri Lanka identifies health laboratory service as an essential component in the health care service and is committed to providing quality essential laboratory services to healthcare seekers. Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka is responsible for the establishment and enactment of relevant legislation, and for providing technical and managerial guidelines for the maintenance of laboratories which comply with nationally and internationally accepted standards. Epidemiological and demographic transitions in Sri Lanka have compelled it to focus its attention to combat noncommunicable diseases, which are accounting for an estimated 80% of the annual deaths in the country. Improvement of diagnostics was identified as a priority in Health Master Plan 2016-2025 and by Primary Health Care System Strengthening Project. Methodology and results: Qualitative methods such as key informant interviews, attending meetings and desk reviews were used to collect the factors affecting the expansion of laboratory services and the most crucial factors were identified by using the 80:20 rule. Issues related to the implementation of the National Laboratory Policy, laboratory financing, human resource issues, accreditation, and lack of making sense of data were found to be the most crucial factors that need to be addressed strategically to successfully expand laboratory services across healthcare institutions. Conclusions: It is essential to improve the competencies and capabilities of the Policy Analysis and Development Unit of the Ministry of Health to facilitate policy analysis, reviews, and preparation of groundwork for National Policy enactment. Lack of accredited health laboratories and a plan to accredit may reflect adversely on the technical competence. Widespread unavailability and compartmentalization of information management systems have led to underutilization of laboratory-related data and this has resulted in a lack of a viable plan for evidence-based laboratory finance allocation and human resource development.

Improving operational - developmental connections: foregrounding an alignment - dealignment - realignment perspective

On the basis of our administrative experiences and gaps in the literature, the authors develop a very practical theory, namely the (ADR) alignment-dealignment-realignment perspective. Using a sample of 80 questionnaires targeting university administrators in Albania, the authors hypothesise direct linkages between education process, quality of support services, achieving sustainability in higher education. The SSPS statistical package was employed to receive reliability analysis, Spearman's correlation, and Chi-square test results. If from one side, budgeting, research, human resource issues, and student's matters are found to have a strong positive monotonic correlation between both, quantity-quality aspects, and information given on a timely basis, the academic policies and degree programs are showing a weak relationship. Additionally, different management categories have different opinions regarding the reasons for which the problem in the HE system occurs. The survey analysis provides valuable insights regarding the existing communication gap among the university administrators and the challenges of HEIs.

The digital transformation of legal education from the reality of electronic learning activities at some legal education institutions in Ho Chi Minh City

The digital transformation of education in general and legal education in particular is an irreversible trend. Consequently, the electronic learning model is one of the clearest manifestations of this process. In addition to analyzing the electronic learning model theoretically and practically, This article discusses the general issues surrounding the digital transformation of education. The authors concentrate on investigating the circumstances in relation to legal education and the practice of implementing electronic learning activites at several legal education institutions in Ho Chi Minh City, such as University of Economics and Law (Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City), University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), and Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance(UEF). In particular, the article concentrates on investigating issues such as (i) learning management system; (ii) the level and method of interaction; (iii) human resources; and (iv) students' perspectives on electronic learning. Actual data show that several legal education institutions in Ho Chi Minh City are in the early stages of digital transformation, which is demonstrated by the enaction of policies to encourage the transition of the learning model from face-to-face to electronic learning in some modules. The learning management system has been established and is constantly being updated. However, there are still problems that need to be addressed, including the issues of human resources, interactive models, and the effectiveness of the current learning management system model.

Collaborative Governance Process in Supporting Smart Living in Pekanbaru City

This research is motivated by the background of waste management in the city of Pekanbaru, where waste handling has not been optimally carried out. The waste problem can have an impact on social, economic, health and environmental aspects and even cause the greenhouse effect which is the cause of climate change. This condition is exacerbated by the government's inability to provide environmental management facilities, low awareness and participation of the community, involvement of the private sector, human resource issues, budget and compliance with regulations. Overcoming this, the Collaborative Governance process is carried out in creating a clean environment, this is a form of one of the pillars of the smart city of Pekanbaru City, namely smart living. The purpose of this research is to find out the process of collaborative governance in supporting smart living in the city of Pekanbaru. This study uses qualitative methods with data collection techniques in this study based on the results of interviews, observations, and documentation. While the data analysis technique consists of several stages, namely data transcription, categorization, verification, as well as interpretation and description. This research was conducted at the Pekanbaru City Environment and Sanitation Service and PT. PJB Ubjom Tenayanraya, Pekanbaru. The results of this study indicate that the collaborative governance process carried out is quite well implemented in an effort to handle waste management in Pekanbaru City based on the collaboration process cycle according to Ansel and Gash called face to face dialogue, building trust, building commitment, sharing understanding, and intermediate outcomes.