Career Impact Research Articles

Nursing students’ emotions, educational concerns, and the impact of study careers and professional futures during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundCOVID-19 is a challenge to education systems worldwide. The aim of the study was to explore the impact of COVID-19-pandemic-related emotions and COVID-19-related concern for education on the study careers and professional futures of nursing students.MethodsThe study was completed between March and June 2023 using a multi-stage sampling design. A total of 1126 nursing students were recruited to complete the questionnaire. The self-administered questionnaire consisted of basic characteristics of the subjects, the COVID-19-pandemic-related emotions scale, the COVID-19-related concern for education scale, and the impact of the COVID-19 on study careers and professional futures scale (SCPFI-19 S). One-way ANOVA/t-test, correlation coefficient analysis, and hierarchical linear regression analysis were used to explore factors influencing changes in study careers and professional futures, and the relationship between COVID-19-pandemic-related emotions and COVID-19-related concern for education.ResultsUnivariate analysis of variance indicated that residence, willingness, and whether to engage in nursing after graduation were related to SCPFI-19 S (P < 0.05). COVID-19-pandemic-related emotions and COVID-19-related concern for education were significantly and positively associated with SCPFI-19 S (r = 0.566, P < 0.01; r = 0.199, P < 0.01). Stratified multiple regression analysis showed that COVID-19-pandemic-related emotions and COVID-19-related concern for education of nursing students were significant predictors of SCPFI-19 S.ConclusionOverall, both COVID-19-pandemic-related emotions and COVID-19-related concern for education were significantly correlated with SCPFI-19 S. In future interventions, schools should consider structures and strategies to support students’ mental health and educational trajectories during current and future epidemics or similar crises.

International Graduate Student Parenthood: Engaging in Closeting Labor to Constitute Productive Work-Family Negotiation During Transitions to Parenthood

ABSTRACT Guided by the Intersectional Theory of Closeting (ITC), our study analyzed in-depth interviews of how international graduate student-parents (IGSPs) negotiate their new parental identity, which was considered as deviating from the ideal graduate student norms at a U.S. public research university. Findings revealed that IGSPs enacted various closeting configurations— fully closeting, involuntary uncloseting, and coming out of the closet— to conceal and/or disclose their parental identity to workplace contacts. We developed the concept of closeting labor to capture IGSPs’ efforts to achieve work and family goals including labor outside the closet to “pass” as “normal” graduate students; inside the closet as IGSPs engaged in privatized work-family negotiations often without institutional support, and inbetween the closet door as IGSPs constantly assessed the necessity to (un)closet and crafting strategies to minimize negative career impact. Our analysis captures the adaptive and transformative negotiations with normative structuring of academic workplaces and advocates for systematic changes to queer ideal graduate student norms.

Challenges and Coping Strategies: A Study of Occupational Stress Among Pune's University Instructors

Work stress among teaching staff in higher education can have significant impacts on their well-being, job satisfaction, and overall effectiveness as educators. Pune city, known for its educational institutions and academic excellence, would likely see similar effects as in other places (Siu 2002; Winefield et al. 2003). The objective of these study was to determine the impact of work load of teaching staff in higher education institutions in Pune city. This study tries to shows the potential relationship among various factors like physical and mental health, job satisfaction, reduced performance, student learning, higher turnover rates, work life balance, quality of research and publications, institutional reputation, long term career impact and organisational outcomes (HSC 2002). Closed and open ended questions were administered for this study with respect to Pune city. Results shows that to mitigate the impact of work stress on teaching staff in higher education, institutions can consider implementing supportive measures such as providing resources for mental health support, offering training in stress management and time management, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, and addressing systemic issues related to workload distribution and administrative support (Siu 2002; Windfield et al 2001).

Successful return to work in anaesthesia after maternity leave: a qualitative study.

Returning to work after maternity leave poses significant challenges, with potential long-term implications including decreased engagement or attrition of clinicians. Many quantitative studies have identified challenges and supports for women during pregnancy, maternity leave and re-entry to clinical practice. This qualitative study explored the experiences of anaesthetists returning to clinical work after maternity leave, to identify influential factors with the aim of providing a framework to assist planning re-entry. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 anaesthetists. Attendees of a re-entry programme were invited to participate, with purposive sampling and snowball recruitment to provide diversity of location and training stage, until data saturation was reached at 13 interviews. Five themes were identified: leave duration; planning re-entry; workplace culture; career impact and emotional impact. Leave duration was influenced by concerns about deskilling, but shorter periods of leave had logistical challenges, including fatigue. Most participants started planning to return to work with few or no formal processes in the workplace. Workplace culture, including support for breastfeeding, was identified as valuable, but variable. Participants also experienced negative attitudes on re-entry, including difficulty accessing permanent work, with potential career impacts. Many participants identified changes to professional and personal identity influencing the experience with emotional sequelae. This research describes factors which may be considered to assist clinicians returning to work after maternity leave and identifies challenges, including negative attitudes, which may pose significant barriers to women practising in anaesthesia and may contribute to lack of female leadership in some workplaces.

The ESG performance influence mechanism analysis-based on empirical analysis.

ESG has emerged as a prominent method for evaluating enterprises, gaining increasing importance in recent years. It assesses a company's ability to promote sustainable economic development and fulfill its social responsibilities, encompassing three non-financial dimensions: environmental, social, and corporate governance. Regulatory authorities, industry associations, and investment institutions worldwide have placed growing emphasis on a company's ESG performance. From the perspective of career concern, this study conducted a multiple regression analysis using data from Chinese A-share companies listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen from 2011 to 2020. It used CEO shareholding and CEO political affiliation as moderating variables to examine the impact of CEO career concerns on the corporate environment, society, and corporate governance performance. Empirical testing of whether CEO career concerns promote or suppress the ESG performance in enterprises. The findings of this study reveal that CEOs with heightened career concerns tend to impede the ESG performance of their respective enterprises. Additionally, CEO shareholding and political affiliations exert a negative moderating influence on the relationship between CEO career concerns and ESG performance. This research significantly extends the investigation into factors influencing ESG performance, offering fresh perspectives that could inform improved CEO oversight, foster corporate transformation, and enhance ESG performance.

Navigating Early Career Management: Workplace Experiences and Career Impact

This article explores the workplace experiences of young professionals during their early integration into management roles and their implications for career development. Employing a qualitative research approach, the study conducted one-on-one interviews with 61 participants. The findings reveal a diverse range of workplace experiences that can either facilitate or complicate the integration process. Notably, the study sheds light on the persistence of gender-related issues in these early career stages. The research offers practical insights for organizations and guidance counselors and underscores the need for further exploration in this field.

Relationship between Game Addiction and Gamification User Types

The study focuses on exploring the effects of three variables — gender, age, and gamification user types — on digital game addiction. The study enrolled a total of 422 first-year students – freshman- of a Turkish university in the Fall semester of the 2018–2019. The study employed two scales: The Turkish version of the “Gamification User Types Hexad Scale” (GUTHS) and the “Computer Game Addiction Scale” (CGAS). Data were analyzed by means of hierarchical regression analysis. In the first model, gender was found to be a significant predictor of digital game addiction. In the second model it was found that gender and being a “philanthropist” or a “player” according to the GUTHS were the significant predictors of digital game addiction. Being a male and being a “player” positively predicted digital game addition whereas being a “philanthropist” negatively predicted digital game addiction. In brief, males and “players” are more prone to digital game addiction than females and “philanthropists.”. Further research is needed to investigate the persistence or variation of these profiles in people, the sub-variables associated or not associated with game addiction, the relationship of these variables with gaming addiction and positive psychological factors such as socialization, and the impact of career or other environmental variables on these relationships.

Cross-country comparison: does social democratic party power increase an employee's perceived employability?

Individuals strive to be highly employable, yet, we lack a uniform definition of 'employability'. Within the labour market, employability can be seen as a product of individual human capital resources. However, this study argues that employability is also affected by the structure of the labour market and therefore also considers a country's economic situation and political power to quantify employees' perceived employability. Using data from the International Social Survey Programme, the Manifesto Project Dataset, and the International Labour Organization, this study uses a multilevel regression model with data from 30 countries. This paper disentangles the impact of individual careers and country policies (micro-macro linkage) on the perceived employability of their employees. At the individual level, initial education is the main predictor of employees' current perceived employability, but vocational training is not. At the country level, the share of social democratic party power in each country, as a driver of active labour market policies, has a net effect on employee's perceived employability, irrespective of their individual human capital investments. The generalisability of the findings is relevant to current debates about whether workers should become managers of their own careers or whether policymakers should take responsibility.

Content Validity of a Novel Scar Assessment Tool Evaluating the Career and Sexual Well-being Impact of Scars.

The CS scale contains five questions and was developed from previous patient thematic analysis interviews describing scar impact, and covers self-conscious behavior, new partners, hiding of the scar, being hindered in the workplace, and concerns regarding unprofessional appearance. Cognitive interviews and established guidelines were used to ensure that the scale was comprehensive, reproducible, and easily understandable. In total, 86 patients completed cognitive interviews. Patients had a clear understanding of the questions and elicited their intent in the interviews. An estimated 86% of patients rated the CS scale coverage of scar impact on career and sexual health at a three or above out of four; 95% said the specific instructions were clear, and 92% stated it took them less than 4 minutes to complete the scale. After the first round of interviews, a question about "perception/self-consciousness in a professional environment" was added based on patient suggestions. The CS scar scale demonstrated face validity, acceptability, and field-readiness through cognitive interviewing of patients at our institution. Sexual well-being and career performance are important yet often neglected themes with which scars should be assessed. Usage of these tools would serve to improve current scar scales.

Outcomes of a Career Development Award (Pre-K) Mock Review Program for Postdoctoral Fellows and Early-Career Faculty.

Securing research funding for early-career investigators remains challenging. The authors present the results of a presubmission career development award (Pre-K) review program for postdoctoral fellows and early-career faculty. The Pre-K program is designed to help mentored postdoctoral fellows and early-career faculty write successful career development awards by assigning expert reviewers to score each application and provide written and oral critiques before a mock study section. Applicants and mentors attend the review and can ask questions directly to reviewers about their application. Quarterly, annual, and alumni surveys are sent to applicants who participated in the Pre-K program to assess satisfaction, confirm grant submission and status (i.e., funded and unfunded), and understand the long-term career impact of the program. A total of 212 applicants (136 [64%] female; 19 [9%] from underrepresented in medicine groups) participated in the program between 2014 and 2021. Outcome data from 194 grants were available. Among these grants, 71 were awarded (37% success rate). Among underrepresented in medicine applicants, 7 of 18 submitted grants were funded (39% success rate). Of 183 Pre-K participants sent the alumni survey, 123 (67%) responded. Academic degrees included 64 PhDs (52%), 46 MDs (37%), and 14 MDs/PhDs (11%). One hundred nine respondents (90%) were employed in an academic institution, and 106 (86%) devoted more than 50% of their time to research. One hundred twelve (91%) reported receipt of an award (87 [78%] federal and 59 [53%] intramural funding), the most common being National Institutes of Health K/Career Development Awards. Pre-K was rated as very useful to their careers by 102 respondents (83%). A Pre-K mock review program can assist early-career investigators in securing funding and launching their research career. Continued investment in the next generation of clinical and translational researchers should remain an institutional priority.

Accessing the quadruple aim: Embedding mental health care in medical training

ImportanceIn order to operationalize the quadruple aim, it is imperative to understand how to best provide mental health services. Medical trainess experience high rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidality during their training; however, barriers often prohibit utilization and access to mental health services. ObjectiveThis quality improvement project aimed to increase utilization and improve access to mental health services in medical training. MethodAn anonymous Qualtrics survey was used to assess if new pathways had decreased barriers to access and utilization. In addition, a comparision of ultization data was analyized. Main outcomeIn comparing the utilization data of the first three months of the academic calendar year from 2018 to 2019 shows a 42% increase in number of residents/fellows accessing the mental health services. The primary barrier to access is lack of time. ResultsFour primary themes were identified as barriers to care: lack of time, impact of career, confidentiality, and stigma. DiscussionThis project has tremendous importance due to the high national rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidality for residents and fellows. It documents the barriers and need for new ways to outreach and provide direct mental health services which best fit this population.

‘Why it’s important to talk about our toilet needs in the workplace’ – Using Maslow’s Needs Theory to Shine a Light on Workers Living with IBD in the Workplace

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can be challenging for employees diagnosed with the illness as they experience increased absenteeism, feelings of anxiousness, and negative career impact. Moreover, workplace relationships and a lack of understanding of the condition are anxiety-provoking. Utilising Maslow’s (1943) Needs Theory, this study evaluated the effect of IBD on the working lives of individuals diagnosed with the condition and the support they received. Employees from several organisations in a range of industries engaged with this qualitative study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven individuals who had received an official diagnosis of IBD and worked in paid employment for at least a year. Insiderness developed a rapport with participants as one of the researchers has lived experience of IBD due to being diagnosed with the condition. We identified five themes: physiological needs regarding symptoms and workplace obligations; safety needs relating to job security through HR policy concerning frequent absences; social (belonging) needs related to disclosure, management and employee attitudes, including their powerful effect; and finally, self-actualisation through the effect IBD can have on an individual’s career. We recommend that employers upskill management knowledge to aid employee inclusion, development and retention.

The Perceived Effects of Graduate Business Education on Personal and Professional Development: An Empirical Study

There is a debate around the world about the role of higher education institutions in emerging economies in producing employable graduates. With the industry's ever-changing requirements, do the graduates have the required knowledge, skills, values, attributes, and competency to cope with the job's requirements? Are the students able to contribute positively to the organization they work for? This paper examines the perceived effects of graduate business education in attaining personal and professional development like leadership skills, managerial capabilities, increase in salary, job status, job change, and overall standard of living of graduates. This study aims to understand the impact of graduate business education on graduates’ careers. Career impact is measured in terms of change in leadership positions, increase in salary, job status, job change, and standard of living. The study’s implication is to understand the expected unexpected industry accordingly, bring changes in the curriculum, and assist business schools in taking initiatives to increase the employability of graduates.

Career Impact of High-Performance Work System: A Kaleidoscope Perspective.

High-performance work system (HPWS) is considered a solid predictor of individual outcomes, but there is less evidence about the impact HPWS on subjective career success (SCS). The current study examines the direct impact of HPWS on SCS through the lens of the Kaleidoscope Career Model. In addition, employability orientation is expected to mediate the relationship while employees' HPWS attribution is hypothesized to moderate the HPWS-SCS linkage. A quantitative research design with two-wave survey collected data from 365 employees working in 27 firms in Vietnam. Partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) is used to test the hypotheses. Results indicate that HPWS is significantly associated with SCS through the achievements of career parameters. In addition, employability orientation mediates the above relationship while HPWS external attribution moderates the relationship between HPWS and SCS. This research suggests that HPWS may influence employees' outcomes beyond the current employment, such as career success. HPWS fosters employability orientation which may encourage the employees to seek career advancements outside the current employer. Therefore, HPWS-implementing organizations should provide career opportunities to the employees. In addition, attention should be paid to employees' evaluative reports of HPWS implementation.

The Impacts of Engagement in the Latino Medical Student Association.

The Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) is a student-run national organization founded in 1972 dedicated to recruiting and retaining members enrolled in health professions programs through academic and social support activities. This study investigates the career impact of member participation in LMSA. To determine if engagement in LMSA at the individual and school levels contributes to retention, success, and commitment to underserved communities. A voluntary online retrospective 18-question survey sent to LMSA-member medical students in the United States and Puerto Rico from the graduating classes of 2016-2021. Students in medical schools in the United States and Puerto Rico. There were 18 survey questions. A total of 112 anonymous responses were collected from March 2021 to September 2021. The survey queried levels of engagement with the LMSA and agreement on questions related to support, belonging, and career development. There is a positive relationship between level of engagement in the LMSA and social belonging, peer support, career networking, community engagement, and career commitment to serve Latinx communities. These positive outcomes were enhanced for respondents reporting strong support for their respective school-based LMSA chapters. We did not find a significant relationship between participation in the LMSA and research experiences during medical school. Participation in the LMSA is associated with positive individual support and career outcomes for members. Supporting the LMSA as a national organization and within school-based chapters can increase support for Latinx trainees and enhance career outcomes.

Abstract B063: C-STEPS- A Cancer Research Education Program for Undergraduates

Abstract As a nation, we have made impressive advances in cancer prevention and control, reflected in improvements in incidence, mortality, stage of disease diagnosis, and survival. These gains are attributed, in part, to significant advances in cancer control and population sciences (CCPS) research in genomic science, behavioral interventions, cancer care delivery, and survivorship. However, minority status, rurality, literacy, and socio-economics continue to predict cancer health disparities. Continued progress, new scientific discoveries, and interventions that lead to health equity require a well-trained cancer and health focused workforce. The goal of the Cancer Research—Scholarship and Training Experiences in Population Sciences (C-STEPS) is to increase the biomedical and behavioral research workforce by providing specialized and experiential cancer research curricula and a mentored research experience to undergraduate students, held over 10-weeks during the summer on the University of New Mexico campus. C-STEPS is designed to facilitate and support undergraduates in their completion of a degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Health (STEM-H) field and to facilitate their selection of, and application to, graduate or professional schools, while encouraging their interests in cancer research careers. A pre and post-assessment tool was used to evaluate and measure C-STEPS student mentees’ interests, preparedness, progress, and knowledge gained. In addition, the evaluation surveys consisted of objective items rated on Likert scales in the domains of program logistics and career impact. At the end of the program, all C-STEPS research mentors completed a qualitative and quantitative survey to identify mentees’ research skills, engagement, and professionalism. Summary statistics were computed for each quantitative item and presented as summary means, and themes were gleaned from qualitative written comments. Overall satisfaction with the C-STEPS program is high. The majority of student mentees felt the program curriculum and instructions were clear, their mentors were of high caliber, and that they learned new research-related concepts and techniques. The mentors felt that mentees obtained new skills relevant to a career in research and gained experience necessary to attain future training and educational opportunities. Our analyses characterize the impact of the inaugural C-STEPS program and adds to the knowledge base of evaluation of STEM-H research education programs. Citation Format: Monica F. Asencio Pimentel, Judith Sheche, Shiraz I. Mishra, Miria Kano, Joseph Rodman. C-STEPS- A Cancer Research Education Program for Undergraduates [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 15th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2022 Sep 16-19; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022;31(1 Suppl):Abstract nr B063.

Impact of Career Related Aspirations on Purposeful Career and Life in Millennials: Moderating and Mediatory Role of Perceived Fit and Career Related Aspirations.

What makes work meaningful? This study focused on the potential interplay between the antecedents of meaning in work. We proposed a theoretical framework modifying (Hong Zhang, 2019) model to include Organizational Climate as a mediator, explaining how career-related aspirations affect Purposeful Career and Life and how. We theorize career-related aspirations (Internal, Achievement, Leadership, and Education aspiration) affect Organizational Climate (Current innovative climate, Current hierarchical climate, and Current facilitative leadership). Positive climate gives purpose to career and work. Moreover, the effect of these aspirations on purposeful life was complemented by Perceived job Fit. The empirical validity of our model was established by conducting a survey using a Likert scale type close-ended questionnaire. Data were collected from 205 respondents working in different organizations of Karachi and analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and structured equation modeling. The result showed that there is a positive impact of achievement and internal aspiration on purposeful career and organizational climate while the educational and leadership aspirations have a positive impact on current facilitative leadership and current innovative climate but the negative impact on meaningful career and current hierarchical climate of the organization. Meaning in work has a positive impact on meaning in life but the effect of these aspirations on purposeful life were complemented by Perceived job Fit which is negative This research will help the policymakers to understand their needs & make those policies through which they can retain the millennial in their organizations by sustaining their motivation level otherwise the continuous problem brain drain would become the root cause of the motivation.

Financial Impact of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in TopEight European Football Championships

Purpose: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture is one of the most severe injuries associated with soccer participation. This study aimed to analyze the financial and career impact ACL injuries have on top-level professional soccer players' careers compared to the results with healthy players. Methods: One-hundred ninety-two soccer players who sustained an ACL injury in the top-eight UEFA Championships during three consecutive seasons were enrolled for the study (ACLR group). A healthy control group was matched 1:1 to compare the data to the ACLR group. Outcome measures analyzed included the market value recorded at the time of injury compared to three seasons after return to sport. Results: No significant difference was recorded in the preoperative values (p=0.236). The control group's market value increase was significantly higher than the ACLR group in all the three seasons considered (p&lt;0.05). Conclusion: The mean value of operated players remains unchanged in the first postoperative season and significantly increases after that. This finding confirmed the reliability of the current technique of ACLR in terms of return to sport. However, compared to the control group, the overall increase of the market value is significantly lower, leading to a less optimistic view.

Pandemic and Gender Influences on Submissions to Epidemiology.

Pandemic and Gender Influences on Submissions to Epidemiology.

Alumni perspectives on interprofessional experiential learning and interprofessional collaborative practice in health care settings.

Interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP) is essential for optimizing patient outcomes in health care settings. Experiential learning (EL) is a method of modeling ICP to students during their education. No studies have evaluated the lasting impact of EL on self-reported clinical practice after students graduate. The aims of this study are to (a) examine what opportunities for ICP are available for alumni in current health care settings and (b) explore the early career impact of interprofessional EL on self-reported current clinical practice. This study utilized a mixed-methods design using descriptive statistics and a phenomenological approach. Participants included Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) alumni who previously participated as graduate students in Balanced Families (BF), an interprofessional EL program. Sixty-four alumni were contacted through e-mail, of which 17 (27%) agreed to be interviewed. Quantitative data were analyzed utilizing descriptive statistics to describe demographics and summarize Likert scale responses. Qualitative data were analyzed using an interpretative phenomenological analysis approach. Five major themes were reflected in the transcripts: (a) The impact of interprofessional experiential learning on future clinical practice, (b) The value of holistic approaches, (c) The collaboration in holistic care, (d) The interconnected health care system and family system, and (e) The development of empathy for patients and their families. Interprofessional EL positively impacted DPT and MAMFT alumni, improving interprofessional communication skills and leading to more holistic approaches to care. Study outcomes support continued implementation of interprofessional EL in health care graduate study programs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).