Work Place Research Articles

Quintessential Delineations of Learning Spaces in English Prose Fiction

The mapping of places in literary texts enables the writer to present the social contexts wherein the characters’ actions and conversations take place; the delineated imaginary spaces may denote domestic spots, country-side landscapes, urban areas or work places depending on the writers’ intentions and the nature of the narrated events. In various novels, the author’s narrative description may depict educational scenes whenever the fictitious personalities are affiliated to educational spheres. Accordingly, literary spaces may take the form of fictional classrooms to reflect the pedagogical concerns of a particular community and enlighten the readers about the epistemic perspectives related to certain academic realms. Consequently, the present article aims at exploring the artistic visualisation of learning environments via the description of instructional sceneries within literary prose. In order to denote miscellaneous illustrations of fictitious classrooms involving different educational contexts, the quoted passages are extracted from a variety of literary works including adult fiction, children’s novels and young adult fiction. The study of the furnished excerpts relies on the use of various techniques of analysis targeting aspects of style and discourse as well as the characters’ speech styles. This manuscript initially presents the significance of the distinct dimensions of educational atmospheres as well as a succinct account of the emergence and development of classrooms throughout history. Subsequently, it furnishes a historical sketch of the reflections of educational settings in fictional works. Then, different facets of literary learning spaces are illustrated through the provision of various examples elicited from several novels to reveal how fictional classrooms can represent images of actual or prospective educational climates. Indeed, this research work attempts to convey the idea that the delineation of learning spaces in narratives constitutes a sort of an aesthetic mapmaking of a set of instances simulating real-life situations.

The use of a medical information system in the detection of occupational oncological pathology in the Krasnoyarsk Territory

Introduction. The article tells about the consistently low levels of detection of occupational malignant neoplasms (OMN) for many years in the Russian Federation. This creates a picture of imaginary well-being, which does not allow us to objectively characterize the real risks to public health associated with exposure to carcinogens in the workplace. The study aims to develop and practically test an algorithm for detecting occupational malignant neoplasms using a medical information system. Materials and methods. On the basis of the medical information system used in the Krasnoyarsk Regional Center of Occupational Pathology ("Regional Clinical Hospital"), specialists have developed and put into practice a system for detecting occupational malignant diseases. The combination of information flows from the main institutions providing medical care in the field of Oncology, the selection of patient data using information about the place of work, probable professional contact with carcinogens (according to data provided by the Office of Rospotrebnadzor in the Krasnoyarsk Territory), allowed us to analyze the information received about patients. Results. In case of a positive decision of the commission on suspicion of the professional nature of the disease, taking into account the professional route, the localization of the OMN and the current list of occupational diseases, the specialists initiated a procedure for examining the connection of the disease with the profession. During the three quarters of 2024, the researchers analyzed 437 cases of diseases with subsequent registration of sanitary and hygienic characteristics in 25 cases. Of the selected cases, the link between the disease and the profession has currently been established in 9 cases, 10 cases are in the works at the time of writing. In other cases, specialists recognized the diseases as common. Limitations. The study was limited by the time frame and the number of identified cases of neoplasms submitted for detailed consideration. Conclusion. The implemented system made it possible in less than a year to identify the number of cases of occupational cancer in only one subject of the Federation (Krasnoyarsk Territory), corresponding to almost half of the number of occupational cancers detected in the whole country. The use of a medical information system expands the possibilities of diagnosing occupational diseases. Ethics. The conducted research did not require the conclusion of the Ethics Committee.

Youth Policy and Work with Youth in Kazakhstan: Official Rhetoric and Everyday Practice

The youth state policy is the object of a wide sector of the relationships between the young generation and society. Based on sociological survey and a series of focus groups conducted in 15 cities of republican, regional and local levels in the autumn 2022 – spring 2023, the author analyzes the ideas of young Kazakhstanis about the youth policy of the state and the features of youth work at their place of study or work. The results of the survey show that youth work is associated with educational work in educational institutions, the activities of committees for youth affairs, structures of school and student self-government. In recent years, young Kazakhstanis have noticed no serious turn of the state towards solving their urgent problems and are quite skeptical about the actions of the authorities and public structures. Hence the civic passivity and apoliticality of young people against the backdrop of social problems practically unknown to previous generations, such as unemployment, drugs, social inequality and marginalization, and the lack of effective mechanisms for their solution.

Wives, Widows, Daughters, and Guildswomen: Female Workers in Sixteenth-Century Florentine Taverns and Inns

Early modern Florentines depicted their taverns as wonderful and raucous places that were central to masculine sociability and a threat to female chastity. Many modern historians have followed this lead, presenting the history of Florentine taverns as a study of contemporary sociability and morality. In contrast to the male-centric tavern, this study explores sixteenth-century Florentine taverns as places of work employing many women in a variety of roles. Focusing on workscapes problematizes occupational gendering and considers how taverns involved the tavern keeper’s household and neighbours. Using guild, census, and judicial records, this study explores the spaces that some female tavern keepers, procuresses, and sex workers shared in an effort to reveal women’s work in a professional space previously considered to be exclusively male-dominated.

Lessons Learned From the Deployment of Registered Nurses to Surged Intensive Care Units During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study.

To explore the perspectives of nurse educators, clinical nurse educators and nurse specialists with regard to supporting the deployed registered nurses in Australian intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic surge. A qualitative-descriptive study design was used. Intensive care nurse educators, clinical nurse educators and nurse specialists who had been involved with the preparation and support of nurses for deployment to intensive care units for COVID-19 surge were purposively recruited from around Australia. Data were collected through 18 semi-structured interviews and examined using thematic framework analysis of NVivo software. Participants described a number of challenges related to surge deployment including the varied skill sets and inadequate preparation for deployed staff, lack of a clear scope of practice and their general reluctance to deploy to intensive care units. Mixed communication from hospital managers about the mandatory or voluntary nature of deployments and the plans for return of nurses to their usual place of work were also considered problematic. Conversely, factors that supported effective deployment included consistently deploying the same staff, scope of practice guides, task cards and colour coding to identify the experience of nurses. The burden of the pandemic, including variable waves of surge, infection control complexities and fear of caring for patients with COVID-19, influenced the participants' experiences and perspectives. Additionally, there was a significant personal toll for participants because of the increased load of supervising deployed staff and concerns related to accountability for nursing care, and personal and patient safety. The deployment of nursing staff to intensive care units to support increased patient numbers is necessary during surge events. Having clarity about what role those nurses perform within intensive care units is essential in order to design training and support strategies that prepare them adequately so as not to place undue burden on an already strained intensive care nursing workforce. The toll of the COVID pandemic on ICU nurses was immense. This was further compounded by inadequate preparation and the strain of supporting deployed nurses in surged intensive care units. This research outlines the lessons learned from deploying nurses into surged intensive care units in the Australian setting. Supporting deployed nurses places a significant burden on the intensive care team; this is heavier when there is uncertainty about the scope of deployed staff and accountability for patient safety. These findings contribute to the body of evidence that will assist in for planning more effective deployment strategies for future intensive care surge events. Reporting complied with the COREQ criteria for qualitative research. There was no patient or public contribution.

Assessment of Dentists Attitudes, Knowledge, Practices, and Challenges in Utilizing Rubber Dams for Restorative and Endodontic Procedures: An Online Questionnaire Survey

Rubber dams are essential for dental procedures, ensuring isolation, patient safety, and better work efficiency for dentists. However, their use is often limited by challenges such as difficulty in application, time constraints, and inadequate training. This study aimed to assess the attitudes, knowledge, practices, and challenges to rubber dam use during among dentists in Tripoli, Libya. A cross-sectional online survey involving 165 dentists was conducted using a validated 26-item questionnaire. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests, with significance set at p <0.05. Results showed that 67.9% of dentists had access to rubber dams, but only 64.8% used them. Lack of training during undergraduate studies was reported by 61.2%, and 42.4% identified inadequate training as the main barrier. Significant association were found between rubber dam use and gender, place of work, prior training, and years of practice. Although dentists expressed positive attitudes toward rubber dam use, barriers such as insufficient training, radiographic procedures, and time constraints hindered regular application. Enhanced training programs could improve acceptance rates.

Flourishing and job satisfaction in employees working in UK clinical trial units: a national cross-sectional survey

BackgroundTo evaluate healthcare interventions in clinical trials, it is crucial to attract and retain a skilled workforce. The job demands associated with developing and running clinical trials have been linked with difficulties in recruiting and retaining skilled Clinical Trial Unit (CTU) staff. Flourishing conceptualises positive aspects of wellbeing which may help staff to thrive within a demanding job role. This study explored the association between flourishing and job satisfaction among staff based in UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC)-registered CTUs.MethodsA national online survey of UKCRC-registered CTUs was conducted which combined psychometric measures of flourishing (eudaimonic workplace wellbeing scale) and job satisfaction (including measures of turnover intention and workplace engagement), alongside free-text questions.ResultsFour hundred and eighty-four staff from 52 UKCRC CTUs completed the survey. Overall, participants reported 'average’ levels of job satisfaction and work engagement, but there was evidence that CTU staff reported slightly lower levels of flourishing and moderate levels of turnover intention. Salary, role, and flexible working arrangements were associated with levels of flourishing. When these factors were controlled for, higher levels of flourishing were still predictive of job satisfaction and turnover, but not work engagement. Qualitative analysis of free text responses revealed that elements of the working environment, such as supportive relationships, flexible working, and development opportunities, can act as resources to help employees flourish in their jobs.ConclusionsThrough exploring flourishing in CTU staff we identified factors which may help CTU employees thrive in their role, and in turn increase job satisfaction and commitment to their place of work. CTUs should consider the importance of developing a working environment which supports staff to feel valued, experience autonomy and supportive working relationships, as well as opportunities to develop and engage in meaningful work. Efforts to understand and protect the wellbeing of CTU staff are vital to attract and retain staff to design and conduct clinical trials. The learning from this may be applicable to other healthcare workforces facing a recruitment and retention crisis.

The Role of Conflict Management Styles in Navigating Work Place Disputes at Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan

Teachers, administrators, and students at nearly every Pakistani university eventually have to deal with conflict. This paper's overarching goal is to provide a critical analysis of the most prevalent forms of conflict management that institutions and organizations face daily, namely those that pertain to tasks and relationships. This paper has covered the effects of several conflict management methods on disagreements over tasks and relationships, including giving in, compromising, problem-solving, forcing, and avoiding. Various forms of disputes call for diverse approaches to conflict management.

Unravelling the myth: A cross-sectional study on coffee consumption among anesthesiologists in France.

It is a common preconception in France that anesthesiologists consume the largest amounts of coffee. This study is aimed to evaluate the relation between working in anesthesiology and increased coffee consumption. Cross-sectional, multicentric study carried out on anesthesiology professionals in France including anesthesiologists (residents and seniors) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (nurses and students). We performed a paper-based and a web-based survey among participants in the period from January 31, 2020, until March 31, 2020. Data were recorded for each participant including, demographics, function, place of work, and details of coffee consumption. Coffee consumption. We considered the hypothesis to be statistically significant if P < .01. F test was performed to evaluate the variance between different populations. A total of 690 anesthesiology professionals participated in this survey. Average caffeine consumption within anesthesiology team is 308 ± 168 mg/d in the daily operating room and 359 ± 200 in on-call duties. The is a statistically significant increase in caffeine consumption during work in anesthesiology (P < .001). Evolution of coffee consumption were more important in daily operating room than in on-call duties with F test of 118.54 and 205.14, respectively. The majority of respondents (74%) enjoyed coffee for pleasure, while 12% drank it to boost alertness. However, 71% noticed no improvement in attention after consumption. Caffeine dependence symptoms were seen in only 5% of all respondents and 11% of those who consumed 600 mg or more of caffeine daily. Working in the field of anesthesiology seems to be associated with increased coffee consumption, however average coffee consumption among anesthesiologist in France is considered safe. These findings underscore the importance of carefully managing working conditions, shift schedules, and working hours for anesthesiologists to lessen potential risks associated with excessive caffeine intake.

INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND JOB COMPLEXITY ON WORK VALUES IN BANKING INDUSTRY

Strong organizational supports are positively correlated with work values. Organizational support has developed positive work values, thereby reducing stress in the work place. The study reveals influence of organizational support and job complexity on work values among public sector bank employees. A survey was conducted among 132 public sector bank employees in Tamilnadu. The impact of influence of organizational support and job complexity on work values and organizational effectiveness was measured through SEM. The results designate that job complexity not influences work values. Work values significantly influence organizational effectiveness. Job complexity not influences organizational effectiveness. Organizational support significantly influences work values and organizational effectiveness. Organizational support of bank industry is greatly affected by the employees’ values, employees’ knowledge, employees’ attitudes, employees’ habits and employees’ willingness to do work of the management.

Effect of Leadership Style on Teacher’s performance of Private School in Nawalparasi

Exercising appropriate leadership, administrators might potentially alleviate the confusion resulting from the overlap of tasks in the work place, administration, and giving the directions within the top level of the management team work unit. The primary theory employed to assist this investigation was the Path-Goal Theory. The purpose of this study was to look into how school administrators' leadership philosophies impact the efficacy of their teachers. This study used a questionnaire as an instrument in a quantitative method survey design. In this investigation, a straightforward random sampling technique was applied. 212 administrators and teachers of private school from Nawalparasi are taken into consideration. Frequency, percentage, mean value, standard deviation, correlation Pearson were used to analyze the results. Furthermore, at the significance level of 0.95 both models of leadership have been showed the teachers effectiveness. In conclusion, administrators should consistently encourage, practice, and enhance these two leadership styles supportive leadership and participative leadership in order to boost the effectiveness of teachers at work.

Individual, Host-Vector Interactions, and Environmental Risk Factors for Plasmodium knowlesi Malaria Among At-Risk Communities in Peninsular Malaysia: A Case-Control Study.

Background: Highlighting the individual, host-vector interactions, and environmental risk factors for knowlesi malaria were consequential toward more focused and effective prevention and control strategies. This study aims to identify the individual, host-vector interactions, and environmental risk factors for Plasmodium knowlesi malaria among at-risk communities in Peninsular Malaysia. Materials and Methods: A case-control study was conducted involving laboratory-confirmed cases of P. knowlesi malaria, while a locality-matched individual with no history of fever and tested negative for malaria was taken as control. Univariate and multiple logistic regression were applied to evaluate the potential risk factors among respondents using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 26.0. Results: Results showed higher cases among males as compared to females (76.1% vs. 23.9%). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed being male is 3.51 higher risk (p < 0.001) to become a case. Respondents whose place of work or study is near the forest edge have 44.0% lower risk (p = 0.030), while those living in the Orang Asli village were 56.0% lower risk as compared to the organized village to become a case (p = 0.035). Conclusion: These findings demonstrated that gender emerges as an independent individual risk factor while residing near a forest edge, in an Orang Asli village, or occupying workers' longhouses situated in hilly areas lowered the environmental risk among respondents. These findings attested that alternative directions must be considered in addressing the known risk factors associated with this type of malaria and the design of prevention and control programs should be tailored to the unique characteristics of each population.

Infections acquired in barbershops - A review.

Barbershops are important venues for men to get their hair and beards done and hence, play an important role in men's social life. But barbershops can also be a source of infections. The barber's profession brings the barber into direct contact with customers who may carry pathogens, and contaminated instruments or skin-to-skin contacts might transmit infectious agents. Since barbers work with non-sterile and reusable sharp objects, a simple nick might facilitate blood-borne infections. In our review article we summarize current knowledge regarding barbershop-acquired infections including transmission routes and preventive measures. In fact, shaving in barbershops, particularly when reusing non-disinfected razor blades increases the transmission risk for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B or C viruses. Furthermore, distinct bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus, fungi (in particular dermatophytic Trichophyton species) as well as ectoparasitic lice could be identified upon screening of the barbers' equipment and working places. However, knowledge regarding and compliance in hygiene practices varied considerably among barbers. Notably, since in certain countries barbershops are venues to contact sex workers, sexually transmitted diseases might also be acquired in barbershops. In conclusion, improving hygiene standards including disinfection of reusable equipment, and surveillance of the preventive measures would reduce the risk for barbershop-acquired infections.

Work life balance: Exploring well-being of Working Mothers in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab Pakistan

This study highlights the problems faced by working mothers due to dual responsibilities. Many factors contributed to these problems like lack of cooperation from family, long duty hours, parenting, traditional values and gender role expectations. A sample of 150 long working hours mothers of government and private sectors from the study areas of Dera Ghazi Khan was taken through double stage sampling technique. Working mothers felt difficulty in maintaining work-life balance. They experienced health issues like less energy, fatigue, high blood pressure and strained relationships with family and colleagues. Long duty hours affect the child and mother relationship. Stressful environment leads to psychological issues like stress, burnout, poor sleep quality, lose temper, anxiety, hypertension and low productivity. Results also showed longer the working hours were associated with hypertension, stress and burnout. Less cooperation from family was associated with poor work life balance. Poor work life balance was associated with high blood pressure. It is suggested that for the well-being of working mothers work sectors should arrange flexible working hours, supportive work place environment, self-care courses, time management skills, and family leave policies.

Over-education rates and predictors of entry-level jobs in Türkiye

This research aims to determine the proportion of overeducated individuals with higher education levels compared to their colleagues who are graduates of associate, undergraduate, and postgraduate education but work at the same status in entry-level jobs. Overeducation rates in entry-level jobs in Türkiye were determined using the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) Household Labor Force Surveys (2014-2019) microdata set. The job analyst measure was used to determine the rate of overeducation. Logistic regression data analysis was conducted to classify the variables that predict the state of being overeducated with the TUIK 2019 Household Labor Force Survey. According to the findings, overeducation rates increased gradually over the years by 8.02% in 2014, 8.98% in 2015, 9.78% in 2016, 10.43% in 2017, 11.00% in 2018, and 12.5% in 2019. For the state of being overeducated, various demographic variables were analyzed and predicted, such as income, age, region, gender, ISCED, marital status, firm size, place of work, additional job searches, ISCO 08 classification, and employment status.

Assessment of Midwives’ Knowledge and Application of the Modified WHO Partograph at Ga South Public Health Facilities, Greater Accra, Ghana

Background The partograph, one of the vital tools available for the midwife, was originally developed from Friedman’s 1954 Cervicograph by Philpott and Castle in 1972. It was later modified and adopted by the WHO as a universal ‘gold standard’ tool for recording and monitoring progress in labour and providing interventions in cases of abnormal labour. The goal of this study was to assess the level of knowledge of midwives and their utilisation of the modified WHO partograph at the Ga South Municipality in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Methodology An institution-based quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted within the municipality from February to March 2019. One hundred and ten (110) midwives were recruited using the census approach. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire. STATA statistical software version 14 was used for descriptive analysis and results were reported in the form of percentages and frequencies using charts and tables. Pearson’s Chi-Square estimation was also performed to test the association between selected variables with a p value &lt;.05 as the threshold for statistical significance. Results Of the 110 participants, 105 (95.5%) of the midwives could properly describe the partograph and 104 (94.5%) understood that it was used as a tool for vital decision-making, while 92 (83.6%) indicated that partograph contributes in reducing maternal and new-born deaths. Almost all participants, 109 (99.09%) knew all the parameters of the partograph and were also aware that plotting the partograph begins at a cervical dilation of 4 cm. Also, while a good number of participants 103 (93.64%) knew that cervical dilation on the partograph is carried out every four hours during the active phase of labour, 110 (100%) indicated that progress of labour is assessed by the degree of cervical dilation and descent of the presenting part. Routine usage of the partograph was recorded among the majority of midwives, 102 (92.7%), to record and monitor the progress of labour in expectant women. Bivariate analysis showed a significant association between the use of the modified WHO partograph and the knowledge of midwives on Ghana Health Service (GHS) policies ( p = .045). There was, however, no positive association determined among age ( p = .66), rank ( p = .77), years of professional experience ( p = 1.00), place of work ( p = .51), work shift and highest qualification ( p = 1.00) as far as knowledge and use of the WHO modified partograph are concerned. Conclusion The findings of the study underscore the desirable level of knowledge and usage of the partograph among study participants. This affirms that the knowledge and usage of the partograph within the facilities in Ga South health facilities hold the prospect of enhancing the safety of expectant mothers.

Ergonomics in Management of Stress amongst the Night Shift Workers: A Preliminary Review

Working on night shift is basically going against the circadian rhythm. Biological clock inside the human insists to fixed working status on daytime and rest/sleep at night. Ergonomics deals with providing a healthy relation between man machine and environment, where man fits to the job generates ultimate productivity. People in the east who are compromised to adjust in low to middle income are the main sufferers of not having optimum sleep. The population of security services, drivers, loco-pilots, nurses, tele-sales, IT professionals, various millworkers etc. often have shift based jobs and tries to accustom in it by compromising the biological clock. Many research evidences have been showed that alterations in biological clock lead to cause severe insomnia &amp; shift work sleep disorder leading in disturbing occupational health as well as safety. Even sudden alterations in the biological clock lead cause accident, injuries alike from common health distresses. Alteration in the work rest cycle, taking sufficient rest in between the works, getting sufficient scopes in changing postures by arrangements of refreshments in the work place can help in optimizing productivity in the work place. Rotational shift with dynamic posture based work may lower the tendencies of accident and risk associated with night shift based work.

Improving the budgetary policy of municipalities

The subject of the study is financial relations of municipalities in terms of income generation. The purpose of the article is to disclose and justify measures to increase fairness of the distribution of personal income tax by fixing the share of such a tax for the municipality in which the citizen lives but does not work. The research methods are general scientific (analysis, synthesis, deduction, classification, work with sources) and empirical ones (horizontal analysis). The article considers the problem of imbalance of local budgets caused by pendulum migration and, consequently, by outflow of income from municipalities. An information and software solution has been proposed to ensure the fair distribution of part of the personal income tax between municipalities by the place of residence and work of taxpayers. The logical model of the proposed solution and necessary changes in legislation for its implementation are described. The scope of application is the budget system of the Russian Federation, namely the spheres of municipal finance. Further research should be aimed at identifying additional reserves for strengthening the financial autonomy of municipalities. The expected results of the work include improving the financial situation of the population, optimising the budget system and leveling the level of development of municipalities. The importance of the proposed solution for balanced regional development and improving the quality of life of citizens is emphasised.

Lessons Learnt Delivering a Novel Infectious Diseases National Training Programme to Timor‑Leste's Primary Care Workforce.

Background and Objectives: Timor‑Leste is a lower‑middle‑income country in Southeast Asia. To control the significant local threat from infectious diseases, it is imperative to strengthen the knowledge and practice capabilities of the primary care workforce. Methods: We report and reflect on the development and delivery of a national training programme in infectious diseases called the Advancing Surveillance and Training to Enhance Recognition of Infectious Diseases (ASTEROID) programme, developed by the medical non‑governmental organisation (NGO) Maluk Timor and other Timorese stakeholders. The 1-week training course delivered by local doctors is multi‑modal, combining lectures with educational videos, interactive sessions and a mobile application. The ongoing training was delivered to every Timorese municipality in the participants' place of work and involved 540 healthcare professionals from 37 facilities. Training covered infectious diseases most relevant to the Timorese workforce, and focused on disease detection, management, prevention (including infection prevention and control issues) and notification. Findings: Multiple choice question (MCQ) assessment during the training has shown an average improvement in test scores from 45% to 64%, improving to 71% and 79% at 3- and 12-month follow‑up respectively. The programme has been well‑received, with participants appreciating the use of local specialists in video content, the tailoring of content to the local context and the variety of educational methods. Difficulties have been faced when it comes to delivering adequate content in a week‑long format to a workforce which has not previously received significant professional development. Conclusions: This approach could provide a model for delivering training to national healthcare workforces in low- and middle‑income countries (LMIC) and could be further refined on the basis of the lessons detailed here.

Flow, job performance and psychological wellbeing: the role of psychological ownership and trust in the ICT work place

Purpose This paper, drawing on self-enhancement theory and from employee perspective, aims to develop and validate an integrative theoretical model that centers on the trust–psychological ownership (PO) link to investigate information and communications technology (ICT) employee work outcomes. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey with PLS-SEM analysis of 424 employees in ICT industry in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, reports that all of 10 hypotheses are empirically supported. Findings PO is found to be an important driver of employee flow, job performance and psychological wellbeing. Moreover, it is posited that trust acts a moderator of the relationship between flow experience and job performance, and between job performance and psychological wellbeing. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is among the first to affirm that trust in work environment serves as both an enabler for PO and a moderator for the relationship between flow experience–job performance as well as between job performance–psychological wellbeing path. The study also affirms that flow state plays a mediating role in the PO–job performance path, and that job performance acts as a mediator in the flow experience–psychological wellbeing sequence. Finally, new evidence expectedly highlights the positive impact of job performance, a short-term work outcome, on psychological wellbeing, a long-term work outcome.