Industrial Employment Research Articles

Impact of innovation on employment and wage in industry

The purpose of the study is to substantiate and characterize the relationships between innovation and employment, as well as between innovation and wages in industry. With the help of methods of correlation-regression analysis and statistical data of a long trend, the existence of a high, direct correlation between the share of innovative products in the turnover of industry and between the index of innovative products in the turnover of industry and the index of the average monthly salary of a full-time worker in the industry of Ukraine is substantiated. Using a regression model, the change in employment in Ukrainian industry is quantitatively expressed when the share of innovative products in the sales turnover of Ukrainian industry changes by 1 p.p. Using Almon's method, a distribution-lag model with a lag of three years was built, with the help of which it was calculated how many index points the index of the average monthly salary of a full-time employee of the Ukrainian industry would change when the index of the share of innovative products in the sales turnover of the industry of Ukraine changed by 1. i.p.

The Relationship between Job Attributes and the Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Navanakorn Industrial Estate, Pathum Thani Province

This research aimed to study 1) the level of the perceived job attribute factors, 2) the organizational citizenship behavior of the employees, and 3) the relationship between the job attributes and the organizational citizenship behavior. This research used a quantitative approach. The population included employees in the manufacturing industries in the Navanakorn Industrial Estate, Pathum Thani Province, Using a simple random method; the sample size was 152 people. The research tool was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by statistics, percentage, mean, and standard deviation and Pearson's Correlation. The results found that most respondents were females aged between 31-40 years old, having a diploma/high vocational education level and work period between 16-20 years. Employees perceived the factors related to job characteristics at a moderate level. The high level of perception were Cooperation at work. The rest were at a moderate level, arranged as follows: Challenging work, Freedom in working, Career advanced opportunity, Assigned work matched the abilities. Employees had the organizational citizenship behavior at a high level, arranged as followed: Diligence to work, Commitment to the organization, Confidence in the organization, being honest to the organization, having good attitudes towards working, and Pursuing knowledge about the job. The job attributes were correlated to the good citizenship behavior of employees in the organization with a statistically significant level at 0.05.

FACTORS INFLUENCING INTENTION TO JOIN MARITIME INDUSTRY AMONG FEMALE MARITIME STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA

Female students have always had a hardworking and valiant character, with high self-confidence and a powerful spirit in the university culture. The fact that there is a global gender bias in the workforce in various industries, including maritime industries cannot be denied. However, the increase in the number of female students attending maritime programmes in the universities and colleges in Malaysia, shows that the younger generation nowadays is becoming more aware of the changing perceptions of women at sea. Even though the SOR theory was highly used to predict individual future behaviour in various contexts, however, there are lack of literature employing the S-O-R theory in the maritime context's studies. Thus, to fill these gaps, by adopting the S-O-R theory, this study attempts to identify what are the factors influencing the intention to join the maritime industry among female students who studying maritime-related courses in higher institutions in Malaysia. Employing a purposive sampling method, the link to the questionnaire was distributed online, and a total of 302 respondents were gathered. The analysis with structural equation modelling with Smart PLS found that career reputation and salary expectation have a positive relationship with job image and personnel interest, and job image and personnel interest have a positive influence on intention to join the maritime industry. The findings of the study will provide insightful information which is useful for the higher institutions and employers in the maritime industry to craft better policy and recruitment strategies to attract and increase the participation of women in the maritime industry.

Energizing Workplace Dynamics: Exploring the Nexus of Relational Energy, Humor, and PsyCap for Enhanced Engagement and Performance.

This study delves into the dynamics of relational energy (RE) within an organizational context, examining some of its antecedents and decedents. Specifically, it investigates the influence of psychological capital (PsyCap) and humor on RE, and, subsequently, the latter's impact on job performance (JB) mediated by job engagement (JE). A research model based on structural equation modeling carried out with 481 employees in private service industries demonstrates several key relationships. It reveals that both PsyCap and affiliative humor positively affect RE, while aggressive humor exerts a negative influence. Furthermore, RE shows a positive association with JE and JP, with JE serving as a mediator. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to present an integrated model encompassing this exact combination of influencers and consequences of RE, as well as the first to be investigated within the Western Balkans cultural context. Therefore, it represents a novel approach. Additionally, the research addresses crucial questions regarding the existence and strategic significance of RE within organizational interactions. The findings offer valuable insights for organizations seeking to enhance employee engagement, performance, and wellbeing-even during health crises such as COVID-19-by fostering RE. This study advances the understanding of RE in organizational settings and provides a foundation for future research in this domain.

Expectation Gap on Accounting Graduates’ Skill Attributes between Accounting Educators and Employers in Industry 4.0 Environment: A Malaysian Evidence

Expectation Gap on Accounting Graduates’ Skill Attributes between Accounting Educators and Employers in Industry 4.0 Environment: A Malaysian Evidence

Knowledge capitalization and perceived fairness of reward in real estate sector: mediating role of shared leadership

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic brought uncertain working patterns in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world wherein unleashing power of knowledge became prototypical for real-time decision-making capacity of organizational workforce. Drawing from Vroom’s expectancy theory, this study aims to investigate whether shared leadership (SL) mediates the impact of perceived fairness of rewards (PFR) on knowledge capitalization (KC). Design/methodology/approach A survey of 484 employees in the Indian real estate industry was completed in two phases. Confirmatory factor analysis and structured equation model were applied for analysis and hypothesis testing. Findings PFR positively affected employee’s KC in Indian real estate industry. Also, SL partially mediated the effect of PFR on KC. Practical implications This study indicates the positive impact of PFR on employees’ KC and demonstrates position of SL for boosting its occurrence in organizations. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is the first to investigate the mediating role of SL between relationship of PFR and KC of employees.

The Impact of Personal and Job Factors that Boost Innovation within Hospitality Industry

The aim of this research is to identify the impact of personal and job factors on the innovative work behavior of hospitality industry employees. Data was collected through primary source via distribution of survey questionnaires. Employees of Hospitality (hotel) industry were taken as respondents to carry out this study. Data was analyzed through SPSS. Regression analysis was done in order to check whether the hypotheses are accepted or being rejected. Findings showed that there is a positive & significant relationship between Job and Personal Factors of employees (employee creativity, self-leadership, participative decision-making) and Innovative work behavior. This study will contribute to everybody related to it. It will help in developing innovative minds through which employees, organizations and economy all prosper and get better.

Hygiene Sanitasi Penjamah Makanan pada Industri Rumah Tangga (IRT) Kerupuk di Kelurahan Silaberanti Plaju

Introduction : In general, when using cooking oil, there are still many people who use cooking oil repeatedly. The process of heating oil at a certain temperature, when used for frying will break some of the double bonds (unsaturated) into single bonds (saturated). Cooking oil used more than three times will experience oxidation which tends to trigger degenerative diseases. Objective : To see the effect of posters and leaflets on the behavior of home industry employees in using cooking oil. Method : This research is quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design. This study used a sample of Home Industry Employees consisting of three groups, namely the Media Leaflet Intervention group, the Media Poster Intervention group and the control group, each of which consisted of 18 people. Data collection used a questionnaire and observation and data analysis used the Wilcoxon test. Results : The results of the study proved that the intervention using poster media and leaflet media was effective in increasing the behavior of housewives in the subsequent use of cooking oil with a mean difference value of knowledge leaflet of 6.06, an attitude of 5.95, an action of 6.67 and a mean difference value of knowledge poster of 4.56, attitude of 7.39 and action of 4.39. Discussion : Media influence Posters and Leaflet media are very effective in increasing the behavior of Home Industry employees in using cooking oil.

Tuntutan Pekerjaan, Intensi Keluar Kerja, dan Peran Burnout sebagai Mediator

The Covid-19 pandemic is a very critical period and has become an epidemic that has spread throughout the world, thus affecting all aspects of people's lives in the world. The increasing demand related to information technology automation since the Covid-19 pandemic has been followed by increasing job demands for employees in the information technology industry. In line with increasing job demands, the phenomenon of burnout and turnover intention is faced by company X. High job demands can cause fatigue and can influence employees to leave the organization or company. There is a relationship between job demands and turnover intention, but this relationship is not strong (weak) so a burnout mediator role is needed. The purpose of this research is to look at the role of burnout as a mediator in the relationship between job demands and turnover intention. Turnover intention is a deliberate action with full awareness to leave the organization. Job demands are the physical, psychological, social and organizational aspects related to work that are needed to support both physical and psychological demands that are associated with physical and psychological harm. Burnout is a symptom of emotional exhaustion and a negative view (cynicism) of what one does. The number of samples in this study was 71 people. The sampling technique is non-probability sampling with convenience sampling. Measuring the variable of turnover intention uses a measuring tool, measuring burnout using the burnout assessment tool, measuring job demands using the job demands-resources questionnaire. The results of this research are that there is a relationship between job demands and burnout. There is a role of burnout as a mediator in the relationship between job demands and intention to leave work.

The Effect of Job Crafting, Proactive Personality and Work Engagement Matter on Employee’s Intention to Stay in Indonesia

Globalization of business can have a profound impact on the decision-making processes. The globalization has affected economic and social activities, which in turn was transmitted to disruptions to the economy as a whole, including disruptions to the labor market and a decline in workers' income levels throughout the region. The employment policy is then thought to have an impact on the intention to stay. The purpose of this study is to find empirical evidence of the influence of factors behind intention to stay (desire not to change jobs) among employees in service companies and industry in Indonesia. Data were collected from employees from various types of industries and operating scales online using the Google form. There were 251 employees from various local, national, and international level institutions. Data were analyzed using a quantitative approach utilize path analysis. The study concludes that job crafting and proactive personality significantly influence work engagement and intention to stay of employees in service companies and industry in Indonesia. This research has implications that leaders are recommended to carry out monitoring evaluations to obtain complete information about employee behavior by considering personal and organizational internal and external factors.

Assessment of Healthcare Workers' Knowledge to Occupational hazards in Some Hospitals of Thi-Qar Governorate /Iraq

Employees in the healthcare industry operate in one of the riskiest workplaces Healthcare employees suffer a number of dangers as a result of their job last activities in addition to the usual workplace-related risks. These risks come from a variety of sources including biological, physical, psychological, and chemical agents. The study's objectives were to investigate the levels of knowledge held by medical and paramedical personnel regarding occupational dangers in their workplaces. Moreover, the relationships between various demographic characteristics of these staff members and their knowledge of such hazards were investigated. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in hospitals, During the period of November 5th, 2022 to February 10th, 2023. A number of 355 people were participated in the study, information about (Knowledge) the data was collected through a structured questionnaire and the data was collected using self-report Technique. Regarding the Knowledge, the results of the present study showed that all responses regarding the preceding domain had a moderate evaluation. Also, the result show that the health care worker knowledge impact with education level and the year of age and year of experience. Depending on the collected results, it can be concluded that the medical and paramedical staff had below good (moderate) Knowledge regarding the occupational hazards in their working environment.

The relationship between workplace toxicity, stress, physical activity and emotional eating

This study examines the relationship between perceived workplace toxicity and stress of employees in the hospitality industry and emotional eating behaviors within the context of their physical activity levels. A cross-sectional design from amongst the quantitative research methods was used, in which data were collected via questionnaires from 846 participants who work in five-star hotels in Alanya, Turkey. The study concluded that workplace toxicity positively predicts stress and emotional eating, and the impact of workplace toxicity on emotional eating occurs via stress. Furthermore, physical activity plays a moderating role in the effect of workplace toxicity and stress on emotional eating. As employees’ physical activity levels drop, the effect of both stress and workplace toxicity on emotional eating significantly increases. These results reveal that physical activity buffers the negative effects of workplace toxicity and stress on emotional eating.

How does industrial transformative process shape the spatial dynamics of urban development?

Rapid global expansion of built-up areas and industrialization has led to significant environmental challenges, particularly in terms of anthropogenic carbon emissions. Consequently, it has become crucial to comprehensively understand the spatial dynamics of urban built-up areas and the associated socioeconomic transitions. This understanding serves as a critical foundation for formulating effective land use and industrial policies that not only promote economic sustainability but also contribute to the pursuit of environment related- sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, our knowledge about the dynamic relationship between urban industrial structure and built-up area patterns is limited. To address this gap, we use partial redundancy analysis (PRDA) to quantify the relative impact of key industrial employment sectors. The results indicate that the transformation of industrial structure has a significant influence on the spatial dynamics and morphologies of urban built-up areas. In addition, we found that the decline in agricultural population is associated with an increase in spatial isolation, while the growth of the manufacturing population affects changes in spatial extent and regularity. Furthermore, the combined impact of industrial and economic drivers accounts for up to 24.4% of the dynamics of urban built-up areas, with industrial transformation having a 3.82% greater impact than economic growth. These findings provide a valuable understanding of the interconnectedness between the spatial evolution of built-up areas and socioeconomic transitions, not only in China but also in other city clusters worldwide. Moreover, they might contribute to the knowledge of carbon neutrality pathways, further promoting sustainable development efforts.

The impact of training and development facilities on job commitment among entry-level employees: Bangladeshi RMG perspectives

Purpose: The study intended to ascertain whether providing training and development facilities positively impacted the job commitment of entry-level garment employees in Bangladesh. Research Methodology: The response rate for the survey was 44.89%, derived from a sample size of 450 data points obtained by a basic random sampling technique. The study employed Microsoft Excel 2007, SPSS 22.0, and AMOS 23.0 to conduct exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling to assess the strength and reliability of the suggested research framework. Results: The study revealed a significant enhancement in the level of commitment among lower-level employees in the Bangladeshi garment industry when provided with training and development potential. Limitations: One primary constraint encountered in this study pertained to issues associated with data collection. The target demographic consists exclusively of individuals with lower levels of educational attainment. Allocating funds for research in finance remained a significant area of focus. As a result of these limitations, the survey was unable to gather nationwide data. Contribution: This study is distinctive as it focuses on individuals occupying lower-level positions within the Bangladeshi garment sector, exploring the potential avenues for professional advancement. Practical Implication: The study may benefit Bangladeshi garment firms' HR strategy and training and development plans. Environmental and internal variables can stress workers. Professional progress and quality training will help dedicated workers overcome these challenges. Novelty: The study is unique in two perspectives: the bottom-level employees and the emerging economy like Bangladesh.

Testing the Mediation Effect of Employee Engagement on Internal Branding Practice-Job Satisfaction Relationship of Hospitality Industry Employees

This research explains (1) the conditions of internal branding, employee engagement, and employees’ job satisfaction; and (2) the existence of a positive and significant relationship between internal branding, employee engagement, and job satisfaction among hospitality industry employees especially in hotel industry in Malang Raya. The researchers took the four-star hotel with non-chain hotel to make sure independent internal branding practices. The hotels consisted of six hotels as the research objects. The researchers took the sample from the population of six hotels with proportionate random sampling technique and obtained 163 respondents. The data analysis technique applied descriptive statistics and partial least square analyses. From the descriptive analysis result, it shows that hotel applied good internal branding practices, employees have high employee engagement and job satisfaction. The coefficient path between internal branding and employee engagement had the highest value. Thus, the researchers expected the hospitality service institution, especially hotel to implement internal branding for their employees.

Exploring Perceptions of Pharmaceutical Vocational High School (VHS) Students toward the Importance of English for Their Future Career

Vocational High Schools (VHS) prepare their students to be ready to work in their fields after graduation. In this globalization era, understanding English will be beneficial and a plus point for the students when looking for a job. Thus, this descriptive qualitative research aimed to explore the perceptions of pharmaceutical VHS students regarding the significance of English for their future careers. The participants, consisting of eight twelfth-grade students who had high English scores and majored in Industrial Pharmacy, were interviewed and the findings revealed that they believed that English proficiency was crucial for their future careers as it helps in accessing international job opportunities and resources, benefiting from professional development and in-house training, and overcoming language barriers in a globalized world. Thus, it is suggested that the English curriculum should be tailored to meet the specific language needs of the pharmaceutical field and future research could explore the expectations of pharmaceutical industry employers regarding the English skills of job applicants.

Opportunities and Barriers to the Application of Solar Heat For Industrial Processes Technologies to Turkish Industrial Parks: The Case of Kayseri Industrial Park

Turkiye's industrial parks (IP) represent more than one-third of the country's exports and employ 2.1 million people, almost one-third of the country's total industrial employment. As an effective means of implementing macro policies, IPs are essential for inclusive and sustainable industrialisation by improving efficiency and lowering costs. Given Turkiye's vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters, investments in renewable energy (RE) are poised on the national climate change agenda for a steady and reliable energy supply. As an upper-middle-income country, Turkiye has a good start transitioning to RE mainly. Although one of the top 5 countries with total solar capacity, solar heat for industrial processes (SHIP) is one of the not-fully discovered areas for energy generation. With this background, this study examines drivers and barriers to adopting SHIP technologies. The method uses the lessons from prosumer experience in developing and applying SHIP technologies. For this purpose, the field research was conducted in two phases, and the two different data sets were collected by the methods of 'Semi-structured in-depth interviews with prosumers' and 'Survey on solar energy usage with members of IP'. The current barriers and drivers in decision-making for investment and installation of photovoltaics implications and their maintenance were identified. Then, a survey built on the lessons learned from the analysis of the interviews was made to determine why there is no improvement in the deployment of SHIP implications. Finally, essential barriers and sub-barriers are listed under the headings of ‘legal, regulatory, procedural, economic, financial, Social, and technical'. The results of the data analysis show that 'insufficient government support, lack of financial support, inadequate capacity and expertise with modern technologies, and inefficient infrastructure' are identified as significant barriers to the diffusion of SHIP technologies in the IP context in Turkiye.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ETHNIC GROUPS OF KAZAKHSTAN IN THE CONTEXT OF ETHNO DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSFORMATIONS

The article examines some aspects of the ethno-social structure of Kazakh society during the period of independence: ethnodemographic development, features of sectoral employment of ethnic groups, as well as the level of education. Based on various studies of the processes of interaction between demographic facts and industrial, social, and economic spheres, the authors prove the influence of the ethnodemographic situation on the social development of ethnic groups. The analysis of the inequality of the social positions of various ethnic groups in the sphere of labor, education, and residence is made on the basis of statistical materials. Ethnic groups occupy certain social niches, which can be divided conditionally into agrarian and industrial. The authors recorded both coincidences and differences in industry employment, place of residence, and education.

Investigation and Analysis on Incentive Factors of employees in hotel industry – Taking JiuJiang business hotel in Zhengzhou as an example

This article takes Zhengzhou JiuJiang Business Hotel as an example, and through specific and comprehensive investigation and research, takes the issue of low work enthusiasm and work laziness of employees in the hotel as the starting point. It analyzes in detail the problems in human resource management such as employee training organization, incentive mechanism, and career development in the hotel, and proposes corresponding suggestions and solutions for these main problems, we have established a systematic human resource management system for exploring the future development of business hotels. The research in this paper has important practical guidance significance for Zhengzhou Jiujiang Business Hotel to improve its human resource management level and overcome development difficulties. It also provides a certain reference for the management work of other similar business hotels in Henan and has practical significance for promoting the improvement of the service level of business hotels in Zhengzhou and even Henan.

Living standards and quality of life in the EU: challenges of “new” reality

Over the past few years, the European economy and the social and labor sphere have been caught in the crossfire of rising energy and commodity prices, a shortage of skilled labor, and the increasing difficulty for many businesses and citizens to pay their bills amid falling real household incomes and the competitive advantages of goods and services production. The anti-Russian sanctions have put many European households on the brink of insolvency. At the same time, problems associated with the demographic transition, the transformation of industrial production and employment due to the digitalization of all kinds of activities, and changes in social standards have not disappeared. The consequences of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labor market, the level and quality of life of the population in a situation of uneven recovery of the European and world economy by regions, industries and forms of economic activity have not been fully overcome. The article analyses the state and prospects of the financial situation of European households against the background of a significant slowdown in economic growth, unprecedented inflation in the region and the efforts of the authorities to solve a complicated problem of overcoming the cost-of-living crisis in the EU.