Limited Number Of Respondents Research Articles

Perceptions of the acceptability and effectiveness of a localised lifestyle medicine initiative to improve mental health – the lift project

ABSTRACT Objective Evaluate survey respondents’ perceptions concerning the acceptability and effectiveness of a localised, community-based mental health program. Method Avondale University and Lake Macquarie City Council partnered to implement an online, lifestyle-based program for all Council residents during a COVID-19 lockdown period. The University and Council promoted the program through established networks, resulting in 2390 registrations representing 4041 participants. Researchers invited registered users to respond to a post-program survey assessing their perceptions concerning program satisfaction, mental health benefits, and self-efficacy for managing mental health. Qualitative questions probed respondents’ likes and dislikes and were analysed thematically. Results Response rates were low, 6% (138/2390) of registered participants completed the post-program survey. Of the 138 responses, 99% indicated they would recommend the program to others, and 94% believed they gained skills to manage their mental well-being into the future. Themes generated from the qualitative data indicated that respondents liked the video content and delivery style, community camaraderie, personal empowerment, and easy accessibility. Some respondents found online accessibility problematic, disliked the delivery style, and experienced technical difficulties. Discussion The findings from a limited number of respondents indicate that a localised, community-based lifestyle program may offer a replicable model that is acceptable and effective in improving perceived mental health and self-efficacy in managing mental well-being. Survey respondents valued the practical content, community togetherness and emphasis on self-empowerment.

Exploring contracts and contracting within supervisor training

This article explores how to foster contracting as a process in supervision. It evaluates the teaching of contracting within a four-day supervision course at the University of Birmingham delivered over the last six years to 63 qualified Educational Psychologists. Two methods were used: a survey generating 20 responses and a focus group comprised of five participants, who elaborated on the results of the survey. The survey indicated a growth in confidence and knowledge about contracting. Helpful activities highlighted included modelling the use of a contract within the training, sharing examples of contracts and transcultural supervision activities. However, there was hesitation about the use of formal contracts to support the working relationship between supervisor and supervisee, indicating a need to support understanding of contracting as a process which enables and supports the supervisory alliance. As a result, the discussion introduces a model bringing three elements of contracting together, namely the formal contract, transcultural supervision activities and mini-contracting within sessions, as a process, with the outcome of promoting a strong supervisory alliance. The limitations to the research include the course being evaluated by those facilitating it and the limited number of respondents. The conclusions highlight the importance of being clearer about the elements of the contracting process and the need for an explicit link from the process of contracting to the quality of the supervisory relationship.

Evaluasi Pengetahuan Proteksi Radiasi dan Parameter Pencitraan CT Scan yang Berhubungan dengan Dosis Pasien pada Radiografer dan Fisikawan Medik

The knowledge of all personnel who take part in a CT scan examination is needed to ensure optimization. Therefore, every CT scan examination can enforce the ALARA principle optimally. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge of medical physicists and radiographers regarding the procedures for using CT scans (radiation protection aspects and image parameters). This study used Google Forms to conduct a questionnaire survey aimed at medical physicists and radiographers. Questionnaires consist of 2 types, namely in the form of yes or no questions (0 for no and 1 for yes) and Likert questions (scale 1-4). The survey results were then statistically tested using SPSS version 25.0 software: validity, reliability, and independence Pearson chi-square test. 33 (66%) radiographers and 17 (34%) medical physicists were the respondents of this study. The questionnaire instrument was declared valid (with a significance P <0.05) and consistent with Cronbach's Alpha values (.651, .802 and .811). Radiographers and medical physicists understand the basics of radiation protection very well, with percentages of 69.7% and 88.2%, respectively. The knowledge level of image parameters with perfect criteria for radiographers and medical physicists is 57.6% and 88.2%. The Pearson chi-square test of independence found no significant relationship between knowledge of radiation protection and image parameters on recent education with P(.461 and .594) and the relationship between knowledge of protection and length of work experience with P(.285). Limited participants and questionnaire instruments caused it. However, a significant relationship exists between knowledge of image parameters and length of work experience with P(.018). Along with the limited number of respondents and questions on the questionnaire, there is a significant relationship between knowledge of image parameters and length of work experience in this study. Keywords: personnel knowledge, radiation protection, image parameters, radiographers, and medical physicists

Model Design of Sociopreneurship: Halal Based-Development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Through Zakat Institutions

Purpose — This study aims to examine the extent to which halal branding and digital media utilisation affect consumer behaviour. It also intends to provide an overview of the sociopreneurship model—a model that targets both financial and social benefits, while also working to solve problems in the community—to empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through the use of halal branding and digital media managed by zakat institutions. Design/Methodology/Approach — In the first stage, this study employs a quantitative approach to analyse the factors of digital use and halal branding in influencing consumer behaviour. In this respect, multiple linear regression was used to analyse 172 research respondents. In the second stage, it uses a qualitative approach in designing a sociopreneurship model based on the results of the first stage. Findings — This study found that religiosity and halal branding have a positive and significant effect on Muslim interest in buying halal products. In addition, the factors of price, religiosity and halal branding also positively and significantly affect satisfaction in consuming halal products. The sociopreneurship model can be applied to zakat institutions to facilitate MSMEs in developing product quality through halal branding and digital utilisation. Originality/Value — The unique characteristic of this study lies in the use of both the quantitative and qualitative approaches in carrying out this research. It is hoped that the model offered in this study will be able to develop the MSME sector to keep abreast of modern trends despite the limited capital available to such institutions. Research Limitations/Implications — The sample used in this study was restricted to Indonesia, with a limited number of respondents. Moreover, data collection was conducted through questionnaires without in-depth interviews with consumers, MSMEs and zakat institutions. Practical Implications — The zakat institution’s scheme or model of sociopreneurship will be beneficial for the modern development of MSMEs even though they possess limited capital. Zakat institutions provide three types of assistance: 1) direct monitoring that starts from production inputs to the production process and which continues to the distribution process to ensure that the products developed by the fostered MSMEs are truly halal; 2) assistance at the digital marketing stage; and 3) assistance in accessing loan funds under qarḍ ḥasan (benevolent loans) schemes. Social Implications — This research has a social impact on the development of MSMEs through the implementation of the concept of sociopreneurship. In this case, MSME actors who are classified as donation recipients can turn into donors, which would assist in reducing poverty levels. Therefore, social and business benefits will be achieved through the modern development of MSMEs.

Between Impunity and Justice? Exploring Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Colombia’s Special Sanctions (Sanciones Propias) for International Crimes

ABSTRACT∞ The peace agreement signed by the Colombian government and the FARC has an innovative sanctioning regime which, based on a restorative approach, offers non-custodial sanctions as a less punitive form of punishment for international crimes. However, given their leniency, these ‘special sanctions’ have caused controversy. Based on qualitative interviews, this study explores the perceptions of different stakeholders concerning various issues related to the special sanctions’ nature, goals, processes, (envisioned) outcomes and challenges. Our findings reveal that most participants perceive these sanctions as a tool that can modestly help repair the damage done, reintegrate (certain) offenders into society, and promote coexistence. Only a limited number of respondents saw these sanctions as punishment. For several participants, the special sanctions may be an alternative accountability measure to prison. However, this seems to depend on meeting certain preconditions, victims’ participation, the type of crime and the offender’s rank and affiliation.

In their own words: deception detection by victims and near victims of fraud.

Research on deception detection has usually been executed in experimental settings in the laboratory. In contrast, the present research investigates deception detection by actual victims and near victims of fraud, as reported in their own words. Our study is based on a nationally representative survey of 11 types of (mostly) online fraud victimization (N = 2,864). We used qualitative information from actual victims and near victims on why they didn't fall for the fraud, or how, in hindsight, it could have been prevented. The main detection strategies mentioned by near victims (N = 958) were 1) fraud knowledge (69%): these near victims clearly recognized fraud. Other strategies related to fraud knowledge were: noticing mistakes (27.9%), rules and principles about safe conduct (11.7%), and personal knowledge (7.1%). A second type of strategy was distrust (26.1%). A third strategy was 'wise through experience' (1.6%). Finally, a limited number of respondents (7.8%) searched for additional information: they contacted other people (5.5%), sought information online (4%), contacted the fraudster (2.9%), contacted their bank or credit card company (2.2%), or contacted the police (0.2%). Using knowledge as a strategy decreases the probability of victimization by a factor of 0.43. In contrast, all other strategies increased the likelihood of victimization by a factor of 1.6 or more. Strategies generally were uncorrelated, several strategies differed by type of fraud. About 40% of the actual victims (N = 243) believed that their victimization might have been prevented by: 1) seeking information (25.2%), 2) paying more attention (18.9%), 3) a third party doing something (16.2%), 4) following safety rules or principles, like using a safer way of paying or trading (14.4%), or by 5) 'simply not going along with it' (10.8%). Most of these strategies were associated with a higher, not lower, likelihood of victimization. Clearly, knowledge of fraud is the best strategy to avoid fraud victimization. Therefore, a more proactive approach is needed to inform the public about fraud and attackers' modus operandi, so that potential victims already have knowledge of fraud upon encountering it. Just providing information online will not suffice to protect online users.

Generation gap in fraud prevention: Study on generation Z, generation X, millennials, and boomers

This study aims to empirically examine the differences of perception between generation (generation gap) in fraud prevention, which was analyzed by seven variables, namely tone of the top, anti-fraud training, code of conduct, whistle blowing system (WBS), segregation of duties, fraud risk assessment and background checking. This study used 398 questionnaires consisting of 149 gen Z respondents, 87 gen X respondents, 154 gen Y/Millennials respondents and 8 Boomers respondents. The analytical method used was Mann-Whitney test by SPSS v.26.0. The results show that there was generation gap between generations Z and X (in the tone of the top variable), between generations Z and Y (in the tone of the top variable and WBS) and between Generations X and Y (in the tone of the top variable). However, there were no generation gap between generation Z and boomers, X and boomers and Z and boomers in the overall fraud prevention variables studied. The limitation of this study was the limited number of respondents, especially from the boomer’s generation. This research is expected to provide benefits for determining anti-fraud prevention strategies that are in accordance with the character of each generation.

The Influence of Knowledge Management and Educational Background on Strategic Human Resource Competency Mediated by Strategic Partnership at Deputy II of Home Affairs for Economic Studies BIN

The purpose of this study was to analyze the direct and indirect effects of Knowledge Management and Educational Background on Strategic Human Resource Competency mediated by the Strategic Partnership at Deputy II for Domestic Affairs for Economic Studies at BIN. The model proposed in this study was tested using data analysis techniques and hypothesis testing using statistical tools and methods SPSS Program (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 25 and SEM modeling with Variance Based SEM or PLS SEM. The statistical tools and methods used are: validity test and reliability test. The data were collected from a sample of 60 respondents to become the object of this research through the distribution of a proportionally randomly selected questionnaire. The findings of this study are that there is a direct influence of knowledge management and educational background on the strategic human resource competence of Deputy II for Domestic Affairs for Economic Studies at BIN and there is an indirect effect of knowledge management and educational background on strategic human resource competence mediated by the strategic partnership of deputy II Domestic Economic Studies Sector BIN. The seven hypotheses proposed were all proven to be accepted, meaning that there were direct and indirect effects of the independent variables on the dependent variable. Strategic Partnership plays a very important role as mediation in increasing the influence of Knowledge Management and Educational Background on Strategic Human Resource Competency The limitation in this research is the limited number of respondents in this study and the research is quantitative in nature and the data collection process takes place in a short time with a limited number of respondents. This study found that there was a positive influence of Knowledge Management and Educational Background on Strategic Human Resource Competency mediated by the Strategic Partnership at the Deputy II for Domestic Affairs for Economic Studies at BIN. The model proposed in this study looks at the overall understanding that researchers have about the direct or indirect influence of Knowledge Management and Educational Background on Strategic Human Resource Competency mediated by the Strategic Partnership at Deputy II Domestic Affairs for Economic Studies, BIN.

The Influence of Strategic Leadership Style and Career Path Management on Personal Performance at the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency Mediated by Work Climate

The purpose of this study was to analyze the direct and indirect effects of Strategic Leadership Style and Career Path Management on Personal Performance at the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency mediated by Work Climate. The model proposed in this study was tested using data analysis techniques and hypothesis testing using statistical tools and methods SPSS Program (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 25 and SEM modeling with Variance Based SEM or PLS SEM. Statistical tools and methods used are: validity test and reliability test. Data were collected from a sample of 60 respondents to become the object of this research through the distribution of a proportionally randomly selected questionnaire. The findings of this study are that there is a direct influence of Strategic Leadership Style and Career Path Management on Personal Performance at the RI State Intelligence Agency and there is an indirect effect of Strategic Leadership Style and Ca reer Path Management on Personal Performance at the RI State Intelligence Agency mediated by Work Climate. Of the seven proposed hypotheses, all of them have been proven to be accepted, which means that there is a direct or indirect influence on the independent variable on the dependent variable. Work Climate plays a very important role as a mediation in improving Strategic Leadership Style and Career Path Management towards Personal Performance. The limitation in this research is the limited number of respondents in this study and the research is quantitative in nature and the data collection process takes place in a short time with a limited number of respondents. This study finds that there is a positive influence of Strategic Leadership Style and Career Path Management on Personal Performance at the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency which has implications for Work Climate. The model proposed in this study looks at the overall understanding that researchers have about the direct or indirect influence of Strategic Leadership Style and Career Path Management on Personal Performance at the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency mediated by Work Climate

The Influence of Strategic Resources Based View and Corporate Social Responsibility on Economic Development Programs in Central Sulawesi Mediated by Community Development

The purpose of this study was to examine the direct effect of strategic resource base view and corporate social responsibility on economic development programs and the direct influence of community development on economic development programs and the indirect effect of strategic resource base view and corporate social responsibility on economic development programs mediated by the community. development. The model used in this study is to test the hypothesis by using the method of the Structural Equation Model (SEM). The software used for structural analysis is LISREL 8.80. Data were collected from a sample of 110 respondents who were deemed sufficient to represent the population. In taking the sample used a survey technique that is the entire population is used as a research sample. The findings of this study are that there is a direct strategic resource base view and corporate social responsibility on economic development programs and a direct influence of community development on economic development programs as well as indirect effects of strategic resource base view and corporate social responsibility on economic development programs mediated by community development. The seven hypotheses proposed were all proven to be accepted. Community Development plays a very important role as a mediation in improving the Strategic Resource Base View and Corporate Social Responsibility for the Economic Development Program. The limitation in this study is to take the results of previous studies from references above 5 years and sourced from several researchers in Indonesia and quantitative research and the data collection process takes place in a short time with a limited number of respondents. The implications of the results of this study are that there is a positive influence of Strategic Resource Base View and Corporate Social Responsibility on Community Development and has implications for the Economic Development Program.

The Influence of Strategic Planning and Economic Resource Base View on Sustainable Development Mediated by Government Policy at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

The purpose of this study is to examine the direct effect of Strategic Planning and Economic Resource Base View on Sustainable Development and the direct effect of Government Policy on Sustainable Development and the indirect effect of Strategic Planning and Economic Resource Base View on Sustainable Development mediated by Government Policy. The model used in this study is to test the hypothesis by using the method of the Stuctural Equation Model (SEM). The software used for structural analysis is LISREL 8.80. Data were collected from a sample of 110 respondents who were deemed sufficient to represent the population. In taking the sample, survey technique was used, namely the entire population was used as the research sample. The findings of this study are that there is a direct Strategic Planning and Economic Resource Base View on Sustainable Development at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and a direct influence on Government Policy on Sustainable Development at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries as well as an indirect influence on Strategic Planning and Economic Resource Base View on Sustainable Development. Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries mediated by Government Policy. Of the seven proposed hypotheses, all of them have been proven to be accepted, which means that there is a direct and indirect effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Government Policy plays a very important role as mediation in increasing the influence of Strategic Planning and Economic Resource Base View on Sustainable Development at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. The limitation in this research is that this research takes the results of previous studies from references above 5 years and even 10 years and also the research is quantitative and the data collection process takes place in a short time with a limited number of respondents. The implication of the results of this study is that there is a positive influence of Strategic Planning and Economic Resource Base View on Government Policy and has implications for increasing Sustainable Development at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

Users’ Perception of the Circular Economy Monitoring Indicators as Proposed by the UNI/TS 11820:2022: Evidence from an Exploratory Survey

The measurement of material, energy, water, and waste flows in organizations represents a key challenge in the enhancement of a circular economy and sustainable development. In November 2022, the experimental technical standard “Measurement of Circularity—Methods and Indicators for Measuring Circular Processes in Organizations” (UNI/TS 11820:2022) was introduced, which provides, for the first time, a set of 71 quantitative, qualitative and semi-quantitative indicators for the assessment of the levels of circularity in organizations at the micro- and meso-level. First, the present exploratory research aimed to illustrate the main characteristics of the novel technical standard. Second, through an online-based questionnaire among 105 managers and employees working in various industrial sectors in Italy, the research aimed to investigate their level of awareness and perception of selected circular economy monitoring indicators. Such an analysis will help to identify the weaknesses and strengths of the current version of the technical standard. The research applied descriptive statistics and regression models to estimate the association between the perception of selected circular economy indictors and awareness of the concepts of “circular economy”, “lifecycle thinking”, “sustainable development” and “corporate social responsibility”. Although a limited number of respondents took part in the research, the research explored, for the first time, the main features related to the experimental UNI/TS 11820:2022, proposed an original analysis of users’ perception and awareness in its application, and suggested possible opportunities towards its enhancement from theoretical and managerial perspectives.

Reforming the Culture of Medical Faculty Promotion and Appointment

A fairly recent paper published in the Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences attempted to provide improved and refined suggestions, based on a survey with a limited number of respondents (n = 182), on how to improve the faculty promotion criteria as suggested by the Medical Council of India (MCI).[1] The objectives of that paper were noble, providing a finer-scale “reward” scale for different manuscript types, and attempting to provide greater equity to additional authors, thereby giving them a fairer chance of more equal promotion opportunities. This letter encourages reflection on additional issues that the erstwhile MCI and Indian medical practitioners could consider to better or additionally assess faculty promotion.

Classical Islamic Principles and Present Islamic Banking

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess perception of the stakeholders about Islamic banking and find out approaches to make it closer to the Shari’ah.
 Methodology – The paper adopts direct survey approach to find out perception of stakeholders about the Islamic banking. The survey results have been evaluated using Ordinary Least Square method.  
 Findings – The paper reveals that respondents have negative perception about the present form of Islamic banking, due to multiple similarities in conventional and Islamic banking products and operations. The respondents supported the idea of different model of Islamic banking.
 Research limitations – The study relies solely on the opinion of limited number of respondents, living in few major cities of Pakistan.  It does not provide any empirical evidence for the proposed model of Islamic banking.
 Practical Implications – Riba is significantly condemned and prohibited in Islam. Therefore, avoiding riba in all business transactions is very important for our faith. Islamic world started practicing banking under the branding of Islam which has approval of a sizable group of Islamic scholars but still there is no consensus among the Islamic scholars on this issue. This paper helps in addressing perception issues and suggests a future direction of Islamic banking for the customers, practitioners and the regulators.
 Originality – Many researchers have questioned the Shariah compliance and perception issues of Islamic Banking but most of them have suggested only awareness programs. This research proposes a new model for Islamic banking which has not been witnessed in any other research.  
 Keywords: Islamic Banking and Finance, Perception, Criticism, Regulations, Regulator, New Model.

Implementasi Model Penerimaan Teknologi Dalam Mengukur Kepuasan Konsumen [Studi Pada Pengguna BRI Mobile di Bengkayang]

The purpose of this study is to analyze the influencing factors including servis satisfaction which consists of two variable, namely the Perceived Usefulness and  perceived easy of use on servis satisfaction of Bank Rakyat Indonesia KCP Bengkayang using the BRI Mobile application (BRI Mobile). The number of samples in this study were 152 respondents. In sampling, researchers conducted by distributing questionnaires to serviss via google form. Data collection techniques are using direct questionnaires and literature study. The instrument test technique is using validity and Reliability tests. The data analysis technique is using quantitative descriptive data analysis. The results of the study through questionnaire data showed that the Perceived Usefulness variable had a positive and significant effect on servis satisfaction. The Perceived Ease of Use variable has a positive and significant effect on servis satisfaction. The limitations of this study are the limited number of respondents and the distribution of questionnaires, so it is recommended to increase the number of samples and not limit the distribution of questionnaires.

Barriers to implementing digitalization in the Indian construction industry

PurposeThis research paper aims to analyze the critical barriers to implementing digitalization in the Indian construction industry as Indian construction companies are lagging in the implementation of digital technologies in the work environment.Design/methodology/approachIn this research paper, a qualitative research approach is adopted, and multiple detailed interviews are conducted with industry and academic experts. Further, multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques are used to finalize the prioritization among various alternatives. The fuzzy-decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (Fuzzy-DEMATEL) and interpretive structural modeling (ISM) techniques are employed to find the exact relationship among the identified alternatives.FindingsThis study identifies 14 critical barriers from an extensive literature review and multiple interviews with industry professionals, and further driving and critical barriers are identified.Research limitations/implicationsIn this research paper, an exploratory study with a limited number of respondents from a large Indian construction company is carried out. Further, a detailed longitudinal analysis can be done to assess the subjectivity of the participants with more advanced statistical tools. However, this research discusses several points pertaining to the implementation of digitalization in the construction industry. The research further identifies the critical barriers to digitalization in the Indian construction industry.Practical implicationsThe finding of the study has two-pronged implications. First, it provides a road-map to the construction industry by highlighting the engagement of top management as the key focus area for successful digitalization. Second, the finding also shows similarity of the digitalization process to the adoption of process improvement techniques like lean and total quality management (TQM), wherein the top management plays a crucial role in ushering in the implementation of a disruptive change.Originality/valueThe research is unique in two ways. First, this is one of the very few attempts to understand digitalization in the Indian context. Second, the research also demonstrates that the combination of fuzzy DEMATEL and ISM techniques can be successfully employed in the emerging field of construction digitalization research.

Factors affecting perception of Indian adolescent students toward interactive online mental health information during COVID-19

PurposeThis study aims to identify the critical factors affecting the perception of adolescent students toward interactive online mental health information available on health-related websites.Design/methodology/approachThe primary data was collected with the help of an online self–structured questionnaire. The questionnaire includes the identified variables extracted from previous literature related to the mental health information websites using the Likert scale. The respondents include the adolescent school students belonging to the northern region of India: semi-urban/rural locations of Uttar Pradesh (Agra and Mathura) and urban cities (Faridabad, Gaziabad, Delhi and NCR). The criteria for selecting respondents were that students must have visited any online health information-related websites at least once. Exploratory factor analysis was used to explore the factors with the help of SPSS.20.FindingsThe identified factors that include information delivery medium/mode, websites’ navigation structure, customized information or content, ability to form a virtual relationship and supplementary features of the websites may benefit the health communication system of any country and the health-care industry.Research limitations/implicationsThere are some limitations such as a limited number of respondents and even on that sample was taken for teenagers; thereby creating fewer generalizations related to the present context. Further, only exploratory factor analysis is applied in the study to identify the factors but future researchers may proceed to develop the conceptual model of perception toward online information with the help of confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling techniques.Practical implicationsThe results of this study are useful for government officials especially those related to the ministry of health care and public health organizations of various countries, who usually invest in co-designing authentic, reliable and high interactive online information-sharing websites.Social implicationsThe results of the study will facilitate the various social child welfare associations and non-governmental organizations that are usually involved in the holistic development of adolescents. The identified factors can be seriously taken into considerations by these associations while they are formulating any on line websites for sharing health-related information to adolescents.Originality/valueThe study is unique as it provides insight into the opinion of the adolescent students, primarily upon encountering the online mental health information concerning the Indian perspective. Future researchers, health-care policymakers and health-care professionals may use the study to capture a complete picture of a relevant phenomenon in their work.

Work Life Balance, Peningkatan Karir dan Tekanan Kerja terhadap Produktivitas: Kasus pada Lembaga Sertifikasi Profesi P3 Pembangun Penyuluh Integritas Bangsa

Abstract Purpose: This study examined variables aimed at examining work-life balance, Career Improvement and work pressure towards productivity. Research methodology: This study was conducted on employees of LSP P3 PIB, examining of what is the correlation between the correlations of the three exogenous variable factors towards productivity as an endogenous variable. Sampling in this research was calculated using the Slovin formula using the Simple Random Sampling. The Respondents are 105 people, rounded up to 100 people. The respondents were employees of LSP P3 PIB. The methodological technique used for data collection is by distributing questionnaires from the firsthand source or Primary Data. The statistical test tool used is SmartPLS 3. Results: The conclusion of this study demographically, the majority of the respondent are women. The outcome of this research is that work-life balance (0.351) positively and significantly affects productivity, while Career (0.309) has a significantly positive effect, and stress (0.294) has a significant positive effect on productivity. Limitations: The limitation is that it is only conducted on variables that are studied and excluding other external variables with a limited number of respondents in less than one year. Contribution: The organization be more aware of the employees’ working engagement by supporting the employees to adjust their work schedule that is Work-Life Balance for their productivity.

The influence of perceived risks on millennials' intention to use m-payment for mobile shopping in Bangkok

PurposeBooming mobile shopping has resulted in an increase use of m-payment. Although m-payment is still in its infancy in Thailand, it has started to affect the daily lives of Thai people. This study aims to understand the role of perceive risks in influencing millennials' intention to use m-payment for mobile shopping.Design/methodology/approachThe sample covers 250 millennials in Bangkok who were surveyed between February to May 2019. Purposive sampling and convenient sampling were applied to collect data. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was applied for statistical analysis. Further, mediation effect of attitude was studied.FindingsThe results showed that only perceived time risk significantly but negatively affect millennials' attitude towards using m-payment. Moreover, mediation test confirms that the relationship between perceived time risk and intention to use m-payment is mediated by attitude.Research limitations/implicationsFirst, limited number of respondents cannot be a representative of millennials as a whole. Second, the study is limited to a general study, in which the results of m-payment might not be effectual to explain other scenarios (e.g. offline setting) and the market situation in another cultural context.Practical implicationsIt is important that business practitioners should formulate less complicated system under the most decent transaction time to elicit positive attitude towards m-payment. Also, message should emphasize on the time being saved and simplicity of the m-payment.Originality/valueSince the study of how perceived risks influence millennials intention to m-payment remains insufficient in Southeast Asian context especially in Thailand, this paper contributes to the updating of empirical findings to the existing literatures.

ADDRESSING OPTIMISM AMONG THE YOUNG INDONESIAN GENERATION IN SUSTAINING THE PANDEMIC

The COVID-19 pandemic has utterly devastated our world and has essentially influenced and disrupted people's lives. This condition has resulted in a rise in anxiety and depression, particularly among the young. In such a situation, optimism is essential. Because young people are valuable future assets, it is critical to address their optimism and devise measures to enhance it. This study aims to investigate the presence of optimism among Indonesian youth and how it is achieved. A total of 86 undergraduate students between the ages of 17 and 21 volunteered to participate. This study collects data through a survey and a Focus Group Discussion, using a mixed quantitative and qualitative approach.  The findings show that most respondents were pessimistic and claimed that the pandemic harmed their lives, emotions, and future outlook. A limited number of respondents who expressed optimism in the survey were then invited to participate in a Focus Group Discussion, and they reported that their optimism is attained from internal (egocentric) and external (ethnocentric) factors.  This finding is valuable and essential for taking action on how to help a generation afflicted by the pandemic move forward with optimism.