Personal Resources Research Articles

Navigating Dissimilarity: How Motivational Cultural Intelligence Enhances Psychological Empowerment And Thriving At Work

Workplaces worldwide are changing rapidly, which poses challenges in achieving the desired outcomes. Thus, it is essential for employees to have a higher sense of thriving to cope with work responsibilities and stay positive. Drawing on the Conservation of Resources (COR) Theory, we examine the effect of team member dissimilarity on the psychological resource of empowerment and the effect of psychological empowerment on thriving. We also investigate the personal resource of motivational cultural intelligence on the relationships between dissimilarity-psychological empowerment and psychological empowerment-thriving at work. Based on a sample of 139 student teams with 481 members that responded to surveys at three time points, our findings suggest that dissimilarity is related to low psychological empowerment when motivational cultural intelligence is low. On the other hand, when dissimilar members are culturally intelligent, they feel more psychologically empowered. Further, psychological empowerment positively affects thriving, and this effect is amplified when individuals possess high levels of motivational cultural intelligence. Limitations and future research avenues are suggested.

The Role of Educators in the Formation of Students' Leadership Character in the Leadership Material of Khulafaur Rasyidin

This study aims to find out the role of educators in implementing leadership characters in the subject of Islamic Cultural History in grade VII MTsN 7 Agam in the material of Khulafaur Rasyidin Leadership. This type of research is qualitative research with the subject of this research being Islamic Cultural History educators and students of grade VII MTsN 7 Agam. The data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. Then this study uses data analysis through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawn. The results of this study show that the role of educators is as partners, resource persons, and companions. Educators play the role of partners, namely cooperation between educators and other educators, parents or other parties who are tasked with paying attention to the development of students. Educators act as resource persons tasked with providing information to students about many things related to learning and so on. Meanwhile, educators as companions are in charge of providing direction and advice related to the field or discussion being pursued.

Which personal and social resources help adolescents to recover from negative affect in daily life? An experience sampling study

Which personal and social resources help adolescents to recover from negative affect in daily life? An experience sampling study

Post-traumatic Distress in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: Protective Factors and Clinical Implications

Abstract Background Due to various reasons explored in previous studies, adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) are at risk of developing post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). The aim of this study is to explore multiple potential psychosocial protective factors in ACHD and to understand their role in different complexities of congenital heart disease (CHD) and PTSS. Method This study was part of the “ABS-AHF” study, where 234 ACHD were recruited from November 2021 to August 2022 at a tertiary CHD care center. Data were collected on PTSS (PDS), resilience (RS-13), sense of coherence (SOC-L9), and social support (F-SozU K-14). Results The mean scores were 70.55 + / − 12.31 [21–91] for resilience, 35.83 + / − 4.81 [15–60] for sense of coherence (SOC), and 4.30 + / − 0.79 [0.93–5] for social support. SOC (OR, .91; p = .024 [.84; 9.98]) and social support (OR, .48; p = .001 [.29; 7.96]) were shown to reduce the likelihood of PTSS. Low resilience (OR, 2.40, p = .0248 [1.18; 5.18]) seems to increase this likelihood. Conclusion Integrating parents and relatives early on seems to be an important protective resource. Parental support in childhood affects the development of SOC which is in line with social support related to lower PTSS. With regard to resilience and SOC, a brief and manageable screening option for personal resources is available to refer potentially vulnerable patients to specialized psychosocial care. Care offers should address coping styles and life with CHD. Offering multidisciplinary care, integrating the patient’s social network, and education for patients to increase resilience and SOC might provide a way to enhance psychosocial outcomes, quality of life, and adherence in ACHD.

Interest of the Algerian diaspora for entrepreneurship in homeland: proposal of a model for its concretisation

In the era of globalisation, diaspora is seen as a driving force for economic development in the countries of origin and for positive changes in the host countries. The Algerian diaspora represents a real opportunity and potential of entrepreneurs that are not exploited. This article attempts to explore the factors that encourage or hinder the entrepreneurial activities of the Algerian diaspora in its country of origin through a field survey based on 142 entrepreneurs from the studied diaspora. To do this, a logistic econometric modelling has been implemented to explain the entrepreneurial event (business creation), and the explanatory variables are the following factors: psychological (experience, training), contextual (discrimination, opportunities, and patriotism) sociological (help of relatives and other contacts) and economic (personal resources and those of the state). It appears that the probability of the project in Algeria is stronger as its leader from the Algerian diaspora has a great entrepreneurial potential and financial means, is an opportunist and patriot, benefits from the help of the state and knows how to activate, in case of difficulties, their personal contacts.

Business Strategy Planning Case Study: PT Sera Food Indonesia

This study aims to look at the position of PT Serafood Indonesia in the rotation of the food business, especially meat processed ingredients. By knowing the position of the company, it will get the right position for stakeholders to develop the company's business. This type of research is a qualitative descriptive. To collect data in this study used field observations and interviews. Resource persons in this study were 7 people consisting of the owner, general manager and managers as decision makers at PT Serafood Indonesia. This study uses a SWOT analysis from Pearce and Robinson. Data analysis used is the IFAS matrix analysis technique (Internal Factor Analysis Summary) and the EFAS matrix (External Factor Analysis Summary) and SWOT matrix analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats). The EFAS results get a value of 0.054 and IFAS is 0.356. In the SWOT matrix diagram, it shows that the condition of the institution is in quadrant 1. The results of the research analysis can be concluded that PT Serafood Indonesia has opportunities and strengths as well as good abilities in dealing with threats and weaknesses. To win the competition in the processed food industry, the right strategy planning for PT Serafood Indonesia is to support an aggressive growth policy with a choice of strategies are market penetration, market development and product development.

Feasibility of a custom-tailored, evidence-based, theory-informed, intervention to prevent burnout and reduce stress for healthcare professionals: protocol for a single-arm trial

BackgroundHealthcare professionals face high levels of occupational stress, time pressure, workload, and poor organizational support. This makes them particularly vulnerable to burnout. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated this situation. This single-arm, multicenter, mixed-methods feasibility study pilots the LAGOM program: A tailored, evidence-based intervention to prevent burnout and reduce stress among healthcare professionals.MethodsParticipants will include healthcare professionals (N = 30) working at Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Immanuel Hospital, Berlin. LAGOM focuses on support for individual behavior change and personal resources and also addresses the organizational level. The intervention´s feasibility will be evaluated through a non-randomized feasibility trial with a mixed methods process evaluation. The exploratory primary study aims are to assess the acceptability and feasibility of the (1) evaluation procedures and of the (2) intervention content and structure using study records, standardized questionnaires, protocol checklists, and diaries. Exploratory effectiveness analysis will take place as well. Further, semi-structured interviews (n = 3 to 6) and electrophysiological measurements (n = 20) will be conducted.DiscussionCustom-tailored, well-implemented multi-level interventions are needed to prevent burnout and reduce stress among healthcare professionals. Long-term strategies are warranted to sustainably implement effective programs. This feasibility study helps to refine trial procedures and content of the LAGOM program for a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the intervention’s effectiveness.Trial registrationGerman Clinical Trials Register: DRKS00032014, registered 17th October 2023.

The socio-economic burden of migraine: yesterday and today

Migraine is the most frequent and costly type of headache. The analysis of the «cost of the disease» implies an assessment of direct and indirect costs expressed in monetary units. Drastic changes have recently occurred in approaches to the treatment of the disease, in connection with which there are large differences in the structure of the economic burden «yesterday and today». «Yesterday» knowledge about the pathophysiology of migraine was insufficient and various nonspecific agents were used to treat the disease, the antimigrenous effect of which was manifested as an additional one. The relatively low prices of these ineffective drugs for relieving attacks and preventing migraines were accompanied by high indirect costs due to temporary disability of patients, frequent time off from work, decreased labor productivity, family troubles, etc. Therefore, «yesterday»: the indirect costs associated with migraine therapy outweighed the direct costs. «Today» the cost of drugs for the prevention and pathogenetic agents for the relief of migraine attacks has become significantly higher and their costs are the main part of the costs of migraine therapy, However, the effectiveness of new pathogenetic agents for the treatment of migraines helps to reduce indirect costs and improve the quality of life. Awareness of the change in the ratio of direct and indirect costs, as well as the causes of this phenomenon, will increase patient compliance, correctly allocate costs and ultimately save personal and public financial resources.

Информационная гигиена как фактор успешной профессиональной деятельности сотрудников уголовно-исполнительной системы

The article examines the issues of information hygiene as a factor of successful professional activity of employees of the penal correction system in the context of digital transformation. The insufficiency of research on information hygiene in the psychology of professional activity of specialists is emphasized. Information (digital) hygiene is a certain set of norms and rules that ensure optimal interaction with information of various kinds, which, in turn, ensures the preservation of professional health, personal resources, professional and personal identity and is one of the factors of success of professional activity in the context of digital transformation. Recommendations on the observance of information hygiene in the official activities of employees of the penitentiary system are given. The directions of the official activity of employees of the penal enforcement system in which the use of information hygiene is significant are highlighted: interaction with various information tools and software service products; organization of interdepartmental electronic interaction with law enforcement agencies and other federal executive authorities; information support for the activities of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia; information security and protection of information resources of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia; implementation of various projects of digital transformation of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia. Two approaches are proposed in training to improve the level of development of digital hygiene by employees of the penitentiary system: within the framework of higher and additional professional education. Considering information hygiene as a complex professionally important quality and a factor of successful performance of employees of the penal enforcement system, it is quite natural that these aspects can serve as the basis for taking into account and developing criteria for the success of professional activity in the future, an expanded description and characterization of generalized labor functions of professional standards by position, clarification of occupational and psychograms, optimization of procedures for professional selection and professional certification of employees of the penitentiary system in the dynamics of the professional path.

Silver Rainbows in The Information Society: Aging-Related Information Needs and Barriers of LGBT+ Older Adults

Abstract Society is experiencing a global shift in which older people now outnumber children five years and younger in many countries. This demographic aging has profound implications for library and information professionals, and yet research into the information needs of older adults – especially from diverse backgrounds – remains underdeveloped. This study seeks to help address this gap by studying the aging-related information needs and barriers of LGBT+ older adults. Interviews with 25 LGBT+ older adults in East Tennessee were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify five need (e.g., culturally competent care, LGBT+ specific services, social support, planning, and caregiver services) and seven barrier (e.g., stigma, discrimination, fewer personal resources, identity concealment, staff limitations, personality, ageism and elder abuse) themes. Beyond the aging focus, the study brings attention to the need for more research on intersectional populations in general and offers one of the first – perhaps only – studies of the information needs of LGBT+ older adults. It also presents a challenge to librarians and other information professionals in considering how to fight inequities for intersectional populations. Future research will consider how to meet needs and address the barriers LGBT+ older adults face.

The effects of mindfulness and psychological capital on reducing worker stress and promoting health

This cross-sectional study aims to test the combined effect of mindfulness and psychological capital on reducing stress and burnout and improving the perception of health (physical and psychological). The sample consisted of 398 workers (94.5% female) from a public organization in Puerto Rico dedicated to providing services to families and their children in their early formative stages. The results from moderated regressions showed that the interaction between mindfulness and psychological capital was significant, indicating that individuals with high levels of mindfulness and psychological capital showed lower burnout and stress and a higher perception of psychological health. These results suggest that mindfulness provides the conditions to foster the mobilization of personal resources (i.e., psychological capital) to deal with stressful situations and take actions toward greater well-being. Future intervention strategies should consider combining various personal resources to increase their effectiveness in reducing stress and promoting well-being.

Analysis of Accounting Information System on the Operational Implementation of Sales of Services and Insurance Claims at PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia

This study was made with the aim of finding out the accounting information system in the operational implementation of service sales and insurance claims at PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia. The research method chosen is a type of qualitative research using an approach and described descriptively. The resource persons obtained from several parties were branch administration employees, one of the customers and branch leaders by collecting data through interviews and observations. The problems with PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia are that server services on the website often have errors when uploading documents so that they can hinder operations, too many applications are used so that they cannot be integrated properly, the understanding of insurance products in agents is still low, the recording of accounting information systems is manual so that it is prone to errors when entering report data, Many customers complained about the claim fund disbursement process which took a long time. Based on this problem, the author provides a solution for the company to collaborate with the IT team to create an application or website that becomes a unit so that it can be easily accessed by customers and all agents at PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia.

Feasibility Testing of Digitise Home Visit Service(DHVS) Core Model

The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a global surge in homeschooling (Ray et al., 2020). While support networks for homeschooling parents have expanded, access to in-home educational professionals, particularly in rural areas, remains a significant challenge (Bullock & Davis, 2018). This study introduces a novel "Digitized Home Visit Education Services (DHVS) (Sathya D H, 2024)" model to address this gap. Building on two years of experience delivering one- to-one home visit special education, our model integrates online monitoring with in-home support from a local trained resource person. The model's feasibility was assessed through a comprehensive evaluation, encompassing subject selection, learning profile analysis, teacher training, and online monitoring during home visits. Semi-structured interviews with the parent, the teacher, the trained resource person, and the passive observer provide qualitative data to refine the model. This paper delves into the Digitised Home Visit Service (DHVS) Core Model, evaluating its feasibility and acceptability. Findings will contribute to the development of DHVS as an alternative special education and therapy service delivery model (Sathya D H, 2024), informing rehabilitation and special education professionals about an innovative method leveraging technology to reach needy students. Parents of students with disabilities will appreciate the digitised home visit model when it becomes available for their children to receive education at home.

Commentary: The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on adolescent development: Embracing a more ecological perspective.

To assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people's functioning, relationships, and well-being, four systematic reviews were put together to shed light on school experiences, family and peer relationships, and civic engagement during the pandemic. The reviews presented research findings on the protective role of several personal and contextual resources including intrinsic motivation, self-efficacy, family, school, peer, and community support, as well as the harming effect of risk factors, such as poor mental health, COVID-19-related stressors, and technological challenges, thus highlighting the significant role of both personal and contextual factors in adolescent development and well-being. Equally important, the research findings collectively suggested an ecological perspective of the determining factors, although the focus was largely on factors in immediate contexts (family, school, peers, and local community). Adopting a more holistic approach that also considers factors in other ecological contexts (e.g., partnership between immediate contexts, the influence of cultural values and norms along with educational and developmental transitions) can be crucial in addressing the specific needs of young people across diverse contexts and cultures during a pandemic and in general. In addressing their needs, the ever-growing digital space of young people can be utilized to connect them to services and supportive networks in their contexts including distal ones.

Adaptability and buoyancy: investigating their unique associations with students’ wellbeing and academic achievement

Adaptability (the capacity to respond to uncertainty, change, and novelty) and buoyancy (the ability to respond to everyday and low-level adversity) have emerged as personal attributes that appear to play an important role in students’ adaptive responses in an academic setting. However, the extent to which these capacities are associated with students’ emotional exhaustion and positive affect, and the potential process through which these indicators are associated with academic achievement has been comparatively underexplored. Accordingly, the present study sought to examine the associations between adaptability and buoyancy (personal resources), emotional exhaustion and positive affect and academic achievement in a sample of 414 Australian secondary school students. Exploratory structural equation modelling revealed that that adaptability and buoyancy were significantly associated with the emotional exhaustion and positive affect in unique and distinct ways. Taken together, the results highlight the non-intersecting function of adaptability and buoyancy in students’ emotional exhaustion and positive affect and the distinct links between these factors and academic achievement.

Service Robots in the Workplace: Fostering Sustainable Collaboration by Alleviating Perceived Burdensomeness

This study investigates the impact of job demands and perceived burdensomeness on employees’ willingness to collaborate with service robots (SRs) in the workplace, with a focus on the moderating effects of organizational support, self-esteem, and self-development. Conducted among 200 employees in South Korea, the results show that higher job demands significantly increase perceived burdensomeness, which negatively affects employees’ willingness to collaborate with SRs. Organizational support moderates the negative impact of job demands, reducing their detrimental effects, although it was less effective in buffering the reduction in social interaction. Self-esteem and self-development positively moderated the relationship between burdensomeness and collaboration. This study contributes to the understanding of sustainable workforce management by highlighting the importance of fostering personal and organizational resources to ensure that SR integration enhances both operational efficiency and employee well-being. The findings align with broader sustainability goals by promoting human–robot collaboration that optimizes resource use, enhances workforce adaptability, and maintains social and psychological balance in the workplace.

Implementation of Posyandu Program in Fulfilling the Rights of Pregnant Women and Toddlers in Cibinong Sub-District, Bogor District, a Case Study in Pondok Rajeg Village

Health issues are fundamental in society. Moreover, after COVID-19, several adjustments were made to strengthen public health. Then the importance of developing quality human resources as a national priority cannot be separated from good nutritional status, especially in nutritionally vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and toddlers. Optimal nutritional conditions for pregnant women are very important because they have the potential to influence the growth and development process of the fetus. Malnutrition in pregnant women can increase the risk of giving birth to babies with low birth weight (LBW) and stunting. Likewise, toddlers as a group who are in a period of rapid growth and development are very vulnerable to malnutrition. Therefore, special attention to pregnant women and toddlers needs to be increased in an effort to improve national nutritional status. This research was conducted to determine the success of the implementation of the Posyandu program in Pondok Rajeg Village, Cibinong District, Bogor Regency in an effort to fulfill the rights of pregnant women and toddlers. The method used is a descriptive qualitative method using George C. Edward III's theory with four dimensions, namely Communication, Resources, Disposition and Bureaucratic Structure. The success of the implementation or implementation of the Posyandu program in Pondokrajeg Village, Cibinong District, Bogor Regency has been good, which can be seen from the results of research with resource persons, supporting documents and reports on improving the health of pregnant women and toddlers in Pondok Rajeg District, Cibinong District, Bogor Regency

Pelatihan Penulisan Karya Ilmiah dan Publikasinya pada Jurnal Ilmiah Bereputasi untuk Meningkatkan Kompetensi Mahasiswa Pendidikan Fisika Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram

Scientific paper training has been conducted for students of the physics tadris study program at the faculty of tarbiyah and keguruan, Mataram State Islamic University. The method used in this training activity is Participatory Action Research (PAR). In general, the training activities were carried out in 4 stages, namely preparation, socialization, implementation and evaluation and reflection. Training activities have been carried out well. Based on the activity evaluation questionnaire, it shows that most participants are satisfied and enthusiastic in carrying out the training. The resource persons presented have high competence in writing scientific papers. The facilities provided are also adequate in the form of software and materials. However, the training time was not long enough. This is because it takes time to provide habituation for participants so that continuous training is needed so that participants can get good results when writing scientific papers.

Analisis model kebijakan program penyaluran “KUR” dalam rangka meningkatkan perilaku kepatuhan wajib pajak pelaku “UMKM”

The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector has long been a significant driver of Indonesia's economy, drawing considerable attention from the government. According to the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), various strategic measures have been implemented to promote the growth and resilience of MSMEs as a means to enhance national economic independence. However, despite their substantial economic contribution, MSMEs' tax compliance remains low, as reflected in their minimal contribution to tax revenue. The small contribution is an indication that the level of compliance of MSMEs actors in fulfilling their tax obligations is still very low. This research was conducted using a qualitative approach and began by analyzing and evaluating the policy of the People's Business Credit (KUR) distribution program in relation to tax aspects. The analysis and evaluation were based on data sourced from literature studies and interviews with relevant resource persons from the point of view of technical feasibility, economic and financial possibility, political viability, and administrative operability. The results show that the existing policy has not fully accommodated taxation aspects. This is unfortunate considering that the KUR interest subsidy provided by the government to MSMEs actors is financed by the State Budget (APBN), which is mostly sourced from taxes. Furthermore, the study proposes policy model to encourage the development of the MSMEs actors.

Impact of Workplace Bullying on Psychological Distress: Role of Perceived Organisational Support and Religious Coping

Despite the fact that perceived organisational support (POS) and religious coping have been advocated as a crucial component of the stress model, the roles remain unclear among academics that often associate with heavy workloads. Therefore, this study aims to examine the moderating role of POS, and the mediating role of religious coping between the relationship of workplace bullying and psychological distress among academics in higher educational institutions (HEIs). Data were collected from academic staff from private and public universities in Malaysia, and a total of 219 data were used. The results revealed that workplace bullying has a positive impact on academics’ psychological distress, and the POS significantly moderated the relationship between workplace bullying and psychological distress. However, this study failed to support the mediating role of religious coping. This study adds to our knowledge of the stress model, by focusing more on perceived organisational support in minimising psychological distress and less on personal resources (religious coping).