Professional Commitment Research Articles

The impact of professional networking and burnout on the organizational and professional commitment of human resources professionals

Abstract Research on burnout has not focused much attention on human resource (HR) professionals, who are often the link between managers and employees. HR professionals have become more integral in organizations’ strategies, processes and protocols. Burnout and lack of both professional and organizational commitment from this group of employees could be detrimental to organizations. This study examines the effects of professional networking and burnout on the organizational and professional commitment of HR professionals, as well as the potential moderating relationship of professional networking on the relationships between job burnout and organizational and professional commitment through professional networking channels such as LinkedIn forums, professional memberships in organizations like the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), or other HR support work groups. A positivist approach using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) was utilized to examine these relationships, and burnout was significantly and negatively related to both professional and organizational commitment. Further, professional networking had a significant positive influence on the relationship between burnout and commitment, meaning that burnout had a less negative impact on commitment when networking was higher. The results provide insight into factors that assist HR professionals in lessening the effects of burnout, while also increasing organizational and professional commitment.

Factors affecting the formation of negative attitudes in undergraduate nursing students towards their profession: A content analysis.

The attitude of nursing students towards their profession is one of the important factors that have many effects on students and their professional future. A positive attitude leads to academic progress, and in the future, nurses with professional commitment will enter the labour market, and on the contrary, a negative attitude can lead to withdrawal from education and job burnout. The aim of the present study was to investigate factors affecting the formation of negative attitudes in undergraduate nursing students towards their profession. This study was conducted with a qualitative research method and with a content analysis approach in 1400 in nursing and midwifery schools in Tehran. In order to collect data, 21 people were selected by purposeful sampling and semi-structured interviews were conducted with them. The interviews were recorded and transcribed on paper and analysed. Information in 4 main categories and 11 sub-categories, including defects in the structure of the organisation (including the sub-categories of discrimination, job problems, financial problems, defective organisational management, unfavourable professional communication), inefficient educational system (including the sub-category of defects in clinical education and educational supervision), individual factors (including the sub-classes of lack of interest and low self-esteem), and community beliefs (including the sub-classes of low social value and ignorant society), was included. Various reasons are involved in the formation of a negative attitude towards the nursing profession, and in most cases, these factors are related to the problems of the profession and the educational problems of the profession, which can be solved by adjusting some factors and paying more attention to the profession from upstream organisations. It has raised the nursing profession and improved the conditions of nurses, and in the future, the attitude towards the nursing profession will be improved and can lead to the improvement of the health of the society.

President’s Column: Q&A With 2025 SPE President Olivier Houzé: A Roadmap for a Very Busy Year

_ This is a summary of the September episode of the President’s vodcast. Dive into the full video to catch the entire conversation. _ Welcome to the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ President’s message with 2025 President Olivier Houzé. I’m Pam Boschee, director of SPE magazines, and Olivier joins me today to share his thoughts about being named president with the official passing of the baton from 2024 President Terry Palisch at our Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) in New Orleans this month. He holds an engineering degree from École Polytechnique and an MSc in petroleum engineering from Stanford University. He started his career as a field well-test operator with Schlumberger (SLB). He is the co-founder and managing director of KAPPA Engineering, a reservoir and production engineering software company. Olivier has been involved in many SPE summits, forums, and workshops. He coauthored an SPE and SPEE Monograph. He was an SPE Distinguished Lecturer in 2013 and served on the SPE Board as Technical Director for Reservoir from 2012 to 2015. In 2019, he received the SPE Lester C. Uren Award for Technical Excellence, and an SPE Honorary Member Award in 2022. Olivier, let’s start by hearing a bit about your journey and what has led you to this pivotal role within SPE. _ After my petroleum degree I started my professional career with Flopetrol, the well-testing arm of Schlumberger (now SLB) at that time. I started as a field engineer, mainly in the Middle East and the North Sea. Even many years later I still consider myself a well-test chief operator. At age 28 I left Schlumberger, co-founded KAPPA and wrote the first version of a piece of well-test software that is still around today. My professional career has centered on the development of my company over the past 37 years. I joined SPE as a student. During this time, Hank Ramey, who was our department head, would tell his Stanford students that joining SPE was not an option. When I visit sections these days, I am impressed by the volunteerism and dedication of students and young professionals. I feel a bit guilty because it was not my case when I was their age. I started with SPE as a consumer. I would publish papers, attend events, and use SPE exhibitions and JPT ads to commercially develop my company. My service to SPE was limited: some peer reviews, joining event committees, co-chairing events, that sort of thing. Whenever I attended an SPE event, my goal was to come back home with at least one technical idea for the development of my company. It worked, invariably. It would not necessarily be from a paper publication or a plenary session. Sometimes the idea would come whilst having a drink with a colleague on the side of the event. To me SPE was, first and foremost, a fantastic facilitator.

Conception of a Recognized Accreditation for a Senior-Friendly Hospital: The Accreditation “Hospital Attentive to the Elder”

ObjectivesConsideration of the need to strengthen the commitment of professionals to the good care of the older population in hospitals has been emerging over the last several years. The steering committee of the geriatric sector of the hospitals of our Hospital Consortium (HC) has structured an accreditation project to promote the commitment of professionals to the good care of older adult patients in hospitals: the “Hospital Attentive to the Elder” (HAE) accreditation. This global approach aims to better adapt care to the needs of this population in the hospital and promote positive values (eg, kindness, attentive support). DesignThe creation of the HAE accreditation required the creation of an accreditation board, a referential framework, and an accreditation procedure. Setting and ParticipantsThe whole process was coordinated by the accreditation board, a multidisciplinary entity, representative of the hospitals of our HC. MethodsThe 5-step approach of the accreditation procedure includes a commitment to the HAE, with the support of the institutional board, and an internal self-assessment phase to guide the creation of action plans, followed by an accreditation cross-evaluation visit. The HAE accreditation is awarded to departments that meet the described criteria. This accreditation process was initially initiated by our HC. ResultsIn June 2021, 6 of 10 hospitals of our HC and 11 departments, which mobilized 28 medical, paramedical, and quality referents, initiated the process. All 11 departments fulfilled the criteria for the accreditation, and a ceremony to hand out the certificates was organized in December 2023. Conclusions and ImplicationsWe envisage that this accreditation process could be offered at the regional and national level to any hospital or group of hospitals with departments that receive patients aged >75 years, regardless of their specialty.

PENGARUH ETIKA PROFESI, PROFESIONALISME, INDEPENDENSI, DAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASI TERHADAP KINERJA AUDITOR INTERNAL

This research was conducted with the aim of determining the influence of professional ethics, professionalism, independence and organizational commitment on the performance of internal auditors. This research uses primary data using a research instrument in the form of a questionnaire. The respondents in this research were the Auditors of the Main Inspectorate of the Central Jakarta National Narcotics Agency (BNN). The sampling technique uses a saturated sampling technique with a total of 60 auditors as respondents. The analysis used is Descriptive Statistical Analysis and Inferential Statistical Analysis using the SmartPLS 4.0 program. The results of this research show that Professionalism and Organizational Commitment have a positive effect on Internal Auditor Performance, while Professional Ethics and Independence have no effect on Internal Auditor Performance

Navigating positive and negative emotional feelings as working mothers: A qualitative study

Purpose: This study explores the complex emotional experiences of working mothers as they strive to balance their professional and family commitments. It aims to deeply understand both the positive and negative emotional experiences that characterize the life of a working mother. Method: Utilizing a qualitative approach, this research conducted semi-structured interviews with six working mothers. This method was chosen to capture a comprehensive range of emotional experiences stemming from their dual roles. Result: Findings from the interviews revealed three main themes: (1) identity and role as a working mother, namely the mother's perception and integration of professional and parental roles; (2) their emotional feelings as working mothers, findings detailing the spectrum of emotions they encountered; and (3) strategies for balancing emotional states, exploring methods used to manage and reduce emotional fluctuations and maintain balance. Conclusion: The findings underscore the necessity for enhanced support systems that can better assist working mothers in managing the multifaceted challenges of their dual roles. In the absence of adequate support, these challenges can lead to significant stress and a reduction in overall life satisfaction

The Influence of Resilience, Work Ethic, and Self-Awareness on the Performance of Employees of Private Universities in Bengkulu City

This study examines the impact of resilience, work ethic, and self-awareness on the performance of employees at private universities in Bengkulu City. The research addresses the need for higher education institutions to enhance job satisfaction and performance by focusing on various dimensions, including job conditions, professional commitment, and workplace dynamics. Despite the demands that often exceed capacity, employee resilience is crucial for fulfilling these responsibilities. The study fills a knowledge gap by exploring the relationships between these psychological factors and employee performance. A quantitative approach was employed, utilizing questionnaires distributed to 160 respondents. The sampling method was Non-Probability Sampling, with an 85% response rate. Data were analyzed using Multiple Linear Regression with SPSS for Windows. The results indicate a significant positive effect of resilience, work ethic, and self-awareness on employee performance, with an F-count of 74.551 and a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). The findings suggest that private universities should invest in education and training to enhance employee skills and knowledge, thereby improving performance and loyalty. Future research should extend the study duration and improve researcher-respondent feedback to build on these insights.

Leveraging Consistent Communication Tools and Organizational Values to Promote Accountability Among Health Care Providers.

Teamwork and effective communication between all health care staff members are essential to providing safe, high-quality patient care. High-reliability organizations align behavioral expectations with organizational values and prioritize safety over other performance metrics and pressures. Communication breakdowns, such as inadequate or incomplete information shared between caregivers, continues to be an issue that is linked to errors and staff member dissatisfaction. Initiatives to improve health care communication and improve patient outcomes are well documented, yet communication issues in the health care setting continue. An organization's credo defines its values and behavioral expectations. Educating team members on an organization's credo creates accountability among those teams to align their behavior with the organization's values, policies, and professional commitment. A Coworker Observation Reporting System offers a communication method for providing meaningful feedback on behaviors inconsistent with an organization's credo.

Priming ideology I: Why do presidential elections affect U.S. judges

Politicians’ behavioral changes as an election nears have typically been attributed to the incentive effects of an election. I document that behavioral changes can occur even for unelected judges, using data from 1925 to 2002 on U.S. appellate judges, who are appointed for life. Exploiting monthly campaign ads in judges’ states of residence, dissents increase with campaign advertisements in states where judges reside. Elections can explain 23 % of all dissents. I rule out a number of incentive-based explanations. Topic of dissents, replication in concurrences (disagreement about reasoning), and placebo checks using milestones of case development support a transient priming mechanism. If elite U.S. judges are in fact susceptible to priming via the partisan nature of electoral cycles, then highly trained individuals may be susceptible to other forms of priming regardless of their professional commitments to be unbiased.

Achievement Motivation as A Mediator in The Relationship Between Professional Commitment and Sustainable Educational Development in Male and Female Teachers

Achievement Motivation as A Mediator in The Relationship Between Professional Commitment and Sustainable Educational Development in Male and Female Teachers

Strategies of Achieving Work-Life Balance Among Married Female Journalists of Taraba State Broadcasting Service (TSBS) Jalingo

In order to reconcile their demanding professional and family commitments, married female journalists frequently confront particular difficulties. The strategies married female journalists use to strike a work-life balance, the effects of such strategies on the mechanisms to aid them overcome the challenges are examined in this study. This research uses in-depth interview, to examine the coping strategies, networks of support, and self-care routines these women employ to manage the demands of their careers and personal lives. The results show that they synergize with their colleagues to meet up, they also have to work ahead of time. It was also revealed that excessive demands and responsibilities lead to conflict leading to increased stress and anxiety due to conflicting demands and responsibilities. The study used Role Conflict Theory which proposes that individuals experience conflict when trying to fulfill multiple roles (e.g., work, family, personal), leading to stress, anxiety, and decreased performance. The theory holds that, excessive demands and responsibilities lead to conflict and that incompatible demands and expectations from different roles also lead to conflict. The study recommends that media stations should recognize and reward hardworking married female Journalists, implement gender sensitive policies like parental leave, childcare. Married Female Journalists should employ maids to relief them of domestic duties; and stations should provide creches for married Female Journalists to take care of their babies. The study contributes to our understanding of the complex interplay between work and family life among married female journalists, providing insights for promoting their well-being and career sustainability.

Institutional Ethos of Less Selective Massive Private Universities in Chile: Organizational Identities in a Competitive and Marketized University System

This article aims to reflect on the institutional ethos of three Chilean, less selective massive private universities, analyzing their organizational identities, discourses, and practices and discussing how the dynamics of the competitive and marketized Chilean educational system influence this ethos. Through a qualitative design, which includes semi-structured interviews with key university staff members and direct observations in formal and informal instances, this article concludes that the ethos of these institutions is structured around four main axes: pluralism and student diversity; the pursuit of excellence as a competitive horizon; the construction of merit as a personal, family, and institutional effort; and education for employability, underpinned by professional ethics and social commitment. Furthermore, we find evidence that the logic of the university market shapes these private universities’ ethos transversally.

The Turkish adaptation study of the professional identity scale.

Professional identity encompasses the understanding of professional practices and the development of values and skills within a specific profession. This study aimed to assess the suitability of the 9-item Macleod Clark Professional Identity Scale, originally developed by Adams et al. (2006), for Turkish culture and examine its psychometric properties in a sample of postgraduate nurses. The study was conducted using a methodological approach. The sample consisted of 100 postgraduate nurses. Various analyses were conducted, including descriptive statistics of the scale, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, item-total score correlation, and scale response bias for reliability assessments. Validity analyses included assessments of language, content, construct validity, concurrent validity, and known group validity. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the 9-item Macleod Clark Professional Identity Scale was found to be 0.85, indicating good internal consistency. Item-total score correlations ranged from 0.34 to 0.88. The confirmatory factor analysis goodness of fit indices, except for the AGFI index, had acceptable values after two modifications. The single-factor structure of the scale was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. For concurrent validity, the scale demonstrated a positive and robust correlation with scores from the Nursing Professional Commitment Scale, supporting its validity. In terms of predictive validity, a regression model was established to assess the relationship between independent variables and core professional identity, and the model was found to be at acceptable levels. This study showed that the Turkish adaptation of the 9-item unidimensional "Macleod Clark Professional Identity Scale" demonstrates acceptable levels of validity and reliability when administered to postgraduate nurses in Turkey.

The Influence of Professionalism, Organizational Culture, Internal Control, and Commitment on Employee Performance at Baki Health Center, Sukoharjo Regency

This research aims to determine and explain the influence of professionalism, organizational culture, internal control, and commitment on employee performance at the Baki Community Health Center, Sukoharjo Regency. The population of this study was all 91 employees of the Baki Community Health Center, Sukoharjo Regency, using a saturated sampling technique. Data collection using questionnaires. The data analysis technique uses the Multiple Linear Analysis method. The research results show that professionalism, organizational culture, internal control, and organizational commitment positively and significantly affect performance. The variables Professionalism, Organizational Culture, Internal Control, and Organizational Commitment influence performance by 56.9%, while the remaining 43.1% is explained by other variables not proposed in this research. Suggestions from this research, employees of the Baki Community Health Center, Sukoharjo Regency can increase professionalism, organizational culture, and commitment to the organization with good internal supervision to achieve maximum performance results for the Baki Sukoharjo Community Health Center.

Building A Fire: The Geographies Of Community Geography

ABSTRACT This paper contributes to scholarly conversations about how to (not) define community in community geography (CG). We draw on Annemarie Mol and John Law’s formulation of a fire topology to reflect on CG research spearheaded by a community-based environmental organization concerned with industrial contamination in northeastern Oklahoma. To explore how, where, and why we came together around a multimedia storytelling initiative aligned with the geohumanities, we trace the events and encounters leading to our collaboration. We then closely examine one of the first digital products to emerge out of our relationships and research: a StoryMap detailing the history and environmental impacts of a BF Goodrich tire factory that operated between 1946 and 1986 in Miami, the county seat of Ottawa County, Oklahoma, while also commemorating the labor and lives of people associated with the plant. Our overview of the StoryMap and its creation also commemorates the geographies of the embodied work experiences in building community around the research informing the StoryMap. Our discussion considers the dynamic and sporadic dimensions of our ongoing CG research, celebrating accomplishments and potential for future endeavors without failing to recognize how the quotidian friction of distance, as well as professional commitments, have stymied or slowed—but not stopped—our collaboration. Keywords: collaboration, StoryMap, Superfund site, environmental activism, geohumanities.

Exploring the Relationship Between Professional Commitment and Emotional Maturity

Exploring the Relationship Between Professional Commitment and Emotional Maturity

The Impact of Participation in Professional Learning Communities on Physical Education Instructional Leaders

This study investigates the assessment of the physical education teachers and department chairpersons in five institutions in Hunan Province, China, about professional learning communities for physical education and their levels of participation. Stratified sampling was used to generate 187 P.E. teacher-respondents and 52 P.E. chairperson-respondents. Under the Quantitative Research Method, this study utilized weighted mean score and multiple regression to predict the variables in professional learning communities. Based on the findings, as for the profile of the respondents with the combined results from the P.E. teachers and P.E. chairpersons, the following emerged from the data: the age bracket of 41–45 has the highest number of respondents with a master’s degree, constituting 29.7%, the male respondents dominated the data with 64.9%, a total of 79.9% of the respondents are Master's Degree holders, and the length of service revealed 29.7% for 16 years and above. Five variables were tested in the study: professional commitment, strategic approaches, pedagogical and technological knowledge, supportive organizational teaching and learning environments, and professional ethics and standards. The combined mean scores of the two groups of respondents resulted in no significant difference in most of the variables and no significant relationship between the respondents’ assessment of professional learning communities and their level of participation. However, some indicators are not rated highly, and the study calls for a teacher development program. The five variables are considered predictors of the participation of the respondents in PLCs. Furthermore, all the variables are predictors in the professional development of physical education teachers. The strongest predictor is professional ethics and standards, followed by professional commitment. Physical education teachers can be motivated by their chairpersons to join seriously in PLCs to further enhance their capabilities in teaching physical education.

Biblical Foundations for Interprofessional Collaboration in Nursing.

Interprofessional collaboration is an essential competency for nurses in today's complex healthcare environment. The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) four competencies of values, teamwork, roles, and communication provide the organizing framework for effective interprofessional collaboration. In this article, the four competencies are used to explore biblical underpinnings and principles of collaboration for Christian nurses, showing how interprofessional collaboration helps achieve one's faith-based and professional commitments.

Midwifery Students' Experiences of Bias in the Clinical Setting: Prevalence, Types, and Impact.

Exposure to bias in clinical learning environments may undermine students' confidence, cause emotional harm, impede learning, and potentially delay graduation. However, little is known about the prevalence of bias experienced by midwifery students in the United States. This cross-sectional, descriptive study aimed to quantify clinical midwifery students' experiences of bias based on 7 self-identified characteristics (gender identity, race or ethnicity, body size, age, sexual orientation, religion, and occupational background). Additionally, this research explored the impact of bias on student well-being, learning, and professional commitment. The survey consisted of 39 items addressing (1) prevalence and types of bias, (2) emotional impact and influence on clinical learning, (3) ways students coped, (4) whether anyone spoke up at the time bias occurred, (5) whether students reported bias to faculty, and (6) impact of bias on commitment to midwifery. The survey was distributed to midwifery students and recent graduates in 2022 via American College of Nurse-Midwives email discussion lists and social media. Participants were eligible if they were in a clinical rotation in an Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education-accredited midwifery program between 2019 and 2022. Surveys were returned by 383 participants, with 301 meeting inclusion criteria. Most participants (66.5%) reported personally experiencing or witnessing bias against at least 1 of 7 personal characteristics. The most commonly reported biases were related to gender, occupational background, age, and race or ethnicity. Only half of the participants reported these occurrences to someone with academic authority, and nearly a third considered withdrawing from their educational programs. In this study bias was common and significantly impacted students. These results underscore the need for creative and bold interventions at personal, educational, and institutional levels to prevent and mitigate bias. Safeguarding clinical learning environments will enable students to thrive, graduate with confidence and competence, and thereby contribute to the diversification and strengthening of the midwifery profession.

A study on the professional attention and career commitment of health management students.

The education process is based on leading the choice of profession in line with the interests and abilities of the individual and helping them with their career plans in these professions. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the occupational interest levels of the Health Management Department students on their career commitment. In the study, descriptive findings were included by using a quantitative research design. In the research, data were collected from 282 students studying Department of Health Management. SPSS 26.0 package program was used for statistical analysis of research data. Parametric tests (t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation analysis, normal linear regression analysis) were utilized since the data fit the normal distribution. 57.1% of the individuals participating in the research are female, 47.8% have the age range of 21 to 22. There is a positive, moderate (r = 0.677 p < 0.01) significant relationship between professional interest and career commitment scales. The level of professional interest and career dedication varies according to gender, age, income status and the class of the student. It is very important that health management students have an interest in their profession. Because this interest will guide them in what kind of a career they should make in their business life after graduation.