Professional Staff Research Articles

Motivation as A Determinants of Job Performance of Library Staff in Selected Academic Libraries in Kwara State

The study investigated staff motivation as a determinant of job performance of library staff in selected academic libraries, Kwara state. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised of professional, para-professional and non-professional staff of the three selected academic libraries of 126. A total enumeration sampling technique was applied. A sample size of 126 respondents was used for the study. Questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. Data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages the response rate was 96.8%. The findings of the study revealed that a higher percentage of the respondents agreed that job security and mentoring motivate them to perform their job. Additionally, the findings of the study revealed that library staff members are best motivated when they are given the opportunity to use their ability. Also, on the level of motivation of library staff based on extrinsic motivators, job security is very high. Furthermore, the findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents agreed that improved quality of service to the user, punctuality at work, work efficiency and commitment to job are the major factors that increase level of job among library staff in academic libraries. In, addition, the study also found out that majority of the respondents agreed that library working conditions; poor staff welfare and poor communication structure are the major impediments to the motivation of library staff, but job insecurity does not impede the motivation of library staff. The study recommended that university management should endeavor to eliminate various impediments to library staff motivation.

Do professional staff in universities really challenge academic norms? A perspective from the Netherlands

AbstractTraditionally, universities stand for independent, high-quality, and curiosity-driven research and education. Yet, since neoliberal reforms in the 1980s, they have been increasingly exposed to external pressures towards more efficiency and economic value orientation. To manage the tasks corresponding to these market-based values, a new and fast-growing group of professional staff has emerged. Some authors argue that they challenge academic norms, or academic professional logics, while importing market norms, or market logics, through previous employment in and current relationships with the private sector. We empirically test this assumption based on original survey data of three groups of professional staff of universities and associated medical centers in the Netherlands: business developers, grant advisers, and research policy officers. We asked them about their ideas about universities to capture their institutional logics. Respondents also indicated previous employment and the strength of their professional relationships. Using multiple linear regression models, we find that professional staff with private sector experience indeed have stronger market logics. We find the same for those with stronger relationships with private sector companies. Yet, on average, the academic professional logic of professional staff is considerably higher than their market logic. Additionally, the effect of private sector experience and stronger relationships with private sector companies on the market logic is moderate. Thus, our data suggests that professional staff do not challenge academic norms. Therefore, there seems to be little need for meeting them with skepticism regarding their role in unwanted organizational change.

Evolution of quality assurance in higher education from INQAAHE GGP to ISGs − Are quality assurance agencies in Asia ready to the emerging modules?

PurposeIn 2022, the International Network for Quality Assurance (QA) Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) published the new guidelines by adding three QA modules in response to the changing higher education landscape. The paper aims to investigate the transformative focus of quality assurance in higher education globally as well as Asian response to three new QA modules according to the INQAAHE ISGs.Design/methodology/approachThe research conducted a quantitative approach for data collection. An on-line survey was conducted to perceive QA practices, perceptions toward new emerging QA modules and challenges encountered. In total, there were 26 responses from 18 territories with 22 QA agencies. A total of 13 out of them have a national qualifications framework in place.FindingsThree are three major findings in the study. First, national policy and criteria and standards in distance education have been developed in the majority of Asian nations. Second, non-signatories of the Tokyo Convention had a higher proportion of having related policies, regulations and criteria in CBHE and distance education. Third, national policies and regulations; and lack of professional staff are two common challenges implementing QA in new types of providers.Originality/valueThe findings are of value for policymakers, QA agencies and universities to advocate the new QA model as a systematic approach in response to changing higher education landscape in the post pandemic era.

Balance of digitalization processes in the regional economy (on the example of the Leningrad Region)

Aim. To identify the degree of balance of digitalization processes and potential imbalances in the economy of the Leningrad Region.Objectives. To characterize the sequence of development of digital sectors and technologies at the national and regional level; to consider the threats that lead to imbalances in the digitalization of the Leningrad Region.Methods. The study of digital transformation of socio-economic systems is based on the structural aspect of the system approach with the use of methods of comparison, analogies, rating, modeling.Result. Three types of potential imbalances were revealed: the lagging behind at the national and regional level of the “Economy (business)” sector from the “Power” and “Society” sectors (sectoral); a part of digital cross-cutting technologies declared for development at the federal level is not reflected in regional documents of the Leningrad Region (technological); threats to digital development, in particular, dangers associated with the legitimacy of obtaining information, the problems of its use for the purposes of interested groups (legality).Conclusions. Overcoming these imbalances requires increased investment in the digital infrastructure of the region, development of digital skills of professional staff, strengthening of personal social responsibility for the implementation of management decisions.

The experiences and perspectives of older adult mental health professional staff teams when supporting people with young-onset dementia.

Background. The diagnosis of young-onset dementia presents significant challenges both for the person and their families, which often differ from the challenges faced with late-onset dementia. Evidence of the experience of service users and carers tends to reveal a negative appraisal of the care received, citing longer diagnosis times, poor clinician knowledge and lack of age-appropriate care. However, evidence looking into staff experiences of supporting someone with young-onset dementia is relatively scarce. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences and reflections of health and social care staff who support people with young-onset dementia within older adult mental health services, and whether their knowledge of the systems they work in could reveal the existence of barriers or facilitators to young-onset dementia care. Methods. Health and social care professionals working with people and carers with young-onset dementia across England were remotely interviewed between September and December 2021. Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Findings. Sixteen staff members were interviewed. Three themes were constructed with six sub-themes. The first theme related to the perception of greater complexity around young-onset dementia support. The second theme describes staff fears around their ability to effectively support people with young-onset dementia, including the perception that young-onset dementia requires specialist input. The final theme describes systemic and structural inefficiencies which provide additional challenges for staff. Conclusions. Providing effective support for people with young-onset dementia and their families requires adjustments both within the clinician role and mental health services. Staff considered young-onset dementia support to be a specialist intervention and felt the services they work for are suited to generic mental health and dementia provision. Findings are discussed with recommendations relating to developing a standardised model of dementia care for young-onset dementia which recognises and responds to the unique experiences of young-onset dementia.

Description Of Optimization Of Education About The Rights And Obligations Of New Patients And Family : Pilot Study

Introduction: Nursing services are part of health services which play a major role in determining health services. Nursing as a profession and nurses as professional staff and are responsible for providing nursing services according to their competence and authority independently or in collaboration with other health members. These patient rights and obligations can be fulfilled by nurses through the orientation carried out by nurses for new patients. New patient orientation is a contract between the nurse and the patient or family where there is an agreement between the nurse and the patient or family in providing nursing care. Objective: Optimize the implementation of education on the rules, rights and obligations of new patients and families through innovative use of welcome books/booklets. Method: This research uses a descriptive research design with a pilot study approach. The sample for this research was nurses in the children's inpatient room at Hospital The instrument used is the SOP observation sheet for implementing new patient admissions used in the room, using the Welcome Book/Booklet. Results: Observation results of the implementation of new patient admissions in the children's inpatient room at Hospital X after using the welcome book/booklet for 5 nurses in the good category. Conclusion: Implementation of new patient admissions through a pilot study approach with analysis using fishbone diagrams and implementation of actions using the PDCA (Plan, Do, Check and Action) concept during the evaluation showed improvements in implementation.Keywords : New Patient Orientation, Rules of Procedure, Patient Rights and Obligations

A survey on the current situation of serum vitamin A and vitamin D levels among children aged 2-

Objective: To investigate serum vitamin A and vitamin D status in children aged 2-<7 years in 20 cities in China. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 2 924 healthy children aged 2-<7 years were recruited from September 2018 to September 2019 from 20 cities in China, categorized by age groups of 2-<3 years, 3-<5 years, and 5-<7 years. The demographic and economic characteristics and health-related information of the enrolled children were investigated. Body weight and height were measured by professional staff members. The serum vitamin A and vitamin D levels were detected by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Chi-square test and Logistic regression were applied to analyze the association between vitamin A and vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency as well as their underlying impact factors. Results: The age of the 2 924 enrolled children was 4.33 (3.42, 5.17) years. There were 1 726 males (59.03%) and 1 198 females (40.97%). The prevalences of vitamin A and vitamin D deficiency in enrolled children were 2.19% (64/2 924) and 3.52% (103/2 924), respectively, and the insufficiency rates were 29.27% (856/2 924) and 22.20% (649/2 924), respectively. Children with both vitamin A and vitamin D deficiencies or insufficiencies were found in 10.50% (307/2 924) of cases. Both vitamin A (χ2=7.91 and 8.06, both P=0.005) and vitamin D (χ2=71.35 and 115.10, both P<0.001) insufficiency rates were higher in children aged 3-<5 and 5-<7 years than those in children aged 2-<3 years. Vitamin A and vitamin D supplementation in the last 3 months was a protective factor for vitamin A and D deficiency and insufficiency, respectively (OR=0.68 and 0.22, 95%CI 0.49-0.95 and 0.13-0.40, both P<0.05). The rates of vitamin A and D insufficiency was higher in children with annual household incomes <60 000 RMB than in those with annual household incomes ≥60 000 RMB (χ2=34.11 and 10.43, both P<0.01). Northwest and Southwest had the highest rates of vitamin A and vitamin D insufficiency in children aged 2-<7 yeas, respectively (χ2=93.22 and 202.54, both P<0.001). Conclusions: Among 20 cities in China, children aged 2-<7 years experience high rates of vitamin A and vitamin D insufficiency, which are affected by age, family economic level, vitamin A and vitamin D supplementation, and regional economic level. The current results suggest that high level of attention should be paid to vitamin A and vitamin D nutritional status of preschool children.

Disrupting Student Affairs Staff Departure: Examining Needed Changes to the Field of Student Affairs to Attract and Retain a Diverse Workforce

Abstract: The field of student affairs has seen an exodus of staff members over the past few years. Employee attrition, however, is not a new problem in student affairs. This grounded theory study aimed to understand why student affairs professionals leave the field. Based on interviews with student affairs professionals who left the field between March 2020 and March 2022, we developed a departure model that describes participants' experiences from their interest in and socialization into the field to their departure. Our model highlights how the conflicts between personal life, values, and approach to work and institutional policies, practices, and leadership rooted in white supremacy decreased participants' commitment to staying in the field over time. While our model focuses on departure, it also points to opportunities for disrupting current practices and transforming the working conditions in the field to attract and retain a diverse staff of student affairs professionals. In sharing implications, we take a both/and approach, highlighting how we can disrupt white supremacy culture and decolonize higher education and how we can foster student affairs professionals' ability to navigate the current cultural norms and environments.

Development and evaluation of a training program to reduce homophobia and transphobia among human resource staff and health professionals in the workplace: A randomized controlled trial.

Development and evaluation of a training program to reduce homophobia and transphobia among human resource staff and health professionals in the workplace: A randomized controlled trial.

Quantitative indicators of the training of cadets of the Irkutsk Fire Technical School in 1968-1993.

The subject of the research of the scientific article is the peculiarities of the process of training firefighters on the basis of the Irkutsk Fire Technical School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR during the period of activity of this educational institution from 1968 to 1993 on the territory of the Irkutsk region. In this publication, on the basis of previously unpublished and not introduced into scientific circulation archival materials, historical data on quantitative changes in the recruitment and training of cadets of the Irkutsk Fire Technical School during the period of their educational activities are investigated. The author considers the issues of organizing entry examinations for incoming applicants, notes significant events in the educational activities of cadets, and summarizes data on the number of specialists who have completed training. The article identifies the features of the educational process on the basis of the school, which allowed the formation of a professional staff of firefighters in the regions of Siberia and the Far East. The research methodology includes a concrete historical approach (M.V. Astakhov, I.D. Kovalchenko, V.F. Kolomiytsev, A.P. Pronstein, etc.), as well as generalization, comparison, synthesis, classification, concretization; analysis of archival documents, legislation and scientific literature; retrospective analysis; method of historical analogies. The novelty of this scientific article lies in the fact that during the scientific research, historical and pedagogical sources, archival data describing in detail the history of the formation and development of the cadet recruitment structure of the school, as well as a detailed report on the quantitative and qualitative indicators of graduates of the fire school by year of graduation were identified and summarized. The conducted research is of interest to a wide range of readers, since the study of the educational activities of the school, structural and organizational measures for the recruitment and graduation of firefighters is a very important component in the study of the formation and development of departmental education of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR in the territory of the Baikal region in the XX century. The list of heads of these structural divisions at the stage of formation and development of the Irkutsk Fire Technical School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR is considered.

A multi-center international study on the spinal cord independence measure, version IV: Rasch psychometric validation

Context The Spinal Cord Independence Measure is a comprehensive functional rating scale for individuals with spinal cord lesion (SCL). Objective To validate the scores of the three subscales of SCIM IV, the fourth version of SCIM, using advanced statistical methods. Study Design Multi-center cohort study. Setting Nineteen SCL units in 11 countries. Methods SCIM developers created SCIM IV following comments by experts, included more accurate definitions of scoring criteria in the SCIM IV form, and adjusted it to assess specific conditions or situations that the third version, SCIM III, does not address. Professional staff members assessed 648 SCL inpatients, using SCIM IV and SCIM III, at admission to rehabilitation, and at discharge. The authors examined the validity and reliability of SCIM IV subscale scores using Rasch analysis. Results The study included inpatients aged 16–87 years old. SCIM IV subscale scores fit the Rasch model. All item infit and most item outfit mean-square indices were below 1.4; statistically distinct strata of abilities were 2.6–6; most categories were properly ordered; item hierarchy was stable across most clinical subgroups and countries. In a few items, however, we found misfit or category threshold disordering. We found SCIM III and SCIM IV Rasch properties to be comparable. Conclusions Rasch analysis suggests that the scores of each SCIM IV subscale are reliable and valid. This reinforces the justification for using SCIM IV in clinical practice and research.

Improving parking attendants' competency to develop professional staff in the parking sector

The increasing number of vehicles every year requires parking attendants who are professional and competent in managing the entry and exit of vehicles in the parking lot so as not to impede traffic. Aside from having enough parking space, a dependable parking attendant is also required to handle parking effectively. The biggest issue with this community service is a lack of awareness about parking arrangements and safe parking. This Community Service was held in collaboration with the Tulungagung Regency Transportation Service. The purpose of this activity is to develop competent professional staff in the parking sector by increasing knowledge, understanding, and abilities. The methods used in this activity are lectures, presentations, interactive questions, and answers, providing case examples and practice. From the results of the training carried out, there was an increase in the value of parking attendants' knowledge about safe parking by 31.41%. This shows that the material provided during the training can be accepted and applied well by the participants. It is envisaged that this activity will be carried out on a regular and continuous basis, allowing Tulungagung Regency parking attendants to keep their competence.

Human Resource Management Through Artificial Intelligence Model in the Healthcare

The increasing complexity of the healthcare industry necessitates the recognition of human resources as a primary sustainable source of competitive advantage within healthcare management systems. This significance is magnified when healthcare professionals, physicians and nurses are considered. When human resource management (HRM) is discussed, it must be acknowledged that personnel are not devoid of emotions. The fostering of a healthy and sustainable working atmosphere is considered a critical responsibility by professional managers. In this research, a novel human resource management model is presented, which is based on AI: machine learning within the healthcare context. A deep learning model architecture based on CNN has been designed and optimized, which is trained in two scenarios through four datasets and also customized for the target hospital. The 92% accuracy is the power of the model in the recognition. The effectiveness of the model is assessed by curating a new dataset consisting of facial images of hospital professional staff displaying eight emotions: happiness, contempt, anger, sadness, disgust, fear, surprise, and neutrality. According to the post-implementation survey findings, the model has a positive impact on human resource management and enhances staff performance, making it suitable for modern and critical organizations such as hospitals and health canters. In the healthcare domain, effective communication is deemed essential for interactions with patients, as emotions play a significant role. Emotion recognition in human resource management has a profound impact not only on optimal work output but also on the relationships among personnel, clients, and the entire managed team.

Impact of IPSAS Adoption on Financial Reporting Quality in Nigeria: A Case of South-Western Nigeria

The study investigated the effect of IPSAS Adoption of financial reporting quality using the six south western states in Nigeria. The public service in the six states of the south western Nigeria is the focus of the study. A total of 400 respondents are covered in the survey and professional staff like auditors and accountants in the public service form the nucleus of the respondents. Well-structured questionnaire was constructed and administered. The data harvested was analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling. Findings from the analysis revealed that. Generally, the adoption of IPSASs contributed to an improvement in financial reporting quality in the sample States. It is however recommended that all states in the federation should migrate to full implementation of accrual based IPSASs accounting systems because of its positive effect on financial reporting quality.

Antagonistic identity discourses in career transitions: an autoethnographic study in higher education

ABSTRACT Using an analytical-interpretative autoethnographic account of my move from a professional staff manager to an academic manager in a university, I highlight how career transitions can result in othering due to the academic’ professional divide, the strength of academic identity in disciplines and the continued role of women being in positions of power. This othering may lead to imposter syndrome and antagonistic identity discourses, which may have negative psychological effects on individuals. Second, I argue that this othering impacts on meritocratic leadership appointments, as a whole cohort of highly effective professional ‘non-academic’ leaders are effectively excluded from the most senior roles in a university; women are also clearly lacking in proportional representation at the highest levels in universities. I also argue that academic leadership development is immature and not currently adequately preparing academic staff for leading large teams, in terms of budget and staff, and highly complex institutions with real-world political and economic pressures. In conclusion, I show how an autoethnographic study has helped my own career identity transition by working out these tensions to develop insights and negotiate in-between identities.

Study supports for rural mature-aged university health students: a Stakian multicase study

Background The participation and success of university health students in rural areas is critical in addressing the maldistribution of the rural health workforces internationally. Particular attention to the experiences of mature-aged health students is needed to build a sustainable rural health workforce, given the higher proportions of mature-aged university students in rural, regional and remote areas compared with metropolitan areas and rural mature-aged students wanting to stay in their communities. However, little is known about the kinds of supports rural mature-aged students require to succeed with their studies.Methods Drawing on rural standpoint theory and using structural inequality as a retention lens, we explored the current and potential supports that rural mature-aged nursing and allied health students require to successfully participate and complete their pre-professional university course. A Stakian multicase study was undertaken with cases at three rural university campuses in Australia. The data collection was primarily qualitative, with semi-structured interviews, campus surveys and focus groups involving 36 participants (including students, academic and professional staff, and placement supervisors).ResultsThis study found supports were provided formally and informally by the university, by the community and manifested by students. Several support gaps as well as potential supports to alleviate them were identified. These include formally acknowledging the mature-aged cohort and their diverse experiences and non-university commitments; fostering connections between mature-aged students; making university affordable; preparing mature-aged students for university; adapting course content and delivery; and restructuring placements for mature-aged students.ConclusionsWe argue that rural mature-aged nursing and allied health students require supports that are age-specific, appropriate to the community context, and harness existing relational processes of rural university campus activity. Rural university campuses need to involve rural mature-aged students and other stakeholders relevant to each context in the process of identifying and implementing student supports for this cohort.

Modern Challenges of Event Tourism and Business, Organizational Needs

Event tourism is one of the growing and high-income directions of the tourism industry, event tourism is characterized by a variety of content, function and purpose, events that are held around the world have a high social, economic, cultural, historical, sports, business industrial significance. The mentioned article analyzes the course of event tourism, its scope and organizational needs and the relevance of event management. The method of literature review is used for the research. The article discusses the social positive and negative effects of event tourism on the environment, economy and society, as well as the social role in the process of employment and labor market formation. Event management, which is systematically used in event tourism, is new compared to other tourism sectors and is constantly experiencing progress along with the increased demand and need. The research showed that the most important problematic aspect in the process of planning and conducting events is the lack of professional staff and the absence of necessary competencies. Also, the research found that time management is a problem, The respondents have different attitudes towards the digital systems of budgeting, registration and identification of events.

REKONSTRUKSI MATA KULIAH COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN 1 DI PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN TEKNIK MESIN UNIVERSITAS SEBELAS MARET

&lt;em&gt;Mechanical Engineering Education study program is a study program that produces professional staff in the field of teaching and engineering who have competence in carrying out teaching processes, workshops, manufacturing processes, manufacturing drawing designs, etc. One of the courses in PTM is Computer Aided Design 1. This course is a compulsory subject that must be taken by PTM students in semester 4. The problem that occurs in this research is the implementation of learning in Computer Aided Design 1 courses in study programs The Mechanical Engineering Education of the Sebelas Maret University FKIP has not been maximized, so it is not known the degree of suitability between the implementation of the learning program and the semester learning design and the resulting output. Therefore, appropriate learning tools are needed in the learning process for CAD 2 courses. Testing the feasibility of these learning tools involves 3 parties, namely material experts, media experts, and users. From the assessment of material experts, it was obtained that the percentage of eligibility averaged 81,75% and was included in the "very feasible" category. From the assessment of media experts, it was obtained that the average percentage of eligibility was 90,55% and was included in the "very feasible" category. The trial process was attended by PTM students who were taking CAD 2 courses. From the user response data of 70 respondents, it was obtained that the average eligibility percentage was 91,24% and was included in the "very feasible" category. The conclusion is that the results of the reconstruction of the Computer Aided Design 1 course are very feasible and suitable for use in the learning process.&lt;/em&gt;

СТРУЧНО УСАВРШАВАЊЕ И НАПРЕДОВАЊЕ У ЗВАЊИМА НАСТАВНИКА У ОБРАЗОВАЊУ ОДРАСЛИХ – ИЗМЕЂУ ПОТРЕБЕ И ОБАВЕЗЕ

This paper is aimed at looking at the legal obligation of professional training of teachers in schools for basic education of adults, and by reviewing the literature of perceived needs in daily practice, as well as pointing out the possibilities and limitations of advancement to higher titles in the teacher’s professional career. Teachers in elementary education have a predominantly passive role in choosing the form of professional development, that is, they only participate in certain mandatory forms and are rarely active participants in making decisions on this issue. The involvement of teaching staff dealing with adult education in professional training programs is a neglected topic. The law provides for promotion in the ranks of teachers, as well as prescribed benefits that accompany professional development, but they are absent in practice. The specific work of schools for basic adult education requires great commitment and expertise, and initial education does not always meet the requirements regarding teacher expertise. Content analysis revealed that teachers have limited opportunities for professional development through accredited training in the domain of adult education. Current trends in the field of adult education offer significant opportunities for connecting with other actors and encouraging practitioners through numerous European organizations and projects of learning, professional training and teacher mobility. Greater support from the competent ministry, adequate valuing of professional staff and promotion of the teaching profession can be a significant part of solving the perceived problems in this area

OPTIMALISASI ONE STOP SERVICE PUSAT PEMBELAJARAN KELUARGA BALAI RW DI LINGKUNGAN KELURAHAN KUTISARI

Violence that often occurs in the family environment today requires special attention, families who should play an important role in meeting the needs of their children are also undeniably experiencing many failures in it. To prevent acts of violence and improve the quality of family life, prevention must be pursued together, with this the Surabaya City Government is committed to collaborating with DP3APPKB Surabaya City to carry out a prevention effort program, one of which is through the Surabaya City Puspaga which is now expanded to the lower layers of society, namely the RW Hall Puspaga. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The data collection techniques used are through direct observation (observation), interviews, documentation. The theory used is optimization theory with 3 (three) indicators belonging to Hotniar Siringoringo, namely goals, alternative decisions, and limiting resources. The results showed that the Optimization of One Stop Service Puspaga (Family Learning Center) Balai RW in Kutisari Village was quite optimal, but there were still limiting resources including professional staff who performed services and the infrastructure used.