Public Service Officials Research Articles

Central obesity and associated factors among public service employees in Adama Town in Ethiopia

The prevalence of obesity is rapidly increasing, contributing to 678 million obese adults and rapidly increasing in lower-income countries. This study assessed the magnitude of central obesity and associated factors among public service office employees in Adama Town in the Oromia Regional State in Ethiopia. An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 1 to February 26, 2020, among 590 public service employees. The data were collected by using interviewer-administered questionnaires and anthropometric measurements. The data were coded, entered, cleaned, and entered into Epi Info version 7, and subsequently exported to SPSS version 26 for statistical analysis. Binary logistic regression was used to check the associations between the explanatory and outcome variables. The adjusted odds ratio at a 95% confidence interval was used to estimate the strength of associations. A P value < 0.05 indicated statistical significance. The overall prevalence of central obesity among public service office employees was 24.2% (95% CI 20.9, 27.8). In a stratified analysis, the prevalence of central obesity was 29.9% in male and 14.9% in female employees. The multivariate analysis showed that using motorized transportation (AOR = 2.20, 95% CI 1.110, 4.385), eating food out of the home (AOR = 1.76, 95% CI 1.107, 2.800), drinking alcohol (AOR = 1.85, 95% CI 1.104, 3.128), being aged 33–42 years (AOR = 3.83, 95% CI 1.964, 7.472), 43–52 years (AOR = 4.34, 95% CI 2.151, 8.765) and 53 years and above (AOR = 10.33, 95% CI 3.783, 28.242), not engaging in moderate physical activity (AOR = 2.32, 95% CI 1.484, 3.631) and having a chronic illness (AOR = 1.97, 95% CI 1.177, 3.316) were statistically associated with central obesity among public service office employees in the study area. Nearly 25% of public service employees in the town had central obesity, which is a risk factor for metabolic syndromes. Mode of transportation, eating food out of home, drinking alcohol, age, level of physical activity, and presence of chronic illnesses were found to be independent predictors of central obesity. The public administration in the town should design a feasible preventive strategy to reduce the burden of obesity among public service employees in the study setting.

Evaluation of Public Services At the Bodor Village Office, Nganjuk Regency

The village government has tasks including improving the welfare of the community, maintaining peace and order in the community, implementing the principles of village governance that are clean and free from collusion and nepotism (KKN), and organizing good government administration. This is also the task carried out by the Bodor Village Office apparatus in Nganjuk Regency in providing services to the community. In order to determine the quality of public services at the Bodor Village Office in Nganjuk Regency, it is necessary to conduct public service evaluation research. This research method uses a qualitative approach that describes the quality of providing services to the public through interviews with informants, observation and documentation. The results showed that public services at the Bodor Village Office, Nganjuk Regency are quite good, but the services provided need to be improved, especially in terms of supporting facilities and infrastructure, supported by qualified human resources, responsive public service officers of the Bodor Village Office have readiness in providing services, besides that the Bodor Village community feels trust in public service officers because of the guarantee of timeliness of services as delivered, for the form of empathy from public service officers can be seen from the way they pay attention to people who want to get public services.

Secondary school teachers’ and prevent practitioners’ conceptualisations of radicalisation in England and the impact of the prevent duty

ABSTRACT In 2015, the UK government placed teachers in England and Wales at the forefront of efforts to prevent radicalisation in young people. Radicalisation as a concept is complex and confusing, and addressing it in schools may be perceived as controversial. This article investigates how secondary school teachers and Prevent practitioners across England understand the concept of radicalisation in education and the impact of the Prevent Duty on teachers’ professional role. Both groups are public service officials who work with or within secondary schools under different capacities. Thirteen teachers and fourteen Prevent practitioners were interviewed using semi-structured interviews, allowing for in-depth discussions. A thematic analysis approach was used to analyse and organise the data. The findings highlight discrepancies between teachers’ and Prevent practitioners’ understanding of radicalisation, due to different levels of knowledge, job expertise, personal interest, media exposure and training. This inquiry sheds light on how teachers’ and Prevent practitioners’ conceptualisation of radicalisation impacts the way they understand and comply with state policy – in this case, the Prevent Duty, within education.

Indoor Air Monitoring and Filtration Using Arduino-Based Plasma Technology

In public service offices in the government, special areas or rooms are provided for smoking. At the Kendal District Court Class 1B the smoking room or smoking area still uses air ventilation and fans to neutralize cigarette smoke. As a result, the smoke that is exposed to the fan in the smoking room spreads out and disturbs the health of the surrounding community or disrupts the activities of employees at the Kendal Class 1B District Court. In this case, the Kendal Class 1B District Court, especially this smoking area, needs to be handled, namely making a device that can filter cigarette smoke and monitor the condition or level of air quality in the room so that cigarette smoke does not spread outside the room and harm your health. To help the filtration system in smoking rooms, there needs to be an automatic system that is able to work when cigarette smoke in the room is at a certain level. The sensors used to detect levels of CO ( carbon monoxidant), CO2 (carbon dioxidant) in cigarette smoke are MQ-7 and MQ-135. The way this tool works, if cigarette smoke in the room reaches the threshold level of gas in the room, the fan will suck it into the filtration room, after which it will be exhaled back into the smoking room and will notify the condition of the room on the LCD monitor display.

Machine learning models for classifying non-specific neck pain using craniocervical posture and movement

ObjectivePhysical therapists and clinicians commonly confirm craniocervical posture (CCP), cervical retraction, and craniocervical flexion as screening tests because they contribute to non-specific neck pain (NSNP). We compared the predictive performance of statistical machine learning (ML) models for classifying individuals with and without NSNP using datasets containing CCP and cervical kinematics during pro- and retraction (CKdPR). DesignExploratory, cross-sectional design. Setting and participantsIn total, 773 public service office workers (PSOWs) were screened for eligibility (NSNP, 441; without NSNP, 332). MethodsWe set up five datasets (CCP, cervical kinematics during the protraction, cervical kinematics during the retraction, CKdPR and combination of the CCP and CKdPR). Four ML algorithms–random forest, logistic regression, Extreme Gradient boosting, and support vector machine–were trained. Main outcome measuresModel performance were assessed using area under the curve (AUC), accuracy, precision, recall and F1-score. To interpret the predictions, we used Feature permutation importance and SHapley Additive explanation values. ResultsThe random forest model in the CKdPR dataset classified PSOWs with and without NSNP and achieved the best AUC among the five datasets using the test data (AUC, 0.892 [good]; F1, 0.832). The random forest model in the CCP dataset had the worst AUC among the five datasets using the test data [AUC, 0.738 (fair); F1, 0.715]. ConclusionML performance was higher for the CKdPR dataset than for the CCP dataset, suggesting that ML algorithms are more suitable than classical statistical methods for developing robust models for classifying PSOWs with and without NSNP.

REDESAIN KANTOR IMIGRASI KELAS I TPI SAMARINDA PENEKANAN PADA ORGANISASI RUANG DAN GAYA ARSITEKTUR NEO VERNAKULAR

The Class I Immigration Office of TPI Samarinda is one of the technical implementation units of the regional office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of East Kalimantan. It has the duty to carry out some of the main tasks and functions of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, namely providing travel documents and residence permits for both Indonesian citizens and foreigners, particularly in the areas of Samarinda city, Bontang, Kutai district, and Mahakam Ulu. As a public service office, the Immigration Office faces several challenges, including poorly planned spatial organization, lack of adequate photo studios, separate service areas, and unplanned space additions, all of which hinder the primary activities and functions within the office. The redesign of the Class I Immigration Office of TPI Samarinda emphasizes spatial organization and incorporates the architectural style of Neo Vernacular Dayak Kenyah. This emphasis aims to facilitate both visitors and employees in carrying out activities within the office through the application of a grid spatial organization. The application of the Neo Vernacular Dayak Kenyah architectural style includes the form, facade, and building ornaments.&#x0D;

Associated Factors of Overweight among Public Service Officials within the City of Porto-Novo in 2019

Associated Factors of Overweight among Public Service Officials within the City of Porto-Novo in 2019

Image of Migrants and Refugees in Sweden in 2015 and the Following Years as Emerging from the Opinions of Political Elites and the Media Discourse

The basis for the current analysis and the case-study method applied herein is provided by press reports, scholarly articles and books, both in the paper and online forms, containing the positions and statements by politicians from Sweden and elsewhere, the media community, public service officials, as well as average residents of Sweden who had encountered problems that resulted from the 2015 refugee crisis and the uncontrolled influx of migrants and refugees, especially those hailing from the Islamic world. Some of the research questions posed by the author are which Swedish political forces and circles supported this influx and which were against it, and how this was reflected in the political and media discourse. Other research questions concern the attitudes towards refugees and migrants presented by the country’s native residents and by persons of other origins who have lived there for a long time, as well as the factors influencing the media portrayal and the existing evaluation of events, in relation to the escalation of violence that occurred in some Swedish cities in the years 2016 and 2017. This issue is examined through an analysis of various statements made by residents of the Kingdom of Sweden: political figures, scholars, and ordinary people. The closing caesura is the year 2018 and the state of affairs after the parliamentary elections, in which the right-wing Sweden Democrats achieved a significant success. The analysis of the events of 2015–2018 as reflected in the media and political discourse, which is presented in the article, indicates how the massive influx of migrants and refugees has changed the sense of social security of the Swedes and what effects this “clash of civilisations” has already had and may have in the future.

Consistency of Public Service Management in Implementing Good Governance in Indonesia: A Case Study in Kendari City

One of the influence factors of Good Governance is the implementation of good public service management organized by the public service in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze the consistency of public service management in implementing good governance in public services in Kendari City. This study employed survey design and collecting data from the respondents who worked in the Public Service Office in Kendari City Government. The number of respondents is about 128 as the primary data using questionnaires. In order to cover the factors of good governance we used six dimensions as follow tangible, reliabilities, responsiveness, courtesy, security and competence. Data analysis was conducted by Structural Equational Model (SEM). The results of this study illustrate that public service management, covering the dimensions of the tangible, reliabilities, responsiveness and dimensions of courtesy shows that partially there is no significant influence on the application of good governance. While the dimensions of the Security and the dimensions of competence partially have a significant effect on the application of Good Governance. Simultaneous test results show that the dimensions of tangible, reliability, responsiveness, courtesy, security and competency together have significant effect on the implementation of Good Governance to Kendari City Government. Changes in the good governance paradigm to new government or electronic government by implementing the technology-based work system and information with the supply of integrated software applications, online-based service systems that can be accessed by all communities or customers. Those are the effort that must be implemented in public organizations in Kendari Cit to improve excellent service and electronic system. &#x0D; &#x0D; Received: 25 April 2022 / Accepted: 17 September 2023 / Published: 5 November 2023

Penerapan E-Government dalam Pelayanan Surat Keterangan Domisili Perusahaan (SKDP) Pada Unit Pelaksana Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu di Kelurahan Lubang Buaya Kecamatan Cipayung Kota Administrasi Jakarta Timur

Implementation of online based governance in order to improve the quality of effective and efficient public services through e-government that aims to support good governance. The purpose of this study is to determine the implementation of e-government implementation through the creation of an online corporate domicile certificate at UP PTSP Kelurahan Lubang Buaya. Besides this research is intended to find out various obstacles or obstacles as well as the efforts made by UP PTSP Kelurahan Lubang Buaya in overcoming these obstacles or obstacles. In this study, researchers used the George Edward III theory of Policy Implementation consisting of 4 (four) variables, namely : Communication, Resourcess, Dispotition or Attitude, Bureaucratic Structure with qualitative method. Data collection techniques carrried out in the from of observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis using Miles and Huberman (1992:20) consists of Data Collection, Data Reduction, Data Presentation, and Drawing Conclusions. From the results of the study it can be concluded that the implementation of e-government implementation in making the Corporate Domicile Certificate has not gone well. Obstacles or obstacles found include : lack of socialization, the ability of public service officers, lack of public knowledge and frequent site errors, as well as efforts made to overcome these obstacles, with more frequent socialization of online licensing, training for employees and coordination with the central party regarding sites that often have errors. So that people can feel good and statisfying service and move on to online based service system

ANALISIS EVALUASI RENCANA DAN PENGENDALIAN JUMLAH PENGGUNAAN ANGGARAN BIAYA PELAKSANAAN PROYEK PEMBANGUNAN GEDUNG KANTOR PELAYANAN MASYARAKAT DINAS BINA MARGA DAN CIPTA KARYA PROV. JATENG

The Construction Project for the Public Service Office Building for the Highways and Human Settlements Office of Central Java Province is carried out from February to October 2021, with total contract value of Rp. 8,313,888,968. This project using planning and controlling time and costs so that later work will be more efficient, according to plans and objectives. The purpose of this study is to determine the time performance of the Development Project, to find out the problems encountered in the implementation of the Project, as well as the solutions used to overcome the problems that arise. The method used in this study is the Earned Value Concept method in which it combines elements of schedule, cost, and work performance to calculate the estimated cost and time needed to complete the project to completion. The data obtained from the Project includes the Budget Plan (RAB), Project Work Schedule, Daily, Weekly, Monthly Reports and actual cost requirements. Furthermore, an analysis of costs, schedules, and work performance is carried out by explaining the problems that arise during the research. From the results of the research and analysis it is known that the total costs incurred are relatively the same as the budget that has been planned, this is indicated by the results of CV = 1 and the project implementation time has been delayed from the planned schedule, indicated by the results of SPI = 6.6883 The results of calculating an estimated cost of Rp. 8,313,888,968 with an estimated completion time of 36 weeks which indicates a delay of 1 week from the planned 35 weeks. Where this delay was caused by several factors such as weather conditions which were in the rainy season when the project was running, damage or inadequate tools.

Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kualitas Pelayanan Publik Di Kantor Desa

This research was carried out using case studies at the Batuyang Village Office, Pringgabaya District, East Lombok Regency, aiming to determine the factors that can affect the quality of public services. This study attempted to collect primary data using an open direct questionnaire, to 60 respondents, to ask for their assessment regarding 6 factors/variables that affect the quality of public services at the Village Office. The data that was successfully collected, then processed and analyzed with a Likert Scale. The results of the study show that the factors that influence the quality of public services at the Village Office include: the work motivation of the bureaucracy and village apparatus, the ability of village apparatus, social supervision/control, organizational/apparatus behavior, communication and organizational restructuring. According to the respondent's assessment and Likert Scale analysis, the variable that contributes/influences more towards the quality of public services, namely the organizational/apparatus behavior variable is in the Good Category (2.8), then the Good contribution is also followed by the bureaucratic and apparatus work motivation variables as well as the communication variable (2.7), then the variable of the ability of the village apparatus and the variable of social supervision/control (2.6) on the quality of public services, only the organizational restructuring variable whose contribution is not good (2.5). Urgent efforts being made by the Village Government to improve the quality of public services, namely the provision of infrastructure facilities so as to better support public services, such as the availability of online service facilities, creating a Village Information System (SID) and it is time for all villages to have their own websites. Changes in services from a manual system to an online system must be followed by efforts to increase the professionalism of public service officials (village officials) and also need to be revitalized, restructured and deregulated in the field of public services.

THE INTERACTION EFFECT OF JOB DESIGN AND PUBLIC SERVICE MOTIVATION ON THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF MALDIVES CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES

Previous research has shown that people select public sector jobs for meaningful work. In this regard, the meaning of work comes from the way work is conceived, as represented by the model given by Hackman and Oldham (1975), which can have important implications for work-related behaviour. Therefore, this research analyses how job characteristics would influence civil servants' Public Service Motivation and how this leads to the interaction between job characteristics and job performance of those working in the Maldives Civil ServiceThis research used a quantitative design approach and a cross-sectional data collection approach. Data were collected from 370 employees from different public service offices in the Maldives Civil Service. The findings from this research indicate a positive association between job characteristics and job performance. Similarly, job characteristics positively impact public service motivation (PSM), which also affects job performance. In addition, an interaction was observed; detailed findings are given in the research paper.The findings of this research suggest significant implications to those who implement HR, thereby providing insights to improve the job design and human resource management functions of civil servants. In addition, the study presents essential findings on the importance of job characteristics on job performance from the context of the public sector of South Asian countries. It also highlights the need to improve job characteristics to increase the motivation of public sector employees.

PELATIHAN PEMBENTUKAN SISTEM PENGADUAN DAN KOTAK SARAN DARI MASYARAKAT UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KINERJA DESA

Installation of suggestion boxes in public service offices in Indonesia is regulated in the Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No. 76 of 2013 concerning public service complaints. The same thing is also stated in Law Number 25 of 2009 concerning public services, in this case referred to as a complaint box. The research method used is counseling, implementation, and evaluation. The data collection technique is by observation. The results showed that the suggestion box complaint service mechanism, namely the lack of socialization between the RT head and the surrounding community, therefore the authors wanted to form a suggestion box to convey aspirations from the community to improve the performance of the local RT, then it could be implemented again after the author left the community service location in the village. Bantarsari. The supporting factor is the mechanism with community participation in supporting the formation of the complaint system and the suggestion box, while the inhibiting factor is that there are still many people who do not realize the importance of the existence of the suggestion box.

Towards It Audit Approach of Public Sector Cloud Services Under Conditions of Martial Law in Ukraine

This study is driven by the urgent need to understand the implementation of cloud computing by public users in Ukraine during martial law. It specifically addresses a critical gap in literature: the effectiveness and security of cloud services in a high-risk environment. The research focuses on Microsoft Azure, a widely-used cloud service, under these extraordinary circumstances. Our methodology involved a comprehensive IT audit of Microsoft Azure’s cloud services. This audit was meticulously designed to evaluate whether Azure sufficiently supports the operational objectives of its public users amidst heightened cyber threats. It also examined Azure’s compliance with regulatory requirements in response to these threats, and documented the effectiveness and adequacy of the service. The findings reveal key insights. We discovered certain vulnerabilities in Azure’s framework that necessitate risk response measures, control enhancements, and development of strategic actions by public service officials. Importantly, our study provides recommendations for optimizing workload architecture based on the IT audit outcomes. This research contributes significantly to the understanding of cloud computing’s role and reliability in crisis scenarios, like that of martial law in Ukraine. It offers valuable guidance for public sector entities relying on cloud services during emergencies, and sets a precedent for future studies in this rapidly evolving field.

Kebijakan Komunikasi dalam Penanganan Covid-19 di Provinsi Kepulauan Riau

The policy for handling Covid-19 in the Riau Islands Province requires communication to provide information, educate and persuade to comply with health protocols and obey the regulations that have been set by the regional government of the Riau Islands province. Regulations which include the Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities or abbreviated as PPKM and Guidelines for the implementation of people's travel using sea transportation modes and ferry boats, and being willing to be vaccinated when a vaccination program is held by the government. The problem is how are the Guidelines for Implementing Community Transportation for the Mode of Sea Transportation or Ferry Boats during the Covid-19 pandemic in the regional government of the Riau Islands Province, how are the descriptions of communication messages about PPKM and the Instructions for Implementing Public Transportation for the Mode of Sea Transportation or Ferry Ships during the Covid-19 pandemic? 19 in the Regional Government of the Riau Archipelago Province. The policies carried out by the Government have principles including: openness in conveying data and information about Covid-19, Conducting interactive communication through radio channels to the public. Policies for handling Covid-19 are communicated through local mass media channels. The combination of communication media includes online media (new media) and social media. Policy messages regarding health protocols were also conveyed by placing pamphlets at a number of locations, banners and brochures in public service offices and government offices

The Impact of Perceived Organisational Support, Supervisor Support And Self-Efficacy on Transfer of Training among Public Service Officers

Transfer of training practice in the public sector is crucial to ensure service deliverables are always excellent. Return of investment, active learning, and applying new attitudes, skills, and knowledge from training can be rewarding for both parties. Despite training transfer being the most significant factor of training effectiveness, it has become one of the most critical challenges for an organization. However, a limited number of training transfer studies were conducted in Malaysia, particularly in public service. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the gaps in training transfer among public service officers. A cross-sectional study was conducted between April to May 2021 to examine the relationship between the variables. A total of 125 public service officers in Putrajaya were recruited. Findings revealed a significant relationship between supervisor support and self-efficacy with the transfer of training. Understanding these associations may help training policymakers to design strategies to enhance the quality of training.

The Quality of Human Resources in Improving Community in Bandar Lampung City

This research reveals how the quality of human resources exists in the public service office in the City of Bandar Lampung. The element of the problem found in the depths by seeing how the change of the service pattern that exists in society is mainly in the use of digital services (E-government) for that Capacity of Officers, Employee Placement, Authority, Responsibility as well as Motivation of Officials in performing service based on the main tasks and functions of the District Officer in the City of Bandar Lampung need to be reviewed to get a good quality of human resources. The type of research used is the Qualitative Method using a case study approach. The results of the study found that there is an influence of the capacity of employees on the technological tendency to support the digital government services (Electronic Government) in the area so that good governance is realized, the placement of employees in accordance with their expertise, the authority of responsibility of each employee as well as the motivation is still a factor in achieving the quality of human resources in providing services in the district of the city of Bandar Lampung.

Penerapan Otonomi Daerah Pada Sektor Pelayanan Dan Prinsip Good Governance

The Indonesian state is in the form of a unitary state, but in the regional government system it adheres to the principles of Federalism such as regional autonomy. Theoretically, regional autonomy is expected to encourage local democracy, bringing the state closer to the people. In addition, regional autonomy can create better public services. This study aims to: 1) Find out how the implementation of regional autonomy arrangements in the one-stop integrated service sector in Bekasi City? 2) Knowing how public service efforts, especially licensing services in Bekasi City are related to the principles of good governance? The method used is a qualitative approach, which aims to describe situations, phenomena, or problems without having to change the meaning received in society or social groups receiving public services. This study uses primary data based on the results of interviews with 3 public service officers in the city of Bekasi, namely; 1 person in the public goods service office, 1 person in the public service service, 1 person in the administrative services department. The results of the study show 1) the application of regional autonomy regulations in the one-stop integrated service sector in Bekasi City, namely; One-stop integrated services in the field of goods, services and administration run in accordance with the provisions in the Decree of the Mayor of Bekasi Number: 700/Kep.103-DPMPTSP/V/2017, concerning the Special Code of Ethics for Apparatus in the Investment Sector, and one-stop integrated services. 2) public service efforts, especially licensing services in Bekasi City, are related to the principles of Good Governance, namely Based on Government Regulation Number 5 of 2021 concerning Implementation of Risk-Based Business Licensing and Government Regulation Number 6 of 2021 concerning Implementation of Licensing.

A positive partnership: public servants in ministerial offices

ABSTRACT The Australian system of government was founded on the Westminster tradition, which relies on the binary relationship between Ministers and the Australian Public Service (APS). However, the increasing number of ministerial advisers over the past 40 years has changed the balance of power in the Australian executive. While public servants are able to work in a Minister's office, this article considers whether the movement of public servants between the public service and ministerial offices has the effect of politicising the role of the APS. Based on 22 interviews with current and former Commonwealth Ministers, public servants and ministerial advisers, the authors argue that public servants gaining experience in ministerial offices is beneficial to both the APS and the Minister's office. This is because public servants are exposed to the political side of government which helps improve the output of the department, while the Minister's office gains technical expertise. Despite these benefits, there appears to be fewer public servants working in ministerial offices over recent years. This article considers the benefits of public servants working in a ministerial office, why the movement has reduced, and explores ways in which this can be changed to support the executive governance of Australia.