Resource Officers Research Articles

Enhancing Organizational Well-being and Employee Health: Strategic and Holistic Approaches for Primary and Allied Healthcare Providers

The purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate effective strategies for enhancing organizational well-being and employee health among prima-ry and allied healthcare providers in the Philippines, with a focus on develop-ing holistic approaches that address both physical and mental health needs.Recognizing the value of employee well-being in the healthcare sector, in-stitutions are looking for ways to improve employees’ overall health and well-being and subsequently increase their job satisfaction and productivity.This study will assess the strategies and effectiveness of implementing different health promotion programs among primary and allied healthcare providers in the Philippines across different sectors to enhance employee well-being and contribute to organizational productivity and success. This study will assess different areas of employee well-being, such as stress man-agement, mental health support, physical health promotion, and work-life balance. These programs may include a variety of wellness initiatives, such as fitness classes, mental health awareness seminars, health screenings, stress management workshops, and flu vaccination drives. Organizations may build a supportive work environment that promotes employee satisfac-tion, resilience, and optimal performance by understanding the unique is-sues that healthcare professionals confront and implementing focused inter-ventions and targeted solutions.This study will look for effective techniques that can be adjusted to the specific needs of healthcare institutions in the Philippines. The findings will be useful for politicians, healthcare administrations, and human resource officers looking to improve employee well-being and, as a result, patient care quality.

Research on the Constructed-Wetland/Regulation-Tank System at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana's Bogotá Campus

The stormwater harvesting (SWH) project at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá) began in 2007, initiated by the Water and Environmental Engineering research group (Ciencia e Ingeniería del Agua y el Ambiente), as part of PUJB's Environmental Management Plan and in collaboration with the University's Office of Physical Resources. This process included assessments of water supply and demand, rainwater quality, and financial and construction considerations. The system—a constructed wetland/regulation tank (CWRT)—collects rainwater runoff from the university's parking building (3,776 m²), the soccer field, and surrounding areas (14,816 m²). Beyond its hydrological performance, especially during periods of water scarcity, the system also functions as a full-scale laboratory to study biodiversity and ecological impacts in hydrological and hydraulic processes. The monitoring program, focused on changes in rainwater quantity and quality, has inspired several master's and doctoral research projects. These studies explore critical topics in urban hydrology, including stormwater harvesting, urban sediment management, real-time decision-making systems, and environmental and human health. This paper outlines the development of the stormwater harvesting system, shares the main findings from research projects, and discusses ongoing projects.

Relationship between Officer Knowledge and Resources with Healthy Family Index Achievement in Konawe Islands Regency

Introduction: Based on the initial data collection, the factors that are obstacles or problems so that the Family Health Index in Konawe Islands Regency has not increased or has not become a healthy status, these factors include knowledge, resources, financing/funding, policies, facilities and infrastructure and so on. For this reason, researchers are interested in conducting research on "The Relationship between Knowledge and Resources of Officers and the Achievement of the Healthy Family Index in Konawe Islands Regency". Method: This type of research is quantitative research with a Cross Sectional Study approach, which was conducted at 8 Health Centers in Konawe Islands Regency. The population was 163 officers and the sample was 100 samples with Simple Random Sampling determination, descriptive and inferential data analysis. Result: The results of the Fisher's Exact Test statistical test at a 95% confidence level (α = 0.05) show that the Fisher's Exact Test p = 0.001 < 0.05 value of X2table = 3.841 and the results of the chi square statistical test of officer resources at a 95% confidence level (α = 0.05) show that the X2count value = 14.710 > X2table value = 3.841, Conclusion: There is a weak relationship between the knowledge and resources of officers with the healthy family index in Konawe Islands Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province.

Witness of Christ and Brazilian Repression: Charles Harper’s Report to the World Council of Churches on His Visit to São Paulo in September 1977

Abstract This article analyzes a letter by Charles Roy Harper Jr., coordinator of the Human Rights Resources Office for Latin America at the World Council of Churches (WCC), written in 1977 during his visit to São Paulo amid the military dictatorship. In it, Harper tells other members of the council about the role played by the church in resisting the dictatorship, the repression orchestrated by the government against democratic forces, and some events such as the Solidarity Act at the Catedral da Penha and the invasion of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. Observing Harper’s personal networks and enthusiastic view on the church’s stance on resisting authoritarianism during the period, this article examines the importance of the relationship between WCC and the Archdiocese of São Paulo in monitoring the situation of human rights violations in Brazil.

Defense attorney perspectives about juvenile interrogations: SROs, parents, and the adolescent defendant

ABSTRACT Adolescent suspects’ developmental immaturity renders them more susceptible than adults to unreliable and involuntary confessions. Defense attorneys can mitigate youths’ interrogation-related vulnerabilities; however, no quantitative studies examine attorneys’ views on juvenile interrogations and confession evidence. We surveyed 137 juvenile defense attorneys regarding the role of counsel, parents, school administrators, and school resource officers (SROs) in juvenile interrogations and confessions and whether juvenile client age and indigent status related to perceptions. Defense attorneys reported that most juveniles waive their rights and incriminate themselves to police before attorneys even receive the case. Attorneys agreed that parents should be allowed to participate if they wish, even though they believed parents are often uninformed or unhelpful in the defense process. According to this attorney sample, SROs often question students without Mirandizing them, and students believe they must answer questions from both SROs and school administrators. Attorneys reported numerous challenges associated with defending interrogated juveniles, including dispositional vulnerabilities, parent-related problems, systemic challenges, and litigation difficulties. Overall, findings indicate the need for policy and practice reforms like required assistance of counsel during interrogations, electronic recording of interrogations, developmentally-informed training for school administrators, SROs, prosecutors, and judges, and improved discovery and funding to support youth.

Analyzing the impact of concealed carry weapons and school resource officers on school shootings: An agent-based modeling approach.

This paper presents a simulation modeling study that examines the potential benefit of arming public school staff members with concealed carry weapons (CCWs) in combination with school resource officers (SROs) during active shooter events. By simulating real or hypothetical situations and altering various parameters, simulation modeling allows researchers to explore the potential factors that may influence the outcome of such situations. This study will analyze literature on active shootings to identify key characteristics that may impact the outcome of an event and will use an actual school active shooter event as a basis for developing a simulation model. The researchers will then introduce a CCW carrier and an SRO into the scenario to assess the potential impact and outcomes of such a change. The results of this study may inform the development of effective policies and procedures for addressing active shooter events in public settings.

Managing employees' needs and well-being in the post-COVID-19 era

PurposeIn the wake of the COVID-19 public health crisis, organizations have increasingly adopted new technologies and new working modalities (e.g. teleworking, smart working and remote working). However, these important changes led to increased work-related stress for employees who are not always able to cope with the actual intrusive digital professional reality. This work identifies the negative effects of technology and new work modalities on employees’ well-being. It suggests remedies based on real-life examples to meet employees’ emerging needs in the post-COVID-19 era.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews with a variety of workers in different organizational contexts and positions were used as support for our recommendations. In particular, we had representation from managers, human resource (HR) officers, employees, psychologists, consultants and coaches.FindingsThe paper identifies eight specific negative effects of technology and new work modalities, such as inability to cope with stress, negative physical consequences, smart working fatigue, breaking down of the boundaries between private and professional life, decrease in work-life balance, hyper-connection, psychological and psychosomatic symptoms and burnout syndrome. Moreover, the paper proposes timely remedies, including enhancing leaders’ awareness, the right to disconnect and rethinking HR policies.Practical implicationsIt offers practical insights and encompasses views from various internal stakeholders (HR officers, senior managers, managers, subordinates and an organizational counselor) and external stakeholders (psychologists, consultants and coaches). The paper concludes with experience-based tips, highlighting the need for digital leadership to be able to both manage performance and guarantee people psychological safety at the same time. The remedies suggested are “ready-to-use” best practices to implement for safeguarding the health of employees.Originality/valueThis research is not only pertinent for managers grappling with these challenges in their everyday work but also valuable for scholars seeking to deepen their understanding of the topic through practice-based evidence. Furthermore, it significantly contributes to the literature as, while previous works have only analyzed findings singularly, this work is focused on the different perspectives of different internal and external stakeholders, offering a more comprehensive overview. Originality lies precisely in having taken into consideration the point of view of many actors with different roles and backgrounds.

Influence occupational health safety and work discipline on employee productivity at the energy and mineral resources department of South Sumatra

Purpose: This study aims to determine how the productivity of employees of the Energy and Mineral Resources Agency is measured based on health safety and work discipline. Research Methodology: Quantitative methods were used, and the data collection techniques used in this study were observation, documentation, and questionnaire distribution. While the data analysis techniques in the study were analyzed using normality test, multicollinearity test, heroskedacity test, multiple linear analysis, correlation coefficient analysis, determination coefficient analysis, and hypothesis testing which consists of t test (partial) and f test (simultaneous). Results: The results of the hypothesis testing concluded that partial occupational health safety has a positive and significant effect on employee productivity at the Energy and Mineral Resources Office of South Sumatra Province. Work discipline had a positive and significant effect on employee productivity at the Energy and Mineral Resources Office of South Sumatra Province. Simultaneously, occupational health safety variables and work discipline had a positive and significant effect on employee productivity at the Energy and Mineral Resources Office of South Sumatra Province. Limitations: The research was conducted only at the Energy and Mineral Resources Office of South Sumatra Province and only included occupational health safety variables, work discipline, and employee productivity. Contribution: The results of this study are expected to contribute to increasing labor productivity, as well as provide useful references for other researchers and UPGRI in increasing knowledge and abilities in the world of labor.

FACE RECOGNITION BASED OFFICE RESOURCE CONTROLLING

In contemporary office environments, effective resource management and access control are essential for maintaining security and optimizing productivity. Traditional methods of resource management and access control, such as manual logging and key- based systems, are often cumbersome, prone to errors, and lack real-time monitoring capabilities. In this paper, we propose a Face Recognition-Based Office Resource Controlling (FROC) system that leverages the capabilities of facial recognition technology to automate resource management and access control processes. The FROC system utilizes advanced deep learning algorithms to accurately identify individuals based on facial biometrics, granting or restricting access to office resources accordingly. By integrating facial recognition technology with centralized resource management software, the FROC system enables seamless and efficient control over office facilities, equipment, and confidential information. Additionally, the system offers real-time monitoring and logging of resource usage, enhancing security and accountability within the office environment. Through a combination of hardware components, including surveillance cameras and access control devices, and software modules for facial recognition and resource tracking, the FROC system provides a comprehensive solution for modern office resource management. We evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the FROC system through extensive testing in simulated office environments, demonstrating its potential to streamline operations, improve security, and optimize resource utilizationin office settings. Keywords: Convolutional Neural Networks, image recognition, Tensor Flow, Deep Learning, Teachable Machine,

Students' perspectives and utilization of school resource officers after experiences with school discipline or law enforcement

AbstractSchool resource officer (SRO) programs were expanded to improve school safety, but limited research has assessed factors impacting students' perspectives on and intended utilization of SROs. We analyzed the relationships of students' experiences with law enforcement and school discipline with views and intended use of SROs. We used multilevel logistic regression models based on the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey to estimate odds ratios of negative attitudes toward SROs. Among all students, 94.4% agreed having an SRO at school was a good idea, 62.1% said they would feel comfortable going to their SRO with a problem, and 68.1% that they would tell their SRO if they saw something unsafe. Among students with recent suspensions, a parent/guardian who was ever in prison, or attending alternative learning centers, there was still widespread support for SROs, albeit lower support for SROs. Furthermore, only about half of students with recent suspensions or impacted by parental incarceration stated they would utilize SROs. These findings highlight discrepancies in students' attitudes toward versus utilization of SROs, especially for those disproportionately impacted by law enforcement or school discipline. This is relevant, as having trusted adults to turn to with problems has been identified as a cornerstone of school safety.

The Influence of System Users’ Competencies on The Performance of Human Capital Management Information Systems in Tanzanian

Purpose: Human Capital Management Information System (HCMIS) performance in Tanzanian Local Government Authorities (LGAs) is investigated in this study, with a focus on the effect of user competency. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study used an explanatory cross-sectional methodology. Mwanza, Arusha, Dodoma, Morogoro, Iringa, and Kagera were the six regions of Tanzania that were included in the study, which included 37 LGAs. A total of 201 Human Resource Officers (HROs) were randomly chosen from each of the sampled districts to fill out a questionnaire that provided the bulk of the study's data. Six (6) HRO "approvers" and two (2) directors from the Human Capital Division were among the eight (8) key informants who were in-depth interviewed. Ordered logistic regression and content analysis were used to analyse the data. Findings: The study found that 21% of the HROs had sufficient IT skills, 52% claimed to have a deep understanding of HR, and 56% had 4–7 years of experience. System users' abilities, including their degree of IT skills, commitment, and experience, significantly affect HCMIS performance in terms of completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of information, according to the results of the ordered logistic model. Practical Implications: The study underscores the need for comprehensive and ongoing training programs to improve user competency. By regularly updating the knowledge and skills of employees, LGAs can ensure more efficient and effective use of the HCMIS. Social Implications: Individuals can be empowered to take charge of their professional development, leading to increased job satisfaction, employee motivation, improved HCMIS competencies, and, in turn, fostering diversity and inclusion. Originality and Value: The paper identified, cognitive abilities, and behavioural competencies, tailored to the needs and realities of Tanzanian organisations. This holistic approach to assessing competencies is relatively novel and adds depth to understanding how different aspects of user capabilities contribute to system performance.

Advocating for Disciplinary Reform Through a Systematic Review of School Discipline Laws and State Guidance Across the United States

We conducted a systematic documentary content analysis of state laws and state education agency (SEA) disciplinary guidance from all 50 states in the United States. We focused on zero tolerance policies, mandates for review of disproportionality in discipline data, the utilization of school resource officers in discipline, corporal punishment, and prevention. Knowledge of practices throughout the United States is critical for school psychologists to advocate for socially just disciplinary practices and reform. Most state laws require zero tolerance practices for weapons and drug related offenses, yet very few mandate zero tolerance for minor offenses such as insubordination or disrespect. Only nine states require SEAs to review data for disproportionality or require school districts to remedy disproportionality when it is present. Eleven states allow for school resource officers to be involved in discipline outside of high-level safety concerns. Additionally, 23 states still allow corporal punishment in schools. Many states offer guidance to districts on the implementation of multitiered systems of support (MTSS), positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS), restorative practices, progressive discipline, and classroom-based interventions. Implications for school psychologists advocating for disciplinary reform at the local, state, and national level will be discussed. Impact Statement The researchers conducted a systematic national content analysis of school discipline laws and SEA guidance documents. We hope that the findings about school disciplinary laws and SEA guidance in each state will assist school psychologists in targeting their advocacy and reform efforts for more equitable and proactive disciplinary practices at the local, state, and national level.

When Value is Created but There is No Record: An Eyewitness Account of Public Value Creation in a Student Resource Officer Program

Conceptualizing and measuring public value presents many challenges for researchers, particularly in those cases where the program being evaluated has visible expenses and hard to quantify outputs or outcomes. Program stakeholders might not even recognize the public value (PV) they are creating. PV theory lacks empirical research and faces the possibility of theoretical stagnation. Efforts at measuring PV have not yielded consensus. This study employs ethnography to investigate how an external observer sees the PV being created by the school resource officer (SRO) program. This paper reports the key findings from a case study into the value delivered by a controversial public program, a co-operative initiative between a regional police service and the region’s educational system. This evaluation comprised ten ride alongs with SRO program officers over a five-month period. Forty-one stories of PV being created were observed, which were then grouped into six themes/focused codes. In addition to the program’s desired outcome of building safer schools, this paper identifies five other types of PV creation. These outcomes represent important contributions to the public and allow for the potential comparison of how tax dollars are spent, informing future allocation of funds and potentially saving good programs.

Female CHRO appointments: A crack in the glass ceiling?

Executive succession in conjunction with a gender shift is a key factor for enhancing gender diversity in senior management positions. Although an extensive strategic leadership literature has examined CEO turnover and succession, research is lacking on the succession of top management team (TMT) members or non-CEO executives at the individual level. By focusing on a specific executive position—the chief human resources officer (CHRO)—this study examines how executive succession in conjunction with a gender shift occurs. Although women are underrepresented in TMTs, we observe an increase in the number of women appointed to the role of CHRO. By utilizing social role and social categorization theories, we describe the dynamics of the gender shift in the CHRO position. We find that CHRO succession with a gender shift is not prevalent and that male-to-male or female-to-female successions are more common. However, our results suggest that CEOs’ board positions in a firm with a female CHRO and the industry-level diffusion of female CHROs tend to be negatively associated with male-to-male CHRO successions. Our results highlight how such factors may mitigate the effect of social role perceptions.

Dietary intake of plant polyphenols: Exploring trend in the Czech population.

This study aimed to determine trend in polyphenol consumption in the Czech Republic during the last three decades. Additionally, it provides a brief overview of the beneficial effects of polyphenols in several body systems. Data from the Phenol-Explorer 3.6, a specialized database of polyphenolic substances, were assigned to the resources of the Czech Statistical Office on the consumption of food and beverages in the Czech Republic for the years 1989-2022. The average daily intake of polyphenols was determined by multiplying the average annual consumption of each type of food by the polyphenol content obtained from the database; results were given in milligrams of polyphenols per inhabitant and day. Since the food items in the data sources are not identical, it was necessary to create an extensive model of food categories. The current value of polyphenol intake is 1,673 mg per day per inhabitant; however, this level most likely reflects methodological underestimation. The favourable increase in dietary polyphenol intake in the Czech population - doubling, to be precise - which we observed from 1989 to 2007, has been replaced by the opposite trend in the last 15 years. The current intake of polyphenols corresponds to the level that was already achieved in 2004. Hydroxycinnamic acids (from the group of phenolic acids) are the most prevalent dietary polyphenols, followed by flavanols (from the group of flavonoids). The most frequent source of polyphenols in the Czech population are non-alcoholic beverages such as coffee, tea and juices, followed by fruits, cereals, and vegetables, respectively. Current trend of dietary polyphenol intake in the Czech population is slightly decreasing. This tendency, lasting since 2008, is indisputably negative. Plant polyphenols offer opportunities for inexpensive interventions in health promotion.

Marine Turtle Identification, Sightings, and Nesting Area Mapping in Batanes Province, the Philippines

The Batanes archipelago – a province designated by the Philippine government as a protected area – possesses abundant marine resources and diverse ecosystems that serve as optimal habitats for marine turtles to forage, reproduce, and nest. Ivatans, the native inhabitants of Batanes who are also indigenous peoples, possess knowledge of the existence of marine turtles in their coastal waters; however, published reports are still unavailable. This study provides significant data on species identification, observations, and the distribution of nesting areas across the province. This study presents novel findings, revealing that green sea turtles Chelonia mydas and hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata thrive in the coastal waters of Batanes. A household survey using a semi-structured questionnaire (n = 90), 48 key informant interviews, and site monitoring were utilized as data collection methods and examined using descriptive data analysis. We randomly selected respondents from the household surveys from each municipality and pre-identified key informants based on their roles in each municipality (e.g. government officials, fisherfolk leaders). Likewise, 45% of the respondents claimed that they usually encounter marine turtles a few times a week, specifically during their fishing operations. The mapped nesting sites showed a wide range across the province; three were already established by the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office. The data gathered, and findings of this study serve as a basis for local resource managers – particularly in implementing initiatives for sustainable management, conservation, and protection of marine turtle biodiversity in Batanes. Before developing conservation and management strategies, involving the community in decision-making is crucial to address potential concerns – significantly when a specific ethnic group such as the Ivatans on Batanes Island – is affected.

Leaders’ knowledge systems in strategizing communication in high-uncertain and low-uncertain crises: balancing operational and relational outcomes

PurposeResearch on leaders’ knowledge management systems focuses exclusively on how leaders gather and disseminate knowledge in collaboration with external actors. Not much is known about how leaders address the psychological aspects of employees and strategize internal communication. In addition, while previous work has treated high uncertainty as a default feature of crisis, this study aims to propose that perceived uncertainty varies in experience/meaning and has a crucial bearing on the relative balance of cognitive/emotional load on the leader and behavioral/psychological responses.Design/methodology/approachThe authors contribute by qualitatively examining the role of leader knowledge systems in designing communication strategies in the context of the COVID-19 crisis by investigating communication characteristics, style, modes and the relatively unaddressed role of compassion/persuasion. In this pursuit, the authors interviewed 21 C-suite leaders, including chief executive officers, chief marketing officers, chief financial officers, chief human resource officers and founders, and analyzed their data using open, axial and selective coding, which were later extracted for representative themes and overarching dimensions.FindingsDrawing from grounded theory research, the authors present a framework of knowledge systems and their resultant communication with employees in high uncertain and low uncertain crises. The authors highlight interactions of a set of concepts – leaders’ preparedness, leaders’ support to employees tailored communication adapted to perceived uncertainty, leading to enhanced trust – in the achievement of outcomes related to balancing operational and relational systems with employees. The findings suggest that a structured process of communication helps employees mitigate any concern related to uncertainty and feel confident in their leadership.Originality/valueThe research has implications for leaders in managing their knowledge systems, for human esources practitioners in designing effective internal communication programs, as well as for scholars in knowledge management, communication and leadership.

Ethical practice and Human Resource performance in Nairobi City County government, Kenya

This study aimed to examine the relationship between ethical practice and human resource performance in Nairobi City County Government, Kenya.The study was built on Stakeholder Theory.The study's target population comprised 46 employees, including principal human resource officers, administrative officers, and human resource officers, based at City Hall, Nairobi. Data was collected through a semi-structured questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS software, and key findings revealed that the county government’s application of accountability and ethical conduct positively impacts human resource performance. A positive correlation coefficient of 0.582 indicates a significant and positive linear relationship between ethical practices and human resource performance. Ethical guidelines and policies play a vital role in shaping the ethical culture within county governments and enhancing employee morale and job satisfaction.Ethical conduct should thus be at the forefront of the county government’s operations.The study roots for increased emphasis on competency-based hiring practices.

Insights from Developing and Implementing a Novel School Community Collaborative Model to Promote School Safety.

School Resource Officer (SRO) programs do not reduce school violence and increase school discipline. We describe the use of a culturally responsive framework to form a school community collaborative among students, parents, staff, administrators, and law enforcement to reform an SRO program, promote school safety, and reduce punitive measures. Members of a participating school district, a local county, and a university collaborated. Adapting an identified culturally responsive model, a racially/ethnically diverse school community co-developed and implemented a School Community Collaborative (SCC) to address a school safety priority (SRO program reform). The main outcomes were SCC model development and implementation, policy change, and school community feedback. Sixteen community members participated in the 5-week SCC with students, staff, law enforcement, and parents. The SCC revised the district's SRO memorandum of understanding (MOU) with law enforcement. Participants reported favorable feedback, and 89% reported the inclusion of diverse voices. Co-development and implementation of an SCC process with schools were feasible. School SCC participated in a community-engaged evaluation and revision of an MOU.

Examining police perceptions of challenges in policing adolescents: a comparative analysis across rank, role, and tenure

ABSTRACT This study addressed the need for improved police training in the context of police-community relations, with a specific focus on interactions with youth. Data were collected from active police across the US to understand their perceptions of adolescents and identify training needs. We examined the impact of police roles (e.g. patrol, command) on their descriptions of adolescents, challenges policing adolescents, and training requirements. Findings reveal that police working as school resource officers (SROs) had a more positive view of adolescents and expressed interest in acquiring specific skills for effective interactions. Commanders viewed policing skills as challenging, whereas others viewed adolescent attributes as most challenging in police-adolescent encounters. Experience did not significantly influence police perceptions; beliefs remained consistent across veteran and less experienced police. Findings underscore the necessity for new training protocols for all law enforcement personnel, regardless of tenure, to mitigate negative and potentially harmful police-adolescent interactions.