Role Of Empowerment Research Articles

Using social network analysis to assess connections within climate and energy education organizations: A case study conducted by the Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN)

Climate change education (CCE) plays a critical role in climate empowerment and addressing the challenge of climate change. We present results from the first social network analysis of CCE in the U.S. We surveyed CCE professionals through an established CCE network and wide dissemination from CCE professionals about their interactions with others across 5 dimensions: (1) climate and energy education; (2) climate action, climate empowerment, or community engagement; (3) workforce development in the climate and energy field; (4) diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism; and (5) climate or energy policy. The resulting network analysis shows some cohesiveness, especially for the first two dimensions; however, network cohesiveness could be improved. The findings also show the keystone organizations and brokers across the CCE field. This study provides a foundation for developing targeted strategies to strengthen CCE for improving coordinated and collaborative climate action.

Moving toward employees' flourishing-at-work, an Indian perspective

PurposeThis study explores the pivotal relationship between humble leadership (HL) and flourishing-at-work (FAW) in the context of the information technology-enabled services (ITes) industry. Specifically, it explores the mediating role of psychological empowerment (PE) and the moderating influence of proactive personality (PP) in this dynamic interplay.Design/methodology/approachData from a comprehensive survey of 342 full-time employees from information technology-enabled services (ITes) organizations in India were meticulously analyzed. Utilizing covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM) in IBM AMOS 21.0.FindingsThe results illuminate the positive impact of HL on PE, subsequently enhancing FAW among employees. Furthermore, PE was identified as a partial mediator in the relationship between HL and FAW. Intriguingly, this mediation process was found to be significantly stronger when employees exhibited a higher degree of proactive personality.Practical implicationsThis research underscores the critical importance of cultivating humble leadership within organizations. The findings emphasize the potential of targeted training programs aimed at nurturing humble leadership qualities among managerial staff. By doing so, organizations can significantly contribute to the emotional, psychological and social well-being of their employees, ultimately fostering a state of FAW.Originality/valueThis research innovatively links the concepts of humble leadership and FAW within the specific context of the ITes industry. By integrating PE as a mediator and PP as a moderator, this study not only fills a critical gap in existing literature but also provides a robust framework for future research.

Exploring the Role of Psychological Empowerment in Enhancing Career Satisfaction among Academics Staff: A Pilot Study in Malaysian Research Universities

Exploring the Role of Psychological Empowerment in Enhancing Career Satisfaction among Academics Staff: A Pilot Study in Malaysian Research Universities

Mediating Effect of Psychological Empowerment Between Perceived Organizational Support and Job Satisfaction Among Engineers in Malaysia

Objective: This research study aims to examine the factors influencing job satisfaction among engineers in Malaysia manufacturing industry. The factors consist of direct compensation, job security, perceived organizational support and mediating role of psychological empowerment. Theoretical Framework: The Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and Herzberg’s two-factor theories were employed in the research and interpret the findings. Method: A quantitative research method was employed to examine the relationships between variables through survey collected from respondents that working in various manufacturing firms across Malaysia. The study utilized a structured questionnaire distributed among 384 respondents via digital platform such as Google questionnaires. This study employed convenient sampling method to ensure representation across different manufacturing sectors. The cross-sectional approach was utilized to capture a snapshot of job satisfaction and its causes at a particular point in time, reflecting current attitudes and influences in Malaysia's manufacturing industry. The data collected will be analyzed using SPSS software for both the pilot test and data analysis. Pearson Correlation, Multiple Regression and PROCESS macro will use to examine the significant relationships between variables and hypothesized relationships. Results and Discussion: The findings show that there are strong positive relationship between direct compensation, job security, perceived organizational support and job satisfaction among engineers. Also, psychological empowerment was revealed as a key mediator to strengthening the link between perceived organizational support and job satisfaction. Research Implications: The results hold practical implications for organizational management and policymakers seeking to increase job satisfaction among engineers. The recommendations include fair and competitive wage structures, ensuring job security through transparent recruiting procedures, creating supportive organizational climates and empowering people to increase job satisfaction.

A study on the impact of perceived leadership member exchange on innovation behavior by university lectures

Based on the social exchange theory, this study used the convenience maximization method to submit a form to 832 teachers. SPSS and AMOS software were used to analyze teachers' cognition of leader-member exchange (LMX) and teachers' psychological empowerment and psychological safety in innovative behavior. Meanwhile, the influence of education and professional background on these factors was evaluated. It also explores the impact of the quality of leader-member exchange on innovation, and the intrinsic role of psychological empowerment and psychological security in the process. The results show that teachers with different academic levels and titles have significant differences in leader-member interaction behavior, behavioral innovation, psychological empowerment and psychological safety. In addition, the quality of leader-teacher interaction is positively correlated with innovative behavior and psychological empowerment, indicating that leadership plays a positive role in improving teachers' innovative behavior. Psychological empowerment and psychological safety, as the key, connect the complex relationship between leadership, educational environment and innovative behavior.These findings not only provide practical strategies for higher education administrators to promote teacher innovation, but also provide a theoretical basis for widespread application in the field of organizational and environmental psychology, highlighting the potential role of leadership in creating environments that support innovation, empowerment, and safety. This framework provides a powerful tool for creating an innovative and conducive work environment. Supported.

Enhancing new service development effectiveness: the role of customer participation and the moderating effects of empowerment and satisfaction

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of Customer Participation (CP) in the effectiveness of New Service Development (NSD) by examining the moderating roles of Customer Empowerment (CE) and Customer Satisfaction (CS). The research reduces the risk of failure of the NSD process and/or improves the NSD processes used by companies through the consideration of the results in the practical dimension.Design/methodology/approachThis study investigates the effects of CP at different stages of NSD using a quantitative approach. Data were collected through an online survey questionnaire. Smart PLS was used to analyse the data collected from 509 newsreaders and users of the news agency’s application.FindingsThe model confirmed that CE has an impact on the effectiveness of NSD in the idea generation and commercialization stages, but not in the development stage. Empowerment and customer satisfaction did not influence the three stages of NSD indirectly but directly. The results show that CP, CS and CE do not always have a direct or indirect effect on the development of new services. Therefore, in order to design new service development projects, media news companies need to determine the level of user cooperation.Research limitations/implicationsThe lack of objective data, especially on company performance, forces researchers to use questionnaires to analyse NSD effectiveness. Another limitation is that newspaper users answered the questionnaires, which creates “common method variance.”Practical implicationsResearchers on NSD effectiveness must use questionnaires due to a lack of objective data, especially on company performance. Another limitation is “common method variance” from newspaper users answering questionnaires.Originality/valueThis paper is a response to a perceived need for an examination of how new service development can be successful and effective.

From authentic leadership to knowledge sharing and knowledge worker retention: mediating role of psychological empowerment

ABSTRACT This study explores how leaders can reduce employees’ intention to quit and stimulate knowledge sharing in knowledge-based companies. Grounded in intrinsic motivation theory, it investigates the impact of authentic leadership on these outcomes, analyzing the mediating role of psychological empowerment. We tested the hypotheses in a sample of 123 professionals from a large private company operating in Brazil’s digital communication sector, employing structural equation modelling with Bayesian estimation. Results show that authentic leadership decreases the intention to quit and increases knowledge sharing. Additionallly, psychological empowerment fully mediates the relationship between authentic leadership and follower knowledge sharing but does not affect the intention to quit. This study highlights the role of positive forms of leadership in leveraging knowledge management and the importance of psychological empowerment as a critical mechanism through which authentic leaders promote knowledge sharing. Lastly, it underscores the association between authentic leadership and decreased turnover intention among knowledge workers.

Ecological consciousness, moral self-identity and green conspicuous behavior: Moderating role of religiosity

Due to its substantial ecological imprint, the fashion industry is coming under closer examination in a time of increased environmental awareness. Therefore, the interplay of ecological awareness and sustainable consumption in the fashion industry is the focus of this empirical research. This study examines the mediating role of empowerment and self-transformation between moral self-identity, ecological consciousness consumer behavior (ECCB), and consumers' purchase behaviors, along with the moderating role of religiosity. Under the Value Belief Norm theory paradigm, the hypotheses were assessed after collecting data from 542 consumers in Pakistan. The results indicate that empowerment and self-transformation mediate the relationship between self-identity and ECCB with consumers' purchase behaviors. Also, the results provide strong support for religiosity as the boundary condition. The empirical results add to the body of research by illuminating the complex relationship between environmental consciousness and actual spending behaviors, particularly in the context of fashion.

Is this really Empowerment? Enhancing our understanding of empowerment in patient and public involvement within clinical research

BackgroundThere has been a growing push to involve patients in clinical research, shifting from conducting research on, about, or for them to conducting it with them. Two arguments advocate for this approach, known as Patient and Public Involvement (PPI): to improve research quality, appropriateness, relevance, and credibility by including patients’ diverse perspectives, and to use PPI to empower patients and democratize research for more equity in research and healthcare. However, while empowerment is a core objective, it is often not clear what is meant by empowerment in the context of PPI in clinical research. This vacancy can lead to insecurities for both patients and researchers and a disconnect between the rhetoric of empowerment in PPI and the reality of its practice in clinical trials. Thus, clarifying the understanding of empowerment within PPI in clinical research is essential to ensure that involvement does not become tokenistic and depletes patients’ capacity to advocate for their rights and needs.MethodsWe explored the historical roots of empowerment, primarily emerging from mid-20th century social movements like feminism and civil rights and reflected the conceptual roots of empowerment from diverse fields to better understand the (potential) role of empowerment in PPI in clinical research including its possibilities and limitations.ResultsCommon themes of empowerment in PPI and other fields are participation, challenging power structures, valuing diverse perspectives, and promoting collaboration. On the other hand, themes such as contextual differences in the empowerment objectives, the relationship between empowerment and scientific demands, research expertise, and power asymmetries mark a clear distinction from empowerment in other fields.ConclusionPPI offers potential for patient empowerment in clinical trials, even when its primary goal may be research quality. Elements like participation, sharing opinions, and active engagement can contribute to patient empowerment. Nonetheless, some expectations tied to empowerment might not be met within the constraints of clinical research. To empower patients, stakeholders must be explicit about what empowerment means in their research, engage in transparent communication about its realistic scope, and continuously reflect on how empowerment can be fostered and sustained within the research process.

Impact of Big Five Personality on Employee Burnout: A Mediated Analysis through Psychological Empowerment

Burnout has become a much-discussed mental health problem in modern society. Although burnout can occur in many professions, research in the industry sector is limited. This study aims to determine the mediating effect of Psychological Empowerment on the relationship between Big Five personality and burnout. This research combines explanatory research methods with quantitative methodology. The population of this study were all employees of PT Telkom Access, totalling 125 people. The measurements used in this study are the Big Five Inventory (BFI) scale, Burnout Assessment Scale (BAT), and Psychological Empowerment Scale. The results showed that the big five personality significantly affect burnout. Dimensions that affect burnout are conscientiousness and neuroticism, while extraversion, agreeableness, and openness to experience are not significant. The effects of extraversion, agreeableness, and openness to experience burnout were weak in this study, although many previous studies have supported the relationship between these two variables. The test results of the mediating role of Psychological Empowerment show that the dimensions of conscientiousness and openness to experience influence burnout most, followed by the dimensions of extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Thus, the mediation of psychological empowerment is proven effective in playing the big five personality relationship with burnout. This study has limitations that must be addressed. First, the model has limited work resource and demand variables as the study focuses on individual variations rather than job features. Secondly, as this study used self-reported surveys, shared method variance may be the cause of the relationship.

New quality productivity and environmental innovation: The hostile moderating roles of managerial empowerment and board centralization

As new quality productivity (NQP) emerges as a rising star of productivity that can effectively leverage technological innovation and sustainability, this study aims to explore the relationship between NQP and environmental innovation, with a particular focus on the roles of managerial empowerment and board centralization within the context of China A-share listed companies. Utilizing the entire sample of China A-share market from 2013 to 2022, the study analyses the effectiveness of various dimensions reflecting innovation engagement among Chinese listed companies. For measuring NQP, the entropy method is employed to calculate the weights. By controlling for industry and year effects, the study examines both the main and moderating effects of managerial empowerment and board centralization. Additionally, heterogeneity tests, robustness checks, and two-stage least squares (2SLS) estimation were conducted to address endogeneity concerns. The results demonstrate that NQP significantly enhances environmental innovation, with managerial empowerment supporting this positive effect and board centralization obstructing it. The positive effect of NQP is particularly evident in state-owned enterprises, while in heavily polluting industries, the anticipated positive moderating effect of top managers disappears due to strict regulatory environments. Furthermore, board centralization negatively moderates environmental innovation, especially in lightly polluting sectors where internal governance is more sensitive. The study underscores the importance for policymakers to tailor regulations that balance managerial empowerment and board centralization to enhance the transformation of NQP into environmental innovation. Future research is needed to further investigate different background settings and the mechanisms through which NQP influences sustainability.

Challenge-hindrance stressors and service innovation among hotel staff: roles of psychological empowerment and attributional style

Challenge-hindrance stressors and service innovation among hotel staff: roles of psychological empowerment and attributional style

The Role of Health Empowerment on Digital Health Technology Literacy by Generation

Objectives: Digital healthcare interventions are widely utilized to facilitate health-promoting behaviors; yet, disparities in digital health technology literacy exist among different generations, potentially exacerbating health inequities. This study examines the mediating effect of health empowerment on the relationship between digital health technology literacy and health-promoting behavior across Generations X, Y, and Z. Methods: A total of 935 individuals from these generations were assessed for health empowerment, digital health technology literacy (measured using the Digital Health Technology Literacy Assessment Questionnaire), and health-promoting behavior (measured using the Korean version of the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile). Mediation analysis was conducted using AMOS bootstrapping. Results: Generation Y exhibited higher digital health technology literacy than X (p = .004), while health-promoting behavior was higher in Generation X than Y (p = .009). No statistically significant generational differences were observed in health empowerment. Health empowerment fully mediated the relationship between digital health technology literacy and health-promoting behavior across all generations, with the greatest effect observed in Generation X. Conclusions: The results underscore the vital role of health empowerment in facilitating health-promoting behavior. Tailored digital health interventions are warranted to address subtle variations in digital health technology literacy and health-promoting behavior across generations.

The impact of transformational leadership on the job performance of ICT employees in Palestine: The role of psychological empowerment as a mediating factor

This study examined how transformational leadership affects work performance at Palestine's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, focusing on psychological empowerment. We conducted a descriptive study on 350 full-time employees. We took a systematic sample of 183 people from this group. A systematic questionnaire collected quantitative and qualitative employee experiences. SPSS was used to analyze the data using descriptive and deductive methods. Data patterns and linkages were identified and displayed in frequency distribution tables and visual graphics. The study found that psychological empowerment mediates the relationship between transformational leadership and job performance at the Palestinian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Psychological empowerment greatly enhances transformational leadership's influence on workforce performance. Organizations ought to educate leaders and empower their staff to improve performance. The research found that transformational leadership combined with psychological empowerment tactics significantly improves employee engagement and performance. This study fills gaps in the literature and expands our understanding of how psychological empowerment affects work performance. The findings support the study's assumptions and emphasize the relevance of leadership strategies that empower people psychologically. This method improves job performance and suggests empowerment-focused leadership solutions for organizational leadership and policy creation to boost workplace engagement and productivity.

The role of psychological factors on improving work engagement among nurses.

Work engagement is affected by many psychological variables including emotional intelligence, psychological empowerment, and resilience that are not well-studied among nurses. This study aims to examine the impact of emotional intelligence on the work engagement of critical care nurses, and the mediating role of resilience and psychological empowerment. A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted in this study among 150 critical care nurses at one university hospital in Saudi Arabia. Independent t-test and correlational analysis were used to assess relationships between study variables. A multi-step regression model was used to assess the mediatory effect. The results showed that a statistically significant positive association exists between each of the study variables (p < 0.01). The regression model showed that higher resilience (p < 0.001) and psychological empowerment (p < 0.001) predicted higher work engagement. The model predicted 33.3% of the changes in work engagement scores among critical care nurses. To enhance work performance and quality of care rendered at critical care units, higher emphasis should be placed on emotional intelligence and other significant psychological variables.

The role of Administrative Empowerment in Fostering Intellectual Capital Damascus University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

We have to examine the role that administrative empowerment plays in fostering intellectual capital because of the organizational changes that are taking place, particularly in the food product industry. The goal of the study was to determine how administrative empowerment—which includes delegation of authority, decision-making participation, motivation, independence, teamwork, training, and learning—advanced workers' intellectual capital in the industrial organizations that operate in the Hama Governorate, namely Deluxe Company, Fadel Food Industries Company, and Al-Ahlia Oils Company. Using the questionnaire as a research instrument, the investigator employed a descriptive analytical technique that took the phenomena into account. investigated, and the data was analyzed by the researcher using SPSS25. The investigation came to the conclusion that the characteristics of In the companies under study, administrative empowerment supported intellectual capital. According to the researcher's recommendations, firms should focus on properly activating administrative empowerment by granting them authority and a suitable level of independence as well as fostering a positive organizational culture. Because of the significance of administrative empowerment in generating intellectual capital and its role in accomplishing strategic goals, he is known for his candor, trustworthiness, and information sharing.

The Role of Administrative Empowerment in Fostering Intellectual Capital

The Role of Administrative Empowerment in Fostering Intellectual Capital

The Role of Intrinsic Motivation and Psychological Empowerment in the Relationship of Transformational Leadership and Employees Innovative Behavior Post COVID-19 Pandemic

Innovative work behavior provides opportunities for implementing better work systems in carrying out tasks. Transformational leadership, intrinsic motivation and psychological empowerment play a role in encouraging employee innovative behavior. COVID 19 pandemic forces every employee to increase innovative behavior in facing work challenges after this era. There are two aims of this research. First one, exploring the influence of transformational leadership, intrinsic motivation and psychological empowerment on employee innovative work behavior after COVID-19 pandemic. Secondly, exploring intrinsic motivation and psychological empowerment moderating role in this relationship. Non-probability random sampling used for sample collection where the researcher determined three criterias that respondents needed to meet. The data of this research were analyzed by testing the measurement model, structural model and testing the hypotheses using Structural Equation Modeling with SMART-PLS. The results obtained are a) Transformational leadership influences employee innovative work behavior, b) intrinsic motivation influences employee innovative work behavior, c) intrinsic motivation doesn’t moderate the relationship between transformational leadership and employee work innovative behavior, d) psychological empowerment influences employee innovative behavior, and e) psychological empowerment doesn’t moderate transformational leadership on employee innovative work behavior.

Examining Library Staff Openness to Social Work Collaboration: The Role of Empowerment and Resilience

Public library staff increasingly assist patrons with psychosocial needs (e.g. food or housing insecurity). To address growing demands for psychosocial support, libraries are engaging in social work (SW) collaborations; however, successful collaborations depend on library staff’s openness to intervention. This quantitative study examines the relationship between burnout and openness to SW collaboration, and whether resilience and empowerment protect against burnout. Results show that career resilience mediates the relationship between psychological empowerment and burnout. Burnout was not associated with openness to SW collaboration. Findings suggest resilience plays a role in preventing burnout, and that library staff are open to SW collaborations.

Is women's empowerment enough for intimate partner violence in Muslim‐majority nations?

AbstractObjectiveThis study investigates the roles of women's empowerment through employment and decision‐making power on the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) and gender traditionalism in Muslim‐majority nations.BackgroundWomen empowerment and gender ideology perspectives argue that women's resources or egalitarian ideology decrease the IPV that women experience. Many studies, in various nations, found backlash effects where women were exposed to more IPV.MethodUsing Demographic and Health Surveys of Afghanistan 2015 (N = 19,862), Egypt 2014 (N = 6,283), Pakistan 2017–2018 (N = 3,167), and Tajikistan 2017 (N = 4,864) and negative binomial regression analyses, we examined the effects of married women's empowerment on IPV (emotional, physical, sexual, and husbands' controlling behaviors [HCB]).ResultsOverall, we found that women's gender traditionalism increased IPV in all nations. Women's empowerment, however, decreased the total IPV associated with gender traditionalism in four nations, but women's employment increased the total IPV in Egypt.ConclusionsWe conclude that total IPV and HCB are related to gender traditionalism, but they depend on women's empowerment in some Muslim‐majority nations.ImplicationsGovernments might consider making policies that would increase women's knowledge on gender equity and working women's rights, such as including gender quotas in workplaces to empower women. This could lead to a long‐term decrease in attitudes that tolerate IPV.