Employee Status Research Articles

Healthy enough to work up to age 67 and beyond? A longitudinal population-based study on time trends in working life expectancy free of cardiovascular diseases based on German health insurance data

BackgroundDue to the rising life expectancy in Western countries, the discussion about the increase in the retirement age is becoming more important. However, the prolongation of working lives cannot be...

Quantitative Inquiry on Employees' Mental Health Status, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment of a State University in Central Luzon, Philippines

The study aimed to determine the job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and mental health status of employees of a state university. More so, it sought to assess the significant difference in the employees' level of job satisfaction, organizational commitment, mental health status according to their profile. In addition, the relationship of these variables was also analyzed. The study utilized a descriptive quantitative approach to identify the level of job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and mental health status of the 384 conveniently selected employees of a state university in Central Luzon, Philippines. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in analyzing the collected data through Statistical Package Social Science (SPSS) version 23 software. The study found out the employees of a state university differ on their job satisfaction, organizational commitment and mental health status, when grouped according to their profile. The study also inferred that there is an inverse correlation between the employees’ mental health status and their satisfaction; and on the employees’ organizational commitment and their mental health status. Conversely, the study implied that as satisfaction of employees increases, their organizational commitment also increases.

Application of Bayes Method To Design A Decision Support System Fof Determining The Status Of Permanent Employees In A Soft Beverage Company

The purpose of this study is to learn how to create a decision support system that can help with the process of deciding whether to hire contract workers on a permanent basis. The following methods of gathering data were employed in this study: literature review, interviews, and observation. The system development approach that the author employed to create this program was called rapid application development, or RAD. The decision support system that has been developed for contract employees to become permanent employees can assist and make it easier to see and read the results of contract employee assessments, according to the research results. This is because the system is quantitative and can generate reports that show the total numerical value of each criterion and sub-criteria for candidates for permanent employment. The system that has been developed has the ability to generate a report on contract employee assessments that presents contract employees in order of recommendation. The evaluation procedure and computation results can be accelerated with the use of a decision support system for contract employees who wish to become permanent employees. This way, the choice of whether to graduate or become a permanent employee can be made in less than seven days.

NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY IN THE FIELD OF CYBER AND CRYPTOGRAPHY THROUGH ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATION SERVICES

The rise of cybercrime has caused the public to worry about criminal acts of theft and falsification of personal data in electronic form. Therefore, the government is obliged to provide protection to the public from all forms of disturbances caused by misuse of information technology and digital transactions. Based on this, this research aims to find out and understand what are the obstacles for BSRE as an agency providing electronic certificate management services which cannot provide services in general. Then, does BSRE's authority to provide general electronic certificate services to the public conflict with statutory regulations? The method used in preparing this research is the Normative Law research method with the data source, namely secondary data collected through literature study. The research results show that the obstacle for BSrE as an agency providing electronic certificate management services is that it cannot provide services in general because it is still separated by agency and non-agency provisions which limit the scope of BSrE in providing electronic certificate services to the public/general public. Furthermore, BSrE as an electronic Certification Organizer only serves the public as Indonesian citizens who have the status of government or agency employees. Keywords: Security Strategy; Certification; Electronics.

Design of a prognostic model for assessing the risk of developing asbestosis based on the results of molecular genetic studies

Introduction. Preventive measures, including the development of a system for diagnosing early signs of changes in the health status of employees and predicting individual risks of developing the disease, aimed at preserving labor resources, reducing disability and extending working life expectancy, are an absolute priority in the field of occupational safety.
 The aim of the study to develop a prognostic model of the risk of developing asbestosis based on molecular genetic studies in employees of enterprises for the extraction and enrichment of chrysotile asbestos.
 Materials and methods. Based on studies previously conducted in the Laboratory of Biomedical Research at the Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health, scientists have identified a set of informative and significant single-nucleotide polymorphic gene variants for use as predictors in the construction of a prognostic model in the development of asbestos in workers of enterprises for the extraction and enrichment of chrysotile asbestos. We examined 136 people who worked at the enterprise for the extraction and enrichment of chrysotile asbestos. The researchers formed two groups comparable in terms of work experience, dustiness, age and gender: 68 former employees of the main production specialties with an established diagnosis of asbestos and 68 workers without bronchopulmonary pathology.
 The authors calculated the exposure dose of chrysotile-containing dust and calculated it taking into account the percentage of time spent at the workplace, and also performed a molecular genetic study of single-nucleotide polymorphic variants of the genes IL-1β rs16944, IL-4 rs2243250, TGF-β1 rs1800471, SOD-2 rs4880 and MMP-9 rs17576.
 Results. A predictive model has been developed to determine the probability of developing asbestosis in workers of an enterprise for the extraction and enrichment of chrysotile asbestos based on the determination of single nucleotide polymorphisms IL-1β rs16944, SOD-2 rs4880 and MMP-9 rs17576. The results of genetic tests are entered into the formula and if the resulting probability of developing asbestosis is equal to or higher than the threshold (0.582), the employee is included in the high-risk group. The sensitivity and specificity of the developed model were 70.1% and 70.6%, respectively.
 Conclusion. Molecular genetic indicators can act as predictors in the development of asbestosis in workers of the chrysotile extraction and enrichment industry and can be used to form high-risk groups during preventive measures.
 Ethics. The study was conducted in compliance with ethical standards that guarantee respect for all research subjects and the protection of their health and rights in accordance with the requirements of the Helsinki Declaration of the World Medical Association. All persons included in the study gave informed voluntary consent to the examination in accordance with Federal Law No. 323-FZ dated 11/21/2011 "On the Basics of Public Health Protection in the Russian Federation". The study was approved by the conclusion of the local Ethics committee of Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health (minutes of the meeting of the Ethics committee of Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health No. 9 dated 11/29/2016).

Keterkaitan Hukum Privatisasi BUMN Terhadap Kewenangan Negara

Privatization of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) in Indonesia. Privatization is undertaken with the intention of enhancing company performance, contributing to the country's economy, and improving less efficient management. However, there are concerns regarding the loss of economic sovereignty through privatization. The Indonesian government has implemented a privatization policy based on the 1999 GBHN and the 2003 BUMN Law. Privatization has various dimensions and objectives, including reducing the state's role in the economy, increasing management efficiency, and filling the state budget deficit. The role of BUMN in development has been significant, but there have also been cases of poor management and financial losses. Privatization of BUMN is considered to overcome this problem and improve company performance. However, there are challenges in achieving professionalism and competitiveness in BUMN because employee status is like civil servants. There is also controversy regarding privatization, with some arguing that certain sectors should remain under government control in the interests of the economy. The privatization of BUMN is regulated by the BUMN Law, which emphasizes the importance of transparency, accountability, and fairness in the privatization process. However, there are concerns regarding the consistency of these regulations with the Constitution. Therefore, it is recommended that there be restrictions on the sale of shares during privatization and that the government maintain majority ownership of the shares. Apart from that, a clear definition is needed for the purpose of privatization and more detailed regulations in the BUMN Law.

Payment for Non-Standard Forms of Labor and their Impact on the Economy and Social Status of Employees

Today, in the context of the formation of a new historical phase of social development of civilization - post-industrial society - there is a de-standardization of employment, i.e. the spread of flexible and variable forms of employment, which are called non-standard. It is the modification of traditional and the emergence of completely new forms of employment that actively influence the main parameters of the labor market (demand, supply, labor price, etc.). Therefore, today, personnel leasing, outsourcing, outstaffing, remote employment, non-standard working hours, etc. can be considered fundamental innovations in the field of employment. The following methods were used during the study: analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, dialectical approach, analytical thinking, abstraction, and generalization. The purpose of the study is to define the essence of precarious forms of labor, their impact on the economy and social protection of the employee, advantages, and disadvantages. Also, to investigate problematic theoretical and practical issues related to the right to remuneration in Ukraine in the context of precarious employment, in particular, to summarize the main directions of reforming legal regulation in this area. 

CONCEPT OF WORKING TIME IN PLATFORM WORK

The labor law aims to protect the employee's health with the working periods and rest periods included in the organization of work, where the rules of public character are intense. To achieve this purpose, for example, weekly and daily working hours are limited by the legislator. These constraints are basically for persons covered by Turkish labor law and with employee status. However, although their legal status is controversial, platform workers perform for remuneration at certain hours of the week or day. Therefore, if a platform worker is accepted as an employee, she/he is evaluated within the scope of Turkish labor law, and the rules regarding the organization of work will be applied to her/him. However, the heterogeneity of online platforms, the different algorithms and business models of each platform, and the wide variety of tasks performed on the online platform can be challenging to calculate working periods. This article aims to contribute to calculating platform workers' working time.

Investigating the effect of workplace noise exposure on cardiovascular disease risk factors in a power plant industry: A case-control study.

Occupational noise exposure is a significant health problem. In addition to hearing impairments, noise as a stressor may cause cardiovascular problems. This study aimed to investigate the effect of exposure to workplace noise on cardiovascular disease risk factors. This case-control study was conducted in 2021 in a power plant in Iran. In this study, the health status of 406 employees in both exposed (n = 203) and non-exposed (n = 203) to noise groups was examined for cardiovascular disease risk factors. Also, the trend of changes in the studied variables from 2012 to 2020 in exposed employees was examined. Data were collected from participants' annual physical examinations and occupational noise exposure measurements. To measure the noise in the present study, the KIMO-DB300 noise level meter was used. Data were analyzed in SPSS-26 software. The results revealed that mean fasting blood sugar (FBS), triglyceride, liver enzyme (SGOT), blood pressure, and body mass index were significantly different in the two groups (p-value<0.05). There was no significant difference in the mean of creatinine, cholesterol, and liver enzyme (SGPT) between the two groups (p-value>0.05). In the exposed group, the mean of all studied variables except diastolic blood pressure was statistically different during the study years (p-value<0.05). This study demonstrates that exposure to noise above the permissible level can affect the cardiovascular disease risk factors, so it is recommended to apply engineering and management measures like using Hearing Conservation Programme (HCP) to reduce the risk of these diseases with periodically assessing the health status of employees and timely diagnosis.

Pengaruh Motivasi Kerja Dan Kepuasan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Dengan Masa Kerja Sebagai Variabel Moderating Studi Kasus Pada Dosen Dan Karyawan Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro

This research aims to determine the influence that exists at the University of Muhammadiyah Metro, namely the lack of work motivation of lecturers or employees who have worked for a long time but do not have permanent employee status, there are several lecturers or senior employees who have lost work motivation, there is still a lack of self-awareness about how to motivate colleagues. work so as not to be late and come home early. which aims to determine the effect of work motivation on employee performance, the effect of job satisfaction on employee performance, the working period in moderating work motivation on employee performance, and the working period in moderating job satisfaction on employee performance of lecturers and employees of Muhammadiyah Metro University. Muhammadiyah Metro University employees, data collection using questionnaires, and data analysis using validity test, reliability test, normality test, homogeneity test, linearity test, multiple regression analysis, t-test, f test, r test of determination, and interaction test (moderated regression analysis). /MRA) on the IBM social sciences statistical package (SPSS). The results show that work motivation, job satisfaction, a tenure that connects motivation, and a period of service that connects satisfaction have a positive effect on employee performance, it is recommended for Muhammadiyah Metro University to increase the motivation and satisfaction of lecturers and employees of Muhammadiyah Metro University

Research on the Impact of Mental Health on Employee Resignation and Strategies for Enhancing Workplace Well-Being

Psychological health issues not only affect individuals worldwide but also have an impact on many organizations. Research evidence indicates a close connection between the rising employee resignation rates within organizations and the mental health status of employees. Taking an organizational perspective and drawing from relevant organizational behavior and psychology literature, this paper studied the influence of individual psychological health on resignation behavior to demonstrate how organizational strategies interact with mental health, affecting the dynamic relationship between individual employees and the organization as well as the outcomes of these dynamics. Subsequently, this paper provides recommendations for improving workplace well-being and reducing resignation rates. The organization should invest substantial efforts to consider employees mental health and establish a supportive working environment to reduce resignations directly and indirectly caused by psychological problems, therefore maintaining the sustainable operation of the organization, and articulating the research objectives. Ultimately, it emphasizes that organizations should investigate effective strategies that prioritize mental health and retain talent.

What is fair? The experience of Indonesian gig workers

Millions of workers are employed in Indonesia's gig economy, with evidence of both benefits and problems. This paper provides a first systematic collation of evidence using the five Fairwork principles of decent gig work. Based on data from interviews and secondary sources, it focuses on transportation-related gig work. It finds positives in terms of gross pay levels, action by platforms on work-related risks and harassment of women workers, and some recognition of some worker groups. But it also finds action needed on below-minimum-wage net earnings, long hours, lack of employee status and social protections for workers, inadequate processes for appeal of disciplinary decisions, and constraints on worker voice. The paper ends with recommendations for actions to be taken by government, platforms and consumers in Indonesia.

관광산업의 특수목적영어(ESP) 교육프로그램이 직원의 영어역량, 직무만족 및 고객지향성에 미치는 영향

English language skills are required for tourism service employees to satisfy customers' needs and increase revenue from their customer service encounters. Particularly, employees in hotels and various tourism businesses should provide smooth and professional services to foreign tourists, and their English language skills are deeply related to job competency. However, tourism businesses often fail to provide sufficient task-related English education programs to employees, particularly ESP programs that can increase work efficiency. This study aims to understand the current status of employees’ English language skills and English education environments to emphasize the necessity of ESP programs and to provide a framework for developing and operating a curriculum accordingly. Also, the relationship among ESP programs, tourism employees' English language skills, job satisfaction, and customer orientation was examined. A total of 300 respondents completed a professional online survey. Results of the SEM analysis suggested that ESP programs positively influenced the English language skills of tourism employees, resulting in higher job satisfaction and strengthened customer orientation. This study systematically analyzed the structural impacts of in-house English language programs on customer orientation mediated by job satisfaction, a topic that has not been tapped much by tourism researchers. This study will make a meaningful contribution to the literature and also provide practical guidance for various sectors of the tourism industry in Korea.

The Association of Physical Activity Level with Micronutrient and Health Status of Austrian Bank Employees

Background: Favorable health benefits of an active lifestyle have been clearly documented within the context of occupational health. However, a knowledge gap exists regarding the monitoring and comparison of micronutrient status across varying levels of physical activity (PA). This study aimed to investigate the association of PA level with micronutrient status and the associated health biomarkers among a cohort of Austrian bank employees. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, this study involved the participation of bank employees (n = 123; average age: 43 years; 49% males) from the federal state of Tyrol, located in the western part of Austria. To assess PA levels and sedentary behavior, the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ; developed by the WHO) was administered. Accordingly, participants were categorized into three groups: low PA, moderate PA, and high PA. Participants’ blood samples were obtained to measure blood levels of micronutrients, homocysteine, and CoQ10. The values of vitamins and minerals in whole-blood were compared to sex-specific reference ranges and grouped into three categories: below, within, or exceeding the reference range. Results: The prevalence of a high PA level was 61%, while 18% of participants had a low PA level. Overweight/obesity was significantly less prevalent among participants with high PA levels (22%) compared to those with moderate (50%) and low (50%) PA levels (p = 0.045). No significant differences between PA levels were found for sex, age, diet type, homocysteine, or CoQ10 markers (p &gt; 0.05). There was no significant PA-based difference in blood concentrations of most vitamins and minerals (p &gt; 0.05), except for vitamin D (p = 0.001) among females, as well as selenium (p = 0.040) and vitamin B12 (p = 0.048) among males. Conclusion: The present findings offer initial insights into the link between PA behaviors, micronutrient status, and health, highlighting potential implications in occupational health and lifestyle, specifically in developing tailored approaches based on PA levels.

Role of Artificial Intelligence in Project Efficiency Mediating with Perceived Organizational Support in the Indian IT Sector

This study investigates the influence of demographic variables such as experience and age on the project efficiency of the IT sector. The study employed a quantitative methodology by collecting data from 380 responses from respondents working in various IT organizations. The data was further processed and analysed using SPSS software. Conjoint analysis is used to identify the attributes that are important to employees and classify each attribute into its own level. Discriminant analysis is used to find the association between the demographic characteristics of the respondents and employee status. The results of this study lay the groundwork for future research on artificial intelligence adoption in emerging nations, and they show a notable relationship between enhancing project efficiency in the IT industry. The researchers found that the age of the employees has a significant impact on project efficiency. Moreover, this study shows that IT workers under the age of 30 have the largest influence on project efficiency, representing a substantial demographic cohort in the organization. In addition, this research expands on these findings by indicating that individuals under the age of 30 with less than 5 years of experience are highly motivated to investigate AI opportunities and effectively use them in their job.

Analysis of the mental health status of hospital staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medical work is a complex and interpersonally sensitive job; clinicians interact with patients, colleagues and society-at-large daily, and they are under pressure from a variety of sources. The doctor-patient relationship is of particular concern. To investigate the current mental health status of hospital staff and related influencing factors during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7) were used to survey the current mental health status of hospital employees. The resulting qualitative data was described in the form of frequency and percentage (%), and the quantitative data were expressed as mean±standard deviation (X¯±S). A total of 1,074 employees of The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University participated in the mental health survey, of whom 77.47% were women. The SCL-90 score was 133.89±48.87, and the three highest scoring factors were depression, somatisation and obsessions, with factor scores of 19.10±8.14, 16.78±6.21 and 16.27±6.39, respectively. The GAD-7 score was 3.74±4.17 for women and 2.14±3.55 for men. The number of women with anxiety disorders was higher compared with men. The mental health status of hospital workers with different demographic characteristics varied greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Active attention needs to be paid to the mental health status of hospital staff.

Tinjauan Yuridis Proses Alih Status Pegawai Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi

Human rights and democracy are concepts of communion and social relations that were born from the history of human culture. Therefore, the notion of Indonesia being a rule of law is related to the concepts of human rights and democracy, and in fact what governs is the law, not the people. The MPR also established a legal umbrella for human rights with number XVII/MPR/1998. Based on this, a legal regulation was issued, namely Law Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights (UU HAM), which has a vital capacity related to the most common ways of human rights in Indonesia. Recently, there was a case where there was an alleged act that was contrary to human rights, this involved KPK employees carrying out the National Insights Test (TWK) with the aim of changing the status of the previous status only as KPK but had to be transferred as a State Civil Apparatus. (ASN). The transfer of status of KPK Employees to ASN Employees with the TWK method as mandated by Perkom KPK Number 1 of 2021 is not fundamental to the regulations above, namely PP Number 41 of 2020 because the PP does not imply the existence of TWK implementation, and relates to the questions given during the TWK assessment with the interview method indicates human rights violations as regards the rights that have been violated that have been guaranteed by the 1945 Constitution and the Human Rights Law. With regard to Komnas HAM's authority to carry out investigations, it can only be carried out in cases of Serious Human Rights Violations (Crime of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity) while in cases of transferring the status of KPK employees it does not include Serious Human Rights Violations, as well as regarding the strength of recommendations that are non-binding and do not have sanctions in them, so that Komnas HAM's recommendations are relatively weak.

Work Culture in Post-Pandemic: Role of the Temporal Flexibility and Supportive Supervisor Culture Towards Employee’s Work Stress

Abstract. Although the Covid-19 Pandemic has abated, its effects thrive to impact other areas, including the workplace culture. Temporal Flexibility and Supportive Supervisor Culture are crucial for employees in the pandemic era, yet many contradictions remain in the research. Additionally, little is known about the relationship between Supportive Supervisor Culture and other work cultures under the pretext of employee work-life balance. This study aimed to evaluate the combination of two cultures modifying the work stress score among employees during the pandemic. The Experimental Vignette Method (EVM) was utilized through manipulation and surveys to acquire a more profound knowledge of worker stress levels. The results indicated that the group with a non-Temporal Flexibility Culture and a less Supportive Supervisor Culture reported the highest levels of work stress. Additionally, marital status governs stress levels; the amount of work stress among unmarried individuals was higher than among married adults with children. However, there was no significant contrast between job positions and employee status in terms of work stress mean. Moreover, younger employees were discovered to be more stressed at work than those of older employees. This research will assist organizations in adopting a culture that promotes the psychological well-being of their employees in the post-pandemic era.

Legal Judgements on the Employee Status of Platform Workers in China—A Combination of Legal Formalism and Pragmatism

Abstract: In China, labour providers can be classified as employees or independent contractors. Using food delivery riders as an example, this article collects legal judgements to investigate how judges adjudicate lawsuits regarding riders' status as workers (whether employees or independents). Legal formalism is a basic approach to legal adjudication. As a derivative of this approach, judges make use of the employee status identification rule to analyse cases by considering various factors, including riders' freedom to decide when and where to work and details of the control exerted on them. Judges are more likely to grant employee status to injured riders since the latter need workers' compensation benefits—an indication of legal pragmatism.

Handwashing Training for Hotel Employees to Reduce the Incidence f Traveler Diarrhea Disease in Tourists

Traveler diarrhea is known as Bali's belly and is often suffered by foreign tourists who visit Bali Island. These activities aimed to see the diarrhea status and knowledge level of hotel employees of the hand washing method. We held this community devotion at a hotel in the Kalibukbuk District, Buleleng – Bali Province, in April 2023. The objective of these activities was for all the hotel employees, a number 44 people. The subjects were chosen by the total sampling method. The inclusion criteria are the hotel employees were registered and willing to participate. The inclusion criteria are sick and on duty. The data collected are the results of a complete fecal laboratory and the level of knowledge about excellent and correct hand washing. Complete fecal data was collected by observation, while knowledge level data was collected by the self-administered questionnaire method. Furthermore, the data were analyzed in a univariate descriptive. Of the forty-four service participants, twenty-one were willing to collect fecal samples. The results of laboratory tests were obtained 100% of the hotel staff had complete fecal results within normal limits based on indicators of color, texture, fecal consistency, the appearance of bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses, blood, lenders, pus, meat fiber, sugar and fat in feces and potential fecal, hydrogen (pH). The staff's knowledge level score about handwashing increased from 75.7 before counseling to 99.2 after counseling. Hotel employees are free from traveler's diarrheal disease and their level of knowledge increases after being given a campaign on proper and correct handwashing methods. So, it is advisable to routinely conduct fecal examinations once every one year and keep. Updating the knowledge and skills of staff in washing hands appropriately and correctly as an effort to prevent disease, especially travelers' diarrhea.