University Administrative Employees’ Perceptions of Their Offices’ Physical Environment Comfort DOI Creative Commons
Sandiso Ngcobo, Jabulani Samuel Mhlanga

Business Ethics and Leadership, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 6(4), P. 61 - 78

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Administrative office employees spend much time confined in their workspaces as they work hard to provide the critical support required for overall performance of organizations. As a result, comfort should be given priority by organizations, it private or public. This article investigated administrative employees’ perceptions offices’ physical environment public university. Different aspects environment, such furniture, noise, temperature, lighting and space, were examined variables influencing performance. The systematization literary sources solving problem arranging comfortable organizations proved significant dependence productivity on which perform duties. However, there is scarcity research conducted organization, especially higher education sector. methodological tool was method quantitative analysis, questionnaire used collect data from 81 staff university with several campuses South Africa. findings indicated that many respondents generally perceived necessary increase These were, however, not always matched what transpired at offices. For instance, 63% viewed furniture Nevertheless, only 55% agreed comfortable, 24% disagreeing 21% taking neutral stance. split makes imperative attend areas weakness inequality providing resources. A future study could examine whose offices are more than others contexts. In addition, promising direction reconciliation perception results observations. will enrich obtained results.

Language: Английский

Improving the Mental Health of Correctional Workers: Perspectives From the Field DOI Creative Commons
Matthew S. Johnston, Rosemary Ricciardelli, Laura McKendy

et al.

Criminal Justice and Behavior, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 49(7), P. 951 - 970

Published: March 14, 2022

Researchers illuminate the mental health plight of correctional workers by demonstrating a high prevalence disorders among group. Yet, structural barriers persist in preventing staff from accessing treatment and support—barriers that may result more prolonged pronounced symptoms. We consider perspectives on how policies at organizational level can foster better well-being outcomes for employees. Data are drawn open-ended survey responses provincial territorial employees ( N = 870) Canada. Responses collectively highlight need paradigm reflects sources stress workers, including access to specialized services easily accessible, immediately available, comprehensive nature. Additional aspects work environment were identified as venues important change, improvements schedule structures, improved manager–staff relations, changes physical environment.

Language: Английский

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High risk, low reward: a mixed method exploration of correctional officer mental health and perceptions of prison work DOI Creative Commons
Olivia Miller, Dagmar Bruenig, Jane Shakespeare‐Finch

et al.

Journal of Crime and Justice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Language: Английский

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Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Work-Related Strains and Work Engagement among Job Demand–Resource Model and Success DOI Open Access
Qifan Wang, Sajjad Nawaz Khan, Muhammad Sajjad

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 4454 - 4454

Published: March 2, 2023

Post-COVID-19 working conditions have been the primary reason behind increased stress among business owners. There is an ever-rising need for entrepreneurial work engagement in their jobs to mitigate pressures caused by uncontrolled digitization, enhanced consumer power, and brutal competition. Therefore, this study intends respond existing practical empirical gaps investigating relationships between job demands (EJD), work-related stress, resources (EJR), (WE) role generating success (ES), especially Chinese context. It also tested mediating of on relationship demands, resources, success. Structured questionnaires were circulated targeted respondents (i.e., owners across China) using quantitative techniques, followed PLS-SEM data analysis, as these are best-suited considering context time constraints. The results verified impact strain, inverse direct strain This found significant engagement, positive WE Likewise, engagement’s was validated, while could only negatively mediate EJD ES. has implications practitioners researchers be mindful employees’ emotional states providing sufficient psychological interventions ensure

Language: Английский

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“We must be mentally strong”: exploring barriers to mental health in correctional services DOI Creative Commons

Ryan Coulling,

Matthew S. Johnston, Rosemary Ricciardelli

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Jan. 23, 2024

Introduction The inherent nature of work in correctional services can have negative effects on worker mental health and well-being. Methods current study, a replication, analyzes survey data collected from provincial territorial workers staffed six regions across Canada ( n = 192). Specifically, participants were asked at the end an extensive well-being open-ended question requesting any additional feedback or information. Results Four predominant themes identified data: (1) stigma pertaining to need recognize concerns within services; (2) idea that wear mind body; (3) for better relationships with support supervisors, upper management, ministerial leadership; (4) suggestions improve help sector realize its full potential maximize workplace health. Discussion We discuss implications these findings, emphasis finding ways promote positive organizational cultural change services.

Language: Английский

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Australian news media depictions of correctional officers: negative, neutral, or positive? DOI Creative Commons
Olivia Miller

Journal of Crime and Justice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: March 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Occupational stress among workers in the health service in Zimbabwe: causes, consequences and interventions DOI

Tapiwa Shabani,

Steven Jerie,

Takunda Shabani

et al.

Safety in Extreme Environments, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(4), P. 305 - 316

Published: Aug. 19, 2023

Language: Английский

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Sleep quality and mental disorder symptoms among correctional workers in Ontario, Canada DOI Creative Commons
Rosemary Ricciardelli, Tamara Taillieu,

Megan McElheran

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: June 28, 2024

Correctional workers (CWs) report high levels of work stressors, frequent exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs), and substantial mental health challenges. There is evidence associations between sleep disturbances diverse challenges, including preliminary from public safety personnel; however, replications extensions would better inform interventions support health. The current study was designed examine quality sleep, stress, disorders in a sample CWs employed provincial correctional service Ontario, Canada. Data were analyzed 943 who participated the cross-sectional, web-based Ontario Provincial Worker Mental Health Well-Being Study conducted December 2017 June 2018. Sleep indicators included symptoms insomnia, total hours per night on nights off-shift nights, number days feeling rested week, overall quality. Descriptive statistics, analyses variance, correlational analyses, logistic regression used relationships among quality, stress shift work, disorder symptoms. slept an average 6.0 h when working 7.2 during nights. reported waking up 2.6 week rated their fair poor range. Many (64.9%) screened positive for clinically significant insomnia. also differences across occupational groups such that as officers most problems. statistically insomnia Higher associated with worse CWs, especially those prison, many consistent poorer sleep. Poor disorders.

Language: Английский

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Correctional Work: Reflections Regarding Suicide DOI Open Access
Christine Genest, Rosemary Ricciardelli, R. Nicholas Carleton

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(8), P. 4280 - 4280

Published: April 17, 2021

The Public Health Agency of Canada declared suicide a public health problem in (2016). Employees working correctional services, researchers find, experience high rates life-time suicidal ideation comparison to other safety professionals and the general population. Suicide behaviours (i.e., ideation, planning, attempts, death) are multifactorial phenomenon, explained part by Interpersonal-Psychological Theory that suggests attempted is facilitated perceived burdensomeness, lost sense belonging, feeling hopelessness, progressively reduced fear death, as well capacity planning engage lethal attempt. In current study, we unpack factors can influence reported workers. Our intent make explicit experiences small sample (n = 25) workers relation behaviours, highlighting stories recovery acknowledging importance facilitating psychologically safe workplaces. Analysis entailed an inductive semi-grounded emergent theme approach. Participants identified certain risk being able induce such marital or family problems difficulties at work bullying difficult conditions). Having children partner may act preventing for those with ideation. sought help from professionals, their doctor, psychologist, Employee Assistance Program (EAP); however, lack organisational supports recognition issue employer two elements hinder search help.

Language: Английский

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A systematic review of dentists' psychological wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons

Brett Lefkowitz,

Jonathan Houdmont, Alec Knight

et al.

BDJ, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 4, 2023

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic presented significant challenges to healthcare workers worldwide, including the effect on psychological wellbeing of dentists. Aims To evaluate impact early phases health, long-term and clinical service provision dentists, as well identification key risk protective factors for adverse mental health outcomes (MHOs) in this group. Methods A systematic review cross-sectional studies (n = 53) from public private dentistry sectors was employed delineate MHOs. Results Self-reports these (1 December 2019 31 2021), involving 45,671 dentists worldwide were analysed. Study findings classified according their (as or factors), categorised 'operational' 'organisational' subdivided into 'psychosocial', 'occupational', 'sociodemographic' 'environmental' elements. GRADE (Grading Recommendations, Assessment, Development, Evaluations) certainty evidence score calculated all identified factors. Conclusions This confirmed negative MHOs worldwide. Pivotal included fear infection, transmission families, lack personal equipment possible direct contact with infected patients. Enhanced infection control protocols, individual resilience organisational support important

Language: Английский

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Female managers’ organizational leadership during telework: experiences of job demands, control and support DOI Creative Commons

Ola Nordhall,

Raman Kaur,

Linnea Törnblom

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: May 30, 2024

The frequent use of telework during the COVID -19 pandemic has created a more challenging work situation for managers who need to lead effectively in virtual space, this especially concerns female managers. Therefor it is importance investigate managers’ experiences job related demands, control and support within context. Accordingly, we investigated their organizational leadership telework. present study used deductive, theory-driven, qualitative approach with predetermined themes defined demand-control-support model. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews. had at least 50% working hours as results showed that experienced demands terms hard, fast or even excessive order be available solve complex problems, varied content, new learning, planning decision freedom. Support was attentive superior manager, good cooperation helpfulness among colleagues. Theoretical practical implications are discussed

Language: Английский

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