From Home to Campus: Unveiling Parents' Perspectives on the Resumption of In-Person Classes in Higher Education

Indonesian Journal of Education Research (IJoER), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 12 - 21

Published: Feb. 8, 2025

Purpose of the Study: This study explores challenges faced by parents during full implementation in-person classes at tertiary level and examines their suggestions for improving this transition. Methodology: The employed a qualitative descriptive research design. In-depth interviews were conducted with ten using guided questionnaire to gather comprehensive insights. Triangulation was used ensure reliability accuracy findings. Main Findings: highlights resourcefulness determination in supporting children's college education. It uncovers not only tangible successes—such as academic achievements career prospects—but also narratives resilience, creativity, unwavering commitment overcoming financial, emotional, unforeseen challenges. Novelty/Originality presents untold stories parents' experiences, offering unique perspectives on struggles triumphs. These insights can inspire educational practices policies that better address needs families education post-pandemic context.

Language: Английский

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Impact of overwork on self-assessed health of rural-to-urban migrants: Limitations of work incentives moderation effect and industry heterogeneity

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. e0317588 - e0317588

Published: Feb. 14, 2025

Overwork is widely recognized as harmful to workers’ physical and mental health, yet studies focusing on income-driven rural-to-urban migrants are lacking. This research aims explore the effects of working hours health in China, examining moderating role work incentives industry heterogeneity. Using 2018 China Labor-force Dynamics Survey (CLDS) data, we analyzed 3,475 valid samples with a binary logit model, categorizing into comfortable work, tolerable moderate overwork, severe overwork. Interaction subgroup regression models were employed examine across industries. The results indicate that does not improve while overwork harmful, having greater negative impact. effect stronger for capital-intensive industries compared labor-intensive Work only mitigate damage from sectors, but this disappears under all study contributes by highlighting unique impacts revealing limitations differences, offering new insights relationship between employment health.

Language: Английский

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Presenteeism and Job Performance in the Aviation Industry: A Study on Ground Handling Business Employees

Mevzu – Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12, P. 1005 - 1026

Published: Sept. 11, 2024

The aim of this study is to determine the impact presenteeism on job performance. In scope research, performance has been exami-ned in terms both contextual and task This was con-ducted with participation personnel responsible for ground handling services aviation sector. Given determined objective, it deci-ded that quantitative method suitable data were obtained through scale forms. To assess employees' tendencies, "Stanford Presenteeism Scale (SPS-6)" utilized, while "Job Per-formance Scale" employed measure findings suggest impacts con-textual dimensions. results demonstrate significantly positively affects areas highlights beneficial effect However, sig-nificant positive relationship between does not entirely eliminate fact seen as a problem busi-nesses.

Language: Английский

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Teleworking and Mental Well-Being: A Systematic Review on Health Effects and Preventive Measures

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(18), P. 8278 - 8278

Published: Sept. 23, 2024

Background: In the aftermath of Coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown social distancing policies, a new form work, already existing in past, has been further enlarged. Teleworking is “full- or part-time electronic on-line off-line, performed at home by self-employed office workers” today represents an important lever for companies, including sustainability, allowing employees to work flexibly, efficiently remotely. The relationship between telework sustainability economic, social, environmental aspects also being questioned. aim this systematic review investigate effects had on workers’ mental health. Methods: PRISMA guidelines were followed. research was Pubmed Scopus without restrictions study type time limits. methodological quality studies included assessed using AMSTAR-2, INSA NOS scales. A meta-analysis main adverse found observational carried out. Results: total 38 articles review. large proportion examined showed correlation teleworking worsening increased levels ill-health (38.8%), stress (28.4%), isolation (6.3%), anxiety (23%), depression (22.6%), work–family conflicts (19.5%), poor sleep (56.4%), fatigue (16.1%) irritability (39.6%). Conclusions: Although most works analyzed show deterioration health workers, positive noted some. There need more optimally cause–effect deterioration.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Impact of Digital Peer Support Services on Meeting Unmet Needs Within an Employee Assistance Program: A Retrospective Cohort Study (Preprint)

Published: Oct. 31, 2024

The World Health Organization’s estimate that 1 in 4 people globally will experience mental or neurological disorders their lifetime, [1] stresses the need for a ready treatment ecosystem. This study evaluated impact of integrating digital peer support (DPS) within an employee assistance program (EAP). Utilization rates, including changes therapy session utilization 5-session EAP model, sentiment during chats, and social return on investment (SROI) were all evaluated. Overall data revealed 432 out 587 (73.59%) chats occurred after business hours, with significant (p >.001) reductions sadness (57.50%), loneliness (55.04%), stress (56.47%) amongst participants, showcasing crucial after-hours availability DPS. Incorporating 24-7 led to reduction sessions small matched cohort sample, averaging decrease 2.07 per participant < .001), large effect size (Cohen’s d = 1.77). SROI analysis social, environmental, economic value ranging from $1.66(loneliness) $2.50 (stress) $2.58 (sadness) every dollar investment. integration DPS into emotional health ecosystem offers substantial benefits, increased availability, changes, invaluable N/A

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Impact of Digital Peer Support Services on Meeting Unmet Needs Within an Employee Assistance Program: A Retrospective Cohort Study. (Preprint)

JMIR Human Factors, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 31, 2024

The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 4 people worldwide will experience a mental disorder their lifetime, highlighting the need for accessible support. This study evaluates integration of digital peer support (DPS) into an employee assistance program (EAP), testing 3 hypotheses: (1) DPS may be associated with changes EAP counseling utilization within 5-session model; (2) users reduced sadness, loneliness, and stress; (3) generates positive social return on investment (SROI). analyzed model using pre-post analysis, sentiment during chats via natural language processing models, SROI outcomes. Among 587 chats, 432 (73.6%) occurred after business hours, emphasizing importance 24/7 availability. A matched cohort analysis (n=72) showed therapy sessions by 2.07 per participant (P<.001; Cohen d=1.77). Users' messages were evaluated sentiments stress 1-10 scale. Significant reductions observed: loneliness decreased 55.04% (6.91 to 3.11), sadness 57.5% (6.84 2.91), 56.57% (6.78 2.95). demonstrated value-to-investment ratios US $1.66 (loneliness), $2.50 (stress), $2.58 (sadness) dollar invested. Integrating EAPs provides significant benefits, including increased access, improved emotional outcomes, high SROI, reinforcing its value health ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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