Charting the path to a sustainable, competitive and green industry in an era of rapid change: proposing a research agenda

Cogent Business & Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2024

Global labor market shifts have spurred the need for innovations and adaptations in workplace norms. This evolution demands a workforce with technical soft skills to meet sustainability industry advancements. The paper aims elucidate complex challenges related ambition develop socially sustainable, competitive, green subjected an accelerating pace of change. It outlines findings Delphi study conducted Sweden, which integrated workshops, interviews, surveys experts from various sectors identify 14 key challenges. These were synthesized into five themes: innovative competence supply management practices, resilient organizations production systems, analytics improvement learning, sustainable work, transformation practices. provides set propositions within these themes, offering strategic roadmap future research foster growth industries that are responsible, committed environmental sustainability. A practical implication is recognition larger ecosystem industrial companies part. community must work together create knowledge needed manage shift green, digital working life.

Язык: Английский

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SelfCare when working from home: easier but also more important

Frontiers in Organizational Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2024

Introduction Telework brings opportunities (e.g., flexibility) but also potential risks for health fewer boundaries, constant availability). SelfCare could be a relevant work-related resource to reduce these when working from home. is part of the Health-oriented Leadership model and describes how individuals prioritize their own health, are aware signs stress, actively promote health. In this paper, we postulate that telework enables more at home, e.g., due higher flexibility autonomy. As home can used flexibly, it conceivable effectiveness increases employees work Additionally, hybrid employees, question arises whether both contexts distinct makes an independent contribution they even reinforce each other. Methods Our hypotheses were tested in longitudinal study with N = 727 different industries. This examined (1) level on-site (within- between-person-effects), (2) moderating effect intensity on performance indicators, (3) direct interacting effects Results Between- within-person-differences show prevalent Furthermore, related less strain complaints as well relaxation intensity. independently predict interact regard strain. Discussion appears thus important context. Organizations should provide continuing interventions online tools among leaders. Since little known about context, findings expand previous research

Язык: Английский

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Perspectives and Practices of Healthcare Leaders in Supporting Healthcare Worker Well-Being: A Reality Check

Journal of Healthcare Leadership, Год журнала: 2025, Номер Volume 17, С. 1 - 11

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

The well-being of healthcare workers (HCWs) is a critical concern. While leaders can play crucial role in influencing employees' well-being, it remains unclear how are leveraging this influence. This study aims to unravel the current perspectives and practices supporting HCW well-being. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with at various levels within university medical center. focused on exploring three key topics: factors data sources utilized for information gathering, strategies employ influence Our design was grounded constructionist epistemology adopted phenomenological approach. methodology primarily involved driven, inductive thematic analysis discern patterns themes from collected data. Fifteen revealed multitude categorized into domains: personal, socioeconomic, work-related factors. Leaders reported variety sources, including "contact data", derived regular sporadic interpersonal interactions, "investigation entailing formal inquiries organization. Interestingly, while acknowledge their potential positively particularly aspects, there notable trend deflecting responsibility, often redirecting towards other or placing back individual employee. Healthcare show comprehensive understanding affecting employee However, have predominantly reactive approach managing Data collection sporadic, lacking consistency, tendency redirect responsibility revealing discrepancy between acknowledgement its actual implementation. We argue that essential all hierarchical assume actively collectively transitioning proactive promoting safeguarding HCWs.

Язык: Английский

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How Transformational Leadership Affects the Off-work Recovery of Daily Personal Energy Resources via Work Engagement: Resource and Demand-based Pathways

The Spanish Journal of Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 27

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Abstract This study focuses on the transformational leadership-work engagement relationship by investigating resource and demand pathways for daily off-work recovery employee wellbeing (EWB). While previous research highlighted how leadership energizes employees to engage at work, energy is a finite requiring restoration EWB. Yet, leader’s energizing effect relates employees’ remains unknown. Following job demands-resource-recovery theory, we test two that relate recovery: (a) Resource-based via resource-building, (b) demand-based increased demands. Utilizing 10-day, measurement ( N = 88) study, multilevel path analyses revealed: predicted work b .17, p < .05) role clarity .56, .01), then positive .39, negative work-nonwork spillover –.38, .01). Positive positively .25, negatively –.40, Recovery EWB .38, .01) –.43, affect. Work workload .35, further .33, –.16, hampering As one pathway might cancel other, main of was not significant in integrative model > .05). Results highlight dark bright sides regarding recovery.

Язык: Английский

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“That was one of my most difficult and biggest challenges”: experiences, preconditions and preventive measures of health-oriented leadership in virtual teams – A qualitative study with virtual leaders

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Май 17, 2024

Abstract Background Health-oriented leadership (HoL) has a positive impact on health- and work-related outcomes of employees in face-to-face settings. Increased digitization during the COVID-19 pandemic led to many changes increased job demands. According current state research, HoL virtual teamwork is insufficiently researched. The aim study examine experiences leaders identify preconditions preventive measures for promoting HoL. Method Using qualitative design, semi-structured, guide-based telephone interviews were conducted with 16 German between May July 2021. collected data inductively analyzed interpreted using content analysis according Mayring. Explorative analyses differences without pre-pandemic made. Results indicated that leaders, regardless leadership, faced diverse challenges implementing pandemic. Virtual perceived personal (e.g., leaders’ characteristics or behaviors), organizational (support by management open-minded corporate culture), social support team) technical sufficient equipment) as conducive implementation Almost all experience identified need structural measures, whereas almost reported behavioral order promote teams. Conclusions This suggests challenging, complex requires adjustments behavior. Thereby, provides initial empirical findings holistic approach teams, considering beneficial multilevel preconditions. Due limited generalization present results, longitudinal interventional studies will be necessary causal relationships future research. In particular, research perspective understand complex, contextual interdependencies recommended. practice, based differentiated needs analysis, development well ongoing personnel are

Язык: Английский

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Flexible working arrangements on employee well-being concerning the mobile telecommunication industry

The TQM Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 12, 2024

Purpose The well-being of employees is very crucial, especially for the survival and sustainability mobile telecommunication industry thus, deployment flexible working arrangements becomes paramount managers practitioners to implement. This research aimed assess impact on employee within industry. Design/methodology/approach Utilizing multiple linear regression analysis, tested hypotheses examine significance relationships. Grounded in Border Theory Balanced Work, study sought explore relationship between arrangements, including flextime schedules, compressed workweeks telecommuting various dimensions well-being. Findings results demonstrated a statistically significant positive effect It concluded that are measured with schedule, workweek improve through psychological well-being, social workplace Originality/value contributes existing body knowledge by establishing connection context Managers firms should continue implementation enhance their employees. provides valuable insights both scholars practitioners, emphasizing continued promote sustain

Язык: Английский

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Training for line managers should focus on primary prevention of mental ill-health at work

Perspectives in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 143(3), С. 124 - 125

Опубликована: Май 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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What difference does it make? A laboratory experiment on the effectiveness of health-oriented leadership working on-site compared to the digital working context

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Май 31, 2023

Abstract Background Health-oriented leadership (HoL) represents an important workplace resource for employees. However, as opportunities to work from home increase, the question arises, whether is more or less effective in digital working contexts compared on-site. Methods The current research investigates, effectiveness of health-oriented terms staff care influenced by context. In a laboratory experiment with 2 (no vs. care) x (working on-site digital) mixed design (N = 60), moderating effect context on relationship between and employees’ mental exhaustion, heart rate, rate variability, engagement job satisfaction was tested. Results uncovered positive effects exhaustion work-related attitudes both conditions ( d 1.09–1.91). As expected, results indicate that 0.65) 0.72) are weaker when digital. Conclusion Findings show might differ order maintain care, leaders employees should keep regular face-to-face contact also mainly home. study ties effectiveness, contributes deeper understanding situational contingencies health-specific during process digitization.

Язык: Английский

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The Intricate Pathways From Empowering Leadership to Burnout: A Deep Dive Into Interpersonal Conflicts, Work-Home Interactions, and Supportive Colleagues

Informing Science The International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 26, С. 149 - 172

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Aim/Purpose: This study builds upon existing research by investigating the elements contributing to or buffering onset of burnout symptoms. We examine relationship between empowering leadership and burnout, considering concurrent mediation effects interpersonal workplace conflict, work-home support from coworkers. Background: Burnout is a phenomenon that has been widely considered in scientific literature due its negative effect on individual organizational well-being, as well implications for leadership, coworker support, conflict resolution. A deeper understanding prevention strategies across various professional contexts paramount enhancing productivity job satisfaction. Methodology: Using survey-based cross-sectional design, we employed combination Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) Artificial Neural Network (ANN) investigate direct indirect influences four dimensions employee mediated at work, conflict. Contribution: provides initial insights into highlighting complex interplay with conflicts. Ultimately, comprehensive approach mitigating burnout. Findings: Empowering can significantly reduce symptoms, while high levels work exacerbate them. Our findings underscore role predicting urging organizations prioritize resolving such issues prevention. Recommendation Researchers: Following our findings, should (a) promote styles, (b) foster work-life balance, (c) address conflicts likelihood ensuring these are tailored specific context culture workplace. Future Research: broaden exploration styles’ identify additional mediators moderators, expand studies sectors cultures, differential impacts dimensions, leverage advanced analytical models, nuanced contract types

Язык: Английский

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First, Be a Good Citizen: Organizational Citizenship Behaviors, Well-Being at Work and the Moderating Role of Leadership Styles

Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(10), С. 811 - 811

Опубликована: Сен. 30, 2023

The study investigates the effect of organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) on well-being at work. further examines moderating role people and task-focused leadership styles between OCB Individual-directed behaviors (OCBI) organizational-directed (OCBO) will also be analyzed. A quantitative was conducted convenient sampling adopted in selecting respondent workers (n = 200) different Portuguese organizations. results show that OCBs positively significantly influence strength individual-directed work is stronger than organization-directed (OCBO). Contrary to expectations, relationship not statistically significant, offering possibilities for discussion regarding central importance usually attributed context. However, have a work, except when employee adopts OCBO style people-oriented. present innovative because it positions as an antecedent with well-being.

Язык: Английский

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