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Mobbing in Schools and Hospitals in Uruguay: Prevalence and Relation to Loss of Status.

2017

In the present study in secondary schools and hospitals in Uruguay ( N = 187), we examined the relationship between feeling the victim of mobbing and a perceived loss of status. Nearly all forms of mobbing were more prevalent among hospital employees than among school employees. Among hospital employees, 40.4%, and among school employees, 23.9% reported being the victim of mobbing at least once a week. Being the victim of mobbing was, in both hospitals and schools, more prevalent among older employees, and in hospitals, among employees who were more highly educated and who had been employed for a longer time. Men and women did not differ in reporting that one was a victim of mobbing, but m…

The Happy-Productive Worker Model and Beyond: Patterns of Wellbeing and Performance at Work

2019

According to the happy-productive worker thesis (HPWT), &ldquo

Labour insertion of Italian Professionals in Valencia: Between Emerging and Traditional Professions

2021

This paper presents the first results of a case study of Italian professionals’ mobility to the city of Valencia (Spain), highlighting the heterogeneity of the labor insertion paths within and between groups of emerging and traditional professionals. A qualitative method was used: 25 in-depth interviews and a two-year observation in virtual and real communities were carried out. According to our analysis, the heterogeneity of the labor insertion itineraries, revealed by the migrants’ narratives, can be understood by taking account of the various combinations of social, economic, and cultural capital with which the Italian professionals were endowed.

WELL-BEING AND WORK-RELATED STRESS: MEASURES AND DYNAMICS TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH

2014

Occupational stress is considered to be one of the ten leading work-related health problems. Several research showed that stress consequences have a negative impact on the worker in several way. Moreover, literature have shown that the work environment can have a major effect on employee work-related stress. For this reason, occupational health psychology is increasingly focused on identifying the relationships between job characteristics and psychological well-being. In light of these considerations, the central aim of this dissertation was to give a significant contribution to the understanding of work-related stress. Specifically, the main aims of the present dissertation were: (a) to pr…

Organizational Initiatives for Promoting Employee Work-Life Reconciliation Over the Life Course. A Systematic Review of Intervention Studies

2016

Economic Activity in Context of Regions, Education Level, Age Group and Gender: Case of Latvia

2019

In the National Development Plan of Latvia 2014–2020 it is written that society is aware that social, regional and opportunity inequalities can be reduced by a high overall employment rate in which everyone seeks for productivity. High employment rate is important not only for decreasing inequalities in country, but also for promoting economic growth. There have always been employment challenges in Latvia that are complex and insufficiently researched in academic research. The aim of the study is to analyse economic activity in Latvia by regions, education level, age group and gender. Research methods used in preparation of the article: scientific publication and previous conducted research…

Darbinieku apzinātības prakses saistība ar darba un uztvertā stresa līmeni

2021

Šī pētījuma mērķis ir noskaidrot pašnovērtētā uztvertā stresa un darba stresa saistību ar apzinātības prakšu izmantošanu darbinieku vidū. Pētījumā kopā piedalījās 137 dalībnieki (111 sievietes, un 26 vīrieši) vecumā no 21 līdz 72 gadiem (M=37,91; SD=13,64). Lai novērtētu darba stresu, tika izmantota Darba stresoru skala (JSS -Job stressor scales, Spector & Jex, 1997), kas tika adaptēta latviešu valodā Evijas Gailes bakalaura darba “Apmierinātība ar darbu saistībā ar stresu darba vietā” ietvaros, 2013. gadā. Kā arī tika izmantota Uztvertā stresa skala (Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)) (Cohen, Kamarck, & Mermelstein, 1983), kas tika adaptēta latviešu valodā (Stokenberga, 2008), un lai mērītu apz…

MANAGEMENT OF PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS IN THE EDUCATIONAL SECTOR OF LATVIA

2019

Risk management is gaining acknowledgement in organisational management due to the benefits it brings with it, such as ability of managers to forecast possible threats and plan the most appropriate prevention measures. Psychosocial risk group is one of the largest risk group types and is related to the aspects of staff overburning, lack of employee motivation, health problems due to stress, etc. Study carried in Latvia about risk management showed that psychosocial risks are significant for educational institutions. Empirical research carried out in Latvia has shown that the top risks perceived by the education sector professionals in Latvia are overloading of employees and lack of employee…

Relationships of leisure-time physical activity and work ability between different occupational physical demands in adult working men

2019

Purpose: Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is known to be associated with positive health benefits, but the role of occupational physical demands remains inconsistent. The purpose of the current study was to assess the relationship between LTPA and work ability in different occupational physical activity (OPA) levels between young adult men. - Methods: We performed physical activity measurements in work and leisure time with the long version of International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and work ability with the Work Ability Index (WAI) in 921 Finnish employed male volunteer participants. The participants were divided into LTPA tertiles I ( 28 MET-h/week) and OPA tertiles I (0…

Contribution à la compréhension des causes des comportements socialement responsables : l'étude des contrats psychologiques au sein d'une entreprise …

2014

Stakeholders require companies to include in their management process social responsibility criteria such as health and safety and the fight against discrimination etc. Standards of CSR or sustainable development (ISO 26000, 14001, OHSAS 18001, 1000 AA ...) are many and reflect the issues and difficulties in its operationalization. NGO‟s criticisms reveal, among other things, the lack of commitment of employees who are at the very heart of the company's shares. This work is part of doctoral research determining causes of socially responsible behavior of employees. We discuss our research in terms of the Employment Relationship-Organization-and inscribe our work in the concept of psychologic…