<p> This study was an examination of the correlation between fire officers&rsquo; emotional intelligence (EI) and their perceived leadership effectiveness. A review of the literature pointed out the need to further explore and understand the leadership effectiveness of fire officers, the levels of a fire officers&rsquo; EI, and the influence it may have on their effectiveness as a leader. Although EI has presented to be connected to leadership effectiveness, the problem is that it is not known how EI is connected to leadership effectiveness in relation to the unique leadership requirements of fire officers. Common leadership styles emerged from the literature as being transactional and transformational. The conceptual framework that guided this study was EI, as well as transactional and transformational styles of leadership. A non-experimental, quantitative design to examine the relationship between fire officers&rsquo; EI and leadership effectiveness was used, utilizing an online survey. The research question guiding this study was: What is the influence of emotional intelligence on fire officers&rsquo; leadership effectiveness? The sample consisted of 61 career fire officers in the United States. The statistical analysis indicated that EI score did not predict fire officers&rsquo; transformational or transactional leadership effectiveness.</p>

The central aim of this research is to develop a method and theoreti cal approach to subj ectivity which avoids renroducing the race and get-ic' r - specific assumptions manifest in ortho& c psychology. Thc. iosophical underpinnings of acathnic psvology are criticdly examined for what they offer in theorisiAlg F.;lbjectivity. It is argued that contanxrary psychology assumes a pa.. ticular subj ect, the unitary rational individual, which is historically rooted in particular schools of Western çhiosoçhy. The consequences of psychological approaches to the subject, in terms of both the practices enplcyed and the knowledges produced are illustrated Iy the maimer in which psychology has produced racist knowledges about Black people, using the example of 'intelligence' testing. Black American psychology is critically examined as an attanpt to apply psychology without reproducing racist knowledge. It is argued that Black American endeavours have generally fallen short of providing any radical alternative bj. somewhat uncritically, failing to question basic assumptions and continuing to rely on traditional psychological research methods and procedures. The manner in which psychologists of colonialisn have anplcyed another paradign, psychoanalytic theory, in their study of colonial subjects is critically reviewed. I argue that Fanon' s work contains elanents of the necessary basis for developing a psychology more appropriate to Third World needs and contexts. Marxist theoretical work on ideology and consciousness is then discussed because, like psychoanalysis, it transcends some of orthodox psychology' s limitations. Althusser' s theory is discussed as one attanpt to synthesise aspects of Marxist theory and psychoanalysis in accounting for the constitution of the individual as an ideological subj ect, while Gramsci' s concept of heganory is discussed as a means of overcoming the problan of structuralisn on the one hand and culturalisn on the other. The rost-structuralist work of Foucault and recent developnents in linguistic and psychoanalytic theory are then introduced. In Part II, an alternative research paradign is introduced as nerging fran the principles derived in the course of the critiques developed in Part I. This involved using the practice of consciousness-raising as a research paradign. I have drawn on the anti-colonial and Pan Africanist discourses and philoso*iies that have anerged in the colonial and neocolonial epoch, through the work of African and Caribbean intellectuals, for analysis. Fran this basis I have developed a technique of discourse analysis which enables incorpration of collective history in the analysis of subj ectivity. I have applied this analysis to material fran consciousness-raising sessions with Black women of West African and Caribbean origin resident in London, drawing on various other sources of information (cultural events, films, poetry and fiction) in order to do this. Subjectivity is theorised as the rositions that individuals take up in discourses. I look particularly at the Black British rosition, and argue that contradiction plays a particular role in the production of subjectivity. Limitations of discourse analysis in theorising subjectivity are then discussed. Psychodynamic theory is then enplcjed to develop an understanding of some of the intrapsychic processes in subjectification. The ways in which social differences manifest in social relations and their role in the process of subjectification is also examined. Throughout, the role of sower is highlighted, using the cxncepts of hegemony and subjugation. The construction of subjectivity through difference is examined with particular reference to racialised subjectivity. Finally the extent to which the questions posed have been answered is reviewed and assessed.

<p> This study is the first occupational safety and health evaluation of the cannabis industry of Colorado from an Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) perspective. Qualitative pilot data and common OHP theories provide a framework for project development, design, and rationale. This study investigated the following among cannabis industry workers: potential stressors, perceptions and awareness of physical safety hazards, strain outcomes, and organizational supports that might buffer relations between stressors and strain outcomes. Study results provide a first glimpse at the demographics of the cannabis industry and suggest that workers generally experience low strain and high levels of organizational supports in the presence of various physical and psychological stressors and hazards. However, results also suggest heterogeneous health and safety training, awareness, and regulation in the cannabis industry. Future research directions and practical implications for cannabis industry workers are provided.</p>

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<p> High-functioning individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have low employment outcomes due to difficulty finding occupations that are an optimal match. The present study sought to identify the O*NET Skills Search Tool as an effective tool for this population to use for career exploration. </p><p> Subject matter experts with experience working with employment and high-functioning individuals with ASD (<i>N</i> = 19) were administered a survey assessing appropriate occupations and distractor occupations on perceptions of appropriateness, interest, and attainability, and the O*NET Skills Search Tool on perceived value for this population.</p><p> One-sample <i>t</i>-tests indicated that occupations outputted by O*NET were perceived as appropriate, of interest to, and attainable for high-functioning individuals with ASD and the O*NET Skills Search Tool was perceived positively as a tool for career exploration. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) indicated that those occupations were perceived as more appropriate, of interest to, and attainable than the distractor occupations. </p>

<p>Employment is an integral part of individuals? lives, providing many benefits to workers. Unfortunately, individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face additional barriers to employment, and are often placed into jobs that are poorly matched to their abilities and characteristics. The current study explored the potential use of the O*NET Computerized Interest Profiler (CIP) tool with high-functioning individuals with ASD, utilizing subject matter expert ratings of occupations outputted by the CIP as well as ratings of the potential use of the CIP with this population. Results demonstrated that subject matter experts (SMEs) rated CIP-outputted occupations as appropriate, of interest to, and attainable for high-functioning individuals with ASD, and rated these occupations significantly higher than distracter occupations. SMEs also reported positive reactions to the potential use of the tool itself. These results demonstrate that the CIP may be a viable and useful tool to use in the career exploration of individuals with ASD.

<p>Abstract Background: End-of-life care has become the focus of most health care organizations due to the increasing number of patients who are living longer with chronic and terminal diseases. Today, patients are more involved in the discussion towards end-of-life care, and nurses are the ones who provide this care. Most studies that explore the experiences of nurses providing end-of-life care focused mostly on nurses working in oncology and pediatrics. These studies suggested that nurses caring for patients at the end of life lack formal training in end-of-life care. This lack of knowledge and training was perceived to have a negative impact on patients' care. These studies, however, lack generalization, as nurses in varies clinical settings other than oncology and pediatric will likely care for a dying patient at some point in their nursing career. Purpose: The purpose of this study explored the lived experiences of nurses who provide care to patients at the end of life. Exploring the nurses' experiences in various clinical settings, such as an acute care and long-term care facilities will bring more knowledge and a deeper understanding about the essence of the experience of nurses who provide end-of-life care to dying patients. This study has the potential to provide information on nurses? experiences in order to develop end-of-life care educational programs for nursing students based on nurses? needs. Methods: This study was guided by Moustakas's (1994) Transcendental Phenomenological approach to phenomenology. The target population was registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who experienced caring for dying patients and have had no prior education or training in palliative or hospice care, post nursing school graduation. Results: From the experiences of 16 nurses who provides end of life care in clinical settings, one primary theme and three subthemes were identified. Conclusion: Experiences of nurses? generosity as described in kind acts and empathetic behavior and their commitment to patients who are dying, illustrates the essence of dedication. Daily interactions support their commitment to patients and competence increase their confidence and improve the skills needed to create a balance between daily work challenges and patient's care. The results of this study supports the need for nurse educators and employers to provide more opportunities to end life care educational programs for professional nurses and nursing students.

<p> To identify factors that contribute to career satisfaction of front-line retail workers, a quantitative correlational study was used to determine the relationship of the five-factor model (e.g., agreeableness, extraversion, openness, emotional stability, conscientiousness) and narrow traits (e.g., work drive, tough-mindedness, optimism, intrinsic motivation, customer service orientation, assertiveness) on career satisfaction of front-line workers. This study determined if the inclusion of narrow traits explain a variance in career satisfaction above and beyond the five factor model traits. This study provided empirical evidence established on the theoretical foundation of the five-factor model, allowing for a deeper understanding of traits as they relate to and predict worker satisfaction. The participants of the study were 112 retail workers from the Texas Retailers Association membership of Texas, who were selected using a volunteer sampling. Pearson r correlation and hierarchical analysis were used to test the hypotheses. Pearson <i> r</i> correlation determined that agreeableness (<i>r</i> = .25), extraversion (<i>r</i> = .26), emotional stability (<i> r</i> = &ndash;.29), optimism (<i>r</i> = .37), and customer service orientation (<i>r</i> = .24) had statistically significant relationships with career satisfaction (<i>p</i> &lt; .05). A hierarchical regression analysis determined that narrow traits explained 12.9% of the variance in career satisfaction. The findings of this study provided recommendations that will be beneficial for hiring entities such as human resources on hiring the worker who will be satisfied in their front-line career, based on personality traits. This study helped to understand personality traits of satisfied workers and the traits that measure satisfaction in the front-line retail environment. </p><p>

<p> <b>Background:</b> With the current nursing shortage there are fewer experienced nurses and more newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) in the workplace. This shortage may be due in part to inconsistencies between role expectations learned in school and the practice environment. These inconsistencies may make it challenging to transition from nursing school into professional healthcare organizations. Nurses with certain person-level traits, including resilience and emotional intelligence, may be more likely to make a successful transition into practice. Findings may improve our understanding of what person-level traits are important for making the successful transition to the workforce. </p><p> <b>Purpose:</b> The current study explored whether emotional intelligence (EI) and resilience influenced transition into professional roles. </p><p> <b>Theoretical Framework:</b> Understanding how cultural shock and adaptation are challenging for many NLRNs is important. Duchscher transition theory provided an overview of how NLRNs engaged in the professional practice role as they are confronted with the realities of the work environment. </p><p> <b>Methods:</b> A non-experimental research design with descriptive cross-sectional study is used to determine if EI and resilience have any effect on NLRNs transitioning into their professional roles. </p><p> <b>Results:</b> With a sample size of 63, there is a direct positive linear relationship between resilience and global trait EI and its subscales for NLRNs. The correlation is significant with the exception of the EI subscale emotionality. Also there was no significance with NLRNs who transitioned in a critical care setting and those in other specialty care areas. </p><p> <b>Conclusions:</b> There is a need for further exploration of this relationship with a larger sample size and the need to investigate person-level characteristics in NLRNs who successfully transition to their professional role.</p><p>

<p>NextGen introduces new automated tools to help air traffic controllers (ATCos) manage the projected increase in air traffic over the next decades. The purpose of the current study was to assess the role of trust in automation for NextGen tools. Differences in sensitivity between three subjective trust in automation scales and the relationship of these trust metrics to ATCo trust behaviors were considered. Trust behaviors were measured using a behavioral measure of trust, the number of near-miss aircraft moved. Additionally, the relationship between trust levels and situation awareness was also investigated. Results indicated that the Modified Human-Automation Trust Scale (M-HAT) may be the most sensitive to changes in trust over the course of the internship, although there was no differences in trust behavior between low or high-trusting individuals. Trust questionnaires pertaining to an overall automated system (M-HAT) may able to detect changes in trust over time compared to a more specific trust scale. The results also suggest it may be more valuable to specifically train controllers to trust automation than provide general training.