Organizations are changing faster than ever underscoring the importance of being learning agile—that is, learning new concepts and skills quickly while integrating learnings from past experiences to new situations in order to be successful (Mitchinson & Morris, 2012). Learning agility has been a topic of interest for almost two decades, and while research to date has demonstrated a positive relationship between learning agility and various performance outcomes (Dries, Vantilborgh, & Pepermans, 2012; Lombard & Eichinger, 2000; Smith, 2015), it remains to be seen whether certain contextual variables enhance, diminish, or altogether change learning agility’s positive impact on performance (DeRue, Ashford, & Myers, 2012). This research examined organizational climate rooted in psychological safety as a contextual factor, or moderator, and how it influences when learning agility leads to high performance. While learning agility and psychologically safe climate were not significant predictors of performance, a marginally significant interaction revealed that when an organization’s climate is perceived as low in psychological safety, those who score lower on learning agility perform worse than highly learning agile individuals. However, counterintuitive findings suggest than when the organization’s climate is perceived as high in psychological safety, those who score lower on learning agility outperform those who score higher on learning agility. Exploratory and post-hoc analyses are used to better understand the data and the organizational context in which the results occurred. Directions for future research are discussed along with implications for organizations.

Turnover of personnel within the Swedish Police Authority has during the last few years increased and there is today a lower number of police officers working in the field (SVT, 2018b). This lack of personnel can be explained by a decreased interest in applying for the police academy as well as more officers deciding to voluntarily terminate their employment (SVT, 2018a). This can generate thoughts regarding possible reasons for voluntary turnover. The chairman of the Swedish Police Union, Lena Nitz (SVT, 2018c) addresses that a crucial factor to reduce the amount of voluntary turnover is an improved work environment. The aim of this study is to analyze the psychosocial work environment for patrolling police officers and to gain knowledge if elements in it might make certain police officers choose to terminate their employment. Previous research within the field tend to separately study police officers psychosocial work environment and turnover within police authorities and has indicated that the psychosocial work environment can cause stress and emotional exhaustion. Further research shows that emotional labor is common within police work and that voluntary turnover is the main form of turnover for police officers. This study has consisted of qualitative interviews with employed as well as previously employed police officers who voluntarily terminated their employment. Our conclusions demonstrate that the psychosocial work environment for Swedish police officers tends to be characterized as unpredictable, exposed and psychologically demanding. The foremost reasons for voluntary turnover have been considerably low salaries in relation to the demands, lack of appreciation from the organization and the shortages of manpower within the Swedish police authority. / Den svenska polismyndighetens personalomsattning har under de senaste aren okat och vi har idag den lagsta polistatheten pa over tio ar (SVT, 2018b). Denna polisbrist kan forklaras genom att allt farre valjer att utbilda sig till polis samtidigt som fler yrkesverksamma poliser frivilligt valjer att avsluta sin anstallning (SVT, 2018a). Detta kan foranleda tankar om vad den okade mangden frivilliga uppsagningar grundar sig i. Polisforbundets ordforande Lena Nitz (SVT, 2018c) poangterar att en avgorande faktor for att minska antalet frivilliga uppsagningar ar en forbattrad arbetsmiljo. Syftet med foljande uppsats ar darfor att analysera den psykosociala arbetsmiljon for poliser i yttre tjanst samt komma fram till om nagot i den gor att vissa poliser valjer alternativt skulle valja att avsluta sin anstallning. Den tidigare forskningen kring dessa omraden tenderas att behandlas separat och polisers psykosociala arbetsmiljo har visats orsaka stress och andra utmattningssyndrom. Vidare belyser forskning hur emotionellt arbete ar vanligt forekommande inom polisyrket samt att frivilliga uppsagningar ar den framsta orsaken till personalomsattning for poliser. Denna studie baseras pa kvalitativa intervjuer med yrkesverksamma poliser samt poliser som avslutat sin anstallning. Studien har resulterat i slutsatser som pavisat att polisernas psykosociala arbetsmiljo praglas av att vara psykiskt kravande, utsatt och oforutsagbar. De framsta anledningarna for frivilliga uppsagningar inom polisen ar att lonen inte ar skalig i relation till arbetets krav, brist pa uppskattning fran organisationen samt en brist pa personal.

Submitted by admin tede (tede@pucgoias.edu.br) on 2018-11-14T17:57:02Z No. of bitstreams: 1 MARIO SILVA DE ARAUJO FILHO.pdf: 4508348 bytes, checksum: 0dba086b7b245f1ae7e285985ff11669 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-11-14T17:57:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MARIO SILVA DE ARAUJO FILHO.pdf: 4508348 bytes, checksum: 0dba086b7b245f1ae7e285985ff11669 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-06-06 / The objective of this study was to evaluate the fatigue levels of nursing professionals at a Hospital Escola de Goiânia, whose specific objectives were to outline the sociodemographic profile, evaluate the fatigue levels associated with the work environment, and compare fatigue levels with variables sociodemographic. Methods; An analytical cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, with 25 nurses and 94 technicians in nursing. Discussion; it was identified that 97.5% of the interviewees are female, most of them between 20 and 35 years old, who have a double working day, and between 1 and 5 years of nursing service, of which 53.1 % presented fatigue. Conclusion; the study suggests the occurrence of fatigue is associated with the stressful situations experienced by the nursing professional in their work practice, as well as the exposure to physical and biological risks, in addition to the long and painful working days. / O estudo teve como objetivo geral avaliar os níveis de fadiga dos profissionais de enfermagem em um Hospital Escola de Goiânia, teve como objetivos específicos traçar o perfil sociodemográfico, avaliar os níveis de fadiga associados ao ambiente de trabalho e comparar os níveis de fadiga com as variáveis sociodemográficas. Métodos; estudo transversal analítico com abordagem quantitativa, tendo como participantes 25 Enfermeiros e 94 Técnicos em enfermagem A coleta de dados foi realizada entre os meses de junho a agosto de 2017 e ocorreu durante todos os turnos, mediante liberação pela chefia de enfermagem do setor e assinatura do Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido. Discussão; identificou-se que 97,5% dos entrevistados são do sexo feminino, em sua maioria com faixa etária entre 20 e 35 anos, que possuem dupla jornada de trabalho, e entre 1 a 5 anos de serviço na enfermagem, sendo que 53,1% apresentaram quadro de fadiga. Conclusão; o estudo sugere a ocorrência de fadiga está associada as situações estressantes vivenciadas pelo profissional de enfermagem em sua prática laboral, bem como a exposição a riscos físicos e biológicos, somados as longas e penosas jornadas de trabalho.

Cheng, Tsz Ho Tony. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 49-68). / Abstract also in Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / 摘要 --- p.ii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.iii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vi / Chapter CHAPTER 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / What is El? --- p.2 / Controversies of El --- p.5 / Previous Research of El in the Workplace --- p.6 / Purpose of the Present Meta-Analysis --- p.7 / Specific Hypotheses Concerning El-Workplace Criterion Relations --- p.8 / El and Job Performance --- p.8 / El and Job-Related Attitudes --- p.9 / El and Leadership --- p.12 / El Models as Moderator --- p.15 / Emotional Labor Demand as Moderator --- p.16 / Gender as Moderator --- p.18 / Source of Criterion Ratings --- p.19 / Publication Bias --- p.20 / Chapter CHAPTER 2. --- METHOD --- p.21 / Literature Search --- p.21 / Inclusion Criteria --- p.21 / Coding --- p.22 / Meta-Analytic Calculation --- p.23 / Chapter CHAPTER 3. --- RESULTS --- p.26 / Descriptive Statistics of Included Samples --- p.26 / Reliability Estimates for Emotional Intelligence and Its Correlates --- p.27 / Mean Effect Analyses --- p.27 / Moderator Analyses --- p.28 / Chapter CHAPTER 4. --- DISCUSSION --- p.38 / Discussion of Key Findings --- p.38 / Main Effects of El --- p.38 / El Models --- p.39 / Emotional Labor Demand --- p.41 / Gender --- p.42 / Source of Criterion Ratings --- p.43 / Future Research --- p.44 / Conceptualizing and Measuring El --- p.44 / El at Team Level --- p.45 / Training Programs --- p.46 / Limitations --- p.46 / Concluding Remarks --- p.48 / REFERENCES --- p.49 / APPENDIX A --- p.69

The purpose of this project was to identify the standards for the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). The employees of a 39-bed medical surgical unit within a 697-bed metropolitan medical center were selected through collaboration with the practicum site. Out of 68 allocated positions for this unit, only permanent employees were selected to participate. An employee presented the purpose of the project, the survey process, and inferred consent represented by online login to complete the survey. Following the online assessment, the employee explained the AACN healthy work environment standards in a subsequent presentation. The online healthy work environment assessment measured the AACN healthy work environment standards, which included skilled communication, collaboration, effective decision making, appropriate staffing, meaningful recognition, and authentic leadership. A mean score was generated by the healthy work environment online assessment tool on a scale ranging from 1 (Needs Improvement) to 5 (Excellent). Data from the online assessment were analyzed by comparing mean pre- (3.03) and post- (2.17) project results, which revealed a need for greater understanding of AACN healthy work environment standards. Increased education of the AACN healthy work environment standards and implementation of a formal program would impact nursing turnover rates, improve employee engagement, and ultimately improve the care and outcome of patients, thereby promoting positive social change.

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among Healthy Work Environments (HWEs), nurse caring behaviors, and nursing-sensitive patient outcomes, specifically catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), patient falls with injury, and hospital-associated pressure injuries (HAPIs) Stage 2 and above in Magnet hospitals. A descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative, study was conducted between January 1, 2018, and February 28, 2018, in seven Magnet-designated hospitals in a large faith-based system in the United States. A convenience, non-probability, purposive sample of permanently employed, direct-care RNs assigned to inpatient adult medical-surgical, telemetry, progressive care, stepdown, and critical care units were eligible to participate in the study. Three hundred and thirty-nine of 2632 eligible direct-care RNs participated in the study resulting in an overall response rate of 13.0% with a range of 5.5%–38.1% across hospitals. Nurse participants completed the AACN Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool and the Nurse Caring Behaviors Inventory–24. Nursing-sensitive patient outcome data were obtained from patients cared for in the units during the study period. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2019. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

Businesses that fail to retain knowledgeable employees risk remaining competitive in the marketplace. Approximately 25 million people quit their jobs in 2016, overall. This single case study explored strategies business managers use to reduce employee turnover. The population for this study was 5 business managers from a business and technical personnel support organization in the information and solutions industry in the state of New Jersey who had experience with strategies to improve employee retention. The conceptual framework used in this study was systems theory. Data were collected from company archival documents and semistructured face-to-face interviews with 5 business managers. Moustakas' modified van Kaam method was used for data analysis. Member checking helped to ensure credibility and trustworthiness in the interpretation of interviewee responses. Three major themes emerged: workplace environment, safety, and training. Strategies ascertained in this study may be helpful for business managers who develop ways to reduce employee turnover. The implications for positive social change include retaining valuable employees in critical positions, reducing unemployment rates and unemployment compensation, and the potential to disencumber funds to support additional social services.

This thesis argues the importance of the quality of relation between the individual and the large group in work organisations. The main thrust of this argument is that where relations between the individual and the large organisation are mutually recognising both the individual and the large organisation benefit. The research explores three unstructured large groups through experiences of participants. The conceptual framework underpinning the research follows system psychodynamic traditions. These traditions support in depth exploration of both conscious and unconscious aspects of group life. A multi case study design allows analysis of each of the case studies of the large groups, first separately and then together. Each of the single case analyses reveals patterns of interaction that are thought about as defense against the difficulties of being in the particular large group. The findings of the single case studies then become data for the multicase analysis. In the multicase analysis intersubjective theory is introduced. These theories, along with traditional system psychodynamic theories, allow opportunity to deeply consider the way in which individuals relate to the large group, and the impact of this relation on the formation and development of the large group. The multicase analysis shows the difficulties group members had in asserting themselves and finding recognition in each of the large groups. The analysis also shows that despite these problems members continued to seek a recognising relation to the large group. This type of recognition, �large group recognition�, is distinguished from recognition found within interpersonal relations. The multicase data suggests group members found large group recognition through direct and representative relations to the formal authorities and through subgroup competition. However, this recognition appeared to be characterised by dynamics of domination and submission rather than by mutual recognition. In intersubjective terms this is the dialectic of the master and slave. Recognition garnered through a master slave dynamic is understood to be compromised and deplete of the self-affirming qualities of mutuality. Consequently, where large group culture and structure are characterised by, and perpetuate master slave dynamics, the large group and the individual do not function optimally. This is proposed as the circumstance in the large groups of this study. Specifically, it is argued that the large size of the groups, along with tendencies towards patriarchal structure and culture, were instrumental in fostering master slave dynamics in each of the groups. To conclude the thesis the research findings are considered with respect to large work organisations. This discussion explores the value of organisational contexts informed by mutuality, most particularly as organisations face the challenges of the post industrial era.

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between self-aspects, sources of workplace satisfaction and types of organisational commitment. This study tested three expectations. The first was that employees with strongly developed relational self-aspects who find satisfaction in workplace relationships with their direct managers and colleagues were likely to experience affective committed towards their organisation. The second was that employees with strongly developed individual selfaspects who find satisfaction in the job itself were likely to experience continuance commitment towards their organisation. The third was that employees with strongly developed collective self-aspects who find satisfaction in the organisation as well as its senior management were likely to experience normative committed towards their organisation. To test these hypotheses, three empirical studies were conducted. In Study 1 respondents (N = 140) were drawn from a large aged care nursing facility. Using separate regression analyses, support was found for the expectation that relational self-aspects would predict satisfaction with colleague relationships and that satisfaction with colleague and manager relationships would predict affective commitment. Support was also found for the expectation that collective self-aspects would predict satisfaction with the organisation and its senior management, however only satisfaction with the organisation was found to predict normative commitment. The expected relationship between individual self-aspects, job satisfaction and continuance commitment was not supported. It was argued that the strong relational nature of the sample and the high percentage (87%) of females within the sample may have influenced the results. Study 2 was designed to reconfirm the expected relationship between sources of workplace satisfaction and types of organisational commitment using a broader sample. Respondents (N = 146; females =86, males = 60) were drawn from four sources; a credit co-op, an adventure based training organisation, a commercial cleaning organisation, and a Graduate School of Business. As expected, satisfaction with colleague relationships was a significant predictor of affective commitment, while a non-significant trend was observed for satisfaction with manager relationships. Some support was found for the expectation that job satisfaction would be a significant predictor of continuance commitment through an observed non-significant trend. Satisfaction with the organisation was a significant predictor of normative commitment, while satisfaction with senior management was not. The influence of gender on these results were also examined and discussed. The purpose of Study 3 was to introduce a newly developed work specific selfaspects scale and test the integrated model that examined the relationship between three types of self-aspects, three sources of workplace satisfaction on three types of organisational commitment. The influence of gender was also examined and discussed. Respondents (N= 119) were drawn from an Australian financial institution. Using standard regression analysis to test the model, it was found that collective work selfaspects together with satisfaction with colleague and manager relationships were the only predictors of affective commitment, while collective work self-aspects together with satisfaction with the organisation were the only predictors of normative commitment. No support was found for the expectation that individual self-aspects together with job satisfaction would significantly predict continuous commitment. The results of this research provided some support for the view that the strength of an employee's self-aspects may determine the type of workplace experiences they are likely to find satisfying. Furthermore, these sources of workplace satisfaction are likely to lead to different forms of organisational commitment. It was argued that the results observed across the three studies may have been influenced by organisational context. It was suggested that further research should sample a broader range of organisations in order to test the validity of the integrated model.

<p>My essay is on the subject of teachers work environment with focus on noise and communication. In the essay questions are raised on how a teacher can influence his or hers noisy work environment. A school is a large work place with many employees and is owned and administered by the county municipality which is an even bigger workplace. How big an acting space does a teacher have in such a large organization?</p><p>My methods of research on these questions have been to conduct interviews and analyzing documentation from The Swedish Work Environment Authority. The Swedish Work Environment Authority inspects workplaces and conducts work environment inquiries by inspecting and discovering misdoings/abuses. They put high demands on workplaces by imposing a high fine. I have investigated a preschool and an upper secondary school that have had problems with their noise environment.</p><p>The result of the research is that a teacher, to a certain extent, can influence his or hers work environment, but that the teacher needs support from The Work Environment Authority in order to achieve real change. When the employee has risen the issue of a noisy work environment there has been no immediate response from the board of directors in the municipality. In the upper secondary school there were no major changes despite The Work Environment Authority imposing a large fine.</p>