Knowledge is a sustainable advantage and knowledge assets can increase value with use. A snowball effect of knowledge advantage advocates effective knowledge management and fosters its continual growth as it flows. Knowledge, however, flows unevenly throughout an organization and the problem is that the fundamental dynamics of these flows are still not well characterized in theoretical and computational models. This study built on existing work—knowledge-flow theory, need knowledge generation, and the critical success factors for enterprise resource planning implementation—to examine the multidimensional knowledge-flow phenomenon in context, and used the case study methodology for knowledge-flow theory building. The research question was two-pronged: how can need knowledge and its flow across stakeholders within an organization be explained using a multidimensional knowledge-flow model and how can Nissen’s five-dimensional knowledge-flow model be validated using a real-life immersion case? The researcher relied on three sources of evidence for this case study: project-related documentation, archival records, and interviews. Data triangulation yielded three results components: (a) a chronology of key events that obstructed knowledge flow, (b) a logic model depicting themes that contributed to knowledge-flow obstruction, and (c) explanations of the knowledge-flow patterns. This case study suggested enabling need knowledge determinants and obstructing conditions are in play that determine the path of need knowledge flow. These two research artifacts should be considered together to provide a fresh research avenue towards better understanding of knowledge flow dynamics.

The present study examines the roles need and care play in such positive interpersonal attitudes as love, liking, attraction, and friendship, by both replicating and extending a 1982 study by Steck, Levitan, McLane, and Kelley. Subjects were presented with slightly revised Rubin Love Scales which were filled out as if by persons involved in relationships, and were asked to judge how much each hypothetical person loved, liked, was attracted to, and felt friendly toward their partner. In fact, the love scales had been divided into three components, i.e. need, care, and trust, and were filled out with each component at a specific level. Nine patterns were devised using all possible combinations of high, medium, and low levels of care and need, and holding trust at a constant medium level.

The objective of this study is to understand the paradigm shift that unfolded throughout the “Great Resignation\Reshuffling” (2020-2022) within the minds of individuals post March 2021. To fully understand the Great Resignation, one must look at the year prior to the event. In March of 2020, the world changed as billions of individuals watched as boundaries, academic institutions, government agencies and corporations shut their doors all in the name of containment of the infectious disease known as Coronavirus (COVID-19). As cases increased across the global, organizations had to reassess the human capital cost considering dwindling revenue and executive orders that closed all nonessential businesses. The decision by U.S organizations to furlough and/or lay off workers led to approximately 23 million Americans unemployed and standing in a place of ambiguity. Over the next two (2) years, the government worked in collaboration with organizations to instate policies/protocols to re-open America and return life to the new normal inclusive of working online and in person. However, Americans were slow to return to the workforce that once so flippantly provided them a termination letter. The stagnation in ready and able bodies willing to return to the workforce has led to a labor shortage. Despite several efforts to incentivize individuals to return, the statistics did not reflect the desired outcome and the cause was and is relatively unknown. In light of this unprecedent phenomenon, this study utilized a netnography to explore the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Bullshit Job Theory within the framework of re-engaging in the job market after the pandemic. The findings from study one (1) suggest that a newfound sense of worth, salary, stress steward of care, and stumbling blocks are the leading factors that may prohibit individuals from returning to work. As individuals remained on the work sidelines a spillover effect started to unfold. Those individuals working had to shoulder the work of those who had not yet returned and an uptick in quit rates soon emerged known as the Great Resignation. Consequently, the organizations started to cannibalize the job market creating an environment for individuals to resign and explore new opportunities. To investigate this phenomenon, study two (2) performed a deep dive into the subreddit “r/antiwork:” to explore why individuals were quitting their jobs. The data from study two (2) indicates 20% of the high engaging posts on the subreddit thread of “r/antiwork” can be associated with one (1) of the five (5) categories defined as a Bullshit job. / Business Administration/International Business Administration

Flexible working arrangements have increased significantly, especially as a result of Covid-19. Previous research has described the deregulation of traditional work forms as an opportunity to increase control among employees. On the other hand, research also shows that more flexibility increases the individuals’ responsibility to set boundaries and make time for sufficient recovery. The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in the need for recovery among workers with flextime and non-regulated work hours, while also comparing the employees based on parental status.The study also investigates whether the need for recovery differs among flexible workers parental status, while controlling for the perception of control. A registry study was conducted using a cross-sectional design and data from 830 flexible workers have been analyzed. Results show no significant difference in the need for recovery among employees with flextime compared to non-regulated work hours. Neither did the results show a significant difference among flexible workers based on their parental status. Lastly, results showed that the employees’ perception of control was associated with the need for recovery. In conclusion, no significant differences were found among the groups, but findings suggest that employees’ perception of control is associated with their need for recovery. Keywords: flexible work arrangements, need for recovery, control, parental status

Anestesisjuksköterskan hamnar i sitt yrkesutövande i många svåra situationer och utsätts ibland för kritiska händelser. Ofta är tid till reflektion och återhämtning knapphändig och stress kan uppstå. Vid brist på stöd kan omvårdnaden påverkas negativt. Få studier finns som belyser just denna yrkeskategori och dess behov. Syftet med studien var att undersöka anestesisjuksköterskors uppfattning om debriefing efter händelser som upplevs som kritiska. Studien har en kvalitativ ansats där sju intervjuer genomfördes med anestesisjuksköterskor, på tre operationsavdelningar i Skåne. Intervjuer analyserades utifrån Elo och Kyngäs induktiva innehållsanalys, och resultaten presenterades i fem huvudkategorier: betydelse av debriefing, behov av debriefing, alternativ till debriefing, organisationens betydelse samt debriefingens utformning. Resultaten visade att betydelsen och behovet av debriefing är stort då många situationer då debriefing behövs kan uppstå. Det är viktigt att debriefingen är rätt strukturerad och att arbetsledningen ger det stöd som krävs. Även negativa aspekter av debriefing belystes och vissa fall så kan alternativa stödsystem vara tillräckligt. I diskussionen integrerades resultaten med Antonovskys känsla av sammanhang (KASAM). Fler studier på just denna yrkesgrupps uppfattningar och upplevelser behövs för att belysa fler aspekter i ämnet, men även för att undersöka förekomst och grad av behov på fler operationsavdelningar på fler sjukhus. Även alternativa stödformer är av intresse att belysa. / Working as a nurse anaesthetist could mean getting involved in many difficult and critical events. There´s usually not much time to reflect and recuperate and sometimes stress could be experienced. A potential lack of support could have a negative impact on the caregiving. There are few studies about the nurse anaesthetist´s requirements regarding this topic. The purpose of the study was to explore nurse anaesthetist´s perceptions of debriefing after the events that are perceived as critical. The study had a qualitative approach where seven interviews with nurse anaesthetist´s were carried out in the setting of three surgical wards in Skåne. The interviews were analyzed following the inductive content analysis of Elo and Kyngäs, leading to five main categories: The importance of debriefing, the need of debriefing, alternative to debriefing, the importance of the organization, and the structure of the debriefing. The result showed a great importance and need of debriefing since many situations where debriefing is needed could arise. The structure of the debriefing is important, as well as the support of the staff management. Some negative aspects of debriefing emerged and sometimes alternative support systems could be sufficient. During the discussion the theory of Antonovsky´s Sense of coherence (SOC) was integrated. There´s a further need to explore more aspects of this precise group of nurses and their perceptions and experiences and also to examine the prevalence and degree of need of debriefing at other surgical wards and hospitals. It would also be of interest to illuminate alternative support systems.

Talking about sexuality -Medical staffs´ experiences of conversations about sexuality with patients at a cardiology unit The background of this essay is the taboo to talk about sexuality among people who suffer from some kind of illness. When a person gets ill and need medical attention, his or her life changes dramatically. The patients get treatment for their symptoms. The illness and treatment have often an influence on the patient’s sexuality. This study has taken place on a special medical unit for patients with cardiovascular diseases. The patients get treatment for eight weeks at the unit. It is very unusual that a patient is treated by a small team of medical staff during such a long time. This situation gives patients the opportunity to develop a trust and confidence that could lead to discussions about sexuality. But how do the doctors and nurses deal with patients regarding sexual problems? The purpose of this study was to examine the medical staffs´ experience of conversations about sexuality with patients at a cardiovascular unit. A total of 13 medical staff was interviewed about their experiences concerning sexual problems in patients with cardiac disorders. The data was analyzed using latent content analysis. A number of categories were identified. Some staff have conversations with the patients about sexuality and some staff mean they do not have enough knowledge in the matter. Sometimes the staff is well prepared and sometimes they feel there is a lack of knowledge in dealing with problems concerning sexuality among patients. The staff had a wish for guidelines and more in-depth knowledge about sexuality, in order to be better prepared to deal with patient questions concerning sexuality.

Sundqvist, K & Svensson, A. Vårdpersonalens syn på äldres sexualitet. En intervjustudie. Examensarbete i omvårdnad 15 hp. Malmö högskola: Hälsa och Samhälle, Utbildningsområde omvårdnad, 2011. Sexualitet hos äldre är ett väldigt aktuellt ämne men förhållandevis lite forskning har gjorts på personalens syn på detta. Därför har en empirisk intervjustudie gjorts för att belysa vårdpersonalens syn på äldres sexualitet. Syftet med studien var att belysa vårdpersonals tankar och reflektioner i mötet med äldres sexualitet på ett vårdboende. Metod: En deskriptiv fenomenologisk intervjumetod som beskrivs av Robinson och Englander för insamling av data och analys har använts. Intervjuer med vårdpersonal som jobbar på ett vårdboende har genomförts. Resultat: Resultatet redovisas i olika teman som grundar sig på informanternas upplevda situationer samt tankar och reflektioner. Dessa teman är: behov, tabu, anhöriga, dokumentation, nästa generation, stöd och osäkerhet. / Sundqvist, K & Svensson, A. Nursing staff´s views on elderly people´s sexuality. An interview study. Degree Project in nursing 15 Credit Points. MalmöUniversity: Health and Society, Department of Nursing, 2011. Sexuality related to elderly people is very current topic but there is not a lot of research on the staff´s views. Therefore, an empirical interview study is conducted to find out nursing staff´s views on elderly people´s sexuality. The aim of this study is to find out the nursing staff´s thoughts and reflections on older people’s sexuality on a nursing home. Methodology: Robinson and Englander have described a phenomenological interview method for data collection and the data that has been collected has been interpreted and analyzed on the above findings. For these project nursing staff´s that are working at a nursing home has been interviewed. Results: The results are reported in various themes based on informant´s perceived situations as well as thoughts and reflections. The themes that are used are based on informant´s perceived situations as well as thoughts and reflections. These themes are: needs, taboo, relatives, documentation, the next generation, support and uncertainty.

Our study investigates when people quit playing unaltered Valheim (2021) and what the inciting factors were among those frustrations. Research into occurrences of frustration helped us gain a better understanding of how players' expectations come into play as well as how players allocate their resources when it comes to video games. This understanding allows game developers to mitigate frustration in open-world survival games. The study was conducted by interviewing participants who had played the game for more than 25 hours and had quit playing unaltered Valheim (2021). The participants were obtained from a survey used to screen potential candidates for the interviews. We approach this study through the lens of Conservation of Resource theory and Need Frustration. We observed that participants' prior experience in games played a significant role, apart from the gameplay itself, in deciding whether the game they played was worth the resources they chose to invest. Ultimately, the participants felt that the game was being unfair towards them and to continue playing the unaltered game would be a waste of resources.

Emerging research highlights the role of self-regulation in the treatment of sexual offenders. Safe Offender Strategies (SOS) is a manualized sex offender treatment program that emphasizes the role of self-regulation and self-regulatory skills development in sex offender treatment, particularly for offenders with serious mental illness and intellectual/developmental disabilities. The current study involves 156 adult male sexual offenders in an inpatient psychiatric setting who received SOS treatment for a period ranging from 6 months to 1 year. Participants’ baseline and treatment data were obtained from archival medical records describing 1 year pre-treatment and up to 2 years of treatment participation. Dependent variables included monthly count rates of verbal and physical aggression and contact and noncontact sexual offending, as well as sexual deviancy attitudes, self-regulatory ability, and cooperation with treatment and supervision, as measured by the Sex Offender Treatment Intervention and Progress Scale (SOTIPS). Data were examined via paired-samples t tests, regression, and multilevel modeling, examining the impact of overall percentage of SOS groups attended over time, comparing participants’ baseline measures to data from 2 years of treatment. The impact of predicted risk was also evaluated. Significant treatment dose effects were identified for improvements in aggression, sexual offending, and indicators of treatment compliance and change. These findings suggest that the skills-based, self-regulation approach utilized in SOS may be effective in improving clients’ aggressive and sexual behaviors, attitudes toward their offenses and treatment, and self-regulatory ability over time. Implications for further research and treatment generalizability are discussed.

INTRODUCTION: Half of all pregnancies in South Carolina are unintended (mistimed or unwanted) and are associated with a higher risk for adverse maternal and infant health outcomes. South Carolina has a wide network of publicly supported clinics providing reproductive health services, including the Department of Health and Environmental Control, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and Rural Health Clinics. Having a better understanding of the geographic distribution of women in need of publicly funded contraceptive services is crucial for health planning and improving health delivery systems. METHODS: The total number of reproductive-aged women (15-44 years) in South Carolina was drawn from the 2017 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimate files housed by the U.S. Census Bureau. A four-step process was used to estimate the number of reproductive-aged women in need of publicly funded contraceptive services at the county-level. First, the number of women between 15-19 years of age in each county was established. Next, the number of women with family incomes <100% of the federal poverty level in each county was identified. Data from the South Carolina Statewide Survey of Women, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, were used to estimate the number of reproductive-aged women (18-44) at-risk for experiencing an unintended pregnancy. The proportion of the women who were not sterile, not currently pregnant or not trying to get pregnant in the next 3 months was considered at-risk (76.24% of the total sample). The proportion of women at-risk was used to adjust the estimates of the total number of low-income women between 20-44 years of age in need of publicly funded contraceptive services in each county. The adjusted number of low-income women and the number of women less than 20 years of age were combined to estimate number of women in need of publicly funded contraceptive services. FINDINGS: There are an estimated 950,978 women of reproductive age living in South Carolina; of these women, about 40% (N=374,000) are considered in need of publicly funded contraceptive services. County-level need estimates ranged from 33.5% to 57.8% (M = 42.2%, SD = 4.8%) of the total reproductive-aged female population. While the number of women in need followed a typical population density pattern, rural communities had higher proportions of women in need of publicly funded contraceptive services, relative to the total population of reproductive-aged women. Rural counties comprised 91% of counties with the greatest need for publicly funded contraceptive services. CONCLUSIONS: Proportionally, the need for publicly funded contraceptive services is greater in rural and low-resource counties. While ensuring services are available among large population centers is certainly warranted, these findings also suggest that access to contraceptive services in rural counties is also needed and should be considered in health planning and service allocation policies and practices.