International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment (5 papers in press)

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• Cultivating collaborative healthcare: rethinking nurse-physician workplace violence dynamics in Thailand  
  by Jutharat Thongsalab, I. Gede Juanamasta, Rapin Polsook 
  Abstract: The dynamics of workplace violence between nurses and physicians in Thailand compose a significant, complex issue with implications for staff well-being, patient safety, and healthcare system efficacy. This point of view explores the causes of interprofessional violence in Thai healthcare by examining systemic factors such as power imbalances, professional identities, and cultural norms. Rather than attributing blame, the article advocates collaborative solutions fostering mutual respect between nurses and physicians. Drawing from social dominance theory, conflict theory and the workplace violence framework, this perspective encourages reforms to enhance safety, equity, and interprofessional collaboration. Viewed through the lens of a nurse educator and former head nurse manager aware of current events, this article offers insights and practical ideas to foster a respectful, cooperative work environment through targeted reforms and shared understanding.
  Keywords: workplace violence; nurse physician relations; interprofessional relations; collaborative healthcare; Thailand; patient safety; conflict theory; self-categorisation theory; social dominance theory; workplace violence framework.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJEWE.2025.10073062
   
  
• The moderating role of psychological flexibility in the effect of job demands-resources mismatch on turnover intention: an organisational study in Turkiye  
  by Yasemin Gülbahar 
  Abstract: This study examined turnover intention in employees of Urgup, Nevsehirs four and five-star hotels, focusing on job demands-resources mismatch and psychological flexibility in Turkiye. We hypothesised that mismatches trigger negative outcomes like stress and turnover intention. Psychological flexibility, defined as openness to challenging internal experiences and value-consistent behaviour, was expected to buffer this relationship. Data from 755 participants were collected via an online survey. Structural equation modelling confirmed psychological flexibility moderates the effect of job demands-resources mismatch on turnover intention. Our findings indicate that employees with high psychological flexibility manage negative mismatch impacts more effectively, reducing their desire to leave. Conversely, those with low psychological flexibility are more vulnerable, significantly increasing their turnover intention. All hypotheses were supported. This research contributes to organisational behaviour literature, offering insights for the tourism sector to reduce employee turnover and enhance well-being.
  Keywords: psychological flexibility; job demands-resources mismatch; turnover intention; tourism sector; Turkiye.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJEWE.2025.10073503
   
  
• Influencer content strategy and cultural curation: Instagram promotion of fitness and health in Saudi Arabia  
  by Tao Papaioannou, Marcos Komodromos, Abeer Moghiseeb 
  Abstract: This study investigates how a prominent Saudi fitness influencer strategically curates digital content to navigate the local religious, cultural, and gendered contexts. Based on a thematic analysis of 150 Instagram posts, the research identifies three principal strategies: integrating fitness and nutrition guidance with Islamic observances; advocating for home-based, gender-appropriate exercise practices; and utilising bilingual (Arabic-English) communication to balance authenticity with global credibility. Framed within the concepts of cultural curation and influencers as cultural intermediaries, the analysis illustrates how global fitness discourses are selectively adapted to align with Saudi sociocultural values. The findings emphasise the influencers dual role as a health promoter and cultural mediator, shaping aspirational fitness behaviours while reinforcing prevailing norms. By contextualising influencer strategies within broader discussions on digital branding and cultural adaptation, this study enhances understanding of how social media influencers negotiate the interplay between global and local dynamics in contemporary Saudi Arabia.
  Keywords: fitness influencer; digital fitness culture; influencer branding; cultural curation; cultural intermediary; influencer credibility; influencer relatability; parasocial authenticity; religious norms.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJEWE.2025.10073504
   
  
• Geopolitical crises and the transformation of work models: a bibliometric analysis (2000-2025)  
  by Carlos Luengo Vera, José Andrés Gómez Gandía, Antonio Javier De Lucas López, Ma. Teresa De Val Núñez 
  Abstract: In an increasingly unstable global environment, organisations are facing unprecedented challenges in adapting their work models to the consequences of geopolitical crises. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the academic literature published between 2000 and 2025 on the intersection between geopolitical disruptions and the transformation of work models. Drawing from 2,251 documents indexed in Scopus, the research applies both VOSviewer and Bibliometrix tools to examine the structural, conceptual, and temporal evolution of the field. The analysis identifies key thematic domains such as digital transformation, supply chain resilience, sustainable development, and organisational adaptability and reveals their progressive consolidation over time, particularly during periods of systemic crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. It also maps international collaboration patterns and highlights the central role of high-output countries in shaping the discourse. The findings underscore the multidisciplinary nature of the topic and position geopolitical instability as both a catalyst and a structuring force in the redefinition of workplace paradigms. Practical implications are discussed in relation to digital infrastructure, strategic workforce planning, sustainability integration, and policy design.
  Keywords: geopolitical crises; work model transformation; remote and hybrid work; organisational resilience; digital transformation; supply chain disruption; bibliometric analysis; VOSviewer; Bibliometrix; future of work; geopolitics; workforce; hybridwork; resilience; digitalisation.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJEWE.2025.10073888
   
  
• Do dark personality traits predict environmental citizenship at work? A mediation analysis of value orientations  
  by Jasmine Leby Lau, Askiah Jamaluddin, Norzalina Zainudin 
  Abstract: This study examined the relationship between Dark Triad traits and organisational citizenship behaviour for the environment (OCBE) as well as the mediating role of environment value orientations. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that higher education levels and recycling habits were positively associated with OCBE. When the Dark Triad traits were added, Machiavellianism positively predicted OCBE while psychopathy showed a negative effect with a significant improvement in model fit. Mediation analyses revealed that egoistic values positively mediated the relationships between narcissism and OCBE and unexpectedly between psychopathy and OCBE. However, egoistic values did not significantly mediate the effect of Machiavellianism. Altruistic values did not mediate any of the relationships. Biospheric values did not mediate the impact of Machiavellianism and narcissism but negatively mediated the relationship between psychopathy on OCBE. The implications of these results and the limitations of the study are discussed.
  Keywords: bootstrapping; organisational sustainability; Machiavellianism; employee pro-environmental behaviour; narcissism; psychopathy.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJEWE.2025.10073974