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International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment

International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment (IJEWE)

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  • Human resources strategy improving perceived performance outcome infection control in hospital: importance-performance map analysis   Order a copy of this article
    by Felicia Setiawan, Ferdi Antonio 
    Abstract: This study employs an importance-performance map analysis (IPMA) to assess and prioritise critical elements of infection control in hospitals, with a specific focus on the human resources perspective. The least important variable based on mapping is cognitive empathy, which highlights the need of mediator so that empathy can have stronger indirect effect on infection control performance. Two key aspects, frequency incident reported and teamwork across units are identified as crucial but currently underperforming elements. Frequency error reported, which is essential for the early detection of infection-related issues, and teamwork across units, pivotal for fostering effective collaboration among healthcare units, both require immediate attention. This research proposes an HR-driven strategy, emphasising training, communication, and teamwork initiatives. By strategically improving frequency error reported mechanisms and enhancing teamwork across units practices through HR interventions, hospitals can elevate their infection control measures, leading to better perceived performance outcomes. The findings of this study offer valuable insights for HR professionals, hospital administrators, and policymakers aiming to strengthen infection control strategies and allocate resources effectively, ultimately enhancing patient care and safety.
    Keywords: importance-performance map analysis; IPMA; infection control performance; patient safety culture; PSC; teamwork across unit; incident reporting.

  • Antecedents of patient safety culture   Order a copy of this article
    by Nissa Daradinanti, Oscar Jayanagara 
    Abstract: This research aims to assess the relationship between professional commitment, job satisfaction, transformational leadership style, meaningful recognition, financial incentives, working environment, and patient safety culture. Data collection was carried out using total sampling of all nurses working in Raja Ahmad Tabib Hospital in Indonesia. This research uses the PLS-SEM analysis method. The results obtained are that financial incentives, and meaningful recognition have a significant negative influence on patient safety culture, meanwhile the other variables have a significant positive influence on patient safety culture. On the other hand, meaningful recognition has a positive influence on patient safety culture if it is mediated by professional commitment, alongside financial incentives which had a positive effect if mediated by job satisfaction on patient safety culture. Professional commitment is the variable that has the most influence on patient safety culture.
    Keywords: antecedents of patient safety culture; transformational leadership style; meaningful recognition; professional commitment; job satisfaction; work environment; financial incentives.

  • Customer engagement in online brand communities and value co-creation: the Balkan countries perspectives   Order a copy of this article
    by Fitore Jashari-Mani, Jusuf Zeqiri, Veland Ramadani, Wassim J. Aloulou, Faouzi Ayadi 
    Abstract: In the digital marketing era, businesses and customers widely use online brand communities (OBC). Customers use OBC to obtain information about products and others shared experiences to make better purchase decisions. Businesses use OBC to communicate with, connect with, and develop closer ties with their customers. However, increasing customer engagement (CE) in these communities is a challenge for businesses. While many models regarding engagement have been proposed by researchers in various geographic contexts, a gap in the literature remains regarding this topic for emerging Balkan countries. This study aims to propose a model that identifies factors that are positively and significantly related to CE, and by analysing CEs effect on value co-creation as a consequence. We focus on four countries of the Balkan region, using a sample of 764 survey respondents. We document a positive and significant impact of three independent variables in determining CE ease of use, rewards and recognition, and brand commitment,as well as a strong effect of CE on value co-creation. Our results can be used by businesses in transition economies to increase customer engagement through co-creation with their respective customers.
    Keywords: customer engagement; CE; online brand communities; OBC; co-creation; Balkan countries.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJEWE.2024.10062675
     
  • The effect of organisational green culture and organisational environmental ethics on green employee behaviour: the role of green innovative performance and green communication and feedback among employees of garment industry in Bangladesh   Order a copy of this article
    by Munir Shehu Mashi, Mohammad Nurul Alam, Khald Alatawy, Nhat Tan Nguyen, Fariza Hashim, Hammad S. Alotaib 
    Abstract: Globally, organisations are joining the battle to reduce global warming. Using 245 pieces of data collected from ready-made garment employees in Bangladesh. The findings indicate that a significant relationship exists between organisational green culture and green employee behaviour; a direct positive relationship exists between organisational environmental ethics and green innovative performance; and a direct positive relationship exists between green innovative performance and green employee behaviour. The results indicated that green innovative performance mediates the relationship between organisational environmental ethics and green employee behaviour. Finally, green communication and feedback were found to be moderators of the relationship between organisational environmental ethics and green employee behaviour in such a way that the effect will be stronger at a higher level of green communication and feedback.
    Keywords: organisational green culture; green communication and feedback; green innovative performance; organisational environmental ethics; garment industry; Bangladesh.

  • Moonlighting intentions from IT professional’s perspective: mediating role of organisational commitment   Order a copy of this article
    by Sarika Sharma, Sonica Rautela 
    Abstract: Indian IT sector employees perspective on moonlighting is unexplored and requires attention. The current study aims to understand the perspective of Indian IT professionals moonlighting intention. The mediating effect of organisational commitment on job satisfaction and moonlighting intentions is also explored. A theoretical model is proposed and data was collected from 233 Indian IT professionals via a self-designed structured questionnaire to test the proposed model empirically. Path analysis using SEM was conducted to test the proposed hypotheses. For data analysis, IBM AMOS 22.0 software was used. The empirical synthesis of the study reveals that monetary benefits and personal factors significantly impact moonlighting intentions while other variables, i.e., KSA enhancement and job satisfaction, have no significant impact. The study results reveal that organisational commitment does not mediate between the variables job satisfaction and moonlighting intentions. The findings provide insights into the moonlighting intentions of employees and the factors that influence their intentions.
    Keywords: moonlighting intentions; IT professionals; organisational commitment; India.

  • Beyond the counter: unveiling the nexus of workplace training, employee engagement, and citizenship behaviour in Fijian retail   Order a copy of this article
    by Narendra Prasad, Raghuvar Pathak, Iffat Sabir Chaudhry 
    Abstract: This study examines the impact of workplace training on the citizenship behaviour of frontline employees in Fiji’s retail sector. The study found that employee engagement mediates the relationship between workplace training and citizenship behaviour. Additionally, perceived organisational support moderates the relationship between engagement and citizenship behaviour. Providing well-equipped workplace training and a supportive environment can encourage employee engagement, leading to increased productivity and extra-role behaviours crucial for organisational success. When employers provide training programs, it enhanced the in-role performance of employees and motivate them to go beyond their expected duties which enhanced performance, particularly in high-pressure work environments where front line retail employees work. For small developing economies like Fiji, training programs are a cheaper and faster way to upskill existing and new employees to meet the increasing consumer demand without significant adjustments in operational costs.
    Keywords: employee engagement; workplace training; perceived organisational support; POS; organisational citizenship behaviour; OCB; Fiji.

  • Women corrections executives experiences with reciprocal trust and burnout symptoms: an integrated literature review   Order a copy of this article
    by Courtney McCoy, Ray Sanders Muhammad 
    Abstract: Gender-specific research on women corrections executives developing reciprocal trust with their teams and maintaining work-life balance in a male-dominated profession remains rare in corrections and leadership research. In corrections, reciprocal trust in supervisors and executive leaders is critical to ensuring safety and security while mitigating job burnout symptoms (Rosenow, 2022). Those impacted by job burnout may experience adverse outcomes (Bartone et al., 2022; Bunjak et al., 2021). Women corrections executives are subject to unique challenges within the field of corrections, and a deeper understanding of the dynamics of trust with their teams and how it impacts job burnout symptoms is critical for future best practices. A literature gap currently exists on how women corrections executives experience reciprocal trust between them and their teams and its relationship to job burnout symptoms (Collica-Cox and Schulz, 2018; Resendez, 2019).
    Keywords: corrections; women leaders; reciprocal trust; job burnout.