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Job stressors, workplace telepressure, workplace fomo and cynicism about change: Implication towards commitment to change
Get PDFOrganisational change is a crucial component for the organisation to be successful in any field including education. Higher Educational Institutions nowadays have to constantly change their systems, processes and operations in order to accommodate the external challenges. Thus, the objectives of this study is twofold. First, the purpose of this study is to examine the effects of antecedent factors (role overload, role ambiguity, interpersonal conflict, workplace telepressure and workplace Fear of Missing Out) on the commitment to change. Second, this study investigates the moderating effect of cynicism about organisational change in the hypothesised relationship. A total of 328 academic staffs in selected TVET institutions in Malaysia participated in the study. The data were analysed through structural equation modelling using PLS SEM. The finding of the study indicated that role overload, workplace telepressure and workplace Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) are positively affects employees’ commitment to change. The study also confirmed that role ambiguity and interpersonal conflict have a negative effect on the commitment to change among employees. Furthermore, this study also found that cynicism about organisational change moderates the relationship between workplace FoMO and commitment to change. This study contributed to the body of knowledge related to the current workrelated issues and provide more insights on the effect of workplace telepressure and workplace FoMO in the organisational context and the moderating role of cynicism about organisational change. Besides, the study aimed to provide practical implications, notably in the context of organisational change practices in higher educational institutions
Determinants of profit ability of listed companies in oil palm plantation sector in Malaysia
Get PDFThis study explores the determinants profitability in oil palm companies which are listed in Bursa Malaysia. Return on assets (ROA) is used as a measurement for company profitability while for independent variables, the company specifics determinants (internal factor) are used to determine the company profitability. The company specific determinants are size, liquidity, leverage, and sales growth while This study utilizes a sample of 30 companies listed in Bursa Malaysia for over the period 2015-2020. The data are analysed using Panel Least Squares Method. The findings show that sales growth and leverage have a positive and significant relationship with the ROA, have a positive and significant relationship with the ROA, indicating that, bigger size companies, highly liquid companies, and companies that able to generate higher sales will have more profits. On the other hand, size and liquidity have a negative significant implying that companies that have high debt ratio will have higher losses
Pengaruh kepimpinan teknologi pengetua dan efikasi kendiri guru terhadap penerimaan teknologi mudah alih di sekolah menengah kebangsaan negeri Kedah
Get PDFTeknologi mudah alih berpotensi dalam meningkatkan kualiti pengajaran dan mencetus inovasi dalam pedagogi. Hal ini selari dengan Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia 2013-2025, yang berhasrat memperkasakan pendidikan menerusi ICT. Sungguhpun begitu, sorotan kajian mendapati kepimpinan teknologi pengetua masih rendah dan efikasi kendiri guru tidak konsisten, menghadirkan kebimbangan guru bagi menerima teknologi mudah alih dalam pengajaran. Kajian ini bertujuan mengenal pasti tahap, hubungan dan pengaruh di antara kepimpinan teknologi pengetua, efikasi kendiri guru dan penerimaan teknologi mudah alih. Selain itu, efikasi kendiri guru juga diuji sebagai mediator kajian. Kajian dilaksanakan secara tinjauan keratan rentas dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Seramai 376 orang guru melibatkan 24 buah sekolah menengah kebangsaan di negeri Kedah terlibat sebagai sampel. Instrumen kajian diadaptasikan daripada Principal Technology Leadership Assessment, Teacher Sense of Efficacy Scale dan The Extended of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. Analisis deskriptif, ujian-t, ANOVA dan korelasi Pearson dilaksanakan menggunakan perisian SPSS versi 24.0, manakala kesepadanan model, pengaruh antara pemboleh ubah dan kehadiran pengaruh mediator pula diuji menggunakan SEM-AMOS versi 24.0. Hasil kajian mendapati ketiga-tiga pemboleh ubah mempunyai tahap yang tinggi, manakala guru di sekolah bandar lebih tinggi tahap penerimaan teknologi mudah alih berbanding di sekolah luar bandar. Selain itu, kepimpinan teknologi pengetua dan efikasi kendiri guru mempunyai pengaruh yang besar terhadap penerimaan guru terhadap teknologi mudah alih. Menerusi ujian bootstrapping, didapati efikasi kendiri guru berperanan sebagai mediator separa. Kajian ini memberi sumbangan di mana pembinaan karakter kepimpinan teknologi pengetua harus berpandukan kepada elemen NETS-A. Penemuan kajian menyarankan supaya guru memperkasakan efikasi kendiri bagi melestarikan pembudayaan ICT di sekolah. Di samping itu, guru dikehendaki meningkatkan kesediaan diri dengan kompetensi ICT untuk menerima penggunaan teknologi mudah alih dalam pengajaran
A game-based psychotherapy intervention model for memory disorder using neurofeedback approach
No full textPharmacological treatments for memory disorders are expensive and cause side effects. As an alternative, non-pharmacological interventions are introduced to cater for the drawbacks. Digital games for example are introduced as an alternative to rehabilitation in neuro-psychological due to their strengths. However, concrete and robust evidence is required to acquire effective designs and implementation of an appropriate game-based intervention to serve its purposes. Current cognitive interventions lack reasoning capabilities and did not utilize neuron activities feedback. Thus, this study proposes game-based psychotherapy intervention model for memory disorder by using neurofeedback approach. Neurofeedback is capable to target particular components in the human brain to optimize cognitive functions. Design Science Research methodology with five phases has been adapted in this study. Eight exogenous and six instantaneous factors were identified through an extensive literature review as the main components to develop the model. Network Oriented model was utilized in designing the model by integrating the identified exogenous and instantaneous factors based on its influence and relationships. Verification of the proposed model was conducted by five experts and the validation was performed via three psychotherapy experiments conducted within 14 weeks involving 15 elderlies with early symptoms of memory disorder. Model validation was performed by analyzing EEG data recorded from six channels of Emotiv reader which are associated to the factors in the model by considering a broader score range and ceiling effects of 56.6%. This model comprises six instantaneous and eight exogenous factors together with their relationships from three main components; patient, game, and environmental support. Findings show that the verified and refined model is capable to provide good insights that are measured in eight dimensions; clarity, visibility, comprehensive, evolutionary, flexibility, accuracy, understandability, and effectiveness. Experts have affirmed the workability of the model with high acceptance. The proposed model is proven essential in improving the cognitive function of the neuro-degenerated brain, intending to preserve health during the ageing process. The incorporation of neurofeedback has contributed significantly to the theoretical aspect by improving the accuracy of data analysis in comparison to conventional methods. The model can be used as a guideline in planning for suitable cognitive training and rehabilitation for people with memory disorders. Psychologists and cognitive scientists are able to get deeper insights into the model to apply it to other domains such as traumatic brain injury
Aplikasi terapi seni ekspresif resiliensi diri (TSE-RD) dalam kalangan ibu tunggal kategori De Facto Single Mothers (DFSM)
Get PDFThe application of the Self-Resilience Art Therapy Module (TSE-RD) in group interventions can facilitate Helping Professionals explore issues faced by abandoned single mothers (De Facto Single Mothers - DFSMs) who assume the roles of the family head while their husbands serve prison sentences. The DFSMs’ life under these circumstances is challenging, as they are prone to marginalization and receive little support from the surrounding community. As a result, they often face great pressure in shouldering the responsibilities as the family head. This study aims to understand their experiences and explore their interpretations of the self-resilience elements featured in the TSE-RD Module and examine the Module’s potential application in cluster interventions. The study participants comprise eight DFSMs selected through purposive sampling. Data we obtained using semi-structured in-depth interview methods and document analysis for data triangulation purposes. The TSE-RD Module was implemented in a structured group involving seven therapy session meetings and one interview session meeting for eight weeks. Findings from the study’s thematic analysis show that the DFSMs gained positive experiences throughout the group intervention sessions using the TSE-RD Module. The module successfully explores the interpretations of six elements that constitute the DFSMs self-resilience which are: self-reliance, life meaning, peace of mind and feelings, perseverance, loneliness philosophy and solitude, and divinity and spirituality. In addition, five themes were generated from the TSE-RD Module application on self-resilience, namely new thinking and perceptions, emotional care and stabilization, building single mothers’ self-resilience, decision-making skills and abilities as well as the benefits of creative methods to be shared with other single mothers. The TSE-RD Module resulting from this study is an alternative approach to Helping Professionals in implementing single mothers’ well-being intervention programs for DFSMs in Malaysia. The activities contained in the TSE-RD Module can help DFSMs deal effectively with life’s challenges
The effectiveness of the UAE arbitration law no. 6-2018 in preserving the legal rights of the disputing parties: a legal analysis
Get PDFArbitration is one of the options for resolving conflicts amicably, and it is also a viable alternative to the courts. As a result, modern legal systems have sought to develop a legal framework for arbitration that deals with reaching an agreement on it, outlines the types of disputes that can be brought before it, and makes it easier to choose the procedural rules by which it operates. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), as sought to pass Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 on arbitration. However, it seems that the Federal Law No.6 of 2018 is not effective and adequate to preserve the rights of contracting parties. The objectives of this study are to (1) to study the legal framework for the arbitration framework in UAE, (2) to examine the efficacy and adequacy of Federal Law No.6 of 2018 for preserving the right of contracting parties in arbitration disputes (3) to make recommendations and suggestions to improve the efficacy of the law and arbitration framework in preserving the rights of contracting parties in UAE. This study engaged doctrinal legal research and library-based study. This study adopted contain analysis method. The data also be analyzed by using thematic and narrative methods. This research discovered that the Federal Law No 6 of 2018 is not effective and inadequate to protect the rights of contracting parties because that arbitration litigation because is subject to certain formal procedural limitations for judicial litigation and it is too rigid in UAE. The fundamental principles of litigation must be followed in arbitration cases. These fundamental concepts, which are an integral part of every litigation, must be observed by the arbitral tribunal in UAE. This research makes some suggestion and recommendation to improve the efficacy of the law and institutional framework of governmental functionaries in preserving the rights of contracting parties particularly UAE Arbitration framewor
IoT usage and work-life balance in corporate sector during the COVID-19 pandemic – an exploratory study
Get PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic impacted many industries in Malaysia, particularly the corporate sectors which caused most of the people to exercise social distancing. The impact led many corporate sectors to adopt remote communications for working, socializing, and learning. The government's implementation of new norms as a result of the pandemic has contributed to an alternate way of working life. To support the government's initiative during the pandemic, the transition to remote working was adopted to balance the company and employees' work life. IoT implementation in
corporate sectors influences and provides job satisfaction among employees, which in turn influences work-life wellness in the long term. Thus, this study attempted to explore the employee job satisfaction that has a significant relationship with IoT implementation and work-life balance among the residents in Selangor, Putrajaya, and Kuala Lumpur. This study aimed to explore the relationship of two independent variables which are IoT implementation, and work-life balance with the dependent variable of job satisfaction. In addition, two moderating variables of employer management, and family and personal commitments have been further investigated in order to examine their effectiveness in the relationship of both independent variables.
This study is interested to understand employee job satisfaction in terms of how worklife balance penetrated the employee personal and professional space to achieve the corporate and personal demands. By using the purposive sampling method, samples of
384 were achieved for quantitative analysis. Data analysis such as correlation, reliability, and descriptive analysis were tested on the samples to further analyse the research objective and hypothesis developed through SPSS 26 Software. As a result, this study concluded that most of the respondents from the corporate sector are currently in a hybrid working mode. Both independent variables of IoT implementation and work-life balance have positive significance towards employee job satisfaction in the corporate industry. The importance of this study, which includes real-world examples of present situations in IoT implementation and work-life balance will aid future presences that may be used to create a better and more digitalized environment
The relationship between human resource factors and turnover intention
No full textEmployee turnover presents organizations with a challenging predicament because of the high costs associated with finding, hiring, and training new employees and the adverse effects on the morale of the remaining employees. The present study is a systematic effort to gain insight into the relationship between the human resource factors, namely compensation and benefits, training and development, and career advancement, with the turnover intention of Wurth employees. The study applies the
exploratory approach to understand the above mentioned human resource factors and turnover intention. The development of an instrument then follows it to measure the relationship of the identified human resource factors with turnover intention. A
quantitative research method, i.e., a survey, was used to collect primary data from Wurth employees selected based on convenient sampling. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics via SPSS v22 software. The study's outcomes have shown no significant relationship between compensation and benefits, training
and development, and career advancement with turnover intention at Wurth. However, it should be noted that the multiple regression analysis did project training and development of having some degree of influence on turnover intention within the subject matter. The information gathered from the study is essential to managers at Wurth as they provide the information that could facilitate their efforts in devising better strategies to retain turnover intentions within its employees at its lowest level to minimize any disruption towards the organization's effort in meeting their business objectives
A qualitative study on best practices and process of eliciting unambiguous quality attributes in scrum-based projects
Get PDFSoftware quality is very crucial for users’ satisfaction and software success in the market. Recent studies found some ambiguous software quality attributes that may lead to low-quality software, and lack of elicitation practices in projects that apply Agile Software Development (ASD) methodology especially Scrum. However,
current ASD methodologies, systematic literature reviews and surveys did not provide explanation of the necessary elicitation practices. Therefore, this qualitative study was essential to achieve two objectives: exploring the best practices and identifying process of eliciting unambiguous quality attributes in Scrum-based
projects. The study used qualitative approach in which data was collected via interviewing eight experienced software practitioners from India and documents analysis that explains documentation of quality attributes in Scrum. For data analysis, the thematic analysis method was used for analysing interviews scripts and documents. The findings resulted in three initial themes that represent three steps in the elicitation process and six sub-themes that represent the elicitation practices. The first step is proactive exposure to quality attributes which consists of two practices: understanding software scope and envisaging potential quality attributes. The second step is mutual learning discussion which consists of two practices: ameliorating technical knowledge of customers and users and compiling details of quality attributes. The third step is verifying common understanding which consists of two practices: utilization of visual artefacts and documentation of quality attributes. The
contribution of the study provides an extension to ASD body of knowledge regarding the effectiveness of disambiguation of terminologies in software domain, simplifying technical terms, representing reusable software artefacts, showing similar software,
drawing mock-up and developing proof of concept in eliciting unambiguous quality attributes. Furthermore, the findings accentuate practical contributions to the software developers such as reducing effort, time and cost of designing and construction of software
The employment of sex-related taboos and corresponding euphemisms in Arabic among Jordanian university students
Get PDFThis study aims to examine the extent to which Jordanian university students use positive and negative euphemism to address the problematic references of the taboo language in sex-related topics, namely sexual organs, sexual intercourse, and illegitimate sex relations. It also aims to shed light on certain aspects of this existence such as the formation processes of the various types of euphemisms and the extent to which Jordanian university students observe Grice‟s maxims of conversation or flout them. The theoretical framework used in this research is based on the following theories; the Politeness theory proposed by Brown and Levinson in 1987 and Grice's Co-operative principle and the Maxims of conversation in 1975. This study followed a mixed-methods approach, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The variables selected for this study are divided into two main categories: independent variable (gender) and dependent variable (the use of euphemisms by Jordanian university students). The current study found that Jordanian university students (male/female) slightly used taboo language to a certain extent. It was also found that the euphemisms‟ formation processes proposed by Farghal‟s model in 1995 are used by Jordanian university students, especially figurative speech and Euphemizers devices. The study has further revealed that Farghal‟s model is incapable of accounting for all euphemisms‟ formation devices employed by Jordanian university students. As a result, a modified version of Farghal‟s model was formulated by the researcher. The study also found that the euphemisms of sex-related topics, namely sexual organs, sexual intercourse, and illegitimate sex relations used by Jordanian university students (male/female) flout two of Grice‟s maxims of conversation, namely the maxim of quality and the maxim of manner. Finally, the findings of this study demonstrated that gender is slightly influential in terms of the Jordanian students‟ use of positive euphemism