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Workload, work - life balance, training and emotional intelligence towards employee performance among academic staff of private higher education institutions
No full textThese days, the phenomena of employee performance become a major issue for management all around the world since it is a fundamental element influencing organizational effectiveness and competitiveness in era of technological development. Every educator in Malaysia's higher education system is responsible for upholding and guaranteeing the sector's quality and standards. Even though the education industry is still of high quality, it faces several obstacles, including shifting curriculum standards, advancements in technology, and determining social expectations. The main objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between workload, work-life balance, training, and emotional intelligence with employee performance in private higher education sector in Klang Valley Malaysia. The Social Exchange Theory (SET) was used in this study to discussed the four independent variables in the study which is Workload, work-life balance, training, and emotional intelligence. Using a random sampling technique, the study's quantitative research method of primary sources was used to gather data from 252 private higher education staff members who participated as respondents. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was used to analyse the data. Several statistical methods, including regression analysis (also known as multiple regression analysis), descriptive variable analysis, normality analysis, reliability analysis, and Pearson correlation analysis (also known as Pearson Correlation Analysis), were used to examine the data. The findings showed a favorable relationship between employee performance and work-life balance, employee engagement, and job satisfaction. Based on the results of this study, the organization or the human resources department should identify the important elements that might influence employee performance and decide on the best course of action to improve it
The influence of talent management and occupational self-efficacy on job performance among academicians
Get PDFThis study examined the influence of four dimensions of talent management, which are identifying critical position, competence training, development and reward management as well as occupational self- efficacy on job performance among academicians in Malaysia higher educational institutions. Job performance was measured by integrating task performance and contextual performance. A total of 381 academicians participated from Universiti Utara Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Perlis and Universiti Sains Malaysia in this study. Regression analysis was performed to test the research hypotheses. The results of these findings revealed that all four dimensions of talent management (i.e. identifying critical position, competence training, development, and reward management) have a significant and positive influence on job performance. Similarly, occupational selfefficacy was found to have a significant and positive influence on job performance. Discussions elaborated on the research findings. Additionally, this study also discussed theoretical and practical implications, limitations of the study, directions for future research, and conclusio
The role of work-life conflict, social support, career growth and self-efficacy on job satisfaction among special forces of Malaysian Army
No full textJob satisfaction is important that can affect individuals’ motivation, commitment and performance. Low job satisfaction can end with higher turnover expectation, low morale and weak mission fulfillment. However, traditional job satisfaction theories do not take into consideration the complex overlying needs of elite military teams. Little research has discussed the impact of such dynamics on other rank (OR) members in elite units, the personal experience of whom is usually immensely different compared to their peers, the officers. These soldiers are commonly involved in the most challenging performing lines of duties yet they do not always have freedom, career development sense, or psychological welfare system which are significant job satisfaction indicators. Therefore, this study is conducted with the intention to capture factors that might influence job satisfaction among Other Ranks in Malaysian Army special forces. The study tested four independent variables namely, work-life conflict, social support, career growth and self-efficacy against job satisfaction. A total of 367 questionnaire were distributed online using Google form with response rate of 100%. In this study, hypotheses for direct relationhsip were tested using multiple regression analyses. Results showed that only career growth and self-efficacy positively related to job satisfaction. The findings indicate that job satisfaction tend to increase when there are high opportunity for career growth and when they belief in their ability to complete a task or achieve a goal. Though work-life conflict was found significant in this study, it was in the opposite direction. Interestingly indicating that as work-life conflict increase so does the feelings of satisfaction towards their job. These findings provide new insight on the issues of job satisfaction. The question of why providing social support do not influence job satisfaction by Other Ranks in Malaysian Army special forces provide opportunity for future research to reconcile these explanations
Examining recorded oral test as a test accommodation in measuring Orang Asli pupils’ mathematics performance
Get PDFThe mathematics performance of Orang Asli pupils is commonly affected by language and literacy barriers. Introducing test accommodations may potentially serve as a solution to alleviate these issues faced by the pupils. This study employed a mixed-method approach to examine the use of recorded oral tests in the language of instruction and ethnic language as test accommodations on complex linguistic features such as item length and vocabulary. The quantitative approach of this study evaluated the mathematics performance of 142 Year 4 Orang Asli pupils from the Temiar ethnic group from seven primary schools in the states of Perak and Kelantan. To evaluate the effectiveness of the test accommodation, three mathematics tests comprising 40 test items were developed, which are a written test in Bahasa Melayu, recorded oral test in Bahasa Melayu, and recorded oral test in Bahasa Temiar. The quantitative data was analysed using ANOVA test and Pearson correlation. For the qualitative approach, content analysis was carried out on vocabulary type, while thematic analysis on semi-structured interviews with seven mathematics teachers were conducted to explore their views on the use of the recorded oral test for the Orang Asli pupils. Findings showed that the pupils performed significantly better when administered recorded oral tests, compared to the written test. Moreover, between the recorded oral tests, the findings indicated that pupils performed better when administered the test in Bahasa Melayu, compared to Bahasa Temiar. Three key themes were identified from the qualitative input, namely factors affecting pupils’ performance pre-test accommodation, support for post-recorded oral test accommodation, and future challenges on the use of recorded oral test. This study underscores the practical implementation of recorded oral test to reduce cognitive load caused by linguistic features as a fair and inclusive test accommodation in mathematics testing for Orang Asli pupils in Malaysia
The relationship between vocabulary learning strategies and vocabulary size among Arab EFL learners
Get PDFThis study investigated the vocabulary learning practices among Syrian secondary school students studying English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The study aimed to achieve several key objectives: to examine the types of vocabulary learning strategies most frequently used by Syrian secondary school EFL learners, to estimate their vocabulary size, to assess the relationship between vocabulary learning strategies and vocabulary size, and to explore the challenges that the students face in learning new English vocabulary. The study employed a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, including a survey on vocabulary learning strategies, a vocabulary size test, and a focus group discussion. The results revealed that the social strategies were the most frequently used learning strategies, while the cognitive strategies were the least used strategies. The students also exhibited limited vocabulary size. A significant correlation was also found between the use of vocabulary learning strategies and participants’ vocabulary size, highlighting the effectiveness of strategic learning in vocabulary learning. The qualitative data also identified major challenges in vocabulary learning, including insufficient exposure to English, difficulties in understanding and using vocabulary, and issues with pronunciation and spelling. The qualitative data also revealed several learner-initiated strategies to cope with these issues, which include self-directed digital support, repetition and memorization techniques, and social and contextual learning. Overall, the study recommends integrating technology, promoting extracurricular language activities, and focusing on contextualized vocabulary instructio
The effect of travel constraints, negotiation, attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control on visit intention to dark tourism attractions in China
Get PDFThis research investigates the factors influencing the intention to visit dark sites by integrating the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and Constraints Negotiation Theory (CNT). A total of 481 valid questionnaires were collected from on-site visitors at two prominent Chinese dark tourism sites: the Memorial of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre and Beichuan Earthquake Relics. The analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to evaluate the proposed framework. The findings reveal that attitude and perceived behavioural control significantly influence the intention to visit dark tourism sites, while subjective norms have no significant impact. Additionally, a negative relationship was observed between travel constraints and visiting intentions to dark sites. Specifically, intrapersonal travel constraints, such as the emotion of fear, showed a strong negative association with visit intention, whereas interpersonal and structural travel constraints have minimal effects. This study also found that cognitive negotiation strategies helped mediate the negative effect of travel constraints on tourists’ intention to visit dark sites. These strategies involve psychological adjustments that enable individuals to overcome intrapersonal travel constraints by altering their perceptions of dark tourism. The integration of TPB and CNT enhances theoretical understanding by illustrating how psychological factors and constraint management interact in the context of dark tourism. From a practical standpoint, the findings suggest that site managers should focus on highlighting the educational and remembrance values of the sites, as well as develop emotional preparation programs and provide on-site emotional support services to alleviate intrapersonal travel constraints. This study’s focus on Chinese dark tourism sites offers culturally specific insights and provides a foundation for cross-national comparisons, enabling researchers to explore how cultural values and social norms shape dark tourism behaviour in diverse contexts. Future research could explore longitudinal changes in behavior and the cross-national applicability of this integrated theoretical approac
An exploration of artificial intelligence in Jordanian newsroom : A study on Al-Mamlaka TV
No full textArtificial Intelligence (AI) is one of numerous technological changes affecting newsrooms and journalism as an industry. Technological advancements in AI pose many challenges and changes within newsrooms, while at the same time offer features that journalists can benefit from. This study aims to examine the adoption of AI in newsrooms, focusing on the challenges, benefits, and effects journalists encounter in their adoption. Based on the Diffusion of Innovations Theory which guides the theoretical framework for this study, a qualitative approach was adopted. It focuses on Al-Mamlaka TV in Jordan. In-depth interviews were conducted with 14 journalists working in the newsroom at the headquarters of Al-Mamlaka TV, in the capital of Jordan, Amman. The participants in the study were selected from various positions in the newsroom using snowball sampling. The results present five main challenges facing journalists: the lack of knowledge and training, language barriers, lack of trust and credibility, variations of limited capabilities, and ethical challenges. In addition, the study identified four main benefits journalists gain from using AI techniques in newsrooms: improvement of work efficiency, reduction of journalistic tasks and time duration, enhancement of technological skills of journalists, and awareness of audience preferences. Finally, the results present five themes that are affected by the news process due to the use of AI: the methods used for news gathering, news verification, increase of reliance on AI-generated content, summarization of long texts and big data, and audience characteristics. The study provides journalists with more awareness of the benefits that AI can achieve in newsrooms. It helps journalists understand how AI applications affect the news process. Additionally, the results of this study provided a theoretical contribution by understanding the stages of adopting AI from the perspective of the Diffusion of Innovations Theor
Mobile game-based learning application in primary mathematics: effectiveness on problem solving skills and perceived motivation across two different thinking styles
Get PDFKemahiran penyelesaian masalah dalam kalangan murid Tahun 4 sekolah rendah dalam mata pelajaran Matematik berbeza secara signifikan. Umumnya, murid menghadapi kesukaran dan kurang bermotivasi untuk memahami konsep matematik, yang turut dipengaruhi oleh gaya pemikiran mereka yang berbeza. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mereka bentuk, membangun dan menilai keberkesanan aplikasi pembelajaran berasaskan permainan mudah alih yang dinamakan ROMAAD dalam meningkatkan kemahiran penyelesaian masalah Matematik dan tanggapan motivasi dalam kalangan murid yang mempunyai dua gaya pemikiran yang berbeza. Seramai 314 murid Tahun 4 dari enam buah sekolah rendah di Malaysia telah dipilih dan dibahagikan kepada dua kumpulan menggunakan reka bentuk kuasi-eksperimen faktorial 2 × 2. Murid dari tiga buah sekolah telah ditetapkan sebagai kumpulan kawalan, manakala murid dari tiga buah sekolah selebihnya telah ditetapkan. Sebagai kumpulan eksperimen. Data yang dikumpul telah dianalisis menggunakan statistic deskriptif, Analisis Varians (ANOVA), dan Ujian-t Sampel Berpasangan. Hasil kajian membuktikan bahawa murid dalam kumpulan eksperimen menunjukkan peningkatan yang lebih ketara dalam kemahiran penyelesaian masalah berbanding dengan kumpulan kawalan. Ianya juga menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan dalam tanggapan motivasi oleh murid melalui penggunaan aplikasi ROMAAD. Namun, kesan interaksi antara ROMAAD dan gaya pemikiran murid terhadap tanggapan motivasi mereka adalah tidak signifikan. Kajian ini mendapati bahawa ROMAAD dapat meningkatkan kemahiran penyelesaian masalah Matematik dan tanggapan motivasi oleh murid secara signifikan tanpa mengira gaya pemikiran mereka. Kajian ini juga mencadangkan strategi berkesan untuk mereka bentuk aplikasi pembelajaran berasaskan permainan mudah alih yang menyeronokkan, menarik dan mampu meningkatkan motivasi. Secara keseluruhannya, kajian ini menawarkan penyelesaian yang relevan dan praktikal kepada para pendidik untuk membangunkan aplikasi permainan multimedia interaktif yang dapat memperkukuh kemahiran penyelesaian masalah serta meningkatkan tanggapan motivasi dalam kalangan murid dengan dua gaya pemikiran yang berbeza
i-Synergy: An integrated predictive model of time pressure, personality types, gender, knowledge and task complexity to determine software developer’s performance
Get PDFHuman factors play a crucial role in software engineering (SE) as software is developed and utilized by people. One of the key reasons for software project failure is not assigning the right people to the right tasks during project planning. This issue becomes critical when developers work under time pressure (TP), often resulting in poor performance and delays. Each personality type approaches TP differently, and gender-based personality differences may further influence how developers handle TP, leading to varied outcomes. In addition, task complexity and developers’ knowledge interrelate with personality types and gender, potentially affecting project performance under TP. The main aim of this study is to propose the i-SYNERGY model by investigating the relationship between TP, personality types, gender, knowledge, and task complexity. To develop this model, empirical evidence was gathered from controlled experiments conducted with SE students, and generalised from industrial data through two case studies. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and NASA task load index (TLX) were used to measure personality types and TP, respectively. The data analysis was divided into two stages. The first stage involved examining factual figures of data to develop the model, while the second stage involved predictive experiments for developing the model under the knowledge discovery in databases (KDD) process. Five data mining techniques—artificial neural network (ANN), support vector machine (SVM), decision tree, K-nearest neighbor (KNN) and logistic regression were employed to identify the most suitable technique for model development. Logistic regression yielded the most significant results for developing the study model, confirming that personality types and gender differences influence software developers' ability to handle TP. This study offers empirical evidence regarding the impact of TP on humanistic aspects. Furthermore, the model developed can be leveraged to enhance the success rate of software projects in the field of SE
The relationship between job stress, job insecurity, work environment and employee performance : A study on industrial court employee in Kuala Lumpur
Get PDFEmployee performance plays a crucial role in an organization's ability to achieve its goals. Therefore, it is important to assess how effectively individuals perform their duties. The study aimed to identify various factors that influence employee performance, with a particular focus on work stress, job safety, and the work environment. In this context, employee performance serves as a dependent variable, while work stress, job security, and work environment are considered independent variables. A total of 87 questionnaires were distributed to employees at the Kuala Lumpur Industrial Court using Google Forms. Data will be analysed using SPSS Version 27 through Multiple Regression Analysis to achieve the study objectives. Finally, this research aims to improve our understanding of the elements that can influence employee performance. The hypothesis on direct impressions was tested using multiple regression analysis. The findings of the study show that workplace stress, employee performance, job insecurity were found to have a significant positive relationship with employee performance. These findings give the impression that employee performance can be improved by providing less workplace stress, employee performance, and job insecurity that employees are able to handle. In this study, workplace stress, employee performance, job insecurity were seen to help employees to accumulate and use available resources to meet work demands which indirectly helped employee performanc