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Motywy biblijne w konstrukcji postaci tytułowej powieści hebrajskiej Tomasza Augusta Olizarowskiego
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Working 9 to always: relationships among workplace telepressure, ICT boundary creation, and workaholism
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Information and communication technology (ICT) in the work environment continues to change the landscape of the work-place. This technology allows employees to have greater flexibility when accessing information and communicating with those not physically present. The goal of the current study was to investigate the relationships between workplace telepres-sure, workaholism, and ICT boundary creation. The moderating role of ICT boundary creation in the relationship between workaholism and workplace telepressure was also examined.
Participants and procedure:
The sample consisted of 317 full-time faculty and staff at a large Southeastern university. Participants were recruited through an email distribution service, LISTSERV, that contains potential respondents’ university email addresses. Prior to starting the Qualtrics survey, participants were shown an informed consent form indicating that their participation is volun-tary, and responses will be confidential and anonymous. When they completed the form, respondents were evaluated on measures of workplace telepressure, workaholism, and ICT boundary creation.
Results:
Workplace telepressure was positively related to workaholism (and its subscales) and negatively related to ICT boundary creation. Furthermore, workaholism was negatively related to ICT boundary creation. Additionally, both workaholism and ICT boundary creation had significant partial effects for predicting workplace telepressure.
Conclusions:
As ICTs become more popular in the workforce, organizations must be aware of how the additional ease of access that ICTs provide affects employees. Setting ICT boundaries serves as a way to reduce the negative influence that workaholism and workplace telepressure have on workers.Background:
Information and communication technology (ICT) in the work environment continues to change the landscape of the work-place. This technology allows employees to have greater flexibility when accessing information and communicating with those not physically present. The goal of the current study was to investigate the relationships between workplace telepres-sure, workaholism, and ICT boundary creation. The moderating role of ICT boundary creation in the relationship between workaholism and workplace telepressure was also examined.
Participants and procedure:
The sample consisted of 317 full-time faculty and staff at a large Southeastern university. Participants were recruited through an email distribution service, LISTSERV, that contains potential respondents’ university email addresses. Prior to starting the Qualtrics survey, participants were shown an informed consent form indicating that their participation is volun-tary, and responses will be confidential and anonymous. When they completed the form, respondents were evaluated on measures of workplace telepressure, workaholism, and ICT boundary creation.
Results:
Workplace telepressure was positively related to workaholism (and its subscales) and negatively related to ICT boundary creation. Furthermore, workaholism was negatively related to ICT boundary creation. Additionally, both workaholism and ICT boundary creation had significant partial effects for predicting workplace telepressure.
Conclusions:
As ICTs become more popular in the workforce, organizations must be aware of how the additional ease of access that ICTs provide affects employees. Setting ICT boundaries serves as a way to reduce the negative influence that workaholism and workplace telepressure have on workers
Short-term effectiveness of music therapy songwriting for mental health outcomes of at-risk parents in the NICU: a study protocol of an international multicenter mixed-methods trial
Get PDFBackground:Preterm birth contributes to adverse mental health outcomes of parents dealing with a premature neonate. The main objec-tive of this study is to determine whether music therapy (MT) songwriting during the infants’ stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is superior to standard care in reducing the risk of postpartum depression in high-risk parents of preterm children throughout the hospital treatment. The secondary objectives include assessment of effectiveness of MT in other aspects of mental health (anxiety level, perceived stress, mental wellbeing, coping, resilience). Furthermore, this trial will evaluate the medical and social factors that may be associated with the effects of MT songwriting.Participants and procedure:The study design is a sequential mixed method study with a dominant status QUAN to qual. The quantitative trial was designed as a parallel, multicenter, pragmatic, randomized controlled trial. The qualitative study is a descriptive phenomeno-logical study that seeks to understand the lived experiences of participants exposed to songwriting. Participants are parents of premature infants hospitalized in NICU (106 families) in 5 hospitals, in Colombia and Poland. Intervention: 3 MT song-writing sessions per week across 3 weeks. Primary outcome: the risk of postnatal depression; secondary outcomes: anxiety level, mental wellbeing, resilience, stress, coping.Results:The results will be analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively.Conclusions:This study will provide a report on the effectiveness of MT songwriting on mental health in at-risk parents of preterm infant.Background:Preterm birth contributes to adverse mental health outcomes of parents dealing with a premature neonate. The main objec-tive of this study is to determine whether music therapy (MT) songwriting during the infants’ stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is superior to standard care in reducing the risk of postpartum depression in high-risk parents of preterm children throughout the hospital treatment. The secondary objectives include assessment of effectiveness of MT in other aspects of mental health (anxiety level, perceived stress, mental wellbeing, coping, resilience). Furthermore, this trial will evaluate the medical and social factors that may be associated with the effects of MT songwriting.Participants and procedure:The study design is a sequential mixed method study with a dominant status QUAN to qual. The quantitative trial was designed as a parallel, multicenter, pragmatic, randomized controlled trial. The qualitative study is a descriptive phenomeno-logical study that seeks to understand the lived experiences of participants exposed to songwriting. Participants are parents of premature infants hospitalized in NICU (106 families) in 5 hospitals, in Colombia and Poland. Intervention: 3 MT song-writing sessions per week across 3 weeks. Primary outcome: the risk of postnatal depression; secondary outcomes: anxiety level, mental wellbeing, resilience, stress, coping.Results:The results will be analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively.Conclusions:This study will provide a report on the effectiveness of MT songwriting on mental health in at-risk parents of preterm infant
Polish SMEs on the road to Industry 4.0 – opportunities, challenges and barriers to innovation
Get PDFThis article explores the implementation of Industry 4.0 within Polish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), offering insights into the region’s digital transformation patterns. By examining technology adoption patterns, we map the progression of Industry 4.0 among these firms. The study applied a mixed-methods approach, analysing Eurostat and IFR databases for quantitative data on digital technology and robotics use, and comparing Poland’s digital maturity with other EU states. For qualitative insights, we conducted interviews and site visits with 12 industrial firms and 17 digital solution providers. Our analysis highlights two critical factors influencing Industry 4.0 adoption: the firm’s global value chain position and the need to revise development models due to labour shortages. Polish firms predominantly automated distinct segments of their production, integrating robots with existing lines and tasks, and utilized systems that bridged older technologies with newer ones. Yet, they were hesitant to fully embrace comprehensive systems like intelligent factories, unlike Western firms that favoured automation in large-scale production due to labour scarcity and cost. A significant barrier identified for Polish SMEs was a deficient datafication level, evident from the inadequate practices in data collection, analysis and application. These firms often preferred reliance on experience over data-driven decision-making. Additionally, limited capital access hindered their ability to pursue advanced technological investments, impeding their innovation capacity. Polish industrial SMEs prefer a modular digitalization approach over comprehensive overhauls, reflecting a pragmatic strategy to tackle immediate issues and lay groundwork for future technological advancements.This article explores the implementation of Industry 4.0 within Polish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), offering insights into the region’s digital transformation patterns. By examining technology adoption patterns, we map the progression of Industry 4.0 among these firms. The study applied a mixed-methods approach, analysing Eurostat and IFR databases for quantitative data on digital technology and robotics use, and comparing Poland’s digital maturity with other EU states. For qualitative insights, we conducted interviews and site visits with 12 industrial firms and 17 digital solution providers. Our analysis highlights two critical factors influencing Industry 4.0 adoption: the firm’s global value chain position and the need to revise development models due to labour shortages. Polish firms predominantly automated distinct segments of their production, integrating robots with existing lines and tasks, and utilized systems that bridged older technologies with newer ones. Yet, they were hesitant to fully embrace comprehensive systems like intelligent factories, unlike Western firms that favoured automation in large-scale production due to labour scarcity and cost. A significant barrier identified for Polish SMEs was a deficient datafication level, evident from the inadequate practices in data collection, analysis and application. These firms often preferred reliance on experience over data-driven decision-making. Additionally, limited capital access hindered their ability to pursue advanced technological investments, impeding their innovation capacity. Polish industrial SMEs prefer a modular digitalization approach over comprehensive overhauls, reflecting a pragmatic strategy to tackle immediate issues and lay groundwork for future technological advancements
Łemkowszczyzna - odkrywana "Wyspa Bezludna"
Get PDFThe main aim of the article is analyzing nowadays texts connected with the Lemko Region. Interpretation of various artistic works (eg. lyrics written by Petro Murianka, novel Bombel written by Mirostaw Nahacz, movie Cold War (Zimna wojna) directed by Paweł Pawlikowski or autobiographical notes titled Empty Forrest (Pusty las) published by Monika Sznajderman) lead to the conclusion that this teritory is an unique challenge for contemporary authors. That local homeland with a very difficult history (could even be named specific „desert island”) forces to face with problems of identity, strangerness and otherness.The main aim of the article is analyzing nowadays texts connected with the Lemko Region. Interpretation of various artistic works (eg. lyrics written by Petro Murianka, novel Bombel written by Mirostaw Nahacz, movie Cold War (Zimna wojna) directed by Paweł Pawlikowski or autobiographical notes titled Empty Forrest (Pusty las) published by Monika Sznajderman) lead to the conclusion that this teritory is an unique challenge for contemporary authors. That local homeland with a very difficult history (could even be named specific „desert island”) forces to face with problems of identity, strangerness and otherness
Nieantropocentryczne pojmowanie śmierci w "Czarnolasie" Jagi Słowińskiej
Get PDFThis work is devoted to the issue of non-anthropocentric understanding of death in Jaga Słowińska's novel Czarnolas. It starts with general constatations concerning this topic in various western and non-western philosophies. Next part is devoted to the interpretation of the novel as the one containing the idea of non-anthtopocentric death. It shows how the literary work crafted by the author undermines human-centered ways of thinking.This work is devoted to the issue of non-anthropocentric understanding of death in Jaga Słowińska's novel Czarnolas. It starts with general constatations concerning this topic in various western and non-western philosophies. Next part is devoted to the interpretation of the novel as the one containing the idea of non-anthtopocentric death. It shows how the literary work crafted by the author undermines human-centered ways of thinking
Adam Zagajewski i "Mały szary kot", czyli o kocie-symbolu, który pozostał kotem
Get PDFThe author focuses on the „small grey cat” from the Adam Zagajewski's poem Co godzinę wiadomości. Fałtynowicz aims to examine the cat through the lens of his own analyses and the conclusions drawn from earlier research. The author also shows that the “small grey cat” is an independent character in Co godzinę wiadomości, neither only the symbol nor the evolution thoughts' evidence in Zagajewski's poetry.The author focuses on the „small grey cat” from the Adam Zagajewski's poem Co godzinę wiadomości. Fałtynowicz aims to examine the cat through the lens of his own analyses and the conclusions drawn from earlier research. The author also shows that the “small grey cat” is an independent character in Co godzinę wiadomości, neither only the symbol nor the evolution thoughts' evidence in Zagajewski's poetry
Helping others in real life and in the laboratory: pride and prosocial behavior
Get PDFBackground:Prosocial behavior may depend on the emotions experienced, and positive emotions such as pride may promote helping, offering support, donating, and other prosocial activities. Two studies were conducted to examine the relationship between pride and prosocial behavior.Participants and procedure:A correlational study, Study 1 (N = 365), was conducted during the second week of the 2022 war in Ukraine. In Study 2, a laboratory experiment (N = 82) was conducted to test the effect of pride (recalling an event in which a person felt proud) on prosocial behavior. A pilot study demonstrated the effectiveness of the experimental manipulation. Prosocial behavior was operationalized as the amount of money donated to charity in support of people in need and the number of leaflets taken in support of recruitment for the study.Results:Study 1 results showed a positive but weak correlation between pride and involvement in helping, as well as the number of hours spent helping Ukrainian refugees. Study 2 results indicated that there were no statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the amount of money donated to charity and in the number of leaflets taken.Conclusions:Our studies have provided new evidence for the role of pride in stimulating prosocial behavior. The inconsistent results of our research suggest that further studies are needed to better understand the relationship between pride and prosocial behavior.Background:Prosocial behavior may depend on the emotions experienced, and positive emotions such as pride may promote helping, offering support, donating, and other prosocial activities. Two studies were conducted to examine the relationship between pride and prosocial behavior.Participants and procedure:A correlational study, Study 1 (N = 365), was conducted during the second week of the 2022 war in Ukraine. In Study 2, a laboratory experiment (N = 82) was conducted to test the effect of pride (recalling an event in which a person felt proud) on prosocial behavior. A pilot study demonstrated the effectiveness of the experimental manipulation. Prosocial behavior was operationalized as the amount of money donated to charity in support of people in need and the number of leaflets taken in support of recruitment for the study.Results:Study 1 results showed a positive but weak correlation between pride and involvement in helping, as well as the number of hours spent helping Ukrainian refugees. Study 2 results indicated that there were no statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the amount of money donated to charity and in the number of leaflets taken.Conclusions:Our studies have provided new evidence for the role of pride in stimulating prosocial behavior. The inconsistent results of our research suggest that further studies are needed to better understand the relationship between pride and prosocial behavior