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THE IMPACT OF TIKTOK ON EMPLOYEES’ ATTENTION SPAN
Get PDFPurpose: Most studies on the implications of social media are conducted prior to the pandemic, and either pursue a holistic approach to the effect of social media or focus on the effect of well-established platforms such as Facebook. This study investigates the impact of TikTok use on employees’ cognitive functions, specifically their attention span. The study also investigates the relationship between post-pandemic escalated use of social media and employees’ attention span.
Methodology: Utilizing a quantitative methodological approach, this study collected data from 211 TikTok users to test for three hypotheses: the negative effect of time spent on TikTok on attention span, the negative effect of emotional connection to TikTok use on attention span, and the negative effect of time spent on social media on attention span. Data was collected using questionnaires and the hypotheses were tested using SPSS software for statistical analysis.
Findings: The study provides empirical evidence on the impact of social media and TikTok use on decreased attention span. Findings highlight this negative relationship being an outcome of time spent on the platform as well as the emotional connection to this use.
Practical & Social Implications: Findings are of practical implication for employees and the general society in recognizing the impact of TikTok and other social media platforms on their cognitive functions. Findings also provide empirical evidence to organizations for understanding factors influencing their members’ performance.
Originality/Value: This study contributes to extant literature in two ways: First, it enriches our understanding of the implications of recent patterns of social media use and fast-paced content for cognitive functions. Second, this research contributes to the wider discourse on the implications of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for the workplace, highlighting the negative effect on employees’ attention span, and potentially their performance
THE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF UNIFORMS ON COLLEGE STUDENTS: EVIDENCE FROM SAUDI ARABIA
Get PDFPurpose: The study's purpose is to assess how wearing uniforms affects college students psychologically and socially, with an emphasis on comfort, productivity, self-worth, and social relationships. It specifically looks at Saudi male college students' inclination for traditional clothing over uniforms and considers the policy and practice consequences.
Methodology: Purposive sampling was used to gather survey data from 249 Saudi male college students as part of the study's quantitative methodology. Respondents answered questions about uniform comfort, price, usefulness, and social integration. Three hypotheses about uniforms' psychological, social, and academic implications were tested through data analysis using SPSS.
Findings: The results show that uniforms significantly negatively impact students' academic achievement (H3), social perception (H2), and emotional wellness (H1). Uniforms were seen as constrictive and unpleasant, which negatively affected self-esteem and output. Where traditional clothing were favored because of their utility and cultural value. The findings highlight the necessity of ergonomic and culturally aware uniform designs to balance student welfare and institutional goals.
Practical & SocialImplications: The study gives educational leaders practical advice on updating uniform regulations while including cultural considerations and adaptability to students' preferences. Future studies should investigate the long-term psychological effects of uniforms across genders and cultures, building on various samples.
Value and Originality: This study fills a knowledge gap by investigating the cultural and psychological impacts of uniforms on Saudi Arabian college students. It advances knowledge of how uniforms affect students' social and academic experiences and aids in creating culturally inclusive policies
INCLUSIÓN DIGITAL EN ADULTOS MAYORES: ACCESO, BARRERAS Y ESTRATEGIAS DE CAPACITACIÓN EN LA REGIÓN CARIBE COLOMBIANA
Get PDFObjetivo: Este estudio tiene como objetivo analizar el acceso y uso de tecnologías digitales en adultos mayores de la región Caribe colombiana, identificando barreras y beneficios percibidos, así como fortalecer sus competencias digitales mediante un programa de capacitación específico.
Marco Teórico: La investigación se basa en conceptos de inclusión digital y competencias tecnológicas, destacando teorías y estudios sobre las barreras y facilitadores en la adopción tecnológica en adultos mayores. La literatura sugiere que los adultos mayores valoran la accesibilidad y portabilidad en dispositivos móviles y necesitan programas de capacitación específicos para superar limitaciones en conocimiento y confianza.
Método: Se adoptó un enfoque cuantitativo y descriptivo con una muestra de 333 adultos mayores entre 60 y 85 años. Los datos se recolectaron mediante cuestionarios estructurados y talleres de capacitación que abordaron el uso de teléfonos inteligentes, redes sociales y seguridad en línea.
Resultados y Discusión: Los resultados muestran que el 70% de los participantes utilizan algún dispositivo tecnológico, siendo los teléfonos inteligentes los más comunes. Las principales barreras incluyen la falta de conocimiento y desconfianza en la tecnología. La discusión subraya la importancia de los programas de capacitación continua y personalizada, así como la necesidad de mejorar el acceso a dispositivos en áreas rurales.
Implicaciones de la investigación: Esta investigación destaca la relevancia de desarrollar estrategias de inclusión digital adaptadas a las necesidades de los adultos mayores, con implicaciones para políticas públicas en regiones rurales y semirrurales.
Originalidad/Valor: Este estudio contribuye a la literatura sobre inclusión digital al ofrecer un enfoque adaptado a adultos mayores en el contexto colombiano, proponiendo intervenciones que promuevan su autonomía y participación social mediante el uso de tecnologías digitales
INFLUÊNCIA DA ESPESSURA DAS JUNTAS DE ASSENTAMENTO NA RESISTÊNCIA À COMPRESSÃO DE PAREDES DE ALVENARIA ESTRUTURAL DE BLOCOS DE CONCRETO
Get PDFObjetivo: Estudar a influência da espessura de argamassa de junta de assentamento dos blocos de concreto na resistência à compressão de paredes de alvenaria estrutural.
Referencial Teórico: A resistência das paredes depende da resistência dos materiais utilizados e da interação entre eles, assim, a espessura da junta de assentamento pode influenciar na resistência da parede.
Método: Foi realizada uma pesquisa experimental, com blocos de concreto de 14 cm x 19 cm x 39 cm e moldados 18 prismas ocos com espessuras de argamassa de assentamento de 5mm, 10mm e 15mm e argamassa com traço 1:0,5:4 (cimento: cal: areia média). Foram realizados ensaios de compressão axial dos blocos e prismas e determinada eficiência prisma/bloco.
Resultados e Discussão: Os ensaios de resistência dos prismas de 5 mm, 10 mm e 15 mm apresentaram resistência característica à compressão fpk,est = 3,765 MPa, fpk,est = 3,759 MPa e fpk,est = 3,546 MPa respectivamente. Os prismas executados com junta 5 mm alcançaram a maior resistência à compressão, 0,16% maior que a resistência dos prismas executados com junta de 10 mm, o aumento da espessura para 15 mm diminuiu a resistência do prisma em 5,66% comparando com espessura de 10mm. Concluiu-se que a espessura da junta de assentamento influência na resistência à compressão da parede de alvenaria estrutural.
Implicações da Pesquisa: Este estudo enfatiza a importância do controle rigoroso da espessura das juntas de assentamento, conforme os limites estabelecidos pela NBR 16868 (ABNT, 2020) de 10 mm ± 3 mm
ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ENERGY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION: A CASE STUDY OF ALGERIA
Get PDFObjective: The objective of this study is to analyze the role of energy consumption optimization in achieving sustainable development in Algeria, the following research is therefore aimed at examining the part played by energy consumption optimization in the attainment of sustainable development in Algeria..
Theoretical Framework: Employing an interdisciplinary approach based on energy policy assessment as well as sustainable development concept, this study identifies Algeria’s energy problems, sectoral energy consumption, and the opportunity for renewable power as a source of economic and sustainable development.
Method: The energy consumption trends of Algeria from the year 2010 to 2014 were analyzed with the help of charts and graphs and also with the help of case studies on renewable energy projects and government policies. Sector-specific consumption data and renewable energy potential were synthesized to evaluate Algeria’s progress toward energy optimization.
Results and Discussion: The findings indicate that while Algeria’s energy consumption is dominated by the household, transport, and industrial sectors, significant opportunities exist for renewable energy deployment, particularly solar and wind. The government has achieved cost efficiency, employment and has also reduced CO2 emissions. Nevertheless, there are issues such as high costs, limited infrastructure, and delayed policy which hold back the progress towards sustainability.
Research Implications: This study offers insights into the best practices of energy optimization and thus can be a good starting point for the policymakers to deal with energy issues. The research also Stresses on the need for implementation awareness of campaigns, effective technological energy advancements, solutions.
Originality/Value: for This the study fills the gap in the literature by assessing Algeria’s renewable energy potential and suggesting practical recommendations for energy optimization. It also stresses the importance of the inclusion of policy changes and technology advancements in the attainment of sustainable development goals
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INTEGRATED PRACTICES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Get PDFPurpose: This study aims to develop an integrated framework for Total Quality Management (TQM) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices in higher education, bridging the gap in previous research that treated them separately.
Theoretical Framework: The study acknowledges the philosophical foundations and substantial overlap between TQM and CSR. However, it highlights that previous research has not adequately integrated these two practices in the context of higher education. Therefore, the theoretical framework of this research seeks to integrate TQM and CSR within the higher education context.
Methodology: Employing a comparative approach, the study reviews the literature and develops a theoretical framework. The proposed integrated TQM-CSR practices are compared with the only one TQM-CSR framework generated by prior study.
Findings: The significant TQM-CSR practices that are expected to enhance organizational performance were identified. The proposed mediating variable was selected to be Employees’ Performance emphasizing its importance for overall organizational success.
Research Implications: This research provides practical guidance for implementing TQM-CSR practices in higher education institutions and highlights the significance of employees' performance for organizational success.
Originality/Value: This study contributes to the existing literature by addressing the ambiguity surrounding the integration of TQM and CSR in higher education. By developing an integrated framework and examining the mediating role of employees' performance, this research adds originality to the discourse on TQM-CSR practices in the higher education domain. The study's findings provide valuable insights for HEIs seeking to enhance their total quality and engagement with stakeholders
GENDER PAY-GAP: UTILISING MULTIVARIATE APPROACH TO UNDERSTAND THE CAUSES OF UNEQUAL PAY BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN IN SOUTH AFRICA
Get PDFPurpose: The gender pay gap in South Africa has greatly reduced since the implementation of the Employment Equity Act in 1998. However, there is still a pay gap that cannot be sufficiently explained and addressed by government leaders and scholars. Scholars, policymakers, the radical left, and feminists have carefully highlighted and addressed what is considered to be the major causes, such as segregation of women, women's stereotypes, marginalization of women, wage penalties due to time away from work, child nurturing responsibilities given to women, and inequality in salaries and remunerations. However, the World Bank reported that from 2007 on, the gender pay gap in South Africa was no longer showing any sign of reduction. It was stagnant and thereafter oscillating. As such the purpose of this research is to investigate the causes of the stagnation and the oscillation, and to provide recommendations.
Theoretical Framework: This research used multivariate analysis theory to make further contributions on the causes of gender pay inequality in South Africa in order to address the stagnation and oscillation of the existing pay gap.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The research method used is qualitative approach. The research design comprises men and women who are already in the work industry in both private and public sector.
Findings: This research found that gender pay gap in South Africa is caused by women’s family-career crisis as a main contributor, followed by interests and personality traits, equality of opportunity and career selection.
Research Implications: This research paper gives light to further research in Women’s family-career crisis as it seems to be the major contributor to gender pay gap in South Africa. The assessment of how impactful family-career crisis is on gender pay gap is also essential in order to understand the magnitude of it on gender pay gap in South Africa.
Originality/Value: This research paper found significant causes of gender pay gap such as ‘family career-crisis’ that shows to heavily contribute to the gender pay in South Africa. This might further give clarity to the governments on the existence of gender pay gap. Moreover this research may help in redefining the government policies on the approach of gender pay gap
Risk Management Towards the Recovery and Sustainability of the SMEs Business in the Post COVID-19 Era
Get PDFPurpose: The objective of this study was to identify risk management supporting the recovery and sustainability of SME businesses in Indonesia after the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
Theoretical Framework: Recent literature, Lima et al (2020) researched risk management in SMEs, using a literature review approach, create a concept of risk management in SMEs, which so far have not been widely studied. The result state that financial risk management and enterprise risk management, are among the most studied in the literature.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This research method uses a literature review approach to systematically analyze risk management that has and has not been carried out by SMEs in Indonesia. In addition, it also provides insight and understanding related to risk management needed by SMEs in the recovery period, as well as strategies for adapting sustainable business concepts.
Findings: The results of this study explain that SMEs in Indonesia experience many risks in running their business and are too vulnerable to face economic shocks. To adopt the concept of a sustainable business and business recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, SMEs in Indonesia must carry out comprehensive risk management.
Research, Practical & Social Implications: We suggest a future research agenda and highlight the contributions made to executive and management education.
Originality/Value: The results indicate that the number of publications is growing, and the management and business area is the one that contributes the most, with the countries that produce in co-authorship also providing the most publications.
Value-Based Employer Branding to Attract and Retain Millennial Doctors at Hospitals in Indonesia
Get PDFPurpose: In the face of competition, hospitals must attract and retain the best talent, such as millennial doctors. This study seeks to assess the dimensions of employer branding that influence recruiting and retaining millennial doctors.
Theoretical Framework: This study is grounded in the theoretical concepts of employer branding and generational work values. It specifically examines the influence of employer branding on job choice and retention among millennials, integrating theories from marketing, human resource management, and generational studies.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The research adopts a quantitative methodology, surveying 265 millennial-generation doctors across several hospitals in Bandung, Indonesia. Data were collected through structured questionnaires focusing on various dimensions of value-based employer branding. Statistical analysis was used to evaluate the data and draw conclusions.
Findings: The research found that Indonesian hospitals are generally perceived as having good value-based employer branding. Key dimensions that emerged as most critical for attracting and retaining millennial doctors include social, development, and application values. These findings suggest a distinct set of priorities and preferences among millennial medical professionals.
Research, Practical & Social Implications: The study's results have implications for hospital management and policymakers. It highlights the importance of aligning employer branding strategies with the values and expectations of millennial doctors. Practically, it guides hospital leadership in policy formulation and establishing work practices that resonate with this demographic, potentially improving recruitment and retention rates.
Originality/Value: This research contributes to the existing literature on employer branding and generational work values, specifically within the healthcare sector in Indonesia. Its novel focus on millennial doctors in Bandung hospitals provides fresh insights, enhancing an understanding of how digital media and value-based branding can be leveraged in human resource strategies
Nostalgic Marketing and its Antecedents on Gen X
Get PDFPurpose: This study aims to see the extent of Borobudur temple as heritage tourism with neuromarketing/nostalgia as its main indicator.
Theoretical Framework: The basic theory used is neuromarketing theory. Nostalgia as neuromarketing is defined as an emotion that has implications for a series of complex psychological processes, including social behavior. This social behavior is also related to a person's consumption behavior towards certain purchases which creates a nostalgic impact on that person. This consumption behavior is related to the marketing strategy implemented by the marketing object.
Design/Methodology: The research method used is the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) SmartPLS version 4 model. With validity, reliability and goodness of fit analysis tools to answer the research hypothesis.
Findings: The results obtained by nostalgia marketing have a positive and significant effect on brand reputation, service quality, and premium price. Brand reputation and premium price do not mediate nostalgic marketing on customer satisfaction, while service quality mediates. Last result, brand reputation and premium price had no effect on customer satisfaction, while service quality had a positive and significant effect.
Practical and Social Effects: Tourists' perception of tourist attractions is formed not only on the basis of individual knowledge and beliefs about the characteristics of the site, but also their feelings and perceptions of the destination. Thus, if we want to strengthen again, there is a need for an age-old relationship between tourists and brands. With constant satisfaction, respondent satisfaction remains high to an insignificant price, and commitment and loyalty will be formed.
Value or Origin: The many historical tourism sectors in Indonesia and the high number of older visitors make this sector a source of economic and regional growth. This is reinforced by data from Borobudur Temple as the largest Buddhist temple heritage tourist attraction in the world, where 23% of visitors or tourists are over 50 years old. At that age, what motivation makes them visit if not memories and historical facts of the past. Remembering the past, it is easiest to visit the subject directly, this is important in studying neuromarketing and emotions in business