Conflict Management Styles in Croatian Enterprises – The Relationship between Individual Characteristics and Conflict Handling Styles

The objective of the paper, except determining the dominant conflict handling style in Croatian organizational setting, was to explore individual characteristics affecting the choice of conflict resolution style of Croatian employees. Therefore, the variables of gender, age, level of education achieved, field of work, hierarchical level, marital status and parenthood were included in the study. Compromising conflict handling style was found to be the most frequently used style among Croatian employees overall, as well as the dominant style in all 22 subgroups of respondents. Three out of seven individual characteristics surveyed were found to relate to the conflict handling style used by Croatian employees. Precisely, gender, marital status and parenthood were found to relate significantly with the respondents’ usage of accommodating, gender and parenthood were found to relate significantly with the respondents’ usage of compromising, and parenthood was found to relate significantly with the respondents’ usage of avoiding conflict handling style. Age, education, field of work and hierarchical level were not found to relate with Croatian employees’ usage of diverse conflict handling styles.managing conflict, conflict handling styles, contextual parameters and conflict handling styles, Croatia

Job satisfaction and the individual educational level, re-assessing their relationship

We examine the factors that shape job satisfaction and in particular, the direct and indirect effects of the educational level. Our motivation is based on extending a large body of researches that is focused on private sector data by employing a larger and widely heterogeneous set of micro-data and by including non-linear effects and indirect effects of education. Our dataset includes 25 countries and it comes from the 2007 survey carried out by the International Social Survey Program. We estimate a probit model which includes country-effects in order to control for specific environmental factors. Findings indicate that job satisfaction is negatively related to being male, living in a big city, the number of worked hours per week, and not being self-employed. We also find that age registers a non-linear impact and we provide evidence that individual educational level shows a positive effect but with a decreasing growth rate and also an indirect effect through earned income.job satisfaction, cross-country research

The relationship between work environment stress and marital happiness among software professionals

The aim of this research paper is to examine the relationship between marital happiness, profession and work environment. The participants in this research consist of 130 adults (65 software professionals and 65 non-software professionals) who are married and working. The age range was from 25-55 years old with a mean age of 38.49 years. In this study there were 73 (56.2%) male participants, 57 (43.8%) female participants. A survey method was used in this study and participants were required to complete the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) and Employee survey. This study found that there is a significant relationship between work environment, profession and marital happiness, thus proving all hypotheses proposed in this study. The study found that software professionals experience more work environment stress and less marital happiness compared to non-software professionals

WOMEN-ENTREPRENEURS: A DYNAMIC FORCE OF SMALL BUSINESS SECTOR

The field of Entrepreneurship is experiencing worldwide not only a renaissance but a revolution in which women tend to play an important role. Are women entrepreneurs good for the economic development? What is their contribution to a healthier economy? Is Entrepreneurship more suitable for males than females? How strong the gender stereotypes are and how can they affect business success? Is Entrepreneurship an attractive career path for women? What kind of motivation and personality is needed for women in order to succeed as business owners? What are the main field women entrepreneurs are represented? How successful are their businesses? Is there a gender gap in entrepreneurial ventures growth? How attractive are the women’s businesses to the venture capitalists? Are women business owners underrepresented in stories in the media, business school teaching materials and academic journals? How to increase the visibility of key role models? How to better educate, prepare and coach women entrepreneurs? These are the main questions this paper will answer in the light of U.S.A. vast experience in theory and practice, a country where women business owners are a driving force both in terms of numbers and gross revenues. The authors will also identify methods of applying this knowledge to the specificity of emerging entrepreneurial culture in Romania.Entrepreneurship; Women entrepreneurs; Motivation; Women entrepreneurs’ profile.

Mobbing among healthcare workers: A review of research findings and methods of struggling

Healthcare institutions are organizations with a complex structure where there is a high work stress and it is of utmost importance that services are provided without errors in this complexity. Nowadays, when the hospital management becomes increasingly complex, hospital managers are in a position that influences the success of the hospitals the most. While this situation necessitates the managers to use their time in a more rational and efficient manner, giving a senseless workload to the managers would surely negatively affect the individual and organizational productivity (Karsavuran, 2014). In other words, exposure of the healthcare professionals to mobbing in the professional life causes depressive symptoms to arise, this situation leading to the individual negatively evaluating the quality of his life. As a result, decrease in the job satisfaction of the individual, low performance and reluctance towards the job occur (Yavuzer and Civilidag, 2014).   Therefore, it is proposed to clarify the arrangements that prevent managers from applying psychological abuse to their subordinates when determining the superior-subordinate relationships (Yıldız et al., 2013). In this study the titles will include definition of mobbing in health sector, results of mobbing

Marital Status, Career and Income as Indicators of Life Satisfaction Among Middle-aged Career Women in Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia

 Life satisfaction is a subjective construct that varies according to gender, education level, age, income, marital status, and other demographic factors. Life satisfaction is an important issue among middle-aged women. They face various responsibilities, roles and expectation at this age. The objective of this article is to identify the differences in life satisfaction among middle-aged Malay women from different educational level, marital status, career and income. This study applied a survey technique, which is a set of questionnaire which consisted of socio-demographic scale and life satisfaction scale (based on Life Satisfaction Index - Short Form by Barrette and Murk, 2006). Simple random sampling and purposive sampling have been used to obtain the responses. A total of 410 middle-aged career women in Hulu Langat, Selangor have participated in this study. The finding showed that life satisfactions among middle-aged women are different depending on their marital status, career and income. This was based on the result of ANOVA. Single women and widower who are working in private sector and of low-income level reported to have the lowest life satisfaction. This finding may provide input to the planning of programs to enhance the well-being and life satisfaction among middle aged career women

Enhancing Staff Health and Job Performance through Emotional Intelligence and Self-efficacy

AbstractThe purpose of the research was to study the relationship between Emotional Intelligence (E.I.) and Self-Efficacy (S.E.) with demographic variables in the staff of Bahman Motor Company in Tehran. This study was descriptive. The population consisted of 2,000 staff in 2011 and the sample was 120 who were randomly selected. Emotional Intelligence Inventory (Bar-Ann) was employed as a tool. Correlation, t- test and regression were used to analysis of data. Results showed that there was significant relationship between E.I. and S.E (r=0.78) positively. There were not found significant differences between operational and administrative; and trained and untrained staff in Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy. Besides, Emotional Intelligence was predicted by demographic variables and Self-Efficacy and vice versa. Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy have mutual relationship with each other

Special Reference to the Government Accountants

학위논문(석사) -- 서울대학교대학원 : 행정대학원 글로벌행정전공, 2021.8. 닐루카.The work-family balance is considered as one of the critical concerns in the public administration with the significant changes in the demographic, socio-economic and technological aspects in the today’s modern society. The current study examined the impact of work-family balance on employee job performance of public sector professionals in Sri Lanka with special reference to the government accountants. The data was collected through online structured questionnaire with five-point Likert scale from the sample of 378 respondents. The collected data was analyzed through descriptive analysis, correlation analysis and regression analysis with the use of SAS statistical software to achieve the expected objectives. The work-family balance was the independent variables, which measured through three dimensions; time balance, involvement balance and satisfaction balance and the dependent variable was employee job performance, which measured through two dimensions; task performance and contextual performance. In addition, four control variables (gender, work experience, marital status and number of dependents) were used for analysis. The findings of the study revealed that work-family balance has significant relationship with on the job performance of the government accountants of public service in Sri Lanka. When considering the dimensions of work-family balance, involvement balance and satisfaction balance is statistically significant to the employee job performance. However, time balance was not significant to the job performance of government accountants. It also found that only the number of dependents has significant relationship on accountants’ job performance. Based on the findings, this study recommended that the government of Sri Lanka should focus on the application of work-family supportive and friendly practices, which will helpful for public officers to maintain a balance between work and family domains that leads to improve their job performance through practical policy initiatives.일·가정 양립은 오늘날 현대 사회에서 인구통계학적, 사회경제적, 기술적 측면의 큰 변화로 공공 행정에서 중요한 관심사 중 하나로 간주된다. 본 연구는 스리랑카 공공 부문 전문직 종사자들의 직무 수행에 일·가정 양립이 미치는 영향을 정부 회계사들의 사례를 특별히 참고해 조사하였다. 리커트 5점 척도의 온라인 설문지를 통해 응답자 378명의 표본으로부터 데이터를 수집하였다. 예상 목표를 달성하기 위해 SAS 통계 소프트웨어를 사용하여 수집된 데이터에 대해 기술 분석, 상관 분석 및 회귀 분석을 시행하였다. 일·가정 양립은 time balance, involvement balance, satisfaction balance라는 세 가지 차원을 통해 측정한 독립 변수였고 종속 변수는 업무 성과와 맥락 성과라는 두 가지 차원을 통해 측정한 직원 직무 수행 성과였다. 또한 4가지 통제 변수(성별, 직장 경험, 결혼 여부, 부양가족 수)를 분석에 활용하였다. 본 연구결과는 일·가정 양립이 스리랑카 공공부문 정부 회계사의 직무수행과 상당한 관련이 있다는 사실을 밝혀내었다. 일·가정 양립의 차원을 고려할 때 직무 수행에 있어 involvement balance와 satisfaction balance는 통계적으로 유의미하다. 그러나 time balance는 정부 회계사의 직무 수행에 크게 작용하지 않았다. 또한 부양가족 수만이 회계사의 직무 수행에 유의미한 관계를 맺고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 조사 결과를 바탕으로 스리랑카 정부가 실질적 정책 시책을 통해 공직자들의 직무 성과를 향상시키는 일과 가정의 균형을 유지하는 데 도움이 되는 일·가정 지원 및 우호적 관행을 적용하는 데 초점을 맞추어야 한다고 권고하였다.Chapter 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Statement of the problem 3 1.3 Scope of the Study 7 1.4 Research Question 7 1.5 Objectives of the Study 8 1.6 Importance of Study 9 Chapter 2. Theoretical Background & Literature Review 12 2.1 Theoretical Background 12 2.1.1 Work family Balance 12 2.1.1.2 Dimensions of Work-family Balance 15 2.1.2 Employee Job Performance 16 2.2 Literature Review 18 2.2.1 Work-family Balance and Employee Job Performance 18 2.2.2 Time Balance and Job Performance 22 2.2.3 Involvement Balance and Job Performance 23 2.2.4 Satisfaction Balance and Job Performance 24 2.2.5 Work-family Balance & Job Performance in Developing Countries 25 2.2.6 Work-family Balance and Job Performance in Sri Lanka 27 2.2.7 Work-family Balance and Job Performance of Professionals 29 2.3 Critical review 30 2.4 Research Gap 31 Chapter 3. Research Design 32 3.1 Conceptual Framework of the Study 32 3.2 Research Hypothesis of Study 34 3.3 Conceptualization and Operationalization 37 3.4 Measurement of Variables 38 3.5 Definition of Population 40 3.6 Sampling Frame and Technique 40 3.7 Survey Instrument 41 3.8 Data Collection Method 41 3.9 Methods of Data Processing and Analysis 42 3.10 Instrument Reliability & Validity 42 Chapter 4. Analysis & Discussion of Findings 44 4.1 Univariate Analysis 44 4.1.1 Descriptive Statistics of Survey Respondents 44 4.1.2 Descriptive Statistics of Variables 46 4.1.2.1 Descriptive Statistics of Dependent Variable 46 4.1.2.2 Descriptive Analysis for Indicators of Employee Job Performance 47 4.1.2.2.1 Descriptive Analysis for Task Performance 47 4.1.2.2.2 Descriptive Analysis for Contextual Performance 49 4.1.3 Descriptive Statistics of Independent Variables 51 4.1.3.1 Descriptive Analysis for Work-family Balance Dimensions 52 4.1.3.1.1 Descriptive Analysis for Time Balance 52 4.1.3.1.2 Descriptive Analysis for Involvement Balance 54 4.1.3.1.3 Descriptive Analysis for Satisfaction Balance 56 4.2 Bivariate Analysis 57 4.2.1 Correlation Analysis 57 4.2.2 Curve Fit Analysis 59 4.3 Regression Analysis 62 4.3.1 Regression Analysis for Work-family Balance & Job Performance 62 4.3.2 Regression Analysis for Dimensions of Work-family Balance & Job Performance 65 4.4 Hypothesis Testing 69 4.5 Discussion on the Major Findings of Study 71 4.5.1 Work-family Balance & Employee Job Performance 74 4.5.2 Dimensions of Work-family Balance & Job Performance 77 Chapter 5. Conclusion & Recommendations 82 5.1 Summary of the Study and Conclusion 82 5.2 Policy Recommendations to Government of Sri Lanka 84 5.3 Recommendations for Further Research 86 5.4 Limitations of the Study 86 References 88 Appendix A 100 국문초록 107석

Mediating effects of broadband consumers’ behavior in India

Internet usage is rapidly growing in areas like cosmopolitan cities, semi-urban cities in India. I-enabled services offered by various government agencies, educational institutions and commercial activities force users of these services to seek superior internet access like broadband, WiMax is likely to replace traditional broadband and dial-up access soon. Interestingly, reforms in telecom sector are taking place at a rapid pace in India. Many private players started internet services affecting monopolistic public sector telecoms. The advent of private ISPs, the consumer behavior and brand choice of broadband consumers are witnessing dynamic shift in favor of private players. Cost competitiveness, transparency, paradigm shift in consumer responsiveness etc weigh in favor of Public Sector telecoms. This paper attempts to identify the factors affecting broadband consumer behavior. Further, paper studies the causes and effects, mediating effects of consumer behavior and conceptualizes a model to capture these effects. The results suggest that adoption of broadband service is playing a mediatory role in consumer satisfaction.Broadband, Adoption, Normative constructs, mediating