Mercado de Trabajo y Flexibilidad Laboral: Una perspectiva operativa en Portugal

Tese de Doutoramento em Ciencias del Trabajo pela Universidad de Cádi

Competencies development: The role of organizational commitment and the perception of employability

The main objective of this study was to analyze the mediating effect of perceived employability (internal and external) and the organizational commitment in the relationship between the organizational practices of competencies development (OPCD) and the turnover intentions. The sample consists of 2099 participants, all of them working in organizations based in Portuguese territory. The existence of a significant and negative effect of the OPCD, of perceived internal employability and the organizational commitment in the turnover intentions, has been proven. There was also a significant and positive effect of perceived external employability on turnover intentions. Finally, the serial mediating effect of perceived employability and organizational commitment in the relationship between OPCD and turnover intentions was proven.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Green human resources practices and person-organization fit: The moderating role of the personal environmental Commitment

Based on the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations (UN), where 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are identified, the present study aims to (1) propose a measure for the perception of green human resources management practices; (2) investigate its relationship with the employees’ personorganization fit, and (3) analyze the moderating role of personal environmental commitment in the relationship between the perception of green human resources management practices and employees’ person-organization fit. A quantitative and hypothetical-deductive approach was used, and a sample of 204 Portuguese employees responded to an online questionnaire. The results showed (1) that the proposed measure for the perception of green HR practices was adapted to the Portuguese population and showed excellent internal consistency; (2) a significant and positive relationship between perceived green HR practices and person-organization fit; and (3) that this relationship can be moderated by high personal environmental commitment. The study presents novelty and contributes to the existing literature concerning green HR practices by proposing an adapted measure, relating it to person-organization fit, and verifying the moderated role of personal environmental commitment. Thus, the effective implementation of green HRM practices is highlighted to promote positive consequences in the organization and the employees.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

King Arthur's Lessons for Leadership and Superior Performance—From Screen to Real Life

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Pro-environmental messages in job advertisements and the intentions to apply—The mediating role of organizational Attractiveness

: Environmental sustainability is a concept with increasing importance in the way organizations think and outline their cultures, practices, and business strategies to become more attractive. In this sense, the present study aims to understand whether organizations that publish job advertisements regarding sustainable culture and ecological concerns are perceived as more attractive and generate higher intentions to apply. A quantitative study was made with a sample comprising 443 participants. The results suggested that job advertisements with pro-environmental messages generate a higher organizational attractiveness. In addition, organizational attractiveness does not mediate the relationship between the type of advertisement (green vs. non-green) and intentions to apply. Additionally, the results suggested that individuals with greater individual environmental responsibility and intentions of pro-environmental behavior have a greater intention to apply, facing green job advertisements. The role of organizations in adopting green practices to attract and retain the best talent is also discussed, as well as suggestions for future studies.Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia - FCTinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Students’ motivation for a sustainable career in the hospitality industry in Portugal

Based on the intersection between Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 “Quality Education” and SDG 8 “Decent Work and Economic Growth”, the main purpose of this study, framed by the self-determination theory, was to identify the relationship between the factors that motivate students to pursue a career in the hospitality and tourism industry and their commitment to the university and to their program, guaranteeing a more sustainable career. Methodologically, a survey was used to assess students’ perceptions about their commitment to conclude their BA academic program and their time at university, and to identify the types of motivation to pursue a future career in hospitality and tourism. The study took place, with the participation of 305 students, in one of the leading Portugal universities in hospitality and tourism. By leveraging the structural equation modelling technique, we tested how extrinsic and intrinsic motivations for a career in the hospitality and tourism industry contribute to the commitment to the program and the university. Results suggested that students’ commitment to remain in the university and their commitment to conclude their BA program are mainly associated with introjected motivation. This study highlights the need to study higher education systems to boost sustainable human resources management, mainly creating bridges between education systems and industry to allow individuals to have more sustainable careers.Based on the intersection between Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 “Quality Education” and SDG 8 “Decent Work and Economic Growth”, the main purpose of this study, framed by the self-determination theory, was to identify the relationship between the factors that motivate students to pursue a career in the hospitality and tourism industry and their commitment to the university and to their program, guaranteeing a more sustainable career. Methodologically, a survey was used to assess students’ perceptions about their commitment to conclude their BA academic program and their time at university, and to identify the types of motivation to pursue a future career in hospitality and tourism. The study took place, with the participation of 305 students, in one of the leading Portugal universities in hospitality and tourism. By leveraging the structural equation modelling technique, we tested how extrinsic and intrinsic motivations for a career in the hospitality and tourism industry contribute to the commitment to the program and the university. Results suggested that students’ commitment to remain in the university and their commitment to conclude their BA program are mainly associated with introjected motivation. This study highlights the need to study higher education systems to boost sustainable human resources management, mainly creating bridges between education systems and industry to allow individuals to have more sustainable careersinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Contrato de trabajo, compromiso y satisfacción: Moderación de la empleabilidad

La búsqueda de prácticas flexibles de gestión de los recursos humanos viene desempeñando un papel importante para el desarrollo estratégico de las organizaciones y en particular en contextos de profunda crisis económica y financiera como la actual en Portugal, con una situación de desempleo creciente y un clima generalizado de inseguridad laboral. Este estudio pretende examinar si la percepción de empleabilidad por parte de los trabajadores puede desempeñar un papel moderador en la relación entre formas más flexibles de contratación, como el trabajo temporal, y las actitudes laborales. Resultados sugieren que la percepción de empleabilidad puede tener un efecto moderador en la relación entre el tipo de contrato de trabajo y el compromiso afectivo y la satisfacción laboral de los trabajadores bajo contrato directo con la organización pero esta interacción no se ha encontrado para trabajadores con contrato de trabajo temporal con las Agencias de Empleo. ------ ABSTRACT ------ The search for flexible practices of human resources management comes playing an important role for the strategic organizational development and specially in contexts of deep economic and financial crisis like the present one in Portugal, with an increasing unemployment and a generalized climate of job insecurity. This study tries to examine if perception of employability by employees moderates the relationship between flexible forms of hiring, such as temporary work, and job attitudes like affective commitment and job satisfaction. Results suggest the moderating role of employability for workers under direct contract with the organization but this interaction has not been pointed for workers with an temporary work contract with Employment Agencies. ------ RESUMO ------- A busca por práticas flexíveis da gestão dos recursos humanos vem desempenhando um papel importante para o desenvolvimento estratégico das organizações e, em particular, nos contextos da profunda crise econômica e financeira como a que vive hoje Portugal, com uma situação de desemprego crescente e um clima generalizado de insegurança laboral. Este estudo pretende examinar se a percepção de empregabilidade por parte dos trabalhadores pode desempenhar um papel moderador na relação entre as formas mais flexíveis de contratação, como o trabalho temporário, e as atitudes laborais. Resultados sugerem que a percepção de empregabilidade pode ter um efeito moderador na relação entre o tipo de contrato de trabalho e o compromisso efetivo e a satisfação laboral dos trabalhadores com contrato direto com a organização, mas esta interação não foi encontrada para os trabalhadores com contrato de trabalho temporário com as Agências de Emprego

Sistemas de recompensa: Uma analise empírica de antecedentes e consequências

O objectivo principal deste estudo consistiu em analisar os antecedentes e consequências da configuração do sistema de recompensas. O trabalho avaliou a influência da cultura dominante de uma organização nas características do sistema de recompensas, bem como os efeitos deste no desempenho dos sujeitos. A questão de partida era: qual o contributo da configuração do sistema de recompensas de uma organização para a explicação do nível do desempenho dos seus trabalhadores? Este problema de investigação pode por sua vez subdividir-se nas seguintes questões: que dimensões da cultura organizacional influenciam a configuração do sistema de remuneração? Quais os efeitos do sistema de recompensas de uma organização no desempenho dos seus trabalhadores? Os resultados sugerem que as características do sistema de recompensas de uma organização sofrem influências da cultura organizacional dominante, no que se refere nomeadamente ao nível da orientação competitiva ou orientação humanista. A cultura dominante e o nível de remuneração influem de forma significativa na percepção de equidade, ou seja, organizações com cultura orientada para a competição geram percepções de iniquidade enquanto que organizações de matiz cooperativo promovem percepções de equidade. Por último, as características do sistema de recompensas influenciam múltiplas dimensões do desempenho organizacional.ABSTRACT: This study analyzed some antecedents and consequences of an organization’s reward system. The study evaluated the influence of the dominant culture on the characteristics of the reward system, as well as the effects of this system on organizational behavior. The departing question was: what is the contribution of the reward system to the explanation of behavior in organizations? This research problem was subdivided in the following questions: what dimensions of the culture organizational do influence the compensation system? What are the effects of the reward system? Results suggest that the characteristics of rewards are influenced by the dominant cultural type, operationalized as competitive and humanist orientations. Culture and reward systems influence the perception of fairness, in the sense that organizations with competitive cultures tend to generate more perceptions of inequity, while cooperative organizations promote perceptions of equity.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Antiulcerogenic activity of the hydroalcoholic extract of leaves of Annona muricata Linnaeus in mice

AbstractAnnona muricata Linnaeus, popularly known as “graviola” and also called soursop, is a species typical of countries with a tropical climate, and it is used in folk medicine as an anticancer, analgesic and antispasmodic agent. The aim of the present study was to validate the gastroprotective activity of the hydroalcoholic extract of the leaves of A. muricata (HEAM) and to investigate the underlying mechanisms of action for this effect. Gastric lesions were induced in mice by absolute ethanol, acidified ethanol or indomethacin. Before, the animals were pretreated with saline, omeprazole or HEAM orally at doses of 50–400mg/kg. To determine the mechanism of action of the extract, we investigated, using specific inhibitors, the involvement of nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandins (PGEs), ATP-dependent K+ channels and α2-noradrenergic receptors. HEAM showed significant antiulcer activity against lesions induced by absolute ethanol, acidified ethanol or indomethacin, which was mediated by endogenous gastric prostaglandins

Employees perceptions of the importance of human resources management practices

Increased research has been focused on establishing positive effects of HR practices on behaviors outcomes and firm performance and less attention has been taken to the perceptions of employees about the importance of the HR management practices on their professional development and career success. In particularly, we wanted to understand these perceptions under a deep economic and labor recession context, such as the one in Portugal between 2010-2014. With this assumption, our study aims to present an instrument that accurately captures employees’ perceptions of the importance of Human Resources management practices promoted by organizations. Based on literature, a written questionnaire was developed and data from 525 Portuguese workers were collected between November 2013 and January 2014. Validity of the questionnaire was analyzed and its results confirmed the existence of seven HR practices integration, training, performance management, career management, internal communication, rewards and celebration-demonstrating the questionnaire’ construct validity. Perceptions about each of the Human Resources management practices by employees were found to be positively related to global perception of HR activities, however perceptions showed a low valuation of the practices. These results encourage addressing the gap in literature with adequate measures from the point of view of employees‘ perceptions about the importance of HR activities in the Portuguese context