Spillover Effect of Financial Insecurity during the Covid-19 Pandemic in the Banking Industry: The Relationship Between HRM Practices, Workplace Social Support, Work Engagement and Turnover Intention

Financial remuneration, career flexibility, performance assessment, supervisor and coworker assistance, and workplace social support were the primary foci of this investigation into the connection between human resource practises and employee turnover intentions. The results demonstrated a moderated association between work engagement and financial uncertainty. In order to decrease employee turnover, businesses must acknowledge the role that work satisfaction plays

The Effect of Customer Education in relation to Banking Transactions on Traditional Retail Business: The Mediating Role of Emotional Design and Experience Design

The study focuses on how consumer education in relation to banking transactions affects traditional retailing, how emotional design and experience design operate as mediators, and how relevant psychological theory applies to Chinese labour. The project intends to create its own psychological theory and explore the impact on traditional retail and emotional design. The data was analyzed using a survey of 340 employees in China firms that was done both online and in-person. The results of structural equation modelling (SEM) show that traditional retail operations have a favourable influence on customer education. The study's findings also revealed a link between conventional retail business, emotional design, and experience design. Additional research can be carried out to keep the understanding of our model accurate. In China traditional retail, it is customary for the shareholder also serve as the store manager to run the company alongside their family. According to the study site's analysis of the data gathered, the bulk of traditional retail business owners conduct their operations and deal directly with customers. Despite our best efforts, we were only able to use a tiny sample for this inquiry. The major findings of this study could be verified in follow-up investigations using a bigger sample. A number of important policy recommendations, questions for further research, and recommended theoretical and practical repercussions are made

Factors contributing to microfinance addiction among Pakistani microfinance participants

This research is conducted in Bahawalpur, southern Punjab to discover the effect of Microfinance Addiction on Poverty Eradication. One thousand people, half men and half women, both members and non-members of Micro Credit Banks, will make up the sample. The goals of the study are captured in both an online survey and a traditional questionnaire developed with the help of experts. This method is effective in ensuring that all strata of the population are represented equally. Data is collected through cluster sampling. Micro-credit finance has assumed a significant part in changing and further developing the respondents' financial conditions. Data is tested through SPSS and Smart PLS and built up the connection between variables. All parties involved in the microfinance industry can benefit from the study's findings by making more informed decisions. The MFIs providing microfinance for the needy will also benefit from this since it will increase their productivity. The research suggests that the goal of microfinance may be reached more effectively if attention is directed on many sectors, such as agriculture and rural communities. Because of this, we may conclude that both Poverty Eradication and Micro-Finance Addiction are positively related to one another. The research found that the majority of people benefited from MFIs' micro-credit lending programmes. These micro loans helped them increase their economic standing and decrease their vulnerability to poverty. Micro-credit programmes may be improved upon in light of the study's results, which should be of benefit to regulators, policymakers, managers, micro-finance institutions, government authorities, all other stakeholders, and future academics

The Impact of Customer Trust on the Relationship between Religious Values and Adoption of Islamic Banking

This study investigated how managers in Islamic banks in Pakistan saw Islamic banking in connection to their own religious beliefs, customer trust, and other factors. The study's goal was to comprehend how managers' decisions to use financial services and products that adhere to Sharia law are influenced by their religious beliefs and how customer trust affects this relationship. Data was gathered using a quantitative research design, and it came from 146 managers of Islamic banks who responded to standardized surveys. Islamic banking acceptance, customer trust, and customer value measures were all included in the poll. To investigate the connections between the variables, descriptive statistics, and regression analysis were performed. The findings showed a strong positive correlation between managers' acceptance of Islamic banking and their religious principles. Sharia-compliant financial services were more likely to be adopted and promoted by managers with greater Islamic views. Additionally, the adoption of Islamic banking was further influenced by client trust, which appeared as a key moderator. The results underline how crucial it is for customers' trust and religious beliefs to influence managers' adoption of Islamic banking. The favorable influence of religious values on adoption decisions is strengthened by increasing consumer trust in Islamic financial institutions. This study contributes to a greater knowledge of the management perspective within the business and offers insightful information about the elements influencing the development of Islamic banking in Pakistan. &nbsp

The Impact of Social Media on The Success of Crowdfunding in Developing Countries

The use of online communities to garner monetary support for charitable organisations, cultural endeavours, innovative products, and business ideas is quickly becoming more widespread. However, empirical research on the main dynamics of crowdfunding is limited. To increase the number of funds for crowdfunding campaigns, it is crucial to promote and publicise them on social media platforms. This study investigates the impact of communication and connectivity on crowdfunding success. Despite the recent study that has been conducted on crowdfunding, there is still a knowledge vacuum on the aspects that contribute to the success of crowdfunding models. The research framework that was built as part of this study offers an in-depth analysis of the donation-based crowdfunding model as well as the aspects that contribute to its success. This study also provides guidance for fundraisers and policymakers to consider success factors when creating their funding comparing

Impact of Project Leadership on Project Success: Mediated by Project Governance and Moderated by Goal Clarity

This study investigates the connections between project leadership, governance, goal clarity, and project success in Pakistan's Civil Engineering (Private) sector. Data was collected from employees using a quantitative approach. A questionnaire was distributed to gather information on project governance, goal clarity, and project success. The results showed a strong relationship between project leadership and project success, with a robust governance framework impacting project leadership effectiveness. Goal clarity moderated the relationship, emphasising the importance of well-defined objectives. The study emphasises the critical role of project leadership in Pakistan's civil engineering sector, emphasising the importance of solid project management frameworks and clear objectives. This information is crucial for organisations and project managers seeking to improve project performance in the dynamic environment of Pakistani civil engineering projects

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with paediatric cancer in low-income, middle-income and high-income countries: a multicentre, international, observational cohort study

OBJECTIVES: Paediatric cancer is a leading cause of death for children. Children in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) were four times more likely to die than children in high-income countries (HICs). This study aimed to test the hypothesis that the COVID-19 pandemic had affected the delivery of healthcare services worldwide, and exacerbated the disparity in paediatric cancer outcomes between LMICs and HICs. DESIGN: A multicentre, international, collaborative cohort study. SETTING: 91 hospitals and cancer centres in 39 countries providing cancer treatment to paediatric patients between March and December 2020. PARTICIPANTS: Patients were included if they were under the age of 18 years, and newly diagnosed with or undergoing active cancer treatment for Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, Wilms' tumour, sarcoma, retinoblastoma, gliomas, medulloblastomas or neuroblastomas, in keeping with the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: All-cause mortality at 30 days and 90 days. RESULTS: 1660 patients were recruited. 219 children had changes to their treatment due to the pandemic. Patients in LMICs were primarily affected (n=182/219, 83.1%). Relative to patients with paediatric cancer in HICs, patients with paediatric cancer in LMICs had 12.1 (95% CI 2.93 to 50.3) and 7.9 (95% CI 3.2 to 19.7) times the odds of death at 30 days and 90 days, respectively, after presentation during the COVID-19 pandemic (p<0.001). After adjusting for confounders, patients with paediatric cancer in LMICs had 15.6 (95% CI 3.7 to 65.8) times the odds of death at 30 days (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected paediatric oncology service provision. It has disproportionately affected patients in LMICs, highlighting and compounding existing disparities in healthcare systems globally that need addressing urgently. However, many patients with paediatric cancer continued to receive their normal standard of care. This speaks to the adaptability and resilience of healthcare systems and healthcare workers globally

Twelve-month observational study of children with cancer in 41 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic

Childhood cancer is a leading cause of death. It is unclear whether the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted childhood cancer mortality. In this study, we aimed to establish all-cause mortality rates for childhood cancers during the COVID-19 pandemic and determine the factors associated with mortality