NONMONETARY INFLUENCES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT IN THE LODGING ORGANIZATIONS

Purpose of the study: The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the extent of influence of the nonmonetary factors on the psychological empowerment of the employees. Methodology: Quantitative design was employed in this study. A total of 290 frontline employees in lodging facilities were surveyed using a convenience sampling method during the data gathering. It used frequency counts, percentage, mean, and Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) in the data analysis to describe perceptions and examine the predictive power of the factors to psychological empowerment. Main Findings: Nonmonetary factors can influence the psychological empowerment of employees in lodging organizations. It reveals that variation in the rating of psychological empowerment is explained by the factors namely: nature of work, operating procedures, promotions, and supervision. Applications of this study: The findings of this study are beneficial primarily to hospitality organizations in designing effective empowerment programs for its employees which enables them to foster a positive organizational culture in the long run. Future researchers can use this study as one of the references in studying organizational behaviors in the hospitality industry. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provides an in-depth analysis of the nonmonetary factors to psychological empowerment of employees in lodging sectors using quantitative approaches

Halal food knowledge among non-muslim food-service workers in General Santos City, Philippines

This study aims to identify the level of halal knowledge of non-Muslim food service workers in terms of selection of ingredients and cooking procedure. It used descriptive survey method comprising of one hundred purposely selected respondents. The researchers developed a test-type survey questionnaire aimed to identify the level of halal knowledge non-Muslim food service workers. Frequency counts, percentages, and mean were used to analyze the data. Findings showed that workers’ knowledge on selection of ingredients is good, and satisfactory on cooking procedures knowledge. The research contribute to the limited researches on halal knowledge in the area

ISEA 95 Montréal : Actes, 6e Symposium des arts électroniques = ISEA 95 Montréal : Proceedings, 6th International Symposium on Electronic Arts

The ISEA 95 colloquim proceedings include 82 essays presenting the electronic arts in terms of a new aesthetic environment shaping both body and mind. The authors discuss virtual reality, hypertext, interactivity, and computer-generated images. Untranslated texts. Circa 350 bibl. ref