The moderating role of prosocial motivation on the association between family-supportive supervisor behaviours and employee outcomes

This paper examines how family-supportive supervisor behaviours (FSSBs) are associated with employees’ in-role job performance and perceived promotability, and how prosocial motivation moderates these associations. Drawing on the norm of reciprocity from social exchange theory; we propose that FSSBs are positively associated with employees' in-role job performance and perceived promotability. Furthermore, building on the Work–Home Resources model (W-HR model), we propose that family performance of employees may be a mediator between FSSBs and employees' work outcomes. Expanding our model, we integrate an individual difference, prosocial motivation and propose that prosocial motivation may influence the associations between FSSBs and employee outcomes via family performance in such a way that the indirect effect of family performance is negative for subordinates with high prosocial motivation and this indirect effect is positive for employees with low prosocial motivation. Using matched dataset of 187 supervisor–subordinate dyads across four organizations located in Chile, Argentina and the Philippines; our findings from multi-level analyses reveal a direct positive association between FSSBs and in-role job performance and perceived promotability. However, family performance did not mediate the associations between FSSBs and employees' outcomes. Interestingly, our results revealed that for subordinates characterized by high (vs. low) prosocial motivation, the mediation of family performance between FSSBs and work outcomes weakens (vs. strengthens). Our focus on prosocial motivation also underlines the dark side of showing concern for others

Correlation between the occurrence of acute gastroenteritis in children and regional temperature at a tertiary hospital emergency department in Korea

Purpose Several studies have investigated the association between acute gastroenteritis (AGE) and regional temperatures. We aimed to investigate the correlation between the occurrence of AGE and regional temperature in Korean children. Methods We reviewed the clinical characteristics of children aged 18 years or younger with AGE, defined according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision codes, who visited a Korean tertiary hospital emergency department (ED) between 2006 and 2016, and compared the children who were discharged from the ED and those who were hospitalized. Data on temperature in Seoul, Korea during the period were obtained from the Korea Meteorological Administration. Subsequently, we assessed correlations between the monthly mean numbers of the children with AGE and monthly mean temperature using Pearson’s correlation analysis. Results A total of 31,931 children with AGE visited the ED. Vomiting was the most common manifestation (62.0%). Fever, chills, cough, and sputum were more frequent in the hospitalized children (P < 0.05). Hospitalization rate was highest (2.7%) and monthly mean temperature was lowest (-2.4。C) in January. We observed negative correlations between the monthly mean numbers of the children with AGE and the monthly mean temperature (for ED visit, r = -0.845; for hospitalization, r = -0.923). Conclusion Children with AGE tend to visit the ED, and undergo hospitalization during the cold weather. This finding could help the guardians to expect the occurrence of AGE, and physicians to facilitate the allocation of resources for emergency medicine in winter

Identifying Factors Underlying the Decision for Genetic Carrier Screening Among Women in Montgomery County

As medical scientific technologies evolve, numerous medical tests help not only physicians with their clinical judgment, but also patients by empowering them with more knowledge of their own health. An example is Genetic Carrier Screening (GCS) [1-2]. Genetic Carrier Screening (GCS) is a genetic test that allows patients to find out if they carry genes for certain genetic disorders. The results of the test enable patients to make changes to their family planning decisions and prenatal care when appropriate and allow them the opportunity to seek further medical and social support [3]. The clinical utility of GCS is evident in the significant decrease in the number of Tay-Sachs disease incidences between 1970 and 2000 (a 90% decrease) and decreases in the number of newborns born with cystic fibrosis and thalassemia since the development of GCS in 1970s [4-7]

Be rich yet, others might see you as poor ::the mediating effect of family performance

The purpose of our study is to shed light on the effects of family supportive supervisor behaviors via the performance of the subordinates in their family life. Using the work - family conflict and work - family enrichment theoretical frameworks, we seek to un derstand how employees’ self - reported family performance impacts their job performance (evaluated by their supervisors) as well as employees’ own perception of well - being. Our study includes 120 supervisor - subordinate dyads and 471 subordinates across thre e organizations located in Chile, Argentina and The Philippines. We find that family performance is negatively related to job performance when employees are high in their desire to help others at their workplace; we also find that it is positively related to their own levels of energy and health. Implications and future research directions are discussed

Identifying Factors Underlying the Decision for Genetic Carrier Screening Among Women in Montgomery County

Genetic Carrier Screening (GCS) is a genetic test that allows patients to find out if they carry genes for certain genetic disorders. The results of the test enable patients to make changes to their family planning decisions and prenatal care when appropriate and allow them the opportunity to seek further medical and social support. Despite these health benefits and notable clinical utility of GCS, GCS has not been utilized in most nations due to moral and ethical controversy among the public. Previous studies have demonstrated patients’ ethnicity, socio-demographic (age, education) and economic factors were associated with the patient’s intention to undergo GCS for sickle cell trait screening. This study investigates the socioeconomic and demographic factors that may have impacted the decision to choose GCS among 468 OB-GYN female patients in Montgomery County, OH

Tolerance for work to family interruptions ::antecedents and consequences

The topic of work-to-family is not new to researchers or practitioners , but what is not yet known is what affects the degree to which people are tolerant of work to family interruptions, and whether this matters for individual and organizational outcomes. In this paper , building on a previous measure of work - family interruption behaviors we develop th e construct “tolerance for work-to-family interruptions” (TWFI) defined as “the ability to handle un planned and unexpected work to family interruptions without feeling bothered.” B ased on conservation of resources theory we postulate - and find support for - the antecedents and consequences of TWFI tested on a sample of 626 supervisor - subordinate dyads in two organizations in El Salvador. Both work - family friendly culture and supervisor behaviors enhance tolerance for work - family interruptions. Such tole rance also leads to greater satisfaction with work - family balance, work engagement and job performance. Th e relationship s between tolerance, satisfaction with work - family balance and work engagement are stronger for people who report more (rather than less) actual interrupting behaviors. Implications for research and practice are discussed

A matter of love ::exploring what enables work-family enrichment.

This study provides understanding on the conditions that enables work - family enrichment. Using a sequential mixed - method approach (Creswell, 2003), we analyze qualitative and quantitative data. Based on our qualitative results from a total of 30 interviews with six dual - income couples with children in Spain we propose a model that is tested on 302 employees of an organization located in Chile. We find that there is a unique resource generated in the family role only which we define as “agape love.” The more individuals experience agape love, the enriched lives they have, under the condition that they are disposed to make a prosocial difference and have experienced enrichment in the past. Implications and future research directions are discusse

The dynamics of career-related networking behavior

This dissertation examines networking behavior that is instrumental for career success. The first paper (conceptual) proposes that instrumental networks are created from actors' network structure and ties. Egocentric sparse networks enable access to novel information which may help actors recognize the high status of those (alters) with whom they try to forge ties. When high status alters become actors' mentors or sponsors, the latter legitimatize the status of the former, enhancing the probability for actors to develop relations with other influential people in the organization. The second paper (qualitative) explores how individuals engaged in networking. A three phase sequential, iterative, and 360° process emerged from the indepth interviews answering “who, why, when, and how” successful individuals engaged in networking. Based on a survey, the third paper found that there were no gender differences except for one networking behavior and that the probability of having a female mentor who would provide career support was higher for women than for men

Dahlia hotels & resorts (case A)

This is part of a case series. The case occurs at the Dahlia Resorts & Hotels (DH&R), an international five-star hotel group (whose name is fictitious) renowned for its operational excellence and cutting-edge innovation in its accommodation infrastructure. The case mainly involves Pamela Schilling, the General Manager of the DH&R, and various of her Heads of Departments (HoDs) of the DH&R (located in Marbella, Spain). The plot of the story takes off when Pamela, convinced of the unbeatable reputation of the DH&R, is informed that the DH&R in Marbella is going through a decrease in its occupancy rate. From there, Pamela tries to understand the reasons why the DH&R - although renowned for the excellence of its operational standards and its advanced technology - is losing guests. Little by little, during the discussions she leads with her team of HoDs, Pamela realizes that to remain competitive in the hotel sector, it is no longer enough to sell innovation and technology at all costs. Pamela’s HoDs successfully make her aware that for the DH&R to remain competitive, it must now strive hard to forge authentic human connections with customers so that the powers of human interaction unfold their full effects on guests always in search of new, magical, unforgettable, and emotionally impactful experiences