WORKPLACE SUPPORT AND WELL-BEING AMONG WORKING PARENTS

Background and Purpose: Workplace support is vital in ensuring positive psychological well-being of working parents. The balancing act between work and family may affect the well-being of working parents due to strenuous responsibilities. Hence, this study intends to examine the relationship between workplace support and the well-being of working parents.   Methodology: The study employs a cross-sectional survey where 146 working parents were recruited. A multiple regression analysis was employed.   Findings: Current study found workplace support was a significant predictor of working parents’ well-being (F(1, 134) =2.70., p < .01), while all the predictors variables (organizational [r = .18, p < .05], supervisory [r = .17, p < .05] and co-worker support [r = .17, p < .05]) showed positive significant positive relationship with working parents’ well-being.   Contributions: Current research provided insight toward the development of career counselling and understanding of the implication of workplace supports for healthier working parents. Furthermore, this study also contributed to the literature of human development and Super lifespan theory based on the current human development cycle.   Keywords: Workplace support, supervisory support, co-worker support, working parents and psychological well-being.   Cite as: Ying, C. Z., & Mohamad Nor, A. (2023). Workplace support and well-being among working parents. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 8(1), 46-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol8iss1pp46-6

Relationship between Managers’ Support and Training Application with Motivation to Learn as Mediator

This study aims to assess the association between managers' support, motivation to learn, and training application. The survey method utilizes to collect data from employees at Central Government Agencies in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The SmartPLS was employed to evaluate the quality of survey questionnaire data and test the research hypotheses. SmartPLS path analysis model's findings displayed that managers' support affects training application by the mediation with motivation to learn. This finding provides essential recommendations that practitioners may use to understand different motivations to learn and formulate a training master plan that may inspire employees to maintain and accomplish their organizations' strategies and goals in times of global competition and economic uncertainty.JEL Classification: M53, M54How to Cite:Mohamad, N. I., Ismail, A., & Nor, A. M. (2021). Relationship Between Managers’ Support and Training Application with Motivation to Learn as Mediator. Etikonomi, 20(1), 119 – 136. https://doi.org/10.15408/etk.v20i1.15231.

Pengaruh sokongan penyelia dalam perhubungan antara tekanan kerja dan konflik kerja-keluarga

Tekanan kerja dapat mempengaruhi kesejahteraan dan prestasi organisasi. Kajian terbaharu mendedahkan bahawa tahap tekanan kerja mempunyai tiga elemen yang sangat penting, iaitu kesamaran tanggungjawab, pertelingkahan tanggungjawab dan beban tanggungjawab. Tahap tekanan yang tinggi tidak meningkatkan konflik kerja-keluarga apabila kesanggupan penyelia menghulurkan sokongan kepada pekerja dalam organisasi. Sungguhpun perhubungan ini dikaji secara meluas, namun peranan sokongan penyelia sebagai pemboleh ubah penyederhanaan yang efektif kurang dibincangkan secara terperinci dalam literatur penyelidikan tingkah laku organisasi. Kajian ini dilaksanakan untuk menilai perhubungan antara tekanan kerja, sokongan penyelia dan konflik kerja-keluarga. Borang soal selidik tadbir sendiri telah digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data daripada staf yang berkhidmat di berbagai bahagian dalam sebuah agensi pusat kerajaan persekutuan Malaysia. Keputusan analisis model SmartPLS menunjukkan bahawa tahap tekanan kerja (tahap kesamaran tanggungjawab, pertelingkahan tanggungjawab dan beban tanggungjawab) yang tinggi tidak berupaya meningkatkan konflik kerja-keluarga apabila penyelia sanggup menghulurkan sokongan yang berkesan dalam melaksanakan operasi kerja harian. Oleh itu, dapatan kajian ini boleh digunakan sebagai perakuan-perakuan penting bagi membantu pihak pengurusan dalam memahami konsep sokongan penyelia yang bersifat multidimensi dan merangka program sokongan pekerja bagi mencapai dan mengekalkan misi dan wawasan organisasi dalam zaman globalisasi dan ekonomi yang sukar diramalkan

Enough of this nonsense! Rape is rape: A Malaysian perspective

There is an average of five rape cases reported in Malaysia on a daily basis. The problem lies not in the hands of an individual or a few misogynistic men but in society as a whole. It lies in the mind-set of the people and every one of us taking part in rape culture by endorsing rape myths. Rape myth acceptance within the Malaysian society encourages sexual assaults or sexual violence. Some of the popular rape myths are the victim’s choice of clothing, emotional reactions of victims, presence of physical injuries, rape happens between strangers, women lie about rape, and men cannot be raped. These most common rape myths are discussed and then debunked. Subsequently, the aftermath of rape is explained. Proactive actions against rape are also presented as many of the existing school-based programs against rape are lopsided as women are taught on how to avoid rape instead of men being taught to respect women and prevent rape. This article aims to serve as an eye-opener for Malaysian counselors, psychologists, educators, and society as a whole to build up their knowledge, skills, and experience when working or dealing with rape victims

TEACHER TRAINEES’ JOURNEY TO DEVELOP LEARNER AUTONOMY

This study concerns the degree of autonomy in English Language Learning (ELL) amongst the ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher trainees in Sarawak. This is part of a larger study which aims to investigate the relationship between ESL teacher trainees’ self-rating in ELL and their degree of autonomy based on their perceived ELL. The Pedagogy-Andragogy-Heutagogy Continuum Framework is used to guide the study. Data were collected from questionnaire distributed to 259 ESL trainee teachers from four IPG (Teacher Training Institute) campuses in Sarawak. The data were analysed through descriptive analysis and correlation tests using SPSS version 22. The results revealed that the degree of autonomy of the ESL teacher trainees in ELL is high with significant but weak relationship between their self-rating with ELL and their degree of autonomy. This study adds to the limited data on the learner autonomy of ESL teacher trainees which should be addressed in the Malaysian Education Blueprint. We recommend that future education policy gives more attention in developing teacher trainees’ learner autonomy in order to ensure the alignment between second language teacher training and the development of 21st century learner skills as stated in the Malaysian Education Blueprint.     Keywords: ESL trainee teachers, learner autonomy, Malaysian education blueprint, second language teacher education, 21st century learner skills   Cite as: Sarkawi, S., Sharatol Ahmad Shah, S., Senom, F., & Mohamad Nor, A. (2019). Teacher trainees’ journey to develop learner autonomy. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 4(2), 282-301. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss2pp282-30

TRAINING MANAGEMENT AS AN ANTECEDENT OF TRAINING TRANSFER

Present literature related to human resource development highlights that training management is a strategic human resource management policy. This issue has been viewed as a remarkable phenomenon in dynamic organizations. Recent studies mostly published in the 21st century  proved that the ability of management to plan and implement training programs may produce a noteworthy effect on work related attitudes, particularly in training transfer. This study incorporates a cross-sectional design as it delivers flexibility to the researchers in incorporating the training management literature, a self-administered questionnaires and semi-structured interview to gather data from participants at a military medical corps using a purposive sampling method. They are the administrators, medical doctors, nurses and supporting staff who work in different divisions within the organization. The SmartPLS path model analysis was utilized to analyze the validity and reliability of the instrument, and thus testing the research hypotheses. The results of SmartPLS path model analysis revealed that the implementation of communication and assignment in managing training programs had led to higher employees’ motivation to transfer, while  implementation of support in managing training programs had not led to higher employees’ motivation to transfer in the organizational sample. Therefore, this study further suggests that communication and assignment should be considered as a critical success factor for the training management domain, as well as external and internal obstacles should be comprehensively evaluated to maintain and achieve the training goals in an era of knowledge-based organization.  Keywords: Assignment, communication, support, training management, training transfer. Cite as: Ismail, A., Foboy, N. A., Mohamad Nor, A., Abdullah, A. A., & Ismail, Y. (2019).  Training management as an antecedent of training transfer. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 4(1), 136-158. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss1pp136-15

The turning point in an unwanted teenage pregnancy: a psycho-emotional perspective

Introduction: Malaysia is a multiethnic country that allows freedom of religion with Islam being the most professed religion. Under the Islamic teachings, premarital sex is forbidden. Nonetheless, at present, there is an increasing number of teenage pregnancies among the Malay Muslims as a consequence of premarital sex. The objective was to obtain a detailed understanding of how pregnant teenagers make sense of their experience with unwanted pregnancy from a psycho-emotional perspective. Methods: Purposive sampling through the application of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was employed. Face to face interviews were conducted with 10 participants that were 17 years old. Results: Three themes emerged from the present research (a) transformation of self, (b) transition to motherhood and; (c) spiritual strengthening. Conclusion: All participants experienced turning points in their lives in which they made sense of their experience resulting in positive changes

PERANAN MENTOR DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEJAYAAN KERJAYA MENTI: SATU KAJIAN DI JABATAN PERKHIDMATAN AWAM MALAYSIA

Latar Belakang dan Tujuan: Program pementoran merupakan satu kaedah latihan di tempat kerja yang dilaksanakan oleh mentor untuk membimbing kerjaya dan psikososial menti bagi mencapai matlamat dan strategi organisasi dalam era persaingan global. Kajian ini merupakan satu tinjauan untuk menilai hubungan langsung antara peranan mentor dalam membantu menti meningkatkan kejayaan kerjaya mereka.   Metodologi: Populasi kajian melibatkan 336 penjawat awam yang telah mengikuti program pementoran formal di Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam, Malaysia.  Kaedah persampelan yang digunakan ialah persampelan bertujuan yang mana kajian terdiri daripada penjawat awam yang telah di lantik sebagai menti bagi Program Pementoran Perkhidmatan Awam tahun 2014 hingga 2016 seramai 136 menti. Instrumen yang digunakan ialah kaedah kaji selidik bagi menggumpul data. Data yang diperolehi dikumpul dan dianalisis secara deskriptif menggunakan perisian Smart Partial Least Squares (SmartPLS) untuk menentukan tahap kesahan dan kebolehpercayaan instrumen, serta menguji hipotesis kajian.   Dapatan Kajian: Dapatan kajian ini menghasilkan empat penemuan penting: pertama, fungsi kerjaya mempunyai perkaitan yang positif dan signifikan dengan kepuasan kerjaya. Kedua, fungsi kerjaya mempunyai perkaitan yang positif dan signifikan dengan motivasi kerjaya. Ketiga, fungsi psikososial mempunyai perkaitan yang positif dan signifikan dengan kepuasan kerjaya. Akhir sekali, fungsi psikososial mempunyai perkaitan yang positif dan signifikan dengan motivasi kerjaya.   Sumbangan: Keputusan kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa keupayaan mentor melaksanakan fungsi kerjaya dan psikososial secara teratur dapat meningkatkan kepuasan kerjaya dan motivasi kerjaya menti dalam organisasi kajian.   Kata Kunci: Fungsi kerjaya, fungsi psikososial, kepuasan kerjaya, motivasi kerjaya, pementoran.   Abstract   Background and Purpose: Mentoring program helps in increasing the morale of the employees and motivates them to achieve organisational goals in an era of global competition. This study was conducted to evaluate a direct relationship between mentors’ roles and mentee achievements.   Methodology: The population of the study is 336 civil servants who involved in a formal mentoring program at Public Service Department in Malaysia. A total of 136 respondents were purposively sampled and they were in the Mentoring Program for Public Service Department for year 2014 to 2016. Data collected using questionnaires were analyzed descriptively using Smart Partial Least Squares (SmartPLS) to evaluate the confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling for testing the hypothesized ralations.   Findings: Result revealed four important outcomes: first, career function was significantly related to mentees’ career satisfaction. Secondly, career function was significantly related to mentees’ career motivation. Thirdly, psychosocial function was significantly related to mentees’ career satisfaction. Finally, psychosocial function was significantly related to mentees’ career motivation.   Contributions: This result demonstrates that the ability of mentors to appropriately implement career and psychosocial functions can enhance mentees’ career achievements in the examined organizations.   Keywords: Career function, career motivation, job satisfaction, mentoring, psychosocial function.   Cite as: Abdullah, N. A., Ismail, A., Mohamad Nor, A., Abu Hasand, N., & Samate, O. (2020). Peranan mentor dalam meningkatkan kejayaan kerjaya menti: Satu kajian di jabatan perkhidmatan awam Malaysia [Mentors’ roles in enhancing mentee’s career outcomes: A case of Malaysian public sector]. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 5(1), 315-335. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol5iss1pp315-33

Educational Technologies In A Personalised Learning Environment (PLE) : An Overview

A personalised learning environment (PLE) is focused on Web 2.0 tools as a way of integrating learning processes in a digital and technologically dynamic environment. The PLE helps in the preparation of future teachers to lead the way in the development of educational approaches that encourage knowledge building. The PLE represents a new, wide-ranging evolution in educational practices by integrating information and communications technology (ICT) applications to create wall-free schools capable of meeting the demands of the information society. In this article, the authors overview a range of PLE tools based on Web 2.0 technologies. The main aim is to assist in the transformation of learning and teaching in higher education, and to prepare learners for future work in a dynamic context with a high degree of digital and technological influence. The key findings could be used as instructions for PLS tools to facilitate structured learning by both teachers and students

Zależność pomiędzy wspomaganiem zarządzania w programch szkoleniowych i motywacją realizacji zadań z motywacją do nauki jako mediatorem

Background: Present studies recognize that commercial organizations and public organizations have work together to set up national logistic policies for the national development requirements. In order to support this aim, leadership of public sector has planned and implemented training programs to expose latest logistic management strategies and operations to employees. Latest findings from logistic management studies circulated in the 21st century revealed that the willingness of management to support training programs has strongly invoked employees’ motivation to learn creative logistic methods. As a result, this motivation may drive to an enhanced motivation to perform task. Even though this relationship is interesting, the role of motivation to learn as a significant mediating variable has largely been neglected in the logistic management literature. Thus, this situation stimulate the present study to extend the literature by examining the mediating effect of motivation to learn in the relationship between management support in training programs and motivation to perform task. Method: Survey questionnaires were employed to gather data from employees at central government agencies under controlled by the Malaysian federal government. The SmartPLS was used to measure the psychometrics properties of instrument and test the research hypotheses. Result: This study showed that motivation to learn did act as an important mediator of the relationship between management support in training programs and motivation to perform task. Conclusion: The mediating effect of motivation to learn between management support in training programs and motivation to perform task also is consistent and has extended previous logistic management studies published in Western and Asian countries.Wstęp: Aktualnie publikowane prace wskazują na współpracę organizacji komercyjnych i publicznych w obszarze ustalenia narodowej polityki wymagań dla rozwoju narodowego. W tym celu, przywódcy sektora publicznego zaplanowano wali i wdrożyli programy szkoleniowe dotyczące strategii zarządzania logistycznego oraz operacyjnego dla pracodawców. Ostatnie badania naukowe dotyczące zarządzania logistycznego pokazują, że wśród pracodawców powstała silna motywacja nauki kreatywnych metod logistycznych. W rezultacie tej motywacji, wzrosła też motywacja do realizacji zadań. Jest to ciekawa zależność, aczkolwiek rola motywacji w nauce, jako istotnej zmiennej mediującej jest najczęściej pomijana w literaturze dotyczącej zarządzania logistycznego. Sytuacja ta spowodowała potrzebę zbadania efektu mediacyjnego motywacji do nauki w relacji pomiędzy wspomaganiem zarządzania w programach szkoleniowych i motywacją do realizacji zadań. Metody: Dane zebrano na podstawie przeprowadzonej ankiety wśród pracodawców w centralnych agencjach rządowych będących pod kontrolą malezyjskiego rządu federalnego. SmartPLS został użyty do mierzenia właściwości psychometrycznych oraz do testowania postawionych hipotez. Wyniki: Uzyskane wyniki wskazują, że motywacja do nauki jest istotnych mediatorem zależności pomiędzy wspomaganiem zarządzania w programach szkoleniowych i motywacją do realizacji zadań. Wnioski: Efekt mediacyjny motywacji do nauki pomiędzy wspomaganiem zarządzania w programach szkoleniowych i motywacją do realizacji zadań jest spójny i wzbogaca wcześniejsze badania dotyczące zarządzania logistycznego publikowane w krajach zachodnich i azjatyckich