Disabled Entrepreneur Empowerment through Leadership Entrepreneurship Acceleration and Development League (SAYLEAD)

People with disabilities are highly underrepresented in the labor sector and often encounter discrimination from employers. They are frequently facing challenges to secure jobs although the government has set one-percent employment of Persons with Disabilities (OKU) policy in the public sector. Additionally, many individuals with disabilities face discrimination and/or fear of becoming a burden by business owners. The Malaysian Family Empowerment AGENDA which is the Sixth Focus of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12th Plan) promotes the development of people with disabilities (OKU) in various fields, including entrepreneurship and employment to overcome these obstacles and promote empowerment and facilitate the economic independence of individuals with impairments. The Selangor Youth Community sponsored by Exco Keusahawanan and Yayasan Hasanah and strategic partnership with University Technology MARA through Disability Services Unit (DSU) created Leadership Entrepreneurship Acceleration and Development League (SAYLEAD) aims to identify gaps in the existing entrepreneurship ecosystem and build a linkage to accelerate entrepreneurs and become global champions. The model includes 3 modules inclusive of 7 stages and to name a few: entrepreneur profiling, setting up business, financial and operation management, sales and marketing, business innovation and stakeholder management. Throughout the SAYLEAD program, the focus of attention shifts from the limitations of the individual to the limitations of the context in which the person operates. In-depth case studies are offered to illustrate the process of entrepreneur empowerment and the impact of the entrepreneurship program on the lives of the entrepreneurs who have participated thus far

Exploring the Impact of Patriotism, Volunteerism and Perceived Empowerment on Community Engagement in Sports Events

This paper examines the role of patriotism, volunteerism, and perceived empowerment in fostering community engagement during sports events. Using purposive sampling, this study employed 174 undergraduate event management students to answer questionnaires that measured patriotism, volunteerism, perceived empowerment, and community engagement. The relationship of studied variables was primarily analyzed using correlational and multivariate regression analyses through structural equation modeling (SEM). The results of the analyses identified patriotism, voluntarism, and perceived empowerment statistically and significantly influenced respondents` community engagement. Patriotism also emerged as a predictor that influenced community engagement the most. The findings underscore the importance of understanding the specific event context in shaping the influence of these factors. The study highlights the significance of community engagement in sports events for sports management research and practice, emphasizing the motives behind voluntary participation and the potential impact on community development and social outcome

Stop! I am Shaking: Workplace Aggression and Anxiety among Interns in Klang Valley

Internships have become crucial to help students make them stand out while at the same time providing training and work experience for the students. However, the issue of workplace aggression among internship students is increasing and is worrying many parties as it is a prevalent matter that internship students can be subjected to mistreatment in the workplace. Drawing from the Job Demand-Resource model and Conservation of Resources theory, this paper sought to identify the relationship between independent variables such as workplace bullying, interpersonal conflict, abusive supervision and anxiety among interns from the Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam campus who underwent internship in Klang Valley. An online questionnaire was distributed to the interns, and 128 completed sets were responded to. The results found that there were positive correlations between workplace bullying, abusive supervision and interpersonal conflict on anxiety among the interns.  The findings suggest that aggression in the workplace correlates with psychological disorders as it can cause the interns to experience psychological strain such as anxiety. In general, the research aims to contribute to a better understanding of workplace aggression and anxiety to mitigate these conundrums and foster a positive and supportive atmosphere for internship students. Furthermore, both organizations and interns need to have the knowledge and skills to prevent them from experiencing psychological illnesses. The implications of the study will be further discussed in the paper

Mediating Effect of Self-Resilience on the Relationship between Financial Anxiety and Psychological Distress among University Students

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role that self-resilience plays as a mediator in the relationship between financial anxiety and psychological distress experienced by university students. In total, one hundred twenty undergraduate university students were sent an online invitation to take part in the research as survey respondents, and the survey instruments used were pre-tested to ensure their reliability. When the scores for respondents' financial anxiety, self-resilience, and psychological distress were compared with the characteristics of the respondents, the statistics suggest that there was no statistically significant difference. The primary finding reveals that self-resilience statistically and significantly mediated the association between financial anxiety and psychological distress, even though the effect size was relatively small. This is even though all variables were shown to have statistically significant correlations with one another. This study suggests that self-resilience can operate as a buffer against the potentially harmful impact that financial concern can have on psychological well-being. It is recommended that the university, in addition to providing continuous financial-related support to the students, provide a variety of programs on campus and off campus aimed at improving students' self-resilience. This will assist students in better managing their financial-related psychological distress

Perceptions of Disability among University Students

Perceptions of disability are important constructs that influence not only the well-being of people with disabilities but also the moral compass of society. Negative attitudes toward disability can lead to social exclusion and isolation of people with disabilities, whereas positive attitudes promote social inclusion. The present study was conducted to examine the main predictors of disability perceptions among university students, provided that understanding these factors can help develop effective interventions to improve students’ attitudes toward peers with disabilities and reduce intergroup prejudice. Using 110 responses from university students at a public university, the study found that knowledge and exposure contribute significantly to perceptions among university students. Management of the university plays a critical role in shaping positive perceptions by facilitating meaningful interactions with people with disabilities, promoting disability awareness and education, and creating an environment that values diversity