Pandemik Covid-19 : Realiti Kegusaran Pekerja Berkaitan Jaminan dari Pekerjaan

Pandemik COVID-19 di Malaysia memberikan pelbagai impak yang besar terhadap kehidupan seharian masyarakat. Pandemik yang menular ini secara tidak langsung telah menjejaskan pelbagai sektor dari sudut kesihatan, keselamatan, ekonomi dan sosial. Wabak ini telah menimbulkan perasaan takut dan keresahan seluruh masyarakat dunia apabila hasil kajian mendapati bahawa wabak ini boleh berjangkit daripada seseorang individu ke individu lain dengan cepat melalui titisan cecair dan sentuhan. Pandemik COVID-19 telah banyak memberikan kesan kepada ekonomi Malaysia terutamanya dalam sektor pekerjaan dan kadar pengangguran juga telah menunjukkan trend peningkatan. Kesannya amat menyeluruh terhadap skala dan jenis pekerjaan serta tiada satu pun yang terkecuali. Terdapat perniagaan yang terpaksa ditutup atau diisytiharkan bankrap dan pelbagai jenis skim pemberhentian atau pembuangan pekerja terpaksa dijalankan. Ada juga sesetengah pekerja yang masih berjuang berhabis-habisan agar kekal dalam konteks perkhidmatan dan perniagaan yang mereka lakukan. Untuk itu kekuatan dari kepelbagaian kecerdasan adalah diperlukan. Pelbagai pihak berfikir secara serius dan mencari formula terbaik bagi membantu pekerja-pekerja yang terjejas disebabkan oleh pandemik COVID-19 ini

The Relationship Between Transformational Leadership Characteristic, Organizational Commitment, and Job Performance of the Employees of Four State-Owned Banks in Pontianak, West Kalimantan

Objective – The main objectives of this study is to examine the relationship between transformational leadership characteristic, organizational commitment and job performance of the four State-Owned Banks employees in Pontianak,West Kalimantan. Methodology/Technique – The Data used in evaluating the model were gathered from the four State-Owned Banks in Pontianak, West Kalimantan. 345 permanent employees of those four State-Owned Banks participated in the survey. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), using LISREL 8.8 Software will be employed to examine the relationship among the constructs in the study. Findings – The findings of the study concluded that transformational leadership characteristic insignificant relationship on job performance, transformational leadership characteristic positive significant relationship on organizational commitment, organizational commitment positive significant relationship on job performance, and Organizational commitment mediates the relationship between transformational leadership characteristic and job performance of employees of the four State-Owned Banks in Pontianak, West Kalimantan. Novelty – Variables used in this study partially been done but research regarding all variables of employees of the four State-Owned Bank in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia felt there was still no. Type of Paper: Empirica

Relationship between selected factors on barriers of transfer of training towards the effectiveness of the training program

This study aims to identify the relationship between selected factors on barriers of transfer of training towards the effective of training program. There are five independent variables being studied, which are learning organization, trainee motivation, training environment, management support and peer support. The dependent variable refers to the effectiveness of training program. Convenience sampling and questionnaire was used to collect the data which involving 100 respondents as a sample of the study. Four out of five barriers of transfer (learning organization, trainee motivation, training environment and peer support) were found significantly related to training effectiveness. Training environment found to affect training effectiveness the most. This research is important to overcome barriers of transfer of training in the work place. The organization may use the outcome of the study to improve the conditions, environment and facilities of the training program so that the training program is effective in the future. It is recommended that future researchers may include larger sample and study different variables when conducting their research in the related field

Practices of the Five Disciplines of Learning Organization in a Private Organization in Indonesia

Objective – The aim of this paper is to provide evidence that the five disciplines of organizational learning proposed by Senge’s (1990) proved to be the driving factor of learning in individual, team and organizational level. Methodology/Technique – This qualitative study was conducted in a private company in Indonesia where improvement and innovation had always been the central issue and intentionally set the direction toward a learning organization. A total of thirty staffs and managers were purposely selected in order to get their experience of how learning in a workplace been practiced. Participants were interviewed using semi-structured questions and the data were analyzed using content analysis approach. Findings – This study provides evidence on how the employees practice each of these disciplines in their daily work by showing some of the prominent quotations expressed by the participants. This study proved that the five disciplines of organizational learning definitely practiced by the employees in the organization and has functioned as essential toward the establishment of learning organization. Novelty – This study proved to contribute to the body of knowledge, practitioner as well for future research and the recommendation which will be explained later. Type of Paper: Empirica

Shaping the Digital Future of Civil Service : An Assessment of Digital Transformation and Data Science Competencies

In the era of digital transformation and data proliferation, the need for effective digital competency assessment is increasingly critical. However, existing frameworks often lack comprehensive integration of key digital transformation and data science competencies necessary for roles within the civil service sector. This study introduces a robust instrument to profile competency domains critical to digital transformation and data science roles in the civil service. Leveraging a four-phase mixed method methodology, including brainstorming, external validation, and a pilot study, the instrument was developed, validated, and tested among 30 state government servants. The reliability of the domains—Data Analytics, Data Science Management, Data & Digital Architecture, and Digital Transformation—was confirmed by excellent Cronbach’s Alpha values ( 0.9). Content validity was evaluated using Lawshe’s Content Validity Ratio (CVR) and Index (CVI), indicating strong validity for Digital Transformation and Data & Digital Architecture domains, while suggesting refinement for Data Analytics and Data Science Management. The proposed instrument, validated through self-evaluation scores, illustrates potential for career and organizational development within the civil service, emphasizing its practical value and feasibility

Conceptual Framework on Emotional Intelligence, Digital Competency, and Organizational Readiness for Change

Competency is identified to be an essential component in determining the proficiency of an employee's skills, knowledge, and abilities. Although it is a continuously developing concept, until today scholars still debate upon the exact factors that influence employee competence. In this paper, Emotional Intelligence is recognized as a mandatory element in the assessment of employees’ competencies, which makes specific reference to an employee’s mental capability to understand their emotions. This ability enables them to attain situational awareness and make adjustments particularly for problem solving or in decision making. Salovey and Mayer's (1990) in their study discussed the concept and, developed the first model explaining the nature of Emotional Intelligence that can be used to promote intellectual growth. This conceptual paper is presented and explained in a deductive manner from general perspective to specific whilst, the purpose of systematically explaining the literature aims to produce a robust literature support. The first part of this literature launches the introduction of competency practices in the international context, followed by the presentation of literature concerning competency practices in Asia and Malaysia, whilst the third part clarifies the origins of emotional intelligence and digital competency. In addition to this, the final part of this paper encompasses the inclusion of organizational readiness for change as a mediating factor, with the conceptual framework diagram as this paper’s critical construct. This conceptual paper gives recommendation for future studies exploration into additional potential and related factors, that may influence the practice of emotional and competency profiling in the Asian context

Work-Related Self-Directed Learning as Basis towards Cultivating the Five Disciplines of Learning Organization by Senge

This study aims to provide evidence on how work-related self-directed learning (WRSDL) practices among staffs and managers from various job fields proof as basis towards cultivation of the Five Disciplines of Learning Organization by Senge. This qualitative study was conducted in a prominent motorcycle-manufacturing company in Indonesia that intentionally set the organizational direction toward a learning organization. In this organization, improvement and innovation have always been the central issues and become a way of life ingrained among employees. A total of thirty staffs and managers who were prominent as self-directed learners were purposively interviewed using semi-structured interview technique. These participants were selected in order to get their experience in carrying out learning in the workplace context. The data gathered were analyzed using content analysis approach. This study provides evidences that cultivating WRSDL will strengthen the implementation of the five disciplines of learning organization. This study contributes insight of the importance of WRSDL to the body of knowledge, and suggested recommendation to practitioner as well as for future research which will be explained later

Towards Stimulating Tools for Advancement of Environmental Conservation through Promoting of Psychological Instruments

The explorative field observation on Environmental Conservation Psychology (ECP) is multi-diversified with collective and conjectural outlook. ECP provides a better understanding of the way in which conservation awareness, attitude, ethics, culture and well-being are affected by physical environments, social settings and built-in environment. The goal is to stimulate more attention be paid to ensure the effectiveness of environmental conservation and highlight psychological instruments required to develop new interdisciplinary approaches with innovative ways in prevailing challenges for the present and upcoming generations. Primary data were collected from a sample of respondents at the Lawachara National Park (LNP) in Moulvibazar district of Bangladesh and secondary data were obtained from diverse sources. The research denoted and investigated by various disciplines and fields including environmental behaviors studies, positive psychology, person-environment studies, human-nature science and ecological psychology. The study showed about 70% of indigenous respondents opined on positive attitudes for environmental conservation to compare with 55% in others. The study identified approximately 65% of respondents stated for development of environmental education among local communities for promoting positive psychology surrounding the national park. This study focuses the importance of understanding this multidimensional psychological research as it is to inform about the environmental conservation perspectives that have contributed to and shaped the learning with high internal conservation stability, dependability, uniformity, and attractiveness with social bonding at LNP. This study represents the environmental design, manage, protect and restore conserving of biodiversity towards national parks that influence human behavior, predict and the likely outcomes when these conditions are not met and diagnose problem situations. This study links at solving complex environmental conservation problems in the pursuit of individual well-being within a longer community through human-environment conservation interactions

Strategic Development, Implementation and Assessment of Psychology Undergraduate Programme : A Preliminary Study

The Psychology undergraduate programme has started since 2017 with 53 students for the firstcohort. The curriculum was developed more than 4 years back and focusing on the market need to offer psychology programme in Sarawak. The Psychology programme is currently in the process of obtaining full accreditation from the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA). Now, the psychology programme is in its third year and as yet to produce its first batch of graduates. Although the programme is still in the early stage, there is still a need to revisit the psychology curriculum to investigate its effectiveness and whether the existing curriculum addressed the future ready curriculum framework introduced by the Ministry of Higher Education. Thus, the study aims to address the need to enhance the existing curriculum to be future ready and identify the distinctive feature of the psychology programme that makes it stands out and unique. The study also involves investigation into aligning the curriculum content with appropriate teaching and learning deliveries and alternative assessment practices. Thus, it is important for the programme to employ a scholarly approach to curriculum leadership to provide a strategic foundation for quality assurance and quality enhancement of psychology programme as to bring significant impact on students’ learning