Role of resilience and self-coping strategy in determining positive emotions during pandemic among healthcare professionals in Iran

Abstract Background The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic placed immense stress on healthcare professionals worldwide. This strain often resulted in imbalances in their physical and mental well-being, necessitating effective coping mechanisms. In light of this context, this study investigates the correlations between the fear of COVID-19, self-coping strategies, and positive emotions, with particular reference to the Iranian health care industry. Methods Data were collected from 1050 healthcare professionals in Iran and the data were analysed sing structural equation modelling. Results The study revealed that pandemic fear negatively impacts self-coping strategies and positive emotions during crisis scenarios. Conversely, self-coping strategies have a positive correlation with positive emotions. The research also underscored the role of resilience in reinforcing the favorable link between self-coping strategies and positive emotions. Conclusions This study is one of the first to explore the significance of resilience and self-coping strategies among Iranian healthcare professionals during the pandemic. Its findings offer valuable insights for researchers and practitioners, paving the way for further contributions in this field. Future research endeavors may consider investigating the effects of various psychological interventions, including breathing techniques, self-talk, physical exercises, yoga, optimizing sleep, and dietary measures on the resilience and self-coping practices of healthcare professionals

Interplay of Workplace Sustainability, Sustainable Work Performance, Optimism, and Resilience: The Moderating Role of Green Creativity in Luxury Hotels

This research study validates the importance of addressing employees’ workplace sustainability through agentic traits such as optimism and green creativity, which motivate employees to perform and deliver in an organization. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 485 employees of various luxury hotels in India, applying PROCESS Macro to test the conceptual model, which was proposed for this purpose. The study’s findings add to and go beyond earlier research in the expanding field of workplace sustainability. Research in the field of sustainable goals is still in its infancy; however, through the establishment of various novel connections, this study contributes to our theoretical understanding of this area of study. Moreover, the paper outlines key managerial implications in helping comprehend how to build and maintain a positive outlook and inculcate creativity for sustainable work performance

Interplay of Workplace Sustainability, Sustainable Work Performance, Optimism, and Resilience: The Moderating Role of Green Creativity in Luxury Hotels

This research study validates the importance of addressing employees’ workplace sustainability through agentic traits such as optimism and green creativity, which motivate employees to perform and deliver in an organization. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 485 employees of various luxury hotels in India, applying PROCESS Macro to test the conceptual model, which was proposed for this purpose. The study’s findings add to and go beyond earlier research in the expanding field of workplace sustainability. Research in the field of sustainable goals is still in its infancy; however, through the establishment of various novel connections, this study contributes to our theoretical understanding of this area of study. Moreover, the paper outlines key managerial implications in helping comprehend how to build and maintain a positive outlook and inculcate creativity for sustainable work performance