Ergonomic Risk Factors and Job Performance of Electronic Employee in Malaysia

@#Introduction: Ergonomics is the scientific study of the interactions between humans and other elements of a system to improve human well-being and overall system performance. In larger scope ergonomics examines human behavioral, psychological, and physiological capabilities and limitations. It has given a huge impact on the workers comfort which directly affects the work efficiency and productivity. In Malaysia, the electronics industry is the leading industry in the manufacturing sector and one of the largest employers. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between ergonomics factors and job performance among employees in electronics industry. Material and Method: A total of 155 employees in electronic industry were involved as respondents in this study. A cross-sectional study was conducted using self-administered questionnaires consisting of sections on physical ergonomics, cognitive ergonomics, and organizational ergonomics and job performance. The data were analysed using SPSS version 25, and descriptive statistics, person correlation and multiple liner regressions were used to identify the factors associated with job performance. Results: The findings showed that there is a significant relationship between ergonomics factors (physical ergonomics, cognitive ergonomics, and organizational ergonomics) and employee performance with p<0.05. While the multiple linear regression analysis found that the most contributing ergonomics factors was physical ergonomics that significantly affects job performance in the electronics industry in Malaysia. Conclusion: Ergonomics factors can be used to promote improved performance and productivity from the employees in the organization such as awareness training and education.

Relación de la supervisión a través del aprendizaje dirigido y el desempeño laboral de enfermería / Relationship of supervision through directed learning and nursing job performance

Introducción:La supervisión de enfermería juega un papel fundamental en la implementación de estrategias de aprendizaje dirigido que mejoren el desempeño laboral de los profesionales, garantizando así una atención de calidad. Objetivo:Evaluarla relación que existe entre la supervisión a través del aprendizaje dirigido y el desempeño laboral de enfermería. Metodología: estudio cuantitativo con diseño descriptivo, correlacional de corte transversal desarrollado en el área de urgencias deun Instituto Nacional de Salud de la Ciudad de México, en2022. El universo estuvo conformado por profesionales de enfermería del Instituto Nacional deNutrición, la muestra fue de 90profesionales seleccionados por muestreo aleatorio simple, Se utilizó un instrumento que mide el desempeño laboral y la supervisión a través de una escala tipo Likert que va de nunca a siempre, clasificando las variables en tres categorías: nivel bajo, nivel medio y nivel alto. Resultados:existe una correlación directamente proporcional entre la supervisión a través del aprendizaje dirigido y el desempeño laboral, es decir un nivel medio de la categoría del instrumento, a mayor supervisión mayor desempeño laboral; así como, cuando existe mayor capacitación, comunicación, supervisión programada, hay un mayor desempeño laboral. Conclusiones: Los resultados evidencian que al impulsar la implementación del proceso de supervisión mediante el modelo de aprendizaje dirigido es posible potencializar el desempeño laboral de los profesionales de enfermería. Asimismo, el desempeño laboral del profesional se beneficia mediante las estrategias de supervisión como son: la capacitación continua, la comunicación efectiva, la retroalimentación y la supervisión programada

Introduction:Nursing supervision plays a fundamental role in the implementation of directed learning strategies that improve the job performance of professionals, thus ensuring quality care. Objective: To evaluatethe relationship between supervision through directedlearning and nursing job performance. Methodology: quantitative study with a descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional, cross-sectional design in the emergency department of a National Health Institute in Mexico City, from March to May 2022. The universe was made up of nursing professionals from the National Instituteof Nutrition, the sample was 90professionals selected by simple random sampling. An instrument was used to measure job performance and supervision through a Likert-type scale ranging fromnever to always, classifying the variables into three categories: low level, medium level and high level. Results: there is a directly proportional correlation between supervision through directed learning and job performance, i.e. a medium level of the instrument category, the higher the supervision the higher the job performance; as well as, when there is more training, communication, programmed supervision, there is higher job performance. Conclusions: The results show that by promoting the implementation of the supervision process through the directed learning model, it is possible to enhance the work performance of nursing professionals. Likewise, the professional's work performance benefits from supervision strategies such as: continuous training, effective communication, feedback and programmed supervision

Development of job characteristics questionnaire for railway employees and test on its reliability and validity / 四川精神卫生

BackgroundThe mental health of employees in railway enterprises is related to the safety and stability of railway transportation. As an important factor affecting occupational mental health， job characteristics have attracted the attention of researchers. However， there exists a lack of job characteristic scales with occupational specificity in current researches relevant to the railway industry. ObjectiveTo develop a job characteristics questionnaire oriented to railway employees that takes both Job Demands-Resources Model （JD-R） and Chinese actual conditions into essential consideration， so as provide guidance for the research on the mental health of railway employees. MethodsPurposive and theoretical samplings were used to select 77 employees across 9 railway units as research objects， and interview method was used to conduct qualitative research in order to determine the structural dimensions and items of the questionnaire. The 612 subjects randomly selected from the railway maintenance system went through the preliminary test， then exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were employed to test the questionnaire. After forming a formal questionnaire on the job characteristics of railway employees， it is extended to the other four main industry systems of railway enterprises， responsible for locomotive maintenance， vehicle depot， signal and communication maintenance， and power supply respectively， to verify the stability and effectiveness. Results①Exploratory factor analysis showed that the questionnaire included two factors， job demands and job resources， with a total of 14 items. The factor loading of each item ranged from 0.761 to 0.916， and the two factors accounted for 71.02% of the total variance. The results of confirmatory factor analysis indicated good fitting of the two-factor model （χ2/df=3.310， RMSEA=0.087， GFI=0.892， CFI=0.932， NFI=0.905， IFI=0.932）. ② Confirmatory factor analysis was carried out in four extended samples of locomotive maintenance， vehicle depot， signal and communication maintenance， and power supply， and each result indicated a satisfactory model fit（χ2/df=2.678， 4.741， 4.868， 3.502， RMSEA=0.109， 0.096， 0.093， 0.084，GFI=0.832， 0.878， 0.894， 0.904，NFI=0.874， 0.935， 0.902， 0.928，IFI=0.917， 0.948， 0.920， 0.947）. ③Job demands in five sub-samples can positively predict job burnout and turnover intention （β=0.564~0.686， 0.425~0.554， P<0.01）. Job resources in five sub-samples can positively predict job performance and job satisfaction （β=0.594~0.752， 0.731~0.807， P<0.01）， and it can also negatively predict job burnout and turnover intention （β=-0.247~-0.186， -0.357~-0.175，P<0.05 or 0.01）.In sub-samples of locomotive maintenance and power supply， job demands can positively predict job performance （β=0.242，0.261， P<0.01）.In sub-samples of railway maintenance and signal and communication maintenance， job demands can negatively predict job satisfaction （β=-0.065， -0.091， P<0.01）. ConclusionThe questionnaire has good reliability and validity， and is applicable for the study of occupational mental health research on railway employees. ［Funded by Major Projects of the National Social Science Foundation of China （number， 19ZDA3580）， Scientific Research and Development Program of China Railway Chengdu Group Co.， Ltd （number， CX21099）］

Correlation between insomnia and job performance in shift nurses / Монголын Анагаах Ухаан

@#Sleep and wakefulness are physiological processes in our lives that are regulated by circadian rhythms. The level of melatonin, the "sleep hormone", increases with the onset of darkness, and its production slows down in the morning. Exposure to artificial light at night disrupts our circadian rhythm and the processes it controls. Shift work is when an individual works from 9 am to 5 pm. But the night shift refers to the time when a group of workers who work at night in factories and enterprises work in the evening or at night, especially from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. according to a regular schedule. One in five people in industrialized countries work night shifts, and studies in America and Europe show that between 15 and 30% of adult workers have some form of shift work. Between 10% and 30% of shift workers meet the diagnosis of shift work disorder (SWD). 5-10% of shift workers experience severe shift insomnia and sleepiness. At least ¾ of shift workers suffer from insomnia. Excessive sleepiness usually occurs during shifts (mainly at night) and is associated with impaired cognitive ability due to the need for sleep and reduced alertness, and decreased alertness reduces performance. Job performance is influenced by many workplace environmental factors, including workload, coworker relationships, stress levels, and extended hours. A nurse specialist provides nursing care by monitoring and evaluating 24 hours a day, and by working night shifts, the circadian system of sleep is disturbed, causing sleep problems and insomnia. When examining how night shift work affects nurses' ability to concentrate, the decline in concentration (33.3%) was twice as high as that of day shift nurses (16.7%). found that shift nurses who worked the night shift had higher rates of insomnia and chronic fatigue compared to nurses who stopped working the night shift. Lack of sleep manifests as a decline in cognitive functions such as attention, decision making, and reaction time. These cognitive and functional declines can negatively affect quality of life and lead to impaired job performance. An Australian study by Winwood et al found that fatigue associated with night shifts increases the risk of human error and injury, and negatively affects the quality of patient care. Lack of sleep significantly affects nurses' alertness, concentration, and job performance. This review article discusses the relation between shift work-related sleep and job performance based on international research findings.

Mediation of the meaning of work on the relationship between leadership and performance, controlling the response bias / Mediação do sentido do trabalho sobre a relação entre liderança e desempenho, controlando o viés de resposta

Objective: Researchers have investigated the relationship between the meaning of work and variables related to work well-being. This study investigated the relationships between transformational leadership and job performance, and the mediation of the meaning of work in these relationships. Method: A total of 397 professionals of a Brazilian public university participated, answerin gforced-choice questionnaire. The relationship model between variables was tested using structural equations. In addition, the parameters of indirect effects of mediation were tested using bootstrap (100 resamples). Results: The results indicated that job performance levels were explained by transformational leadership. The meaning of work explained 86% of the relationship between the variables. Conclusion: The study contributes by presenting data of acquiescence control and in explaining the impact of variables on professionals' job performance.

Objetivo: Estudiosos tem se aprofundado nas relações do sentido do trabalho com variáveis ligadas ao bem-estar laboral. O estudo investigou as relações entre a liderança transformacional e o desempenho no trabalho, e a mediação do sentido do trabalho nessas relações. Método: Participaram 397 servidores brasileiros de uma universidade pública, que responderam os instrumentos na versão de escolhas forçadas. O modelo de relação entre as variáveis foi testado por meio de equações estruturais e os parâmetros de efeitos indiretos da mediação foram testados por meio de bootstrap (100 reamostragens). Resultados: Os resultados indicaram que os níveis de desempenho no trabalho foram explicados pela liderança transformacional. O sentido do trabalho explicou 86% da relação entre as variáveis. Conclusão: O estudo contribui pela coleta de dados com controle de aquiescência e na explicação do impacto das variáveis no desempenho dos servidores públicos.

Study of Inter-Relationship Between Perceived Workplace Discrimination, Job Stress, Mental Well-Being, And Job Performance of Teachers

Background: This study was planned to investigate the consequences of perceived workplace discrimination on job stress, mental well-being, and teachers' job performance in higher education. A conceptual model was proposed to illustrate the relationship between the study variables. Methodology: A correlational research design was adopted, and convenience sampling was used for data collection of 200 teachers. The participants of this study represented different streams of science and arts and were asked to fill questionnaires to collect relevant information on the subject matter. Results: Results show that (a) workplace discrimination is significantly positively related to perceived job stress, negatively related to mental well-being and overall job performance. Further, stepwise regression analysis shows that perceived job stress, job tenure, and workplace discrimination explain significant contributions (job stress emerged as best predictors of job performance) to the job performance of teachers and while job stress and gender explain significant contributions (job stress again emerged as best predictors of mental well-being) to the mental well-being of teachers. Results have been discussed in light of previous studies.

The relationship between performance and well-being at work: a systematic review of 20 years and future perspectives in Brazil / A relação entre desempenho e bem-estar no trabalho: uma revisão sistemática de 20 anos e perspectivas futuras / La relación entre desempeño y bienestar en el trabajo: una revisión sistemática de 20 años y perspectivas futuras

The pursuit of high levels of performance and well-being at work is a shared goal in societies nowadays. The happy-productive worker thesis (HPWT) proposes a positive relationship, where "happy" workers will perform better than "unhappy" workers. However, other relationships found in the literature have encouraged a revision of this thesis. This systematic review aims to understand better how the relationship between performance and well-being has been analyzed in Brazil during the last 20 years. Results obtained with the review of 26 studies, revealed that most of them reported a synergic or positive and unidirectional relationship consistent with the HPWT. However, we also found support for null and antagonist relationships and differences in the types of operationalizations studied. We discuss that this area of study should adopt a broader perspective to understand the complexity of the relationships between both constructs, and we propose future research directions.

A busca de altos níveis de desempenho e bem-estar no trabalho é um objetivo comum nas sociedades atuais. A tese do trabalhador feliz-produtivo (HPWT) propõe uma relação positiva, onde trabalhadores "felizes" terão um desempenho melhor do que trabalhadores "infelizes". No entanto, outras relações encontradas na literatura têm incentivado a revisão desta tese. Esta revisão sistemática visa entender melhor como a relação entre desempenho e bem-estar tem sido analisada no Brasil durante os últimos 20 anos. Os resultados obtidos com a revisão de 26 estudos, revelaram que a maioria deles relatou uma relação sinérgica, positiva e unidirecional consistente com o HPWT. Entretanto, também encontramos apoio para relações nulas e antagônicas e diferenças nos tipos de operacionalizações estudadas. Discutimos que esta área de estudo deveria adotar uma perspectiva mais ampla para entender a complexidade das relações entre os dois constructos, e propomos direções de pesquisa futuras.

La búsqueda de altos niveles de desempeño y bienestar en el trabajo es un objetivo compartido en las sociedades actuales, por lo que entender las relaciones entre esos constructos es clave en la investigación laboral. La tesis del trabajador feliz y productivo (HPWT) propone una relación positiva entre ellos, en que los trabajadores "felices" presentarán un mejor desempeño que los "infelices". Sin embargo, otras relaciones encontradas en la literatura han estimulado la revisión de esa tesis. Esta revisión sistemática tiene como objetivo comprender mejor cómo se ha analizado la relación entre el desempeño y el bienestar en Brasil durante los últimos 20 años. Los resultados obtenidos con la revisión de 26 estudios revelaron que la mayoría reportó una relación sinérgica, positiva y unidireccional consistente con la HPWT. Además, se encontró apoyo a la existencia de relaciones nulas y antagónicas, y diferencias en los tipos de operacionalización de los constructos. Se concluye que esta área de estudio debería adoptar una perspectiva más amplia para comprender la complejidad de las relaciones entre los dos constructos y se proponen caminos para la investigación futura.

Inteligencia emocional y desempeño laboral de los profesionales de la salud de un hospital de Pucallpa / Emotional intelligence and work performance of the health professionals of the hospital of Pucallpa / Inteligência emocional e desempenho profissional de profissionais de saúde em um hospital de Pucallpa

El Objetivo general de esta investigación fue el de establecer la relación entre Inteligencia Emocional y Desempeño Laboral de los profesionales de la salud de un Hospital de Pucallpa. La metodología utilizada fue de tipo descriptiva de corte transversal cuya muestra estuvo conformada por 125 elementos, 70 de sexo femenino y 55 de sexo masculino. Del total (125) elementos, 84 (67.2%) poseen inteligencia emocional medio, 35 (28.0%) inteligencia emocional alto, y 06 (4.8%) inteligencia emocional bajo. Respecto al desempeño laboral, 88 (70.4%) tienen Buen desempeño, 24 (19.2%) un desempeño Excelente, y 13 (10.4%) Deficiente desempeño. Como conclusión En base a los resultados obtenidos es evidente que la inteligencia emocional tiene una estrecha relación con el desempeño laboral de los profesionales de la salud puesto que para lograr un buen desenvolvimiento de sus actividades y poder cumplir con los objetivos de su cargo debe poseer la capacidad emocional de sobrellevar los retos y complicaciones que se le susciten a lo largo de su jornada laboral. Se evidencia que la inteligencia emocional se relaciona con el desempeño laboral, al someter al estadístico de prueba de Tau b de Kendall, con un nivel de confianza del 95% y grado de error del 5%, se obtuvo un valor p = 0.01, lo que significa que existe relación estadísticamente significativa entre las variables.(AU)

The general objective of this research was to establish the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Work Performance of the health professionals of a Hospital in Pucallpa. The methodology used was descriptive, cross-sectional, whose sample consisted of 125 elements, 70 female and 55 male. Of the total (125) elements, 84 (67.2%) have medium emotional intelligence, 35 (28.0%) high emotional intelligence, and 06 (4.8%) low emotional intelligence. Regarding job performance, 88 (70.4%) have Good performance, 24 (19.2%) Excellent performance, and 13 (10.4%) Poor performance. In conclusion Based on the results obtained, it is evident that emotional intelligence has a close relationship with the work performance of health professionals since to achieve a good development of their activities and to be able to fulfill the objectives of their position they must possess the emotional capacity to cope with the challenges and complications that arise throughout their workday. It is evidenced that emotional intelligence is related to job performance, when submitting to Kendall's Tau b test statistic, with a confidence level of 95% and a degree of error of 5%, a value p = 0.01 was obtained, which which means that there is a statistically significant relationship between the variables.(AU)

O objetivo geral desta pesquisa foi estabelecer a relação entre Inteligência Emocional e Desempenho no Trabalho dos profissionais de saúde de um Hospital de Pucallpa. A metodologia utilizada foi descritiva, transversal, cuja amostra foi composta por 125 elementos, sendo 70 do sexo feminino e 55 do sexo masculino. Do total (125) elementos, 84 (67,2%) possuem média inteligência emocional, 35 (28,0%) alta inteligência emocional e 06 (4,8%) baixa inteligência emocional. Em relação ao desempenho no trabalho, 88 (70,4%) apresentam bom desempenho, 24 (19,2%) desempenho excelente e 13 (10,4%) desempenho ruim. Em conclusão com base nos resultados obtidos, fica evidente que a inteligência emocional tem estreita relação com o desempenho laboral dos profissionais de saúde, uma vez que para alcançar um bom desenvolvimento de suas atividades e poder cumprir os objetivos de sua função devem possuir o emocional. Capacidade de enfrentar os desafios e complicações que surgem ao longo do dia de trabalho. Evidencia-se que a inteligência emocional está relacionada ao desempenho no trabalho, ao se submeter à estatística do teste Tau b de Kendall, com nível de confiança de 95% e grau de erro de 5%, obteve-se valor p = 0,01, o que significa que houve é uma relação estatisticamente significativa entre as variáveis.(AU)

Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction in the Relationship between Job Performance and Organizational Commitment Components: A Study among Nurses at One Public University Hospital in Malaysia

@#Introduction: In light of the importance of the nurses’ performance in health services, this study was established to examine the relationship of job performance with organizational commitment components and job satisfaction among nurses. It is also, to examine the mediating effect of job satisfaction in the relationship between organizational commitment components and job performance among nurses. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among nurses at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. A sample size of 192 staff was selected using stratified and systematic random sampling methods. The study data were collected using a questionnaire consists of three scales: the organizational commitment scale of Allen and Meyer, the job satisfaction scale of Van Wood, and the task performance scale of Williams and Anderson. Besides, respondents were asked about their demographic profiles. The response rate was 92% (n= 176). Regression analysis according to Baron and Kenny technique and Pearson correlation were conducted to get the study results. Results: The study results showed that all organizational commitment components positively and significantly correlated with job satisfaction and job performance. Further, there is a positive relationship was found between job satisfaction and job performance. Moreover, findings of regression analysis showed that job satisfaction partially mediates the relationship between all organizational commitment components and job performance. Conclusion: Improving organizational commitment and job satisfaction among nurses could increase their performance. Nurses’ managers should create suitable approaches and strategies to promote the organizational commitment and job satisfaction of nurses to the highest level, which in turn enhancing their job performance and the quality of care.

Longitudinal relationships between job satisfaction and creative performance: a three-wave cross-lagged panel design / Relações longitudinais entre satisfação no trabalho e desempenho criativo: um projeto de painel com três ondas cruzadas / Relaciones longitudinales entre la satisfacción laboral y el desempeño creativo: diseño de panel de correlaciones cruzadas, con tres momentos temporales

Despite the assumption about the positive relationship between wellbeing and performance within the happy and productive worker thesis (HPWT), the matter is still under discussion due to inconclusive results. To better understand the link between wellbeing and performance and delineate their possible causal relationships, it is necessary to conduct longitudinal studies with data collection at different moments, as well as broaden the focus by considering different types of wellbeing and performance. To achieve this, the authors of this study analyzed the relationship between intrinsic (IJS) and extrinsic job satisfaction (EJS) with creative performance. The design consisted of a three-time cross-lagged panel design since it permits analyzation of the reciprocal and longitudinal relationship between two or more variables. Our sample was composed of 209 employees from nine different organizations in Spain. The results demonstrated that only IJS predicted creative performance at one of the time intervals. The conclusions were: 1) the relationship between IJS and creative performance might be spurious, 2) it is important to consider IJS and EJS separately because they yield differential results, 3) the relationship between IJS and creative performance is not reciprocal, and 4) it is necessary to increase longitudinal studies in the field.

Apesar do pressuposto sobre a relação positiva entre bem-estar e desempenho dentro da Tese do Trabalhador Feliz e Produtivo (happy and productive worker thesis - HPWT), o assunto ainda está em discussão devido aos resultados inconclusivos. Para melhor compreender a relação entre bem-estar e desempenho e delinear suas possíveis relações causais, é necessário realizar estudos longitudinais com coleta de dados em diferentes momentos, bem como ampliar o foco considerando diferentes tipos de bem-estar e desempenho. Para alcançar este objetivo, os autores deste estudo analisaram a relação entre satisfação intrínseca (intrinsic job satisfaction - IJS) e extrínseca no trabalho (extrinsic job satisfaction - EJS) com o desempenho criativo. O desenho consistiu em um projeto de painel com retardo cruzado de três ondas, uma vez que permite a análise da relação recíproca e longitudinal entre duas ou mais variáveis. Nossa amostra foi composta por 209 funcionários de nove organizações diferentes na Espanha. Os resultados demonstraram que apenas IJS previu desempenho criativo em um dos intervalos de tempo. As conclusões foram: 1) a relação entre IJS e desempenho criativo pode ser espuria, 2) é importante considerar IJS e EJS separadamente porque eles produzem resultados diferenciais, 3) a relação entre IJS e desempenho criativo não é recíproca e 4) é necessário aumentar os estudos longitudinais na área.

A pesar de la suposición sobre la relación positiva entre el bienestar y el desempeño dentro de la tesis del trabajador feliz y productivo (happy and productive worker thesis - HPWT), el tema aún está en discusión debido a resultados no concluyentes. Para comprender mejor el vínculo entre bienestar y desempeño y delinear sus posibles relaciones causales, es necesario realizar estudios longitudinales con recolección de datos en diferentes momentos, así como ampliar el enfoque considerando diferentes tipos de bienestar y desempeño. Para lograrlo, los autores de este estudio analizaron la relación entre la satisfacción laboral intrínseca (intrinsic job satisfaction - IJS) y extrínseca (extrinsic job satisfaction - EJS) con el desempeño creativo. Se utilizó un diseño de panel de correlaciones cruzadas, con tres momentos temporales, ya que permite el análisis de la relación recíproca y longitudinal entre dos o más variables. Nuestra muestra estuvo compuesta por 209 empleados de nueve organizaciones diferentes en España. Los resultados demostraron que solo IJS predijo el rendimiento creativo en uno de los intervalos de tiempo. Las conclusiones fueron: 1) la relación entre IJS y el desempeño creativo podría ser espuria, 2) es importante considerar IJS y EJS por separado porque producen resultados diferenciales, 3) la relación entre IJS y el desempeño creativo no es recíproca, y 4) es necesario incrementar los estudios longitudinales en el campo.

Condicionantes de la Educación Física para la carrera de Educación Prescolar / Determinantes da Educação Física para a carreira de Educação Pré-Escolar / Physical Education Conditions for the Preschool Education career

Resumen La Educación Física constituye una de las disciplinas del currículo que mayor nivel de confusión genera en estudiantes de la carrera de Educación Prescolar de la Universidad de Pinar del Río, dado que esta carrera tiene como objeto de su profesión, al culminar sus estudios, la atención educativa integral a la primera infancia, por lo que imparten todas las áreas del currículo en las instituciones infantiles; tal es el caso de la Educación Física. Esta disciplina pertenece al ciclo de formación general, es ubicada en el primer y segundo año de la carrera y, posteriormente, en el tercer y cuarto año, dentro de las didácticas particulares, reciben la Educación Física y su didáctica. Los responsables de su dirección, dada las imprecisiones existentes en la actualidad que contribuyen a su inadecuada concepción en la práctica pedagógica, necesitan lograr una nueva cultura del aprendizaje de la Educación Física, con la finalidad de brindar al futuro educador una visión panorámica de su propio quehacer en su desempeño laboral, de modo que satisfaga las exigencias sociales. La situación antes expuesta revela la necesidad de desarrollar el presente trabajo que tiene como objetivo: proponer condicionantes para la Educación Física, en la carrera de Educación Prescolar. Sustentado en el método dialéctico-materialista, se emplean métodos teóricos: el histórico-lógico, la modelación, el sistémico-estructural-funcional, así como los métodos empíricos: la encuesta, la entrevista y la observación a clases. Como resultado se logra incorporar un grupo de condicionantes para mejorar la Educación Física.

Resumo A Educação Física é uma das disciplinas do currículo que gera o maior nível de confusão entre os estudantes na carreira da Educação Pré-Escolar na Universidade de Pinar del Río, uma vez que o objetivo desta carreira é proporcionar uma educação infantil abrangente no final dos seus estudos, pelo que ensinam todas as áreas do currículo nas instituições infantis; este é o caso da Educação Física. Esta disciplina faz parte do ciclo educativo geral, e é ensinada no primeiro e segundo anos do curso. Os responsáveis pela sua gestão, dadas as imprecisões que existem atualmente e que contribuem para a sua concepção inadequada na prática pedagógica, necessitam de alcançar uma nova cultura de aprendizagem da Educação Física, a fim de proporcionar ao futuro educador uma visão panorâmica do seu próprio desempenho no trabalho, de modo a satisfazer as exigências sociais. A situação descrita acima revela a necessidade de desenvolver o presente trabalho, que visa propor condições para a Educação Física na carreira da Educação Pré-Escolar. Com base no método dialético-materialista, são utilizados métodos teóricos: o histórico-lógico, a modelação, sistémico-estrutural-funcional, bem como métodos empíricos: o inquérito, a entrevista e a observação de aulas. Como resultado, é possível incorporar um grupo de fatores condicionantes para melhorar a Educação Física.

Abstract Physical Education is one of the disciplines of the curriculum that generates more confusion in students of the Preschool Education career of the University of Pinar del Río, because this career has as its objective the integral educational attention to early childhood, so they teach all the areas of the curriculum in children's institutions, such is the case of Physical Education. This discipline belongs to the general formation cycle, it is located in the first and second year of the career and later in the third and fourth year within the particular didactics, they receive the Physical Education and its didactics, those responsible for its direction, given the existing imprecision at present, which contributes to its inadequate conception in the pedagogic practice needs to achieve a new culture of learning of the Physical Education with the purpose of offering to the future educator a panoramic vision of his own task in his work performance, so that it satisfies the social demands. The situation previously exposed reveals the need to develop the present work that has as objective to propose conditioners for the Physical Education in the Preschool Education career. Based on the dialectical materialist method, theoretical methods are used: the historical-logical, the modeling, the systemic-structural-functional; as well as the empirical methods, the survey, the interview and the observation to classes. As a result, it is possible to incorporate a group of conditioning factors to improve Physical Education.

Suporte à aprendizagem e desempenho no trabalho: modelo de mediação moderada / Learning support and job performance: model of moderate mediation / Apoyo al aprendizaje y desempeño en el trabajo: modelo de mediación moderada

Essa pesquisa propõe analisar um modelo de compreensão do desempenho no trabalho por meio da inteligência, suporte à aprendizagem, job crafting e complexidade subjetiva da tarefa. Participaram 250 funcionários de empresas públicas e privadas (71% do sexo masculino, idade média de 23,7 anos, DP = 4,8). A relação entre a inteligência e o desempenho não foi estatisticamente significativa. O job crafting mediou a relação entre o suporte à aprendizagem e o desempenho. Ademais, essa mediação foi moderada negativamente pela complexidade da tarefa. Assim, o suporte à aprendizagem oferece ao trabalhador a possibilidade de redesenhar o seu trabalho, que, por sua vez respalda o desempenho. Ademais, a complexidade da tarefa diminui a dependência do suporte à aprendizagem para que esse redesenho ocorra.

This research aims to test a model to explain the job performance by intelligence, learning support, job crafting, and subjective task complexity. Participants were 250 employees from different public and private companies (71% were male; age average was 23.7 years old, SD = 4.8). The relationship between intelligence and job performance was not statistically significant. The relationship between learning support and job performance was mediated by job crafting, and this mediation was moderated (negatively) by the task complexity. Therefore, the learning support by the company give to the employee the possibility of work redesign, which supports the job performance enhancement. Furthermore, the task complexity reduces the liability on the learning support to redesign the work.

Esta investigación propone analizar un modelo de comprensión del desempeño en el trabajo a través de la inteligencia, el apoyo al aprendizaje, el trabajo y la complejidad subjetiva de la tarea. Participaron 250 funcionarios de empresas públicas y privadas (71% del sexo masculino, edad media de 23,7 años, DP = 4,8). La relación entre la inteligencia y el desempeño no fue estadísticamente significativa. El rediseño en el trabajo medió la relación entre el soporte al aprendizaje y el rendimiento. Además, esa mediación fue moderada negativamente por la complejidad de la tarea. Así, el soporte al aprendizaje ofrece al trabajador la posibilidad de rediseñar su trabajo, que a su vez respalda el desempeño. Además, la complejidad de la tarea disminuye la dependencia del soporte al aprendizaje para que ese rediseño ocurra.

Exploration of standardized neurocognitive test battery for personnel in military isolated and confined environments / 第二军医大学学报

A standardized neurocognitive test battery is needed to study the effects of military isolated and confined environments on the cognitive functions of personnel. The cognitive tests currently in use have the following problems: inconsistency among different studies, no clear psychological processes, the presence of practice effect, absence of related normative data, and insufficiency in sensitivity, difficulty, and comprehensiveness. Therefore it is proposed that the neurocognitive tests for military isolated and confined environments should meet the following requirements: (1) easy to carry and easy to carry out the test; (2) the test time should be as short as possible (≤30 min); (3) suitable for repeated measuring, and the subjects can reach a stable level quickly; (4) preferably a complete set of test, the cognitive function should be comprehensively and should be closely related to specific tasks; (5) the test should be based on the norm of military isolated and confined environments and the changing curve with time, which can be used as controls; (6) the reliability and validity of the cognitive test should have been tested; (7) with high sensitivity and appropriate test difficulty; (8) the psychological process involved in the cognitive test is clear and simple, making it easy for result interpretation; and (9) the brain areas activated by cognitive test should be clear, which is convenient for further neuropsychological research. Cognition, American National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) neurocognitive test battery for spaceflight, almost perfectly fits the above nine requirements. In the future when our army develops the neurocognitive test tools based on NASA Cognition, we should emphasize the following four focuses: improving the portability of the cognitive test device, developing computerized adaptive cognitive tests, clarifying the inclusion criteria of cognitive tests, and developing parallel tests with consistent psychometrics characteristics.

Select-in and select-out strategy in military psychological selection / 第二军医大学学报

Select-in and select-out are two completely different strategies of military psychological selection. The two strategies vary from each other theoretically and practically. Select-in is a process of predicting job performance based on person-job fit theory and competency theory. Psychological selection of military officers in Germany is a typical selectin selection. Select-out is actually a kind of physiological and psychological screening. Select-out psychological selection aims at screening out retarded or mentally ill candidates. Psychological selection for Chinese recruits is a typical select-out selection. Select-in and select-out are different in test items and test administration. Three factors should be taken into account in the trade-off between select-in and select-out: Selection objects, number of candidates and admission ratio, and cost-benefit ratio. Select-in and select-out can be merged perfectly, which can be seen in Subscreen of US submarine. In practice, selection objects, number of candidates to admission ratio, and cost-benefit ratio suggest that the select-in strategy should be taken as priority. The combination of select-in and select-out can also be used in the large-scale personnel selection in the army.

Performance, Satisfaction and Intention to Remain in Organizations: Individual to Contextual Predictors / Desempenho, Satisfação e Intenção de Permanecer nas Organizações: Preditores Individuais a Contextuais / Desempeño, Satisfacción e Intención de Permanecer en las Organizaciones: Desde Predictores Individuales a Contextuales

Abstract The growing importance of human capital to the success of organizations has increased the efforts to learn what companies can do to attract and retain employees capable of helping them succeed. This paper investigated what individual, organizational and contextual variables predicted competent performance, job satisfaction, and intention to remain in the organization. Participants were 262 Brazilian professionals, who answered a survey online containing measures to assess individual (sociodemographic data, personality, and moral forces), organizational (labor data, contractual, constituent, calculative and behavioral forces), and contextual aspects (perceptions about the labor market, perceived employment opportunities, and nomative forces). Their mean age was 35.4 years (SD = 8.74) and 63% were men. Three independent hierarchical linear regression analyses were conducted. Results indicate that: individual aspects were the best predictors of competent performance; organizational variables only predicted Job satisfaction, and that individual, organizational, and contextual variables predicted intention to remain. We conclude that, although different variables predict performance, satisfaction and retention of professionals, the calculative force predicts these three variables. We recommend, therefore, that evidence-based management enable clear career dialogues between employees and organizational representatives, in order to retain valuable professionals and promote satisfactory experiences in organizations.

Resumo A crescente importância do capital humano para o sucesso das organizações tem aumentado os esforços para entender o que empresas podem fazer para atrair e reter funcionários capazes de ajudá-las a alcançar sucesso. Este artigo investigou quais variáveis individuais, organizacionais e contextuais eram preditoras de desempenho competente, satisfação no trabalho e intenção de permanecer na organização. Participaram do estudo 262 profissionais brasileiros, que responderam um questionário on-line contendo medidas para avaliar variáveis individuais (dados sociodemográficos, de personalidade, e forças morais), organizacionais (dados laborais, forças contratuais, constituintes, calculativas e comportamentais), e contextuais (percepção do mercado e de empregabilidade, e forças normativas). Os participantes tinham, em média, 35,4 anos de idade (DP=8,74), e 63% eram homens. Realizaram-se três análises independentes de regressão linear hierárquica. Os resultados indicaram que: aspectos individuais foram melhores preditores de desempenho competente; apenas variáveis organizacionais predisseram a satisfação no trabalho; variáveis individuais, organizacionais e contextuais predisseram a intenção de permanecer na empresa. Conclui-se que, embora diferentes variáveis predigam o desempenho, a satisfação e a retenção dos profissionais, a força calculativa prediz essas três variáveis. Assim, recomenda-se que uma gestão baseada em evidências promova diálogos claros sobre carreira a fim de reter profissionais valiosos e promover experiências satisfatórias nas organizações.

Resumen La importancia del capital humano para el éxito es responsable de aumentar los esfuerzos para entender cómo atraer y retener a empleados capaces de contribuir al éxito organizacional. Este artículo investiga qué variables individuales, organizacionales y contextuales predicen el desempeño competente, la satisfacción laboral y la intención de mantenerse en la organización. Participaron 262 profesionales, que respondieron un cuestionario online para evaluar variables individuales (datos sociodemográficos, de personalidad, y fuerzas morales), organizacionales (datos laborales, fuerzas contractuales, constituyentes, calculativas y comportamentales), y contextuales (percepción del mercado, de la empleabilidad, y fuerzas normativas). El promedio fue 35,4 años (DE=8.74), enseñanza media completa, y el 63% eran hombres. Fueron ejecutadas tres análisis independientes de regresión lineal jerárquica. Los resultados indican que: los aspectos individuales fueron los mejores predictores de desempeño competente; sólo las variables organizacionales predicen la satisfacción en el trabajo; las variables individuales, organizacionales y contextuales predijeron la intención de permanecer en la empresa. Se concluye que, aunque diferentes variables predigan desempeño, satisfacción y retención de los profesionales, la fuerza calculativa predice esas tres variables. Así, se recomienda que una gestión basada en evidencias promueva diálogos claros sobre la carrera para retener a profesionales valiosos y promover experiencias satisfactorias en las organizaciones.

How job stress influences job performance among Chinese healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study

OBJECTIVES@#Public service motivation refers to the idea of commitment to the public service, pursuit of the public interest, and the desire to perform work that is worthwhile to society. This study investigates how challenge stress and hindrance stress influence job performance among healthcare workers in Chinese public hospitals. It has also examined the mediating effect of public service motivation.@*METHODS@#Data of 1594 healthcare workers were obtained from typical public hospitals in eastern, central, and western China. To test our hypotheses, we used descriptive statistical analysis, correlation analysis, structural equation modeling, and subgroup analysis to investigate the sample.@*RESULTS@#Challenge stress and hindrance stress were strongly correlated among healthcare workers in Chinese public hospitals (β = 0.59; p < 0.001). Challenge stress was significantly positively associated with public service motivation (β = 0.14; p < 0.001) and job performance (β = 0.13; p < 0.001). Hindrance stress was significantly negatively associated with public service motivation (β = - 0.27; p < 0.001) and job performance (β = - 0.08; p < 0.05). Public service motivation was directly positively associated with job performance (β = 0.58; p < 0.001), and it indirectly mediated the association between job stress and job performance.@*CONCLUSIONS@#This study provides important empirical evidence on the effects of job stress and public service motivation on job performance among healthcare workers in Chinese public hospitals. Job performance may be raised by limiting hindrance stress, which provides moderate challenge stress and increases public service motivation.

Comprehension, memory and job performance between submariners and off-shore staffs: A comparative study / 第二军医大学学报

Objective: To investigate the effects of submarine environment on the comprehension, memory and job performance of submariners through a comparative study. Methods: A cluster sampling method was used to select 141 submarine crew members from a submarine detachment, and 159 off-shore crew members from a submarine base were taken as the controls. The comprehension capability was examined with comprehension testing subscale of Wechsler adult intelligence scale-Chinese revised in the two groups, and the memory capability was examined with picture arrangement subscale of Wechsler memory scale-Chinese revised. The job performance was evaluated by hand coordination tester and finger flexity tester, and the results were compared between the two groups. Results: Comprehension test showed that the comprehension ability of submariners with a more than 5 years service experience was significantly lower than that of off-shore counterparts (t=4.67, P<0.01). In hand coordination test, the out track times were significantly more in submariners with a 3-5 and more than 5 years service experience than those in off-shore counterparts (Z= - 2.20, P<0.05; Z= - 2.21, P<0.05). In finger flexity test, the out track times was significantly more in submariners with a 3-5 and more than 5 years service experience than those in off-shore counterparts (Z= - 3.08, P<0.01; Z= - 4.52, P<0.01). Conclusion: Comprehension ability and job performance of submariners are lower than those of off-shore counterparts. Comprehension ability of submariners with a more than 5 years service experience is worse than that of off-shore counterparts. Job performance of submariners with a 3-5 or more than 5 years service experience is worse than that of off-shore counterpart. The submarine environment has no obvious influence on memory of submariners.

Mediating effect of resilience on nursing occupational risk and job performance in nurses / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective@#To analyze Nursing Occupational Risk, the relationship between resilience and job performance, and investigate the mediating effects of resilience on Nursing Occupational Risk and job performance.@*Methods@#406 nurses from33 clinical departments of Chengdu first-class hospital were recruited by randomsampling method. Thier Nursing Occupational Risk, resilience and job performance were interviewed by nursing occupational risk assessment questionnaire, the Scale of medical staff resilience and the job performance questionnaire, and analyze the relationship between variables.@*Results@#The clinical nurses＇ resilience is 82.98±10.05, the clinical nurses' job performance is 145.79±23.55; here was a positive correlation between clinical nurses' resilience and job performance (P<0.05) ; three variable of resilience can explain 33.2% of the variation of clinical nurses job performance; in the highest the Nursing Occupational risk, resilience served to mediate the relationship between Nursing Occupational Risk and job performance, which was 56.77% of the total effect respective.@*Conclusion@#resilience are closely related to job performance. Resilience plays mediating role in the relationships between Nursing Occupational Risk and job performance, three dimensions of resilience can predict nurses' job performance. Improving the resilience of nurses can effectively improve their job performance.

It Takes Two to Tango: How Large the Effects of Job Factors on Wife’s Work-Family Conflict?

Introduction: Married couples often do influence each other’s emotions and behaviors. The effect of this interpersonal marriage relationship on job demands and job performance toward work-family conflict (WFC) is still under research. This article aims to determine the effects of married couple’s job factors (emotional job demands and job performance) on wife’s WFC.Method: A total of 120 dyads in private sectors were recruited via private invitations to social gatherings. Packets of self-administered questionnaires were given included emotional domain of Demand-Induced Strain Compensation, Spielberger Trait Anger Scale, work-family conflict and job performance measures. Dyadic analysis using Actor-Partner Interdependence Model was used. Results: The emotional demand of wife significantly contribute higher effect (ES= 0.34 (95%CI: 0.23, 0.45); p<0.001) compared to emotional demand of husband on wife’s WFC (ES= 0.14 (95%CI: 0.03, 0.25); p=0.011). The job performance of wife significantly contribute higher effect (ES= 0.29 (95%CI: 0.17, 0.40); p<0.001) compared to job performance of husband on the wife’s WFC (ES= 0.17 (95%CI: 0.06, 0.29); p=0.003). Both wife and husband influenced each other pertaining to emotional demands (r=0.35, 95%CI: 0.22, 0.48) and job performance (r=0.51, 95%CI: 0.38, 0.64) on the wife’s WFC. Overall, the APIM model explains of 22.9% and 25.1% of the total of non-independence of emotional job demands and job performance toward WFC, respectively. Conclusion: Wife’s WFC was influenced by both herself and her partner’s emotional job demands and performance. All resources should be channeled to working wives to prevent any health and job outcomes resulted from the work-family conflict.

Factors Influencing Triage Nurses' the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale Performance Ability / 임상간호연구

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine triage nurses' the Korean triage and acuity scale(KTAS) performance ability, perception of importance, education needs and identify the factors influencing triage nurses' the KTAS performance ability. METHODS: A descriptive correlational study was conducted among 146 emergency nurses working in 13 hospitals from March to May, 2017. Data were collected utilizing a questionnaire developed to measure performance ability, perception of importance, and educational needs of 192 items of the KTAS. Statistical analysis included t-test, analysis of variance, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: The triage nurses' the KTAS performance ability was rated as 3.3/4.0 points, perception of importance as 3.2/4.0 points, and education needs as 3.1/4.0 points. Factors influencing the KTAS performance of the participants were perception of importance, education needs, and work experience at the emergency department, explaining 26.7% of total variance. CONCLUSION: The KTAS performance ability of triage nurses could be improved through training programs designed to enhance their perception of importance and provide knowledge about the KTAS. Nurses' emergency department work experience needs to be considered as an important factor for the KTAS performance ability.