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Bullying at work and its impact on employees' intention to leave are the focus of this study. Specifically, this research aims to determine the link between workplace bullying and emotional exhaustion and the intention to leave. Data were gathered from 234 employees working in the Saif group of Pakistan through questionnaires. The study sample was drawn using the convenience sampling technique. The non-probability sampling technique was used because of the Covid 19 situation;as per government notification, only 50% of the staff was present in the offices. This study used SPSS V. 25 for direct relationships, Hayes model 4 for mediation analysis, and for model fitness, we used CFA (Amos 22). The results show that workplace bullying has a statistically significant and positive impact on the intention to quit and emotional exhaustion plays a significant role in mediating this connection (β=0.38***, SE=0.074, LLCI=0.3077 and ULCI=0.6176). Based on these results, we conclude that workplace bullying is a mayor cause of employees' exhaustion and compels them to depart from an organisation at some point. In light of these results, supervisors or line managers play a vital role in organisational sustainability by retaining skilful employees by making the workplace environment friendly and cooperative in the long run.
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Background: Adequate knowledge and favourable attitude are paramount for management of COVID-19 patients at home. Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude of community participants towards home care of COVID-19 patients. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was undertaken. Snowball sampling technique was used to enrol the individuals aged 18 years and above. An online questionnaire was developed on Google Forms and its link was circulated at various social media platforms. Data was collected from 352 individuals. Results: A total of 352 participants took part in the survey. The average knowledge score of the participants was 16.2 (SD = 1.9, range 10-20). Nearly two-thirds (63.9%) of the participants had more accurate knowledge and 60.8% of the participants had more positive attitude towards home care of COVID-19 patients. Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of more intensive, tailored education programmes to enhance knowledge and develop more favourable attitude towards home care of COVID-19 patients.
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the responsible virus for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It was reported the first time in Wuhan (China) by late December 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic has become a global health risk due to the urgent need for an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that exceeded its capacity. To cope with this exponential spread the fast adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and advanced technology is crucial. For this reason, many research works in AI are conducted. In the current paper, we intend to report AI applications and solutions based on machine learning, deep learning, and data mining algorithms for detecting, predicting, and diagnosing COVID-19. Furthermore, this study aims to develop a new deep learning-based method capable of predicting whether a COVID-19 patient requires admission to an intensive care unit using clinical tabular data from Kaggle. This model will contribute to the optimization of ICU resources. The experimental results showed that combining Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) and TabNet classifier improved the prediction performance and surpassed the state-of-the-art models: MLP, RF, LR, and KNN. © 2022 IEEE.
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PurposeThis practitioner paper intends to explore how Public Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) in Pakistan could strategize alumni to encounter the financial sustainability challenges and achieve their organizational potential relevant to academic, research and public services.Design/methodology/approachEmploying a hermeneutic (interpretive) phenomenological approach, this study used interviews and focus group discussion data with 26 alumni from eight different PHEIs in Pakistan to explore their attitudes toward engagement with their institutions.FindingsThis study shows a clear shift in institutional strategies between the developing and developed economies regarding the importance and value given to alumni and engagement practices employed.Practical implicationsThis study recommends that PHEIs in Pakistan can enjoy alumni engagement benefits to strengthen their organizational standing, provided they view alumni as a valuable entity and observe a proactive approach to engage alumni in a manner that may reflect the mutually beneficial and trustworthy relationship. Further, it would help institutions attain long-term financial sustainability, which is threatened by state-funding cuts and, more recently, COVID-19 pandemic-led recession.Originality/valueScholarship shows that institutions in the developed economies have built a strong bond with their alumni to seek their support. However, the voices of institutions from the developing economies have not been heard yet. In this regard, this study appears to highlight the current alumni engagement practices and how institutions could improve on them to strategize alumni for a sustainable future.
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India is among the nations most severely impacted by COVID-19, which has affected practically all global industries and sectors, including the insurance sector. The covid pandemic has forced businesses in all industries to alter the way they conduct business, and the health insurance market is no exception. The prolonged lockdown following COVID-19 has forced insurance companies to extensively rely on their digital architecture for everything from selling new policies to customers to handling claims. Many insurance companies create specialised policies to guarantee coverage is not impacted. This essay attempts to explore the effects of COVID-19 on health insurance and how they affect the industry as a whole.
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Nurses caring for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection are exposed to many psychosocial challenges. Exploring and describing the psychosocial support needed for the nurses caring for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 is significant to determine what type of support is needed by the nurses. The objective of this study was to describe the psychosocial support needed by the nurses caring for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection in the North West Province of South Africa. A qualitative, descriptive phenomenological, contextual design was used to collect data. The study used a non-probability sampling approach and purposive sampling technique to select four focus group discussions (FGDs) from the four hospitalsselected for this study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analysis was done using descriptive phenomenological data analysis to develop themes and categories. Measures to ensure trustworthiness were considered throughout the study. The finding indicated that it is difficult for nurses to care for COVID-19 patients because it is a novel disease. There is no specific treatment for COVID-19 and most patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 were demised. Shortages of human and material resources to care for COVID-19 patients were also reported. Nurses caring for COVID-19 patients are at risk of being infected and they are physically and psychologically affected. The study shows that nurses caring for COVID-19 patients are physically, psychologically and socially affected by the disease. Therefore, they need the support of their managers through the appreciation of their work, provision of adequate Personal protective equipment (PPE) and human capital to provide quality patient care. Nurses caring for COVID-19 patients need psychological support when they are depressed. They also need colleagues from other wards to encourage them and not see them as the carriers of the disease. Also, the community needs to understand the risks that nurses caring for COVID-19 patients take and support them.
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A quantitative research study was done to evaluate the effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding self management behaviour among type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients in prevention of Covid-19 at selected areas in Alappuzha district. The objectives were to assess the pretest level of knowledge regarding self management behaviour among type 2 Diabetes mellitus and to find out the association between knowledge regarding regarding self management behaviour among type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients in prevention of covid19 at selected areas in Alappuzha district with selected demographic variables. The Quantitative research approach was selected with Quasi experimental one group pretest post test control group design. The study was conducted in type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients who have been diagnosed in 5 years at selected areas in Alappuzha district. 50 Samples were selected according to the non-probability convenient sampling techniques. Screening test was done for the population with screening criteria. Knowledge questionnaire was given for 50 type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients who have been diagnosed in 5 year. The study findings reveals that among 50 samples, majority (84%) of the subjects have good knowledge regarding self management behaviour in prevention of COVID 19 remaining 16% percentage have average knowledge and nobody had poor knowledge. The association between knowledge score with various demographic variables shows 0.05 level of significance and it shows there is no significant association between knowledge score and demographic variables like age, sex, religion, type of family, area of residence, education, occupation and income.
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Background of the study: Nurses are challenged by work and family commitment at the end of each day during the periods of covid - 19 pandemics. In India majority nurses are working throughout the week and striving hard for achieving the balance between their work and professional life. Objectives: To examine the work life balance among Indian Nurses during Second Wave of Covid - 19 Pandemic. Methodology: Research design proposed for the study is 'Descriptive' type, a cross sectional research method. Settings of the study includes Central government hospitals, state government hospitals and NABH accredited private hospitals. Primary data was collected from the staff nurses and nursing officers through structured work life balance questionnaire (google form). Sampling methods adopted for this study was non - probability Convenience sampling technique. Data collection period was March 2021. Data analysis was done through descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: In this study majority of the nurses 55(61.8%) had either positive nor negative work life balance., others 34(38.2%) were with positive work life balance. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study we concluded, that nurses in India are physically, mentally, socially and functionally strong enough to adjust their work life balance particularly during the second wave of covid - 19 in India, those experiences gained by them during the first wave of Covid - 19 equipped them to strengthen their work life balance.
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The purpose of this study is to explore the IDP process for improved public participation and thereafter assess the barriers to the design and implementation of the IDP. The IDP process was developed to improve strategic planning and ensure that no one is left behind at the grassroots. This was done by promoting public participation in municipal affairs. Many South African municipalities have been struggling to use the IDP process to improve public participation. A mixed-methods approach to investigate the participative IDP process and barriers, using the Greater Tzaneen Municipality (GTM) as a case study was adopted. The methodology included 400 respondents who were chosen through a probability sampling technique and probed to complete the online survey using a closed-ended questionnaire guide, and 10 respondents were also chosen through a non-probability sampling technique and were face-to-face interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. The key results revealed that poor public participation exists in the study area due to a lack of encouragement from responsible authorities. Many barriers hinder the effective design and implementation of the participative IDP process, such as protests, working in silos, a lack of institutional resources to address the competing needs of communities, and a lack of transparency, accountability, and consultation. Lastly, the lack of oversight by the municipality in the adoption of e-participation has been discovered as a barrier to the design and implementation of participative IDP process during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study concludes by providing a few recommendations to enhance participative IDP process. The GTM should at all times uphold democratic principles by ensuring active and effective public participation, transparency, and accountability in municipal affairs. South African municipalities, especially GTM, should develop innovative institutional and organizational skills to make better use of their resources, solve socioeconomic barriers, and enhance service delivery.
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Background & Objective This study aims to analyze the potential of HIIT training methods to increase the muscle strength and explosive power of karate athletes. Method This experimental research used a pre and post-control group design. The research subjects were selected using a purposive sampling technique and then the subjects were divided into 2 groups, namely the control group (K1) with aerobic exercises such as jogging and the treatment group (K2) with the HIIT method. A total of 24 healthy men aged 20-25 years participated in this study. The treatment was given in 17 meetings which were held 3 times in 1 week. Before being given treatment, pre-test data were collected for muscle strength, after being given treatment for 17 meetings, data were collected for post-test muscle strength. Muscle strength was measured using a leg dynamometer. Statistical analysis in this study used the IBM SPSS version 26 application, descriptive tests were carried out to obtain the mean, standard deviation, and standard error. Furthermore, the normality test was carried out using the Shapiro-Wilk method, if the data were normally distributed, the difference test was performed using a paired t-test, but if the data were not normally distributed, the difference was performed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results The results of this study reported that the group that was given the HIIT method was able to increase muscle strength significantly (·p<0.05) compared to the control group. Conclusion The HIIT training method which is carried out 17 times which is carried out 3 times in 1 week has the potential to increase the muscle strength of karate athletes. Since muscle strength is a component of physical condition that is very necessary for karate athletes, it is highly recommended to apply the HIIT method in compiling a training program.
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As part of measures to promote good hygiene, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund adopted affordable handwashing with soap facility (Tippy-Tap), and implemented sensitisation training for residents in the Binduri District of Ghana. In the context of good hygiene technology adoption, this study examines how poor communities have adopted and used Tippy-Tap over a period of 1 year. The study further identifies the associated post-sensitisation drivers of the Tippy-Tap. In addition to descriptive analysis, this study relies on post-sensitisation cross-sectional data and a logit regression with its marginal effects for the analysis. The results show that after the sensitisation programme, the adoption and use rate now stand at 90%, up from the baseline of 4%. The study provides evidence that female household-heads are more likely to adopt and use the Tippy-Tap relative to male household-heads. The study further reveals that being educated increases the probability of accessing the Tippy-Tap facility by about 23%. Subsequently, this study finds that personal, household, and community-level characteristics are the key drivers of the high adoption and use rate. In conclusion, the study finds evidence of a high adoption and use rate of the Tippy-Tap initiative after its sensitisation. The study recommends extensive sensitisation of hand hygiene using community-level social norms and practices.
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Methods Data Collection This study involved students aged between 9 years old and 12 years old from five schools in Surabaya, namely: i) Semolowaru I/261 Elementary School;ii) Semolowaru IV/614 Elementary School;iii) Keputih 245 Elementary School;iv) Kertajaya Elementary School and v) Baratajaya Elementary School. The study design was cross-sectional and all data were taken using a questionnaire that the parents of the students filled in through an online platform from November 2020 to January 2021. The Abbreviated Conners Rating Scale (ACRS) questionnaire which consists of 10 questions was used to assess the risk of ADHD in children listed in the Stimulation, Detection, and Early Intervention of Child Growth and Development (SDIDTK) book (8). Statistical Analysis The data were processed and analysed using univariate analysis techniques to see the frequency and percentage of variables and bivariate analysis to see the relationship between parenting style and risk of ADHD in children using the Pearson's chi-squared test, considered significant if the P-value was < 0.05.
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This study aims to examine and analyze the influence of green creativity and environmental commitment on business performance by considering the mediating influence of circular economy implementation in batik craft small and medium industries in Sleman Regency. This study is carried out using a quantitative method, with several samples of 120 respondents, the owner or manager of the natural dye batik crafts enterprise in Sleman Regency. The sampling technique is using a non-probability sampling technique. The data is collected by distributing questionnaires electronically. The research variables used in this study are green creativity and environmental commitment as the exogenous variable, business performance as the endogenous variable, and circular economy implementation as mediating variable. The data analysis is carried out using Partial Least Square (PLS) with the software of SmartPLS 3.0. The results of this study show that: (1) Green creativity has a significant favorable influence on the business performance of batik craft SMEs in Sleman Regency;(2) Environmental commitment has a significant positive influence on circular economy implementation;(3) Circular economy implementation has a significant positive influence on business performance, and (4) Circular economy implementation is not proven as mediating variable in the relationship of environmental commitment and business performance in batik craft SMEs in Sleman Regency. This study provides suggestions for batik owners to increase the creation of product samples for customers by utilizing virtual services to reduce the exploitation of natural resources. Further research is required at different times since this study is carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The frequency of reported symptoms was higher in: the younger (<40 years) age group, those who had taken two doses, and participants with a history of adverse reaction to a medicine/vaccine. Keywords: Nigeria * COVID-19 * Oxford-AstraZeneca * ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 * Adverse effects * Vaccine Introduction The widespread morbidity and mortality associated with the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic precipitated the most extensive and rapid global vaccine development program in history, culminating in several vaccine candidates attaining phase 3 efficacy milestones and receiving emergency use authorization by the end of the same year [1,2]. Using a confidence interval of 95%, a 6% margin for error, and allowing for 10% no-response rate, the minimum sample size was determined to be 296 by Cochran formular. Ethical approval This study was approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee of Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State.
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The study found that polygamous families, parents' desire for grandchildren, multiple sexual partners and poverty were reportedly influencing teenage pregnancy in the rural community. Teenage mothers face higher risks of eclampsia, puerperal endometritis, unsafe abortion school dropout, poverty and systemic infections, and babies of teenage mothers face higher risks of low birth weight, preterm delivery, neonatal infections68. Opinion leaders are highly respected in Ghanaian communities;community members listen to and pay attention to their directives. Since they are gatekeepers, knowledgeable, and influential in the community, their perspectives on teenage pregnancy are most likely to be reflections of those of community members. Procedure for data collection Permission was obtained from relevant opinion leaders, chiefs, and the Municipal director of health services in the research setting.
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The novel coronavirus has disrupted the lives and livelihoods of many people around the world. This muddle has been experienced in India by people in line with existing vulnerabilities. 'Bakarwal', a pastoral nomadic tribe residing in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India undergoes this equivalent dilemma. For them, the year 2020 becomes convoluted owing to the adversaries of the pandemic. COVID-19 induced lockdown becomes an obstruction for their seasonal migration and further experiences numerous uncertainties. Keeping into view these observations, the present study explores their socio-cultural and economic struggles before, during, and after their seasonal migration. A qualitative approach was employed. Telephone Interviews using an Interview schedule were conducted. Results indicated that 'Bakarwal' tribe have undergone unfamiliar conditions with the onset of the pandemic. Movement barriers, seasonal animal diseases, the stigma of being carriers of the virus, psychological pressure, inadequate basic amenities, and loss of annual trade were the major repercussions encountered by them.
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Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered SARS-COV2. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illnesses. Objectives: To assess the level of knowledge regarding covid-19 among nursing students studying in Dasmesh college of nursing, Faridkot. To find out association between knowledge regarding COVID-19 among nursing students with their demographical variables. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted on 41 nursing students of Dasmesh College of nursing Faridkot Punjab. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to collect data with the help of a self-administered structured knowledge questionnaire. Data wereanalyzedbased onthe objectives of the study byusing descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and chi-square. Results: The major findings of the study depictthat 18 (43.9%) students had good knowledge, 20 (48.7%) students had average knowledge, and 3 (7.3%) students had poor knowledge. Conclusion: It was concluded that the majority of the students had an average level of knowledge regarding COVID-19.
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Religion tourism has a significant contribution to Indonesia's national economic development. culture, religion, and economics are covered in the global hospitality business tourism. This research aims to examine the influence of driving motivation, attracting motivations, motivations of Islamic attributes to the loyalty of visits through the satisfaction of visiting, from tourists who come to Indonesia. This article used an empirical study based on research during the COVID 19 pandemic happened. The data research was collected by 298 foreign and national tourists using purposive sampling techniques. The data is analyzed using Path analysis with SPSS software. The motivation of Islamic attributes indirectly affects the loyalty of visits (through the satisfaction of visiting) to tourists before they decide. The results highlight the importance of Islamic attributes related to Indonesia tourism, that contributes several contributions: 1) as a theoretical contribution, religion still takes place in everyone decisions, 2) as a tourism industry, there are many efforts to increase tourist satisfaction and loyalty to their visits, 3) as a policymaking contribution, the Indonesian government needs to improve marketing strategies that will ensure satisfaction and encourage tourists to come again.
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The paper probes the Nigerian government's social media campaign to combat the outbreak of COVID-19. Focusing on government's public policy measures to curtail the transmission of the new coronavirus disease through standard infection control measures and social distancing, the research evaluates ordinary Nigerians' perception of social media dramatized coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study assesses the impact of viral comic videos shared on social media platforms like Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram etc. on people's critical perception of the pandemic as well as their health behavior. The aim is to establish how the Nigerian government has effectively harnessed the social media entertainment platform in its charge to disseminate credible information to a largely young and semi-literate population which is economically imperiled with limited access to mainstream media. Stressing the deficit of trust between the Nigerian public and the ruling elite, the paper analyses how social media skits interrogate elitism and the counter infection strategy of lockdowns in a struggling economy, The paper emphasizes the crucial roles social media platforms have played in shaping misinformation and prevalent myths about Covid19 in Nigeria.
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College years are very important in an individual's life, however, as the complexity of the course increases, it brings in various challenges. Thus, this study aims to investigate the relationship between psychological well-being (PWB), resilience, grit, and optimism among college students in Mumbai. Employing purposive and snowball sampling techniques, Flourishing Scale (Diener, et al., 2009), Brief Resilience Scale (Smith, et al., 2008), Short Grit Scale (Duckworth & Quinn, 2009), and lastly, the Life Orientation Test-Revised (Scheier, Carver & Bridges, 1994) was administered. Correlational analysis (N = 95) indicated a positive link of PWB with resilience, grit, and optimism. Resilience was also positively correlated with grit and optimism. However, the relationship between grit and optimism was not found to be significant. The study assisted to fill the gap in the literature and can also help college institutions to incorporate practices for mental health hygiene of its students.