Encyclopedia of Individual Work-Related Personality Traits, Attitudes, and Behaviors: Understanding People at Workplace | Book Publisher International

This book is comprised of three major elements associated with an individual’s personality, which include Traits, Attitudes and Behaviours. More specifically author tried to address these elements under the work-related domain. However, due to the identical and interrelated nature of elements related to personality traits, attitude and behaviour author could not categorize each element under a distinct label. In this book, the authors tried to define most of the personality traits, attitudes and behaviour related to work with the help of internet sources, literature and authors’ understanding. This book works as an encyclopedia to search different personality traits, attitudes and behaviours and will be useful and helpful for new researchers to identify them and explore them further.

 

Author (s) Details

Dr. Noor Un Nisa
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.

 

Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Baloch
Institute of Commerce and Management, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.

 

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The Impact of Workplace Inequality and Discrimination on Individual Development and Organisational Performance: A Case Study of Durban’s Hospitality Sector, South Africa | Book Publisher International

Workplaces now consist of many cultures. This varied work environment allows employers opportunities to generate strategies that value diversity while eliminating workplace disparity and prejudice. This research examines the impact of workplace inequality and discrimination on individual development and organizational performance within the hospitality sector in Durban, South Africa.  Using a qualitative approach, the study explores employees' lived experiences through interviews, observations, and thematic analysis with NVivo software. The interviews were conducted face-to-face, audio-recorded, and transcribed. Findings reveal four major themes—recruitment practices, emotional responses, workplace discrimination, and inequality—underscoring the persistence of systemic racism and exploitation, particularly affecting Black employees, women, and foreign workers. The study highlights the negative repercussions on employee motivation, productivity, and organizational performance. According to the results, (95%) of participants say inequality and discrimination are serious against black people, in the hotel Industry. Most feel apartheid has not yet ended in South Africa. The results also show that (80%) of the participants find no relevance in learning or developing themselves in a toxic environment. Findings reveal four major themes—recruitment practices, emotional responses, workplace discrimination, and inequality—underscoring the persistence of systemic racism and exploitation, particularly affecting Black employees, women, and foreign workers. The study highlights the negative repercussions on employee motivation, productivity, and organizational performance.  Workers who are discriminated against suffer from low self-esteem and are traumatised. Emotional impact results in a lack of motivation, demoralisation, depression, etc. The social impact results in stress, poor relationships, and poor productivity. The lack of transparency reduces employee participation and turns them into an organisation's enemy. Practical recommendations include strengthening diversity management. The government must revisit its position on racism, enforce anti-discrimination policies, and enhance systematic training programs to foster inclusivity. These findings contribute valuable insights for HR managers, trade unions, and policymakers to address workplace disparities in the South African hotel industry.

 

Author (s) Details

Dr. Nyamupachari Vareta
Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology, South Africa.

 

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Assessing Potentials of Game-Perspective at Workplace: A Changing Paradigm for HR Transformation | Chapter 10 | Recent Research Advances in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 7

Dynamism is the bell tone of the present era and workplaces are considered to be the grass-root of the productive outcome and gamification approaches act as a synergy for a progressive future. The literature of the study hovers around workplace satisfaction, meaning workplace, gaming proponents, work dimensions, gamification techniques, aesthetic workplace and skill-centric gamified platform – all aligning towards a holistic gamified workplace for employee wellbeing. The study focuses on exploring the perception level of game concepts and identifying and implementing gamified work environments for present-day business houses. The research design is exploratory in nature through primary and secondary collection methods. The study reveals awareness, preference, understanding, benefits and skill level magnitudes through game-based practices. The paper upholds the playful dimensions in work settings with chords of innovative techniques that potentially pave the way toward organizational excellence.

Author(s) Details:

Partha Naskar,
Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department, Netaji Subhas Administrative Training Institute, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, India.

Biki Digar,
Department of Commerce, K. D. College of Commerce and General Studies, Midnapore, West Bengal, India.

Samadrita Ghosh,
Department of Commerce, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India.

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Impact of Job Stress on Psychological Distress, Cardiovascular Risk, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, and Musculoskeletal Pain in Professionals: A Cross-sectional Study | Chapter 5 | Recent Research Advances in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 4

Introduction: Job-related stress has become a critical concern due to its detrimental effects on both mental and physical health. This study investigates the correlations between job stress, mental health outcomes and physical pain outcomes in professionals from various industries.

Methodology: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 400 participants. We utilised validated instruments to measure job stress, mental health outcomes, and physical pain outcomes. Statistical analysis employed regression analysis to examine the relationships between job stress and health outcomes.

Results: Job stress was positively associated with all mental health and physical pain outcomes. Burnout emerged as the strongest predictor of mental health issues, while job stress directly contributed to all three physical pain types.

Limitations: The cross-sectional design limits causal inferences. Future longitudinal studies can strengthen the understanding of these relationships. The relatively small sample size might affect the generalizability of findings.

Conclusion: This study provides evidence for the significant interplay between job stress, mental health, and physical pain. Workplace interventions targeting stress reduction and burnout prevention are crucial to promote employee well-being and combat the harmful effects of job stress.

Author(s) Details:

Hanafiah Hasin,
Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi, MARA, Cawangan, Melaka, Kampus Alor Gajah, Malaysia.

Yang Chik Johari,
Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi, MARA, Cawangan, Melaka, Kampus Alor Gajah, Malaysia.

Anita Jamil,
Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi, MARA, Cawangan, Melaka, Kampus Alor Gajah, Malaysia.

Enylina Nordin,
Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi, MARA, Cawangan, Melaka, Kampus Alor Gajah, Malaysia.

Wan Shafizah Hussein,
Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi, MARA, Cawangan, Melaka, Kampus Alor Gajah, Malaysia.

Siti Fatimah Noor Minhad,
Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi, MARA, Cawangan, Melaka, Kampus Alor Gajah, Malaysia.

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Understanding the Experiences of and Challenges Faced by LGBT+ Employees at Workplaces in India: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion | Chapter 10 | Recent Trends in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 8

 Objective: The objective concerning this study is to believe the experiences of and challenges confronted by LGBT+ employees at various workplaces in India.Introduction: Not many things belonging to gay, gay, epicene, and transgender (LGBT+) community are open about their similarity in society or at their business. There is scarcity of data on LGBT+ staff members at workplace in India accompanying very few employers encouraging alive hiring of the society or considering bearing policies in place for these things.Methods: A survey of 10 questions was conducted and solved by LGBT+ individuals the one are employees and now work in India. The employees of some type of organization were admitted to take the survey. The questionnaire probed into miscellaneous aspects of their knowledge at the workplace.Results: 103 things answered the survey. Only 17 (16.50%) responders out of 103 are entirely open about their sexual orientation when in fact 6 are partially open. 8 survey takers stated to have faced habitual skepticism after beginning about their sexuality at the workplace inasmuch as 16 out of 23 have confronted some form of bias. Only 18 survey takers said that they wish at hand out to their associates in the near future.Conclusion: Very few (16.50%) LGBT+ employees are open about their lust at the workplace. In a people where alternate preference of sexual partner is still a taboo, discrimination and badgering are likely to occur to these individuals. The study has certain restraints such as narrow sample size and further research is urged to build upon the consequences of this study. Hence, skilled is a need for protective laws for LGBT attendants.

Author(s) Details:

Abhay Mane,
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA.

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Physical Activity Alignment with National and Global Guidelines of Staff at a Private University in Southern California | Chapter 19 | Issues and Development in Health Research Vol. 3

 Multiple chronic health disorders are associated with risk decreases in active lifestyles that reach or surpass 150 minutes of physical activity per week. Sedentary work-related environmental factors, on the other hand, have been connected to a reduction in physical activity (PA) in the United States and elsewhere. Despite the fact that university faculty may face particular work-related problems that may prevent them from meeting recommended daily PA levels, there are little studies on the subject. OBJECTIVE: To analyse alignment with global and national goals for PA in order to reduce the burden of noncommunicable illnesses among employees at a private institution. METHODS: Women (n = 173, 39.3 13.4 years old, 164.4 8.1 cm in height, 69.7 16.4 kg in weight, and 25.9 6.6 kg/m2 body mass index [BMI] ) and men (n = 82, 41.5 12.9 years old, 178.33 8.1 cm in height, 85.8 14.4 kg in weight, and 27.03 4.6 kg/m2 BMI of) employed as Biola University staff were eligible to Using the Survey Monkey® platform, participants completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Types of occupations were classified (administration, staff, and facilities). Weekly minutes and metabolic equivalent (MET) minutes for certain activities (leisure, domestic, occupational, and transportation) were computed and then totaled to get grand total minutes of weekly PA and grand total MET minutes of PA each week. Total walking minutes per week, moderate PA minutes per week, and vigorous PA minutes per week, as well as MET minutes per week, were tallied and assessed. RESULTS: In total PA MET minutes per week, workplace PA in MET minutes per week, and minutes per week, men were substantially (P.05) more physically active than women. Although there was a stepwise drop in PA as educational attainment increased, it was statistically insignificant. Both management and employees were considerably (P.05) less active than facilities personnel. Staff and administration both exhibited similar levels of activity. Employees who completed at least 150 minutes of PA per week accounted for 82.4 percent of the sample. CONCLUSION: The majority of university employees worked more than the ACSM's recommended minimum weekly hours for PA. Activity levels, on the other hand, differed significantly by sex and work type.

Author (S) Details

Kristianna Altamirano
Department of Kinesiology and Public Health, School of Science, Technology, and Health, Biola University 13800 Biola Ave. La Mirada, California, United States.

Brent M. Peterson
Department of Kinesiology and Public Health, School of Science, Technology, and Health, Biola University 13800 Biola Ave. La Mirada, California, United States.

Danielle Walker
Department of Kinesiology and Public Health, School of Science, Technology, and Health, Biola University 13800 Biola Ave. La Mirada, California, United States.

Kelsey L. Miller
Department of Kinesiology and Public Health, School of Science, Technology, and Health, Biola University 13800 Biola Ave. La Mirada, California, United States.

Jacob K. Gardner
Department of Kinesiology and Public Health, School of Science, Technology, and Health, Biola University 13800 Biola Ave. La Mirada, California, United States.

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Impact of Workplace Influencers on Performance | Chapter 14 | Advanced Aspects of Engineering Research Vol. 16

 As management education has developed, general management programmes have become obsolete. These days, specialised management programmes are all the rage. Professors must have specialised expertise in one or more of the key subjects in order to do so. This necessitates a thorough grasp and absorption of skills that must be transmitted to management students. The faculty's role is crucial in producing not merely graduates but also internationally regarded citizens. Faculty can only be concentrated if the workplace is filled with positive vibes and atmosphere. This study looks at the impact of many workplace characteristics on professor performance. Primary data from 629 faculty members and regression analysis were used to decode the influence. Faculty can only benefit from development if they are challenged to reach new heights. This demands strong leadership as well as ongoing mentoring.

Author (S) Details

S. Arul Krishnan
School of Management, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

B. Balaji
Shree Gurukripa Institute of Finance and Management, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

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Investigating the Prevalence Rates and Cardiometabolic Determinants of Diabetes Mellitus and Pre-diabetes with Projected Coronary Heart Disease at Bank Site of Brazzaville | Chapter 7 | Highlights on Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 8

 Background: The aim of this study is to find out why Congolese bank employees are often inactive due to a lack of accurate information on the burden of dysglycemia and cardiometabolic risk. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and pre-diabetes among Congolese bank employees, as well as the environmental, genetic, and cardiometabolic risk factors associated with T2DM and pre-diabetes. Physical inactivity, diet transfer, and epidemiological transition can all play a role in the high prevalence of metabolic disorders.

Methods: Abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) were described by IDF for Europe, NCEP-ATPIII, and IDF criteria updated for Central Africa in 126 bank employees from Brazzaville, Congo, Central Africa. Framingham scores were used to measure a projected high 10-year average risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) of 20%.

Results: DM and pre-diabetes were found in 16 percent and 21.4 percent of the staff, respectively. T2DM was reported to be present in 90% of diabetics. Prediabetes was substantially correlated with ageing, high total cholesterol, high LDL-cholesterol, high conicity index, and longer urban residency after migration. Physical inactivity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, abdominal obesity, female gender, low HDL-C, hypertension, CHD, estimated high 10-year total CHD risk, age 55 years, urban residence, Southern area residence, high socioeconomic status, single status, MetS/NCEP, MetS/NCEP, MetS/NCEP, MetS/NCEP, MetS/NCEP, MetS/NCEP, MetS/NCEP, MetS/NCEP, MetS/NCEP, Met, T2DM was substantially correlated with MetS/IDF for Europe and MetS/IDF for Africa. The only independent determinant of T2DM in Africa was MetS/IDF.

Conclusion: To combat the troubling rise in diabetes mellitus (DM), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and pre-diabetes, an immediate preventive and intervention programme is needed.

Author (s) Details

Gombet Thierry
Service des Urgences, CHU de Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo.

Longo-Mbenza Benjamin
Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Ellenga-Mbolla Bertrand
Service des Urgences, CHU de Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo.

Ikama M. Stephan
Service de cardiologie et Médecine Interne, CHU de Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo.

Kimbally-Kaky Gisèle
Service de cardiologie et Médecine Interne, CHU de Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo.

Nkoua Jean-Louis
Service de cardiologie et Médecine Interne, CHU de Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo.

Nge Okwe Augustin
Biostatistics Unit, Lomo Medical Center and Heart of Africa Center of Cardiology, Kinshasa, Congo.

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Studies on the Workplace Creativity between Theory and Practice | Chapter 9 | Recent Advances in Science and Technology Research Vol.4

 

Creativity at the workplace has been a subject of study for the last years, it’s impact was clear through

multiple creative firms as well as previous researches and studies. However, it stops short when it

goes in-depth to link creativity with the workplace or creativity with the creative people. This paper

aims to identify what links creativity with the workplace through real-life experiences of creative class

users as well as finding relationships that link literature review and previous studies with these

experiences. Data is collected from both literature review and field work. The survey study took place

in a Graphic design firm, where creativity has value. Samples were chosen according to their will and

interest to participate in the research topic. The results were concluded through focus groups

meetings, long term field observations, photographs and field notes. The principles of creativity were

explored from previous studies and set in comparison with creative class footprints that were

conducted from real-life experiences.

Author (s) Details

Yasser M. Mansour

Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Egypt.

Magued F. Iscandar

Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Egypt.

Sherif M. Abdelmohsen

Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Egypt.

Nanse M. Yassa

Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Egypt.

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