Occupational Stress and Work-Life Balance: A Study of Female Faculties of Central Universities in Delhi, India
Asma Zaheer,
Jamid Ul Islam,
Nahid Darakhshan
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2016
Pages:
1-5
Received:
22 September 2015
Accepted:
7 October 2015
Published:
21 October 2015
Abstract: This study specifically investigates the degree of and the relationship between occupational stress and work-life balance amid female faculties in central universities of Delhi, India. The study is based on primary data collected from 120 female faculties from two central universities in Delhi, India. The data are analyzed using various statistical tools and methods. The results of the study reveal that there exists a moderate-level of occupational stress and moderate-level of work-life balance amid female faculties in central universities of Delhi, India. The results of the study further reveal that there is a strong negative relationship between Occupational Stress and Work-Life Balance. This study can prove to be of great help to the management of educational set-up to increase the level of work-life balance and decrease the level of occupational stress among their faculty members; so as to create a work environment that everyone feels proud to be the part of. This, in turn, will increase the organizational efficiency and effectiveness in academic set- ups.
Abstract: This study specifically investigates the degree of and the relationship between occupational stress and work-life balance amid female faculties in central universities of Delhi, India. The study is based on primary data collected from 120 female faculties from two central universities in Delhi, India. The data are analyzed using various statistical...
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A Survey of the Patient’s Safety Culture Among Nurses in Tehran-Based Hospitals Affiliated with Social Security Organization - 2013-2014
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2016
Pages:
6-9
Received:
11 September 2015
Accepted:
15 December 2015
Published:
6 March 2016
Abstract: The patient’s safety culture refers to priority of the patient’s safety in the eyes of health and treatment staff. Without it, permanent development of health care system is not possible. The present study is aimed at analyzing patient’s safety culture status from nurses’ viewpoint. The descriptive-correlative study was carried as cross sectional work in the selected hospitals affiliated with Social Security Organization in 2013 and early 2014. Study population was comprised of all nurses working in the selected hospitals and a sample group (n=200) was selected through random sampling. A standard questionnaire of patient’s safety culture was used for gleaning the data. SPSS was used to analyze the data using mean, standard deviation, t-test, and the Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Among the aspects of the questionnaire, the respondents assigned the highest point to “teamwork attitude among different units” (mean and SD = 4.01± 0.97) followed by “organizational learning-permanent improvement” (mean and SD = 4.05 ± 0.75 out of 5); and the aspects “employees’ issues” (mean and SD =2.20 ± 1.10) and “punitive measure in response to error” (mean and SD = 2.52 ± 0.98 out of 5) obtained minimum points. According to the Pearson’s correlation test, there was a significant correlation between age and work record on one hand and “teamwork attitudes among different wards” on the other hand. Apparently, safety culture needs revision in some areas and training, cultural works, providing supportive organizational environment, and improving motivating environmental factors are of the main measures that can be taken by the managers to this end.
Abstract: The patient’s safety culture refers to priority of the patient’s safety in the eyes of health and treatment staff. Without it, permanent development of health care system is not possible. The present study is aimed at analyzing patient’s safety culture status from nurses’ viewpoint. The descriptive-correlative study was carried as cross sectional w...
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