Explaining voice behaviour: The roles of personal resources, social interdependence, and supervisor leadership style

This study contributes to current research on voice behaviour by investigating several under-explored drivers that motivate employees’ expression of constructive ideas about work-related issues. It draws from the concept of psychological climate to examine how voice behaviour is influenced by employees’ (1) personal resources (tenacity and passion for work), (2) perceptions of social interdependence (task and outcome interdependence), and (3) supervisor leadership style (transformational and transactional). Using a multi-source research design, surveys were administered to 226 employees and to 24 supervisors at a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization. The hypotheses are tested with hierarchical regression analysis. The results indicate that employees are more likely to engage in voice behaviour to the extent that they exhibit higher levels of passion for work. Further, their voice behaviour is lower to the extent that their supervisor adopts a transformational leadership style characterized by high performance expectations or a transactional leadership style based on contingent rewards and contingent punishment behaviours. The study reveals that there are no significant effects of tenacity, social interdependence, and behaviour-focused transformational leadership on voice. The findings have significant implications for organizations that seek to encourage employee behaviours that help improve current work practices or undo harmful situations.

The Impact of Personal Trainer’s Leadership Style on Self-Presentational Concerns, Enjoyment, Task Self-Efficacy and Intention to Exercise in an Introductory Weight Training Orientation

The purpose of the present study was to examine two leadership styles of personal trainers (bland versus enriched) to evaluate their effects on exercise-related outcomes. Participants were 103 university women with no previous experience weight training. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the two leadership style conditions. They completed primary measures prior to being introduced to the personal trainer. Next, participants completed an introductory weight training session, followed by post-manipulation measures. The leadership styles were successfully manipulated. Participants in the enriched leadership style condition reported significantly higher levels of enjoyment and intention to exercise. Participants in the bland leadership style condition reported significantly higher levels of social anxiety; no differences were found for task self-efficacy, self-presentational efficacy, social physique anxiety, or handgrip performance between groups. Thus, an enriched leadership style of personal trainers can increase positive psychological outcomes.

Associations Between Personal Cancer History and Lung Cancer Risk

The study aim was to investigate the relationship between factors related to personal cancer history and lung cancer risk as well as assess their predictive utility. Characteristics of interest included the number, anatomical site(s), and age of onset of previous cancer(s). Data from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Screening (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial (N = 154,901) and National Lung Screening Trial (N = 53,452) were analysed. Logistic regression models were used to assess the relationships between each variable of interest and 6-year lung cancer risk. Predictive utility was assessed through changes in area-under-the-curve (AUC) after substitution into the PLCOall2014 lung cancer risk prediction model. Previous lung, uterine and oral cancers were strongly and significantly associated with elevated 6-year lung cancer risk after controlling for confounders. None of these refined measures of personal cancer history offered more predictive utility than the simple (yes/no) measure already included in the PLCOall2014 model.

Personal Support Workers' Experience of Collaboration in a Long-Term Care Facility in Rural Ontario

The growing complexity of healthcare needs of residents living in long-term care necessitates a high level of professional interdependence to deliver quality, individualized care. Personal support workers (PSWs) are the most likely to observe, interpret and respond to resident care plans, yet little is known about how they experience collaboration. This study aimed to describe PSWs’ current experiences with collaboration in long-term care and to understand the factors that influenced their involvement in collaboration. A qualitative approach was used to interview eight PSWs from one long-term care facility in rural Ontario. Thematic analysis revealed three themes: valuing PSWs’ contributions, organizational structure, and individual characteristics and relationships. Collaboration was a difficult process for PSWs who felt largely undervalued and excluded. To improve collaboration, management needs to provide opportunities for PSWs to contribute and support the development of relationships required to collaborate.

Receipt for personal taxes signed by W. M. Gibbon

Receipt for personal taxes signed by W. M. Gibbon, collector, July 20, 1887.

Factores de riesgo que intervienen en la aparición de agresión física del paciente hacia el personal que labora en un hospital psiquiátrico

Tesis (Maestría en Salud Pública con Especialidad en Salud en el Trabajo) UANL

Aplicación del cuestionario de síntomas por personal de enfermería : estudio de campo.

Tesis (Maestría en Enfermería con Especialidad en Salud Mental y Psiquiatría) UANL

Rol de educador del personal de enfermería en cumplimiento materno del esquema básica [sic] de vacunación.

Tesis (Maestría en Enfermería con Especialidad en Salud Comunitaria) UANL

Sistema social y personal de la enfermera en el cuidado del niño con VIH

Tesis (Maestría en Enfermería con Especialidad en Materno Infantil Pediátrica) UANL

Opinión del personal de enfermería respecto a sus registros

Tesis (Maestría en Enfermería con Especialidad en Administración de los Servicios de Enfermería) UANL

Análisis comparativo de métodos de reclutamiento y selección de personal

Tesis (Maestría en Ciecias de la Administración con Especialidaden Relaciones Industriales) UANL

Experiencia y conocimiento del personal de enfermería en la toma dedecisiones clínicas

Tesis (Maestría en Enfermería con Especialidad en Administraciónde Servicios de Enfermería) UANL

Factores que influyen en la participación del personal de enfermería en la educación continua

Tesis (Maestría en Enfermería con Especialidad en Administración de los Servicios de Enfermería) UANL

Herramientas de motivación y efectividad para el personal de la empresa

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias de la Administración con Especialidad en Relaciones Industriales) UANL

Herramientas de motivación y efectividad para el personal de la empresa

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias de la Administración con Especialidad en Relaciones Industriales) UANL