Moza Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Jawaher Majdi Al Ahbabi, Mesheal Abdulmohsen Alabdulrahman, Ibrahim Alhosani, Fauzia Jabeen and Sherine Farouk
Grounded in social cognitive career theory, this study investigates how employees' perceptions of job security and well-being affected their performance during the COVID-19…
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Purpose
Grounded in social cognitive career theory, this study investigates how employees' perceptions of job security and well-being affected their performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also examines the moderating effects of perceived organizational support and psychological capital on well-being and performance.
Design/methodology/approach
Using a two-wave time-lagged design, data were collected from 279 frontline employees in public service organizations in Saudi Arabia.
Findings
The study’s results show that perceived job security significantly affects job performance. Employee well-being significantly and positively influences job performance and partially mediates the relationship between perceived job security and job performance. Additionally, perceived organizational support and psychological capital positively moderated the relationship between employee well-being and job performance during the pandemic.
Practical implications
This study suggests that policymakers and practitioners need to prioritize addressing the job security concerns and well-being of frontline employees during a pandemic to enhance employee performance.
Originality/value
Our findings present significant implications for policymakers in the context of job security and performance within public organizations in emerging countries.
研究目的
本研究以社會認知生涯理論為基礎,去探討在2019冠狀病毒病疫情期間,僱員對職業保障和福祉的看法如何影響他們的工作績效; 研究亦擬探討感知組織支持和心理資本對福祉和工作績效所起的調節作用。
研究方法
研究人員使用雙波時間遞延設計收集數據; 數據取自於沙特阿拉伯的公共服務組織內工作的279名一線員工。
研究結果
研究結果顯示,僱員的感知職業保障會對他們的工作績效有顯著的影響; 另外,僱員的福祉會正面和顯著地影響他們的工作績效; 而且,僱員的福祉也會局部地調節感知職業保障與工作績效之間的關係。再者,研究人員發現,在大流行期間,感知組織支持和心理資本正面調節了僱員福祉與工作績效之間的關係。
研究的啟示
研究結果建議政策制定者和從業人員必須於大流行肆虐期間,優先處理有關職業保障的關注和一線員工的福祉,俾能提升僱員的工作績效。
研究的原創性
本研究的結果為政策制定者提供了重要的啟示,幫助他們於公共組織的環境內,能更有效地處理關於職業保障和僱員工作績效的事宜。
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Fauzia Jabeen and Mohd. Nishat Faisal
Despite various governmental efforts, female entrepreneurship in the UAE is still not a popular option among women. The purpose of this study is to identify the enablers to female…
Abstract
Purpose
Despite various governmental efforts, female entrepreneurship in the UAE is still not a popular option among women. The purpose of this study is to identify the enablers to female entrepreneurship and to establish relationships among them.
Design/methodology/approach
This research uses a two-phased approach. In the first-phase, an empirical study on female entrepreneurs was conducted to find out the most important enablers from among a set of variables identified through a comprehensive literature review. In the second-phase, using interpretive structural modeling, a hierarchy-based model is developed among the most important enablers. Further, these enablers are also classified depending on their driving power and dependence.
Findings
Survey results indicate that female entrepreneurs consider enablers as the driving force in creating an entrepreneurial culture. Further, the hierarchy-based model developed in this research helps to identify variables that are of strategic importance and require utmost attention.
Practical implications
The framework presented in this study can be used effectively by the policymakers to develop suitable strategies for improving entrepreneurial behavior among women in the United Arab Emirates.
Originality/value
The novelty of this approach is the integration of questionnaire and interpretive structural modeling methodology and classifying enablers in four clusters. The research provides useful insights about the perception of female entrepreneurs about the entrepreneurial culture in the United Arab Emirates, and a relationship model that may serve as a decision tool for improving female entrepreneurship.
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Sulistyowati, Raditya Sukmana, Ririn Tri Ratnasari, Ascarya and Tika Widiastuti
This paper attempts to rejuvenate waqf in the health sector by identifying and elaborating on its issues and challenges. The government budget for this sector is significant;…
Abstract
Purpose
This paper attempts to rejuvenate waqf in the health sector by identifying and elaborating on its issues and challenges. The government budget for this sector is significant; thus, the present paper aims to provide a nongovernment budget to lessen the government's burden
Design/methodology/approach
This qualitative study uses structured in-depth interviews with 12 respondents to generate valuable insights and thoughts in order to frame recommendations.
Findings
The findings highlight the key themes: human resources, finance, collaboration and coordination, legal issues, basic healthcare insufficiency, data and digitalization, accountability and sustainability and infrastructure. The following are the proposed solutions: capacity building program (CBP), hybrid waqf scheme, big data connectivity, specific legal framework, refocusing and reallocating of resources for the health sector during and after the pandemic
Research limitations/implications
This study focuses on Indonesia and Malaysia as the authors believe that these two countries have a lot of practice in the field. Further studies may focus on other countries, such as Pakistan.
Practical implications
This paper proposes potential ways to embrace government policy consideration, optimize the elaboration among productive waqf with other kinds, improve governance of and coordination among waqf institutions and increase the awareness to improve significant development.
Social implications
By considering this paper's recommendations, waqf stakeholders in the healthcare system can improve the social benefits for poor and needy patients.
Originality/value
This study presents the latest strategic analysis of waqf, which is important for the government policy in developing waqf.