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Self-other agreement of leadership
International Journal of Workplace Health Management, Ahead of Print. Purpose A common component in leadership interventions is the provision of feedback on leadership behaviors. The assumption is that, when there is a discrepancy in this feedback between managers ’ and others’ ratings of leadership, this will increase managers’ self-awareness and motivate them to close this gap. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how agreement between managers and their subordinates changes over time as a result of a leadership intervention. Design/methodolo gy/approach Questionnaire data were collected from line managers...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - August 7, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Disagreements on leadership styles between supervisors and employees are related to employees ’ well-being and work team outcomes
International Journal of Workplace Health Management, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse how disagreement between supervisors and their subordinates on leadership style (transformational and transactional) is related to employees ’ outcomes, considering both work team characteristics (social support and conflict), and employees’ well-being (burnout, work engagement and poor health). The role played by the size of the work team is also analysed. Design/methodology/approach The sample is composed of 24 supervisors and 46 8 employees working in grocery stores of a large retail chain; 369 emp...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - August 2, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

The influence of peer mentoring on critical care nursing students ’ learning outcomes
International Journal of Workplace Health Management,Volume 11, Issue 3, Page 130-142, June 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of peer mentoring on critical care nursing students ’ learning outcomes in critical care units. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative exploratory research design was used to conduct the study. Ten critical care nursing students were recruited from critical care units in the five private and two public hospitals. Descriptions of their experien ces were gained through individual face-to-face interviews. Findings The study reinforces peer mentoring as a vital ...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - July 26, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Working conditions, health and retirement intentions: a case study of truck drivers
This study is the first to use EWA to examine the impact of the complex relationship between truck driv ers’ work and health in their retirement intentions, adopting a temporal perspective. (Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management)
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - July 26, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Supervisor support for stress management and intervention process
International Journal of Workplace Health Management, Ahead of Print. Purpose This purpose of this paper is to investigate the possibility of non-linear relationships between supervisor support for stress management and intervention process ratings from a workplace stress management intervention to highlight how context shapes intervention experience. Design/methodology/approach Data from 37 nurses and nurse aides assigned to the treatment group in an occupational stress management intervention were analyzed using polynomial regression in SPSS. Findings A quadratic function with a U-shape best explained variance in proc...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - June 26, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Health-relevant personality traits in relation to adherence to a web-based occupational health promotion and stress management intervention
International Journal of Workplace Health Management, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the possible associations between health-relevant personality traits and adherence; and if these traits predict adherence to a web-based occupational health intervention. Design/methodology/approach In total, 563 participants were analyzed using the Health-relevant Personality Inventory. Adherence measures were: logins, utilization of self-help exercises and time spent logged in. Findings Higher levels of antagonism (a facet of agreeableness) and impulsivity (a facet of conscientiousness) correlated ...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - June 15, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Bullying and an unfavourable working environment
International Journal of Workplace Health Management, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to reveal the relationship between perceived bullying and the features of a favourable working environment; and second, to indicate bullying factors that especially worsen the working environment and working environment factors that contribute to the bullying experiences. Design/methodology/approach In Spring 2014, 864 staff members —including teachers, researchers, administrators, project workers and service staff—from nine Estonian universities answered an e-mail questionnaire. Findings It was...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - June 15, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Risky business
International Journal of Workplace Health Management, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the experiences of non-clinical staff working in psychiatric settings, particularly in relation to exposure to context-specific hazards, and perceived safety. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative interviews with 23 administrative and operational staff were analysed using a framework approach. Findings Analysis demonstrated extensive exposure to occupational violence, including assault and verbal abuse within and/or beyond the workplace and concern about infectious disease. Impact of exposure was wide...
Source: International Journal of Workplace Health Management - June 15, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research