Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
Permanent URI for this communityhttps://drepo.sdl.edu.sa/handle/20.500.14154/10
Browse
5 results
Search Results
Item Restricted Promoting Career Development Through Training and Development Initiatives(university of strathclyde business school, 2024-08-22) Aljebren, Abdulrahman; Colin, LindsayThis study examines how individual traits and organizational variables moderate training and development programs' efficacy and how they affect employees' career advancement, job satisfaction, and important organisational outcomes. The SPSS study's quantitative data analysis focuses on training and development programs, individual attributes, and organizational variables. Training programs include work rotations, mentoring, educational assistance, and skill-building seminars that boost career growth and job satisfaction, according to research. Career development support improves talent management, employee loyalty, and retention. According to studies, human attributes and organisational factors affect training program effectiveness. To maximise professional growth, specialised strategies are needed. The findings can enhance theory and practice. They bridge gaps in our theoretical understanding of career development and provide organisations with real information to improve training and assistance. Future research should address the study's limitations and extend to include new technologies and cultural differences. The study's sample is too tiny.23 0Item Restricted Teacher Participation in Decision Making and its Relationship to Job Satisfaction in Middle Schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2024-02-22) Alwadi, Abdulmohsen; Alexander, Michael. DBackground: Teacher job satisfaction is considered an important topic in the education field. Many variables impact teacher job satisfaction. This study examined teacher participation in decision-making and its relation to teacher job satisfaction in ten public middle schools in the north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It also sought to determine the impacts of gender and teaching experience on job satisfaction and participation in decision-making. Methods: A quantitative method with descriptive and inferential statistics was used, as well as a correlational analysis of the data. Pearson’s correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between teachers’ participation in decision making and their job satisfaction. Ten public middle schools (located in north of Riyadh) were randomly chosen for this study. Of these, five were chosen for the male sample, totaling 62 teachers. Another five middle schools were chosen for the female sample, totaling 72 teachers. Accordingly, a total of 134 teachers of both genders participated in the study. Instrument: Two valid and reliable surveys were developed by (Aldeeka & Khasawneh, 2021). The participants were given two surveys to complete. The first survey for job satisfaction included four domains. The second survey for participation in decision-making also included four domains. The surveys had a total of 54 questions. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data. Job satisfaction was shown as a dependent variable, whereas decision-making participation was the independent variable. Gender and teaching experiences were as controlling variables. Findings: The major finding of the study were as follows: 1) There was a positive correlation between job satisfaction and participation in decision-making (r (134) = .468, p <.001); 2) There was no difference in job satisfaction between males and females; 3) There was no difference in participation in decision-making between males and females; 4) There was a difference for teaching experience in relation to job satisfaction; 5) There was no difference between participation in decision-making in relation to teaching experiences; and 6) The level of job satisfaction and participation in decision making for the total sample considered within average level. The findings aim to support educational policymakers in the education field. Additionally, various recommendations were put forward to boost teachers' job satisfaction.14 0Item Restricted The impact of shift work on the mental health, burnout syndrome, and job satisfaction of female nurses in a general hospital: a comparison between rotating night shifts and day shifts(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-07-29) Alqani, Shahalil; Zolfaghari, ParjamNumerous industries, including transportation, healthcare and hospitality, rely on the availability of employees who work beyond the conventional hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm (1). Up to 40% of healthcare workers within the European Union are subjected to shift work (2). Shift work is regarded as essential in the healthcare system to guarantee and facilitate continuity of care in hospitals and residential institutions. Shift work requires nurses to follow rotating schedules that include night shifts. These schedules are necessary to provide 24-hour care for patients and imply that nurses may have to work extended hours to ensure the continuous availability of healthcare professionals to address patients’ needs (3, 4), which can potentially contribute to the onset of burnout. Burnout is a state that arises from prolonged exposure to difficult and demanding work circumstances. It is primarily triggered by a combination of physical and psychological risks associated with one’s occupation, especially when the work environment lacks factors that promote well-being and satisfaction (4). Burnout is defined by extreme exhaustion, a sense of cynicism or detachment, and difficulties in thinking clearly and managing emotions effectively. It is a condition where individuals experience significant fatigue, develop negative attitudes or scepticism towards their work, and struggle with cognitive and emotional functioning (4). Studies have revealed that between 25% and 37% of nurses in Europe and the United States experience burnout (5, 6). Burnout and weariness have serious consequences for both the affected individuals and the organisations that employ them. Individuals who are burned out are more likely to request sick time and declare their intention to leave their jobs. These outcomes will have a substantial impact not just on the efficiency and well- being of individuals, nevertheless on the general functioning and performance of the organisations to which they are associated with (7). Patient safety is also affected by nurse burnout since burnout is linked to a higher risk of medication errors and increases the likelihood of patients encountering infections, falls and adverse events (8).14 0Item Restricted An Empirical Investigation into Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction within the Public Sector in Saudi Arabia(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-08-31) Altawiam, Faisal; Frode, ChristopherThe main purpose of this study is to understand and determine the factors that influence job satisfaction among public sector employees in Saudi Arabia. by using two survey instruments which are the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) to measure job satisfaction and the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) to measure organizational culture, more than 322 respondents confirm that both intrinsic and extrinsic factors play pivotal roles in enhancing job satisfaction. Specifically, the rapport between employees and their managers emerges as a salient determinant of job satisfaction. Furthermore, the analysis unveils that traits associated with clan culture are most strongly correlated with high levels of job satisfaction. As a consequence, the research impels organizations to prioritize the development and refinement of leadership styles, recognizing that effective leadership can be a linchpin in ensuring job satisfaction and thereby fostering improved organizational outcomes. The study also advocates for the promotion and nurturing of clan culture, as this particular cultural framework appears to be intrinsically linked to job satisfaction. The insights derived from this research offer a valuable roadmap for organizations seeking to optimize their internal dynamics to create a more satisfying and productive workplace environment.42 0Item Restricted Professionalism and Its Implications in the Saudi Nonprofit Sector(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-05) Alzahrani, Yahya Saleh A; Badertscher, Katherine; Konrath, Sara; Andersson, Fredrik; Fukui, Sadaaki; Siddiqui, ShariqThe Saudi Arabian government launched Vision 2030 in 2016 that will have repercussions for all aspects of society. The Saudi nonprofit sector has undergone massive and unprecedented reform ever since. Professionalism is a major tool for this reform, prompting an increasing need for research on the topic of organizational professionalism. This dissertation examines how to define and measure organizational professionalism and its implications in the Saudi nonprofit sector. After introducing key concepts and historical context in Chapter 1, I include three articles that address these themes. Using grounded theory methodology, in Chapter 2, I focus on how nonprofit workers in Saudi Arabia define professionalism. In Chapter 3, I develop, test, and validate a professionalism scale from Saudi nonprofit workers’ perspective. In Chapter 4, I examine implications of professionalism on Saudi nonprofit employees’ work-related wellbeing: job satisfaction, turnover intention, and job burnout. In the Conclusion (Chapter 5), I discuss results along with potential implications for policies and practice, recommendations, limitations, and directions for future research.35 0