Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted The Role of Workload and Job Demands in Employee Burnout among Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia(The University of Edinburgh, 2024) Alabdan, Rashed; Steffan, BelindaThe research examines the complex relationship between work-life balance, workplace stress, and employee burnout to develop viable solutions. A detailed literature study and empirical analysis examine how job expectations and work-life balance affect employee burnout and how to prevent it. The quantitative research of the survey collects and analyses data from questionnaires and other statistical methods given to employees at healthcare organisations in Saudi. Flexible working hours and thorough health programs alleviate these worries, but research indicates that high job demands increase employee burnout. The paper recommends improving employee support services and promoting a healthy workplace. The paper analyses the strategies' pros and cons, implementation costs and timelines, including financial constraints and change resistance. This research advances the field by revealing how employee pleasure affects corporate production. By advising employers on work-life balance and burnout, it boosts productivity and reduces turnover. The study's findings provide the groundwork for workplace wellness research and practice, affecting businesses and policymakers.18 0Item Restricted An exploration of the relationship between flexible work arrangements and job satisfaction within the Saudi context(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-12-14) Alarfaj, Maryam; Carter, MatthewThe research aims to explore the lived experience of academics in relation to remote work and flexible work hours (flexitime) and how these two options of flexible working arrangements influence their Work-Life Balance (WLB) and Job Satisfaction (JS) within the educational context of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This investigation is important to inform the development of policies that can help academics experience a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives, leading to improved JS. Ensuring employees' satisfaction is essential because satisfied employees are more likely to be productive and less inclined to leave their jobs. A qualitative approach was followed to achieve the research aim, along with semi-structured interviews conducted with ten academic participants. The collected data was analysed through the lens of thematic analysis, and the main findings were as follows. Firstly, remote work negatively influences academics, WLB, and JS. Secondly, flexible work hours positively affect academics, WLB, and JS. Thirdly, academics experienced various advantages and disadvantages of both options (remote work and flexitime). Finally, it is recommended that the institution in question adopt practices that will improve academics WLB and JS, such as reducing the workload, providing WLB training, and adopting slack application and hybrid working module. The implication is that future research could follow this study by conducting a quantitative approach to a wider number of participants and including elements in the questionnaires that would highlight the personality differences in influencing the results of an FWA impact on WLB and JS.28 0