...Julia Tenschert; Simon Liegl; Mike Peters; Marco Furtner Purpose This study examines the effectiveness of mindfulness-based self-leadership training (MBSLT) in enhancing self-efficacy and resilience among organisational leaders. It further examines the effects on perceived stress, offering...

...Ruchi Mishra; Lalatendu Kesari Jena Purpose The increasing demands of managing overwork and stress have redefined the concept of leadership. Effective integration hinges on positive supervision and the creation of an environment conducive to fulfilling responsibilities. This paper seeks to examine...

... to three weeks after the programs ended. Changes in stress and health were not consistent. These changes did not differ across socio-demographic status (gender, age), work-related factors (leadership, industry and tenure) and most personality factors (extraversion, agreeableness, openness to experience...

... variables with strong empirical and theoretical ties to employee health (empowerment and stress) are explored as potential mediators. Design/methodology/approach Survey responses from 182 employees across two organizations were collected to measure study variables. Structural equation modeling...

... Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Stress Leadership Learning and development Experiential learning Neuroscience Behavioural approach In the past decade, the world of work has changed greatly. Technological advances have broken down geographical...

... and emotion management in complex, stressful operations. Following the constant comparative method in a bottom-up fashion with interview excerpts, codes, categories and superior categories, a model at a higher level of abstraction emerged. The model can be summarized as follows. When actors...

... Aspirations Self‐determination theory Job burnout SEM Stress Furthermore, as extrinsic aspirations are concerned with external manifestations of importance such as pursing wealth and fame, they provide an external barometer of success, rather than being intrinsically satisfying. Such an orientation...

...Jui‐Chen Chen; Colin Silverthorne Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between locus of control and the work‐related behavioral measures of job stress, job satisfaction and job performance in Taiwan. Design/methodology/approach Subjects were drawn from...

... not incorporate insights from psychology and social theory. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Complexity theory Leadership Conversation Stress In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the application of complexity theories in organizational studies. This article demonstrates...

...Jui‐Chen Chen; Colin Silverthorne; Jung‐Yao Hung Purpose To further understand the impact of organizational communication and commitment on job stress and performance. Over the past 20 years, the constructs of organizational commitment and communication have been studied extensively but little...

....” Tales for Change is suitable for any reader interested in employing storytelling to help individuals or organisations deal with the stress, emotions, and mental adjustments associated with change. The fresh approach, stories and facilitation notes contained in the book will help readers master...

.... Design/methodology/approach The measures used were employee job satisfaction, job performance, job stress, and turnover intention. SLT argues that an effective leader adopts a leadership style according to the ability and willingness of subordinates for a given task. Findings The results did...

...Lynn Holdsworth; Susan Cartwright The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between stress, satisfaction and the four dimensions of psychological empowerment (meaning, impact, self‐determination and competence) within a call centre. The occupational stress indicator and Spreitzer’s...

...David Holman This paper reviews three studies that examine the main causes of employee stress and well‐being in call centres. All three studies were conducted by the author and his colleagues and reveal that employee well‐being in call centres is associated with: effective job design; performance...

... and post attendance. It was concluded that a greater impact could be achieved if the participants were not over‐pressured and/or not experiencing low levels of mental wellbeing. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Charlesworth (1997) investigated managers to determine the factors affecting job‐related stress...

...A.R. Elangovan This study addresses the confusion prevailing over the nature of the relationship between satisfaction and commitment in regard to employee turnover, and examines the causal pattern of relationships among stress, satisfaction, commitment, and turnover intentions by employing...

.... It seems that having influence on decisions affecting a person and type and speed of work seems to alter the perceived level of job satisfaction rather than the level of job stress. This study investigates these findings further and discusses the influence of some demographic variables on job satisfaction...

...Sandi Mann © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Management consultants Stress Keywords Management consultants, Stress In my Web meanderings this month, I came across a very interesting site for anyone who is contemplating the idea of bringing a management consultant...

...Lawson K. Savery; J. Alan Luks This study examines the influence of perceived work‐related stress levels and levels of job satisfaction on work‐related injury/illnesses. Further, the influence of demographic data on these variables is also considered. The data were collected in a Federal Government...

...A.R. Elangovan; Jia Lin Xie This study examined the relationships between perceptions of supervisor power and subordinate work attitudes. Results showed that perceived legitimate power and coercive power of the supervisor were major predictors of subordinate stress, while perceived legitimate power...