How to design work related information for low-literate employees?

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Karreman ◽  
Nienke van Norel ◽  
Ellen Uiters ◽  
Desiree Beaujean
Keyword(s):  
Design Work ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Information

scholarly journals University Professional and Managerial Staff: Information Needs and Seeking

1997 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 561-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janie L. Hassard Wilkins ◽  
Gloria J. Leckie
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Report Writing ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Library Use ◽  
Managerial Staff

This study examines the work-related information needed and sought by professional and managerial staff of a large university. Through personal contacts, the Internet, and departmental sources, professional staff are able to readily satisfy many of their daily and short-term work-related information needs with minimal use of the library. However, because their jobs are multifaceted and complex, these staff members frequently are engaged in longer-term activities (such as project development, report writing) requiring more intensive library use, which often is perceived to be frustrating and time-consuming. The implications of these findings for academic libraries are discussed.

Falling through the cracks? An analysis of health and safety resources for migrant workers in Australia

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-108
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Kosny ◽  
Amy R Allen
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Workers ◽  
National Level ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Recent Immigrants ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Employment Standards

Purpose – Many migrants coming to Australia end up in poor quality jobs that can lead to injury or illness. The purpose of this paper is to examine work-related resources available to migrants in Australia to determine whether these contain information on employment standards (ES), occupational health and safety (OHS) and workers’ compensation (WC). Design/methodology/approach – National and state-based websites of government, unions, WC boards and community organizations were searched for relevant materials. Resources were analysed and categorized according to location, content, resource type, audience and language. Findings – We found 175 work-related resources that targeted migrants, or those working with them. The greatest numbers of resources were found in New South Wales, Victoria, and at a national level. There was a lack of comprehensive resources, with most resources containing only general work-related information. Those that had information on ES, OHS and WC generally covered only one topic in depth. Few resources were directed at temporary foreign workers. Although there are many resources to help newcomers find employment, these often do not include comprehensive information about rights at work, injury prevention and WC. Practical implications – Improving the comprehensiveness and accessibility of work-related resources could assist migrant workers in understanding ES, OHS and WC in Australia. Originality/value – This study, a first of its kind in Australia, examines work-related resources aimed at recent immigrants and whether these contain information related to health and safety, employment rights and responsibilities or what to do in the event of an injury. The analysis suggests that there is a paucity of comprehensive resources that address these topics. This is significant because recent immigrants, compared to native-born workers are more likely to work in jobs that expose them to hazards and increase their risk of injury. Resources preparing newcomers for work in Australia should include work and health-related information.

scholarly journals Re-Treatment Decisions for Failed Posterior Restorations among Dentists in Kuwait

2010 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 041-049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qasem Alomari ◽  
Bader Al-Kanderi ◽  
Muawia Qudeimat ◽  
Ridwaan Omar
Keyword(s):  
Random Sample ◽  
Resin Composite ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Amalgam Restoration ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Posterior Restorations ◽  
Do So ◽  
Composite Restoration

ABSTRACTObjective: To compare re-treatment choices for MOD amalgam or resin composite restorations with or without cusp fracture among dentists in Kuwait.Methods: A random sample of 158 dentists completed a questionnaire designed to obtain sociodemographic, educational and work-related information and their choices for re-treatment of four scenarios of failed restorations on lower first molars: 1. MOD amalgam restoration; 2. MOD composite restoration; 3. MOD amalgam restoration with cuspal fracture; 4. MOD composite restoration with cuspal fracture. Re-treatment options were: re-treating with amalgam; re-treating with composite; placing an onlay; or, placing a crown. For the purpose of analysis, responses were dichotomized into re-treatment with a direct or indirect restoration.Results: For cases 1 and 2, most participants chose to re-treat with amalgam restoration and for cases 3 and 4, most chose to place an indirect restoration. In general, an increased tendency towards the indirect option was associated with increased age, being a male and being a specialist. Tendencies to place an indirect restoration did not differ between cases 1 and 2 (P=1.0) or cases 3 and 4 (P=0.317), although the tendency to do so was significantly greater in case 3 than 1 (P=0.000) and case 4 than 2 (P=0.000).Conclusions: The variation noted among dentists regarding their stated choices for re-treating failed posterior restorations appeared to be associated with gender, education and experience factors. A tendency towards indirect restorations was seen when the restoration is associated with a fractured cusp. (Eur J Dent 2010;4:41-49)

scholarly journals Information Needs, Search Behaviours, and Use of Elementary School Teachers on the Internet

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiung-Wen Chien ◽  
Shan-Ju L. Chang
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
The Internet ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Internet Information ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Use Of Internet

This paper discusses Internet-related information behaviours of elementary school teachers in Taiwan, investigating their information needs, seeking behaviors, and use within an educational context. This study places an emphasis on investigating both work and non-work related use of Internet information by elementary school teachers. Research participants responded to a questionnaire on their internet search behaviours. In-depth interviews of 30 respondents were then performed. Results show that the boundary between work and non-work related use of the Internet is blurring. Participating elementary school teachers in Taiwan use the Internet for many tasks, and there are several technical and personal barriers to overcome before the technology can be fully utilized in the daily activities of educators.

Section 6.c Introduction

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark A CLARK ◽  
Daniel GRAFF ◽  
Alice COMI ◽  
Fan FEI
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Team Performance ◽  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Design Teams ◽  
Information Function ◽  
Process Information ◽  
Design Work ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Sustainable Products

Designers often work in teams to develop new services and products through leveraging the knowledge and ideas of multiple members. Design work requires teams to not only understand each other’s perspective, but also integrate their knowledge in an innovative outcome. Yet team members often struggle to process information across their different perspectives; and ultimately fail to produce creative and sustainable products and services. Different epistemological beliefs, concerns, and languages make such process very difficult. And while information processing in design teams is acknowledged as a key mediator through which a team’s diversity of information, function, and work-related background influences team performance, the mechanism for integrating diverse knowledge is not clear.

Salesperson-Sales Manager Social Interaction And Communication Quality: The Impact On Salesperson Cooperation

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 607
Author(s):  
Stacey Schetzsle ◽  
Duleep Delpechitre
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Sales Manager ◽  
Social Setting ◽  
Sales Managers ◽  
Communication Quality ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Willingness To Cooperate

To get the highest level of performance out of salespeople, companies are searching internally to identify factors that lead to salesperson cooperation. Sales managers create a normative culture that engages the salesperson, which is demonstrated through communication and social interaction. A salesperson who feels connected to the organization is more likely to exert additional effort, such as cooperating with the manager to meet sales objections. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of the salespersons social interaction and communication quality with their sales manager on their willingness to cooperate with the manager. The results show that when salespeople interact with their manager in a social setting and discuss non-work related information, salespeople become more willing to cooperate with their manager. Sales managers communication quality was not found to have a significant relationship between the salespersons willingness to cooperate with the sales manager. Instead, we find that sales managers communication quality with the salesperson significantly moderates the relationship between salespersons social interaction with the sales manager and salespersons willingness to cooperate with the sales manager.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Partisipasi Anggaran dan Gaya Kepemimpinan Terhadap Kinerja Manajerial dengan Job Relevant Information sebagai Pemoderasi

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 987
Author(s):  
Muhammad Syukri ◽  
Ni Ketut Surasni ◽  
Lalu M. Furkan
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Original Sample ◽  
Managerial Performance ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Budgetary Participation

The study aims to reveal the effect of budgetary participation and leadership style on managerial performance as well as the influence of job relevant information in strengthening the influence of budgetary participation relationships and leadership style on managerial performance. Sources of data in the study using a questionnaire distributed to 43 West Lombok Regency OPD. The results showed budget participation and leadership style involved managerial performance and the original sample value showed positive budget participation and leadership style related to the direction of managerial performance, work related information did not support job relevant information did not support improvement of leadership style on managerial performance and sample value Original shows negative. Keywords : Budgetary Participation; Leadership Style; Job Relevant Information Managerial Performance.

scholarly journals The impact of using online social media networks on employees’ productivity in higher educational institutions

2020 ◽  
pp. 381-388
Author(s):  
Khaled Salmen Aljaaidi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Online Social Media ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the online social media networks (OSMNs) on productivity at workplace among 88 administrative staff at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaiziz University for the academic year 2020-2021. This study finds that using online social media networks by PSAU’s employees at the workplace enhances their productivity. The majority of the employees (59%) perceive that using the OSMNs at workplace have a positive impact on their productivity. In addition, the majority of the employees (33%) regu-larly use WhatsApp as a useful online social media network at the workplace. The results also indicate that the majority of the employees (66%) use the OSMNs at workplace more than once a day. Further, the majority of the PSAU’s employees (39%) use the OSMNs at work-place less than half an hour per a day. Furthermore, 39% of the PSAU’s employees use the OSMNs at workplace to keep in touch with their families and friends, and 34% of the employees use the OSMNs to search for work-related information. The results of this study should be useful to policy makers in Saudi Arabia at the country, ministry of education, PSAU, and elsewhere in gaining a deeper understanding on how using the OSMNs at work-place can enhances the employees’ productivity.

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