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Effect of Individual Attributes on Job Satisfaction of Health Care Workers in Murang’a County Referral Hospital - Kenya
Joseph Ruiru Njoki,
David Minja
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
123-130
Received:
26 September 2021
Accepted:
14 October 2021
Published:
28 October 2021
Abstract: Job satisfaction among the health care workers has been shown to influence the quality of health care services they provide to patients at health facilities. Kenya is among countries in the sub Saharan Africa with underlying challenges in human resources for health within the public sector. This is characterized by frequent strikes that signal low levels of satisfaction which in turn affect the quality of service delivery. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of individual attributes among health care workers on their job satisfaction in one of the largest public hospitals in Central Kenya – Murang’a County Referral Hospital. The study was limited to six individual attributes namely gender, their age, their highest level of education, length of service, marital status, and religion. A target population of 301 health care workers working at the hospital was considered out of which a sample size of 172 was selected. Chi square test was used to examine the association of individual attributes and job satisfaction. Results showed a significant association between age and length of service with job satisfaction while no significant association to job satisfaction was observed on gender, highest level of education, marital status and religion. In conclusion, the study showed that though individual attributes have an overall effect on job satisfaction among health care workers, some attributes are more significant than others.
Abstract: Job satisfaction among the health care workers has been shown to influence the quality of health care services they provide to patients at health facilities. Kenya is among countries in the sub Saharan Africa with underlying challenges in human resources for health within the public sector. This is characterized by frequent strikes that signal low ...
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Popular, Accessible, Inclusive: Social Media as an Ideal for Decision-making in a Democracy
Rhea Ledesma-Gumasing,
Regina Mendoza-Armiendo
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
131-138
Received:
3 October 2021
Accepted:
22 October 2021
Published:
30 October 2021
Abstract: Restrictions to participation attract skepticism to ordinary citizens’ capacity to be engaged in the political decision-making process in a democratic society. Social media platforms address these skepticisms by outlining features of social media that facilitate discourses, quality civic engagement, and responsibility, necessary in preserving democratic ideals and practice in society. Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, including algorithms and artificial intelligence, are regarded as better media to be trusted with political decision-making as they remove constraints of bias, accessibility, discrimination, and power imbalances usually found in precarious settings like face-to-face deliberations and of political representations. Employing analysis of secondary data from peer-reviewed journals and dissertations enabled us to harvest insights needed to substantiate the arguments and conclusions made in this article. This paper demonstrates the arguments for the ubiquity of social media as an ideal for the decision-making process in a democratic space. However, the presence of impediments as provided for by the social media platforms and governments including censorship, regulation, and legitimacy must be recognized for the merit it attaches to quality deliberations through social media. Using the normative ideals of inclusivity and epistemic value of participation, social media indeed is an ideal for decision-making particularly when the conditions under which the biases are developed and explained are held. In the end, accepting social media as an ideal to decision-making in democracy should not be accepted as is, unless theorization of the role of social media and justification of its merits is made. Without such, we may fail to account for what we seek in social media to support democracy.
Abstract: Restrictions to participation attract skepticism to ordinary citizens’ capacity to be engaged in the political decision-making process in a democratic society. Social media platforms address these skepticisms by outlining features of social media that facilitate discourses, quality civic engagement, and responsibility, necessary in preserving democ...
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Overpopulation in India with Special Reference to Two Child Policy
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
139-143
Received:
21 January 2021
Accepted:
13 March 2021
Published:
23 November 2021
Abstract: The aim is to shed light on overpopulation issue of India and examine whether 2 Child policy will help or not. First, the crucial demographic conditions and where India stands by numbers is demonstrated. Then it strives to illuminate that growth rate of India is not the factor of its overpopulation rather India started with an unequal base. China’s One Child and 2 Child Policy are discussed in detail to find loopholes. Religion is also lugged into the picture in India but consequently it is shown that, it is not a matter of religion rather region. Causes which are the substantive reason behind overpopulation are examined as they are often overlooked altogether. Countries with Underpopulation are scrutinized, as a result of which we get inputs on how to control our population There after, it is presented that why every time overpopulation control policy fails miserably, deriving from that it is examined that 2 child policy will be no different rather it will be worse off. Consequently, some solutions to the problem are suggested. Government is looked from a critical lens as the government can easily bring in positive solutions but then why does it choose to waste money on unnecessary policies which do more harm than good. Therefore, this study attempts to answer many such questions.
Abstract: The aim is to shed light on overpopulation issue of India and examine whether 2 Child policy will help or not. First, the crucial demographic conditions and where India stands by numbers is demonstrated. Then it strives to illuminate that growth rate of India is not the factor of its overpopulation rather India started with an unequal base. China’s...
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Evaluation of Regional Owned Enterprise Management Policy; Case Study PT. Pelabuhan Kepri, Indonesia
Raja Suhaila,
Adji Suradji Muhammad,
Rudi Subiyakto
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
144-150
Received:
3 November 2021
Accepted:
19 November 2021
Published:
27 November 2021
Abstract: Regional-Owned Enterprises, abbreviated as BUMD is government instrument that plays an important role in running and developing regional and national economies. BUMD, the capital, comes from separated regional assets to contribute to the region and carry out regional development through services to the community. PT. Pelabuhan Kepri is a subsidiary BUMD of the Kepulauan Riau (Kepri) Province, which has strategic main tasks and functions in managing the potential or water activities in border areas with neighboring countries to improve the business properly. The purpose of this study is to analyze the evaluation of the management policies of PT. Pelabuhan Kepri as a form of boosting the Kepri economy. The qualitative research method is carried out using a literature study approach that uses existing secondary data, including reports, journals, e-books, websites, and others considered relevant for depth analysis. The results show that it is necessary to strengthen the regional regulation plan (RAPENDA) regarding optimization in management, which must be discussed with stakeholders as a form of policy evaluation in preparing the management of PT. Pelabuhan Kepri in a sustainable manner for the long term. However, it should be emphasized the implementation of RAPENDA is only to improve the quality and quantity of PT. Pelabuhan Kepri in implementing programs that have great potential in the waters of the Kepri Province in the future, so the local own-source revenue can be by the targets to be achieved.
Abstract: Regional-Owned Enterprises, abbreviated as BUMD is government instrument that plays an important role in running and developing regional and national economies. BUMD, the capital, comes from separated regional assets to contribute to the region and carry out regional development through services to the community. PT. Pelabuhan Kepri is a subsidiary...
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A Supporting System for Relieving COVID-19 Crew Change Crisis
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
151-157
Received:
28 October 2021
Accepted:
17 November 2021
Published:
2 December 2021
Abstract: Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, a large number of international seafarers have been stranded aboard ships. Some seafarers have been banned from coming ashore even for over 18 months. Crew change crisis is a time bomb for marine trade because seafarers play an important role in ensuring the safety of ship navigation and maintaining the smooth flow of global supply chain. The purpose of this study is to analyze the reasons of crew change crisis and legal framework of seafarers’ right to stop working and leave the ships they serve, and to provide a supporting system for relieving COVID-19 international seafarers change crisis. Situation analysis, which is a widely held method in health policy research to understand the present condition, contributes to finding out the reasons for crew change crisis. Statistical analysis is used to demonstrate the obstacles encountered in public health governance on crew change. Information is collected from official websites of governments and international organizations. The study provides three solutions for relieving COVID-19 crew change crisis based on China’s successful experience. The first is to implement refined management including monitoring of the pandemic, crew transportation, tracking and preventing mechanism. The second is to construct public-private collaboration mechanism and provide policy support on helping shipping companies reduce cost, which contributes to shipping companies to relieve their economic pressure on seafarers shift arrangement. The third is to construct international cooperation mechanism for crew changes.
Abstract: Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, a large number of international seafarers have been stranded aboard ships. Some seafarers have been banned from coming ashore even for over 18 months. Crew change crisis is a time bomb for marine trade because seafarers play an important role in ensuring the safety of ship navigation and maintaining the smooth...
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Local Wisdom-based Learning Policies in Pandemic Times: The Case Study in Sumenep District, East Java, Indonesia
Abdul Kadir,
Agus Sukristyanto,
Joko Widodo
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
158-162
Received:
5 November 2021
Accepted:
25 November 2021
Published:
2 December 2021
Abstract: It is understood that the current COVID-19 pandemic has become a challenge in the process of developing creativity in the use of technology. In this realm, the emphasis is not only on the transmission of knowledge, but also on how to ensure that learning continues to be conveyed properly. In addition, it is realized that this challenge is also an opportunity for all parties about how the use of technology can help bring students to become competent. In this case, of course, students are the subjects most affected by the phenomenon of change that occurs. Not a few students feel that online learning is far from effective. So the complaints of these students, of course they cannot clearly understand the material given. They are also constrained by poor signal availability, quota or credit, and inadequate devices. Including parents of students, they feel burdened by this online learning. They have to sacrifice a lot for this online learning activity. In addition to having to provide infrastructure, they are also confiscated to accompany their children at home to study. Including in Sumenep Regency, the same complaint also occurred. There is even a threat that they will transfer their children to madrasas which incidentally enter as usual using the face-to-face learning pattern (PTM) at school. For this reason, the policy taken by the education office in order to save education in Sumenep Regency by providing PJJ alternatives, namely visiting teachers/traveling teachers and visiting teachers. It also includes policies that are issued by the central government by allowing PTM for sub-districts that are in the green zone. This local wisdom-based policy has been able to reconcile the wishes of parents and government regulations so as to save the existence of education, especially in Sumenep Regency.
Abstract: It is understood that the current COVID-19 pandemic has become a challenge in the process of developing creativity in the use of technology. In this realm, the emphasis is not only on the transmission of knowledge, but also on how to ensure that learning continues to be conveyed properly. In addition, it is realized that this challenge is also an o...
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Implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction Policy: Moderating Effect of Community Participation
Listyo Yuwanto,
Rudy Handoko,
Ayun Maduwinarti
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
163-167
Received:
17 November 2021
Accepted:
6 December 2021
Published:
24 December 2021
Abstract: Implementation of disaster policies in Palu City (Indonesia) as an effort to reduce the disaster risk. However the data shows that Palu has a high disaster risk index and low disaster capacity. It is necessary to examine the determinants of the implementation of the Palu disaster risk reduction policy. This study aims to examine the effect of communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure on the implementation of disaster risk reduction policies and community participation as a moderating variable. Using a survey-based methodology and online questionnaires response were obtained from 130 participants. Snowball sampling method were using in this study. Statistical moderating analysis by partial least square. Result reveal that community participation is a moderating variable of the influence of communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure on the implementation of disaster risk reduction policies. Community participation functions negatively in moderation. Lack of community participation hinders the implementation of disaster reduction policies, resulting in disaster risk and low capacity. The results are discussed further.
Abstract: Implementation of disaster policies in Palu City (Indonesia) as an effort to reduce the disaster risk. However the data shows that Palu has a high disaster risk index and low disaster capacity. It is necessary to examine the determinants of the implementation of the Palu disaster risk reduction policy. This study aims to examine the effect of commu...
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Derailing the Fast-Moving Train of Communities of Leadership in Education (1021835)
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
168-178
Received:
11 June 2021
Accepted:
6 December 2021
Published:
24 December 2021
Abstract: There is some evidence and analysis from notable scholars that educational leadership is in the early stages of historical change. First, there is a significant change from the bureaucratic pillars of schooling. Second, there is strong analysis that a shift in understanding of leadership is essential to the reorientation. At the same time, however, emerging scholarship holds that these changes will fail to take hold. This article lays out the theory and empirical knowledge revealing that change is indeed afoot. Our objective is to clearly lay out these two perspectives, with major attention given to the analysis of likely failure. Absent the failure narrative, it is believed that a robust shifting of our understanding on the topics of school organizations and educational leadership will not occur. Our early conclusion is that the train moving the profession to a post-bureaucratic era will likely derail. Even when there is some progress, regression to the known will hold the high ground.
Abstract: There is some evidence and analysis from notable scholars that educational leadership is in the early stages of historical change. First, there is a significant change from the bureaucratic pillars of schooling. Second, there is strong analysis that a shift in understanding of leadership is essential to the reorientation. At the same time, however,...
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