This dissertation comprehensively explored the dynamics of value congruence in group homes serving individuals with intellectual disabilities. Value congruence was critical because it supported the alignment between an organization's stated values and the personal values of its employees, fostering a cohesive work environment that enhanced both…

Over the past decade, there has been considerable growth in the number of undergraduate students completing internships in the United States (US). Through increased awareness and participation, internships have become known for developing career readiness skills, gaining first-hand experience in the workplace, and bridging the transition from…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how academic advisors describe the influence of manager support on their competence and confidence in the Southwest United States. The theoretical foundation selected to guide this study was the Self-efficacy Theory. Two research questions were developed for the investigation: 1) How…

Purpose: This research paper explores the degree to which employability skills are embedded across educational programs in higher education (HE) institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and to establish how successfully the required graduate attributes are being promoted, particularly those relating to employability.…

There has been increasing interest worldwide on the matter of graduate employability, namely the skills and attributes that render new graduates valuable contributors to the workforce. The extant literature points to a need for a better understanding of desired graduate attributes from different stakeholder perspectives. Using multivariate…

Challenges resulting in poor employee engagement emerge when the reality of an increasingly globalized business landscape contributing to an expanding multicultural workforce is ignored or mismanaged, which includes difficulties with organizational commitment, cross-cultural interpersonal relations, employee satisfaction, and retention of…

This paper examines staff perspectives on institutional representations of a range of areas of diversity and inclusion in a key post-compulsory education sector: that of UK Higher Education (HE). The paper focuses on comparing representational statements made by institutions with the reality of their lived experiences as perceived by staff. The…

This qualitative study examines the perceptions of managers in organizations that offer sabbaticals as an employee benefit. This dissertation explores how this benefit impacts the organization through the changes in the employee upon returning. Twelve participants comprised of managers of employees who have taken a sabbatical in organizations…

High employee turnover in residential youth care facilities has the potential to decrease the accomplishment of the facilities' organizational goals. Business owners are concerned with employee intent to leave, as it is the number-one predictor of employee turnover. Grounded in job embeddedness theory, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was…

Trust in the work environment often has been associated with being a positive antecedent to many desirable organizational outcomes. Developing favorable organizational relationships builds trust, which might lead to an increase in job satisfaction and a positive attitude toward honoring psychological contracts. Using a quantitative research…

Research highlights the effectiveness of schools within the United States (U.S.), but there is a dearth of research on the impact of superintendents on their organizations' effectiveness and performance. Now is the time to fill important gaps on the role of the superintendent and their influence on their organization's culture, its employees, and…

The COVID-19 pandemic touched the world on an unprecedented scale, producing worldwide disruptions socially, economically, and culturally creating engagement challenges for federal employees. The problem is COVID-19 has impacted the engagement levels of government employees. This research is important as it promotes awareness of COVID-19 and…

Turnover and the existing "revolving door" effect is a prevalent aspect of higher education fundraising roles, and retention and recruitment of productive fundraisers and development staff is a challenging task. Although there are several reasons why fundraisers might leave a position (salary, title, location), one area that is a…

Purpose: This paper aims to conceptualize and discuss empathic organizational culture and leadership along with organizational implications. Design/methodology/approach: The authors reviewed literature to conceptualize empathic organizational culture and leadership. They referred to Hofstede's organizational culture concept and studies on empathy…

Many autistic people are unemployed. Of those who are employed, many are in roles that do not reflect their skills, qualifications and/or capabilities, and little is known about how autistic people progress throughout their careers. This study aimed to review and synthesise the existing evidence about career progression for autistic people. In…