{"title":"An Investigation into Work-Family Balance and Employee Resilience among Female Bankers","authors":"Vincent Bagire, Mariam Tauba, Sarah Kyamulabi","doi":"10.33215/bnbxde18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33215/bnbxde18","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose- Work-family balance has increasingly become the epitome of scholarly investigation. This study was motivated to contribute to the growing debate from the Ugandan setting and particularly with a female sample by studying employee resilience.\u0000Methods- This study adopted data triangulation conducted among 397 female bankers; where a sample size of 196 was determined. Data was collected using a structured five-point Likert-type scale questionnaire. The instrument was tested for validity using expert opinion and content validity. We also used exploratory factor analysis. For reliability, we used the Cronbach alpha coefficients. The data were collected with the approval and consent of the Research Committee of MUBS, and the supervisors in the banks, and respondents were assured of confidentiality.\u0000Findings- Indeed, some organizations have mainstreamed gender into their operations in the footsteps of national gender policy. But work-life balance is beyond gender frameworks. This study found that organizational support has a partial mediation effect between work-family balance and employee resilience. This means that both factors are important in influencing the employee resilience of female workers in the banking sector.\u0000Originality-This study is grounded in the practical insights of female bankers in Uganda. While there may be similar studies none has taken a rigorous scholarly approach like this in conceptualization and methodology. This study was original in the context in which it was executed and the methodologies used. We contend that this study has made a significant contribution to further delineating the life-balance debate for policy, practice, and academic advancements in the African context.","PeriodicalId":215982,"journal":{"name":"SEISENSE Journal of Management","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116095803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corporate Tax Avoidance and the Cost of Debt Capital of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria","authors":"Halima Abdullahi Baba, Muhammad Liman Muhammad","doi":"10.33215/sjom.v6i1.888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33215/sjom.v6i1.888","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The study “Tax Avoidance and Cost of Debt Capital in Nigerian Manufacturing Companies” is empirical research that investigates the relationship between tax avoidance and cost of debt capital in Nigerian manufacturing companies.Design/Methodology: The study uses a quantitative research design, which involves the collection of numerical data to test hypotheses. Specifically, the study uses a correlational design to establish the relationship between tax avoidance and cost of debt capital in Nigerian manufacturing companies. The study uses a purposive sampling technique to select 42 Nigerian manufacturing companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The study collected secondary data from the annual reports and financial statements of the selected companies for the period 2011–2020.Findings: The results of the empirical analysis include the fact that the cost of debt capital was found to have a strong and positive link with tax avoidance. As a result, tax avoidance is regarded as a symptom of rising information risk in Nigerian manufacturing firms, prompting investors to demand a high rate of return. Total accruals also showed a positive and significant relationship between tax avoidance and cost of debt.Practical Implications: The findings of the study indicate that policymakers may need to implement measures to improve tax enforcement and increase transparency in financial reporting. This could involve increasing resources for tax authorities, strengthening legal frameworks for tax compliance, and promoting better corporate governance practices among companies.","PeriodicalId":215982,"journal":{"name":"SEISENSE Journal of Management","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125057285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Caught in the Crossfire: How Work-Family Conflict Affects the Lives of Married Nurses in India","authors":"Fatima Riyaz Khateeb","doi":"10.33215/sjom.v6i1.886","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33215/sjom.v6i1.886","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose- This research aimed to examine the nature of the relationship between work and life among married nurses in Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaDesign/Methodology- A questionnaire with measures for work-family conflict, life satisfaction, and family satisfaction was administered. The nodal agency, Government Medical College (GMC), provided the researcher with a list of nurses and their marital statuses. A sample of 253 nurses was analyzed using simple random sampling from a list of potential 527 nurses. These 253 respondents worked at five major government hospitals. In addition to the work-family measures, questions on age, work experience, job grade, and family type were askedFindings- The results revealed a significant relationship between work and family conflict with both life satisfaction as well as family satisfaction. In both cases, the time-based, and strain-based conflict scored higher than the behavior-based conflict in influencing family and life satisfaction negativelyPractical Implications- The results highlight the need for organizational support for nurses, which can be in the form of flexible work schedules, and other time-saving techniques. Given that nurturing responsibilities are shouldered by women in India not only monetary but non-monetary benefits should be availed to the nurses to alleviate their work-family conflict.","PeriodicalId":215982,"journal":{"name":"SEISENSE Journal of Management","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114453136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Organizational Learning Process, CEO Values and Sustainability Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Uganda","authors":"Fred Lwanga, Micheal Korir, R. Bonuke","doi":"10.33215/sjom.v6i1.853","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33215/sjom.v6i1.853","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose- The paper aims to examine the moderating effect of CEO personal values on the relationship between the organizational learning process and sustainability performance.Design/Methodology-An explanatory cross-sectional design was used to obtain quantitative data from the managerial staff of 256 medium and large manufacturing firms in Uganda. A survey instrument was used to collect data.Findings-Organizational learning process and the CEO's personal values have a significant positive direct effect on sustainability performance. Further, the CEO's personal values significantly moderate the relationship between the organizational learning process and sustainability performance.Practical Implications- Strategies such as training, teamwork, consultancy engagements, and research facilitate learning processes of knowledge acquisition, sharing, interpretation, and storage which in turn improve sustainability performance. In addition, firms that hire CEOs whose personal value system is inclined towards change and self-transcendence are more likely to foster a culture of continuous organizational learning which improves sustainability performance","PeriodicalId":215982,"journal":{"name":"SEISENSE Journal of Management","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129162646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors Influencing Wellbeing among Working Mothers of Small and Medium Enterprises in Europe: The Moderating Role of Supervisory Support","authors":"Eern Yie Choo","doi":"10.33215/sjom.v6i1.848","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33215/sjom.v6i1.848","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose- It is known that working mother faces work-family responsibilities that likely affect their well-being. There is also a few research on conflict differentiated by work status and gender or on the moderating role of perceived supervisor support. Therefore, there is a research gap in this topic. The purpose of this research is to examine the working mother’s wellbeing among the small and medium enterprises in Europe.Design/Methodology- In this research, independent variables such as job resources, inter-role work and family conflict, working environment and underemployment are being discussed to determine their correlation with employee’s wellbeing, based on findings from Eurofound’s sixth European Working Condition Survey 2015 (EWCS). Multiple Linear Regression was conducted to investigate the influence between identified variable.Findings- The research found that the roles of supervisory support do affect some of the variables. Appropriate supervisory intervention relieves job stress and increases the wellbeing for employed mother. Wellbeing and work are closely related, in that the bad or good environment of working have a direct impact on employed mother’s quality of life.Practical Implications- The study contributes to a better understanding of work-family conflict and their wellbeing. This report could provide valuable insight to organizations on ways to ensure effectiveness and better performance by preventing conflict from occurring","PeriodicalId":215982,"journal":{"name":"SEISENSE Journal of Management","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128119876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impact Of Social Media On Microgreens Product Knowledge And Purchase Intention","authors":"Salmaa Muftiyatunnisa, D. Darsono, S. Anantanyu","doi":"10.33215/sjom.v6i1.834","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33215/sjom.v6i1.834","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose- The purpose of this research is to find out the impact of social media Instagram on microgreens’ product knowledge and purchase intention by using several components of the AISAS model.Design/Methodology- Respondents in this study were 15 to 45 years old and were followers of Instagram accounts that disseminate knowledge and market microgreens’ products. This study uses a simple random sampling method. This study employs a variance-based structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis, that is partial least squares (PLS). The data from this research were analyzed using SmartPLS 3.0 software.Findings- The results revealed that social media significantly affected attention, Interest, and Search. Search has a significant and positive impact on increasing knowledge of microgreens products. Knowledge of microgreens products has a significant impact on purchase intentions of microgreens products. Originality- This research produces new findings regarding consumer behavior on microgreens and their influencing factors. Practical Implications- The results of this study can be used as a reference to find marketing methods and develop the most effective strategies to attract microgreens consumers.","PeriodicalId":215982,"journal":{"name":"SEISENSE Journal of Management","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123626341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationship Between Strategic Direction, Core Competencies And Firm Competitiveness Among Manufacturing Firms In Uganda","authors":"J. Oguta, A. Kimwolo, T. Cheruiyot","doi":"10.33215/sjom.v5i1.804","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33215/sjom.v5i1.804","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose- The paper examines the relationship between strategic direction, core competencies, and firm competitiveness among manufacturing firms in Uganda.\u0000Design/Methodology- This study collected quantitative data from 410 manufacturing firms using self-administered questionnaires, while qualitative data was collected from 10 manufacturing firms using an interview guide. Quantitative data were augmented by qualitative methods, allowing us to comprehend the phenomenon under study completely. To study the nature of reality, an explanatory cross-sectional survey was employed. While the content analysis was used to investigate qualitative data, regression analysis was used to evaluate hypotheses.\u0000Findings- According to the research, a firm's competitiveness improves when its executives concentrate on their capabilities. The findings validated the theoretical foundations of the resource-based viewpoint.\u0000Practical Implications- As a result of the findings, manufacturing firms may increase strategic leadership's influence on competitiveness by ensuring that workers have proper directions and that the core competencies are identified and leveraged to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in operations. The findings may assist CEOs and policymakers design strategies and policies to increase the level of competitiveness of their firms.","PeriodicalId":215982,"journal":{"name":"SEISENSE Journal of Management","volume":"C-34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126549649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Technostress and Telecommuting in the Context of Covid-19: Evidence from Cambodia’s Higher Education Institutes","authors":"Romny Ly, Bora Ly","doi":"10.33215/sjom.v5i1.790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33215/sjom.v5i1.790","url":null,"abstract":"Closures of educational establishments owing to the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted individuals globally. Educational organizations of all levels have been compelled to use online instruction because comprehensive safety precautions have been taken to minimize the spread of disease during the COVID-19 contagion, which has increased technostress. Both public and private organizations utilized these strategies, allowing the individual to work virtually.\u0000Purpose- This work examines the association between the perceived technostress attributes and instructors in Cambodian academic institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u0000Design/Methodology- It used a quantitative method and constructed a research instrument to examine (340 participants) of public and private instructors service during the outbreak. Additionally, the data was collected and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM).\u0000Findings- The study revealed that technostress had a substantial effect on the gender, age, and working experience of educators. Hence, given the rapid evolution of ICT trends, it is appropriate to design practical training and wellness programs to alleviate technostress and foster a sense of technological competence and personal relevance.","PeriodicalId":215982,"journal":{"name":"SEISENSE Journal of Management","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128350014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}