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Browsing Masters Theses by Author "Day, Arla L. (Arla Lauree), 1968-"
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2001)Many organizations are using emotional intelligence (EI) measures for selection and training purposes as a result of the claims that these measures predict successful work and life functioning (e.g., Bar-On, 1997; Boyatzis, ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2018)Sleep is critical for functioning and wellbeing, but many workers struggle with sleep because of chronic demands (e.g., health problems, caregiving, or shift work; e.g., Bohle, 2016). This project had three objectives: 1) ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2006)The purpose of this study was to develop and test a job analysis tool designed to assess the degree to which emotional intelligence (as defined by Mayer, Salovey, and colleagues) is required for various occupations. The ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2014)Some studies have assessed the impact of workplace interventions on increasing recovery experiences and reducing stress and strain through training (e.g., Hahn, Binnewies, Sonnentag, & Mojza, 2011; MacDonald, 2012; Stevens, ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2010)Cognitive tests are commonly used in employment settings because they are strong predictors of job performance. Although cognitive tests are beneficial in selection settings, they have potential drawbacks. Test scores may ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2012)This study investigated the ability of a stress management and work-life balance intervention (i.e., Achieving Balance in Life & Employment; ABLE) to increase recovery experiences as assessed with a 10 factor expanded model ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2002)The goals of the current study were: (1) to examine the relationships among multi-dimensional measures of job attitudes (employee morale), personality factors, and organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB), and (2) to ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2006)In this study, I investigated the psychometric properties of the Military Police Assessment Centre (MPAC) including the incremental predictive ability of job performance by the MPAC beyond the predictive validity of the ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2005)The current research investigates the psychometric properties of three personality inventories: two five-factor measures (the Trait Self-Descriptive Inventory; TSD; Christal, 1994, and the NEO-Five Factor Inventory; NEO-FFI; ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 1999)This study examined the joint predictive ability of organizational and job-related variables that are within the control of organizations, on work satisfaction, in order to demonstrate how the work satisfaction of employees ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2009)There has been an increased interest by researchers and organizations in developing "psychologically healthy workplaces" (PHWs). This is likely due to an enhanced understanding that in order to remain competitive, organizations ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2008)Reliably and defensibly selecting people using tests imitating a job's duties is incorporated into standard Assessment Centres while combining psychometric testing with AC procedures increases AC predictive validity (Catano, ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2008)Although there is a recognized need to grow midwifery in Canada, Canadian midwives face a number of unique challenges that may exacerbate their levels of stress and burnout, and negatively influence their experience of ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2008)Work-life conflict and job stress are challenges faced by many Canadian employees. These challenges can be particularly stressful for parents with special needs children because these parents may face increased time demands, ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2007)As organizations experience rapid change, employee health and well-being has emerged as an important issue. Changes in health districts are prevalent in Canada (OHA, 2002) and can result in psychological and physical stress ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2012)This study assessed the efficacy of a 10-week job stress intervention program (Achieving Balance in Life and Employment; ABLE) in reducing perfectionistic concerns, strain, and conflict, and examined the relationships ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2004)In times of labour shortages, it is essential for organizations to develop an understanding of the reasons employees are leaving if they are to make prudent policy decisions to reduce voluntary turnover. The Canadian ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2019)Although ICT use enables flexibility and autonomy for workers, it also contributes to blurred boundaries between work and life domains and can result in impaired well-being (e.g., Day et al., 2012). This study explores the ...
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