OBJECTIVE To measure the risk of dysphonia in teachers, as well as investigate whether the perceptual-auditory and acoustic aspects of the voice of teachers in situations of silence and noise, the signal-to-noise ratio, and the noise levels in the classroom are associated with the presence of dysphonia. METHODS This is an observational cross-sectional research with 23 primary and secondary sc...

In their valuable discussion of whistleblowing in healthcare organisations, Mannion and Davies highlight the importance of organisational culture in influencing whether people raise concerns, and whether these concerns are listened to and acted upon. The role of leadership in shaping organisational culture is well-established and in this commentary, we will examine the influence of leaders in c...

One begins the journey [of life] light of heart going along gaily with many companions . . . these change . . . and the number gets fewer, the road gets narrower, and at last one is all alone, it is dark and quiet—will any voice speak out of the silence? Will any hand stretch out of the solitude, will any light shine out of the darkness? . . . Parts of me seem to atrophy as I go on—is that the ...

Many employees want to either retain their jobs or attain promotion. In doing so, they remain silent and conform all the decisions taken by top management. Most studies have treated causes of this silence as unobserved intervening mechanisms named them black boxes. The current study therefore, aims explore those psychological characteristics employees. More specifically, it examines employee’s ...

Search for bliss in each and every note of music and rhythm that you produce with your voice or instrument. Most importantly, remember that 'silence' is also a musical note of extreme enjoyment if treated correctly. Use rhythm to heighten the enjoyment of the notes as one would add depth and shadows to a painting. This advice from my father is the cornerstone of the music that I produce and pre...

Purpose: Drawing on social exchange theory (SET), this study explores the mediating role of quiescent silence as a link between organizational stressors and turnover intentions among Russian frontline employees (FLEs). Furthermore, we aim to investigate whether coworker support moderates relationship intentions. Research Methods: The is cross-sectional survey administered sample 235 FLEs employ...