Before reading on, think about how this article may help you to do your job better. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s areas of competence for pharmacists are listed in “Plan and record” (available at: www.uptodate. org.uk). This article relates to “decision-making and problemsolving in relation to drug therapy” and “health education and promotion” (see appendix 4 of “Plan and record”). Giving ...

background the main purpose of this study was to explore the status of occupational stress among hospital nurses in isfahan, iran. it also aimed to examine the relationship between nurses’ occupational stress and their intention to leave the hospital.   methods the study employed a cross-sectional research design. a validated questionnaire was used to collect data from 296 nurses. respondents w...

the study elucidates that the malaysian retail sector has experienced dramatic changes in the last few decades with the emergence of new retail formats such as hypermarkets, large scale supermarkets, and convenience stores. as a result, it has affected the way employees work and their commitment to their organization. thus, it is important for the retailers know the reasons for employee   motiv...

When plaintiffs prevail in a discrimination case, a major component of the calculation of economic loss is the length of time they would have been in the higher position had they been treated fairly during the period in which the employer practised discrimination. This problem is complicated by the fact that one’s eligibility for promotion is subject to termination by retirement and both the pr...

Objective: to assess the association between job strain and arterial hypertension (AH). Method: cross-sectional study with random sample of 273 nursing professionals from the municipal healthcare network in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, conducted between September 2008 and January 2009. Job strain was measured using the demand-control model and hypertension by self-report medical diagno...

background and purpose: professional ethics is one of the foremost components of every occupation. the ethical standards are essential to the improvement of quality of care. on the other hand, job satisfaction is a critical challenge for healthcare organizations. this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between compliance with professional ethics and job satisfaction among nurses. methods:...

The study explores the impact of promotion focus/prevention focus on work engagement/job burnout international tourist hotel employees, and in meantime compare influence prevention focus. Moreover, as well whether supervisors’ organizational embodiment psychological ownership serves moderators relationship between employees. Based an analysis 716 employees hotel, this found were positively rela...