Empowerment

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1 - Studying the Effect of Coaching on Psychological Empowerment of First-Grade Teachers
علیرضا براتی

The purpose of this research is to Study the effect of coaching on psychological empowerment of first-grade teachers in Khuzestan province, Saydoon region. This is quantitative research and semi experimental along with pretest-posttest with control group. This research More

The purpose of this research is to Study the effect of coaching on psychological empowerment of first-grade teachers in Khuzestan province, Saydoon region. This is quantitative research and semi experimental along with pretest-posttest with control group. This research has practical aim. From 40 teachers of first grade, 28 people (17men, 11women) have been selected based on volunteer’s subjects as a sample. They have been divided randomly to one control group and experimental group. Data was collected through questionnaire. The used tool was Spritzer Psychological empowerment questionnaire with 0.86 reliability. Coaching administered through contacting with experimental group and presenting a package of education during 3 months. Data analysis was done through descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics, t- test by means. Research results showed that the average of psychological empowerment and its dimensions in the post-test of experimental group was significantly different from the post-test. So coaching makes psychological empowerment among teachers. Manuscript profile

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2 - Studying the Effect of in Service Training on the Level of Human Resource Empowerment: Case Study of Institutions in the Defense Industry

The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of staff training on empowerment of human resources. The study is applicable in terms of goal and descriptive-survey in terms of data gathering. The population are included all employees who have a high school degree a More

The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of staff training on empowerment of human resources. The study is applicable in terms of goal and descriptive-survey in terms of data gathering. The population are included all employees who have a high school degree and Considered to have participated in the training period, which are based on data obtained from 200 according to Morgan table, 76 people studied for sampling. Then the questionnaires were randomly distributed among the selected samples. The data-gathering tool is validated questionnaire, which has acceptable validity and reliability. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used. The data were analyzed through independent T test, one sample T test, ANOVA, and Fridman test. Findings showed that employee training has a positive and significant impact on empowerment of human resources and staff training on empowerment dimensions (clear objectives ,ethical behavior, enhancing mood ,promoting team work and creating a healthy work environment) has a significant effect. However, it is unaffected on constructive communication and the spirit of participation. In addition, some factors such as age, education, work experience and organizational capacity will affect the attitude of workers but type of educational course has no effect on employees' attitude towards education effect on empowerment of human resources. Finally, prioritizing the impact of staff training on empowerment show that promoting the moral has the highest degree, and the lowest one is dedicated to communication. Manuscript profile

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3 - Representing the Obstacles and Challenges in Growth and Empowerment of Newly-hired Faculty Members: A Phenomenological study
Majaid Ghasemi Keyvan Salehi

The most important sustainable development strategies in pioneer and top universities in the field of knowledge production is contriving for optimal activity of newly-hired faculty members. For this purpose, the present research attempted to study the challenges and bar More

The most important sustainable development strategies in pioneer and top universities in the field of knowledge production is contriving for optimal activity of newly-hired faculty members. For this purpose, the present research attempted to study the challenges and barriers of growth and empowerment of newly-hired faculty members. A qualitative approach with phenomenological method was applied to conduct this research and state universities of Tehran were considered as the research environment. There was an attempt to interview the subjects who have necessary experience and understanding of the concept of the phenomenon under study and have necessary awareness of shortcomings and challenges of the research topics. Thus, sampling was conducted purposively of ccriterion type that after the eleventh interview theoretical saturation was achieved, however, for accreditation to the findings, interviews were continued until the fifteenth person. Interviews were carried out through forms of "in person", "by telephone" and "Letter”. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews technique and were analyzed with open and axial coding method. The results identified two factors of growth, empowerment, and mental health in faculty members. The challenges of growth and empowerment were categorized as: Lack of transparency and notification for promotion; absence of kindergartens and nursery care for masters and staffs’ children; not providing appropriate services; space problems and improper management of space and poor support management; high-volume work with indecent benefits and advantages. On the subject of mental health, three categories were recognized: burnout due to high volume of presented modules; concern of contracting for research projects with organizations and being under pressure to publish an ISI article for 2-year contract extension. Manuscript profile

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4 - Designing an Empowerment pattern for Sepah bank staff Based on Organizational Learning
Marzieh Damirchi Rasul Hoseini Masumeh Oladian

Competition in today's world is not having assets but having two other essential elements. One is investing in knowledge and learning in the organization, and the other one is the training of capable employees. The purpose of this study was to design a staff empowerment More

Competition in today's world is not having assets but having two other essential elements. One is investing in knowledge and learning in the organization, and the other one is the training of capable employees. The purpose of this study was to design a staff empowerment model based on organizational learning. The research method has been used in terms of qualitative-quantitative nature (mixed) in terms of applied type and in mixed research methods, exploratory method is used sequentially. The data collection tool was semi-structured in the qualitative section of the interview and a researcher made questionnaire in the quantitative section. The statistical community in the qualitative sector is the knowledge and expertise of human resources in the banking system and universities. Sampling was done using a non-probabilistic sampling method including targeted techniques (snowball chains), based on which 18 interviews with experts in the banking industry took place and from among them, it was interviewed with 10 people through the focal group. For analysis of qualitative information, content analysis and open, axial and selective coding method is used and in this way, the MAXQDA2018 software is used. The statistical populations in the quantitative chiefs of staff and managers of Sepah bank branches in Tehran province were 322 people. A sample of 175 people was identified using the Cochran formula & stratified sampling. For analyzing quantitative data, structural equation and PLC software have been used. The obtained pattern includes organizational learning relationships and empowerment of employees, components, indicators and impacts of empowerment based on organizational learning. Based on research findings, empowerment of employees based on organizational learning leads to productivity, dynamism and agility. Manuscript profile

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5 - Modeling the adequacy of staff training based on the analytical approach of dynamic systems Case Study: Social Security Organization staff in West Azerbaijan Province
Banafshe Shafei Maryam Sameri Javad Keyhan

Objective: This research is a scenario-based study to evaluate the training adequacy model of the Social Security Organization staff. Methodology: In this study, the research method is a combination of theme analysis and dynamic systems. The study population was the We More

Objective: This research is a scenario-based study to evaluate the training adequacy model of the Social Security Organization staff. Methodology: In this study, the research method is a combination of theme analysis and dynamic systems. The study population was the West Azerbaijan Social Security Organization and the experts of An open interview was used to gather information using the library method and study of documents and also to better understand the subject Thus, the study is exploratory in nature and data collection is field-based.. The analysis of the data obtained using the dynamic systems approach was performed in the software environment (Vensim) and through this method the behavior of the system and the impact of different policies on it were tested and analyzed. Results: The results showed that the reference model of training adequacy could in no way cover future training goals, It is necessary to provide the best policies for achieving training competence in the Social Security Organization of West Azerbaijan Province using different scenarios.. From 10 scenarios, it was found that surrogacy scenarios in training, feeling effective with psychological empowerment and need assessment in process management is the best policy for enhancing training competence. Conclusion: Psychological empowerment and the feeling of being effective in staff are time-consuming, but if one creates this sense of human capital's potentials and abilities flourish and at the stage of mental development, one's ability to solve, interpret, change, analyze, Criticism and evaluation will be provided to the organization in order to achieve training competence. Keywords: Training Adequacy, Dynamic System, Psychological Empowerment, Process Management Manuscript profile

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6 - The Interrelationship between Psychological Empowerment, Employees' Spiritual Intelligence and Reducing Occupational Accidents (Case Study: National Iranian Copper Industries Company)
sasan Taghizadeh Alireza Manzari Tavakoli Sanjar Salajegheh samaneh mehdizadeh

20.1001.1.24233277.1402.10.36.2.0

This study aimed to explain the interrelationships between psychological empowerment, employees' spiritual intelligence and reducing occupational accidents. The present study follows a three-step process. For this purpose, in the first step, by taking advantage of docum More

This study aimed to explain the interrelationships between psychological empowerment, employees' spiritual intelligence and reducing occupational accidents. The present study follows a three-step process. For this purpose, in the first step, by taking advantage of documentary based research and library research method, the existing and available scientific literature were reviewed to count the factors affecting the dimensions of the research. Then, the fuzzy Delphi method was used to finalize and localize the factors affecting the three dimensions. Finally, DEMATEL-based ANP (DANP) technique was used to determine the relationships between the main and secondary variables and how they interact with each other (interaction). The final statistical population of this study consisted of 11 experts in the field of organizational behavior and senior managers of safety, accidents and control of the National Iranian Copper Industries Company. The judgmental sampling was used select the sample, which is an nonprobability method. The results showed that psychological empowerment and employees' spiritual intelligence directly and unilaterally affect the reduction of occupational accidents, and this means that the promotion and improvement of psychological empowerment and employees' spiritual intelligence reduces the occupational accidents. Also, it was found that there is a two-way relationship between psychological empowerment and employees' spiritual intelligence. Manuscript profile

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7 - Designing a model for human resource empowerment in the National Standard Organization of Iran
Ali Abazari Sivandi

20.1001.1.24233277.1401.9.32.10.3

Today, human resources empowerment is considered as an essential and important process in leading organizations. One of the basic needs of the third millennium organizations, considering the difference and variety of definitions and interpretations in the field of human More

Today, human resources empowerment is considered as an essential and important process in leading organizations. One of the basic needs of the third millennium organizations, considering the difference and variety of definitions and interpretations in the field of human resources empowerment, is developing a valid and executable model. Therefore, the present study aimed to design a human resource empowerment model in the National Iranian Standards Organization. For this purpose, a qualitative and quantitative mixed approach has been used to design and develop a comprehensive model. Also, the present study is an exploratory, survey, causal, applied and fundamental research in terms of the purpose and method. The research statistical population consists of the staff of the Iranian National Standards Organization (400 persons) as well as experts and academics in the field of human resources empowerment and human resources managers of the Iranian National Standards Organization. In the first step, the categories were extracted by interviewing human resources and human resources empowerment Managers of the Iranian National Standards Organization to design the model; then, the research questionnaire was distributed among the staff of the organization that 302 questionnaires (75.5% rate of return) were returned and analyzed. The results, obtained from the analysis, showed the importance of relationships and components of the proposed model. Manuscript profile

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8 - Providing a model of empowerment of administrative system employees based on organizational intelligence components and interpersonal organizational relationships (Case study of electricity industry in Sistan and Baluchestan province
Fatemeh khoshhal Alireza sargolzaie Zahra Vazife

20.1001.1.24233277.1402.10.36.3.1

Manpower is the main focus of behavior and performance in the organization. In today's organizations, new paradigms are based on empowering human capital to take advantage of the ability of individuals to deal with uncertain and complex conditions and achieve their plan More

Manpower is the main focus of behavior and performance in the organization. In today's organizations, new paradigms are based on empowering human capital to take advantage of the ability of individuals to deal with uncertain and complex conditions and achieve their plans and goals and contribute to the survival and success of the organization.Considering the importance of the performance of the electricity industry, the purpose of this study is to provide a model of empowerment of administrative system employees based on the components of organizational intelligence and interpersonal organizational relationships. The research method is descriptive in terms of applied nature and in terms of data collection and survey in terms of implementation method. It is a tool for compiling questionnaire information. Interpretive structural modeling methodology, relationships between dimensions and specifics were determined and analyzed.The results showed that in the seventh level, there is a performance management index, which is the most important index. The basis of employee empowerment is based on performance management and in any action to empower employees, the high impact of this index on macro variables of the organization should be considered. Also in the first level, the role impact index was placed, which has the highest dependence. Manuscript profile

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9 - Presenting a model for developing the coaching competencies of the education managers of the 22 districts of the mayor of Tehran
nasim madahi afsaneh zamani moghadam Parivash Jaafari

20.1001.1.24233277.1401.9.35.9.8

The purpose of this study is to provide a model for developing the coaching competencies of education managers in 22 districts of Tehran Municipality. Due to the nature of the subject, this research is descriptive and survey type. The tools used in this study are open i More

The purpose of this study is to provide a model for developing the coaching competencies of education managers in 22 districts of Tehran Municipality. Due to the nature of the subject, this research is descriptive and survey type. The tools used in this study are open interviews and a structured questionnaire. In order to collect information, Delphi interview was conducted with 30 national coaching experts using purposive sampling method. Then, the final model was distributed among 210 managers and education officials of Tehran Municipality using a questionnaire and was evaluated more extensively using structural equations in Amos24 software and validation factor analysis. Based on the results, the variables of coaching action competencies, behavioral-coaching competence, coach-executive competence and coach-monitoring competence were identified as variable dimensions of coaching competency development in Tehran Municipality education managers. The dimensions of the competitor's competencies are: individual and strategic analysis, setting strategic goals and developing operational plans. Transformational leadership, trust, active listening and strong questioning as components of the coach's behavioral competence, empowerment, development and encouragement and guidance in the performance as components of the coach's executive competence, as well as positive monitoring, negative monitoring and feedback as components The coach's ability to monitor was recognized. Manuscript profile

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10 - Factors Affecting Self-Empowerment of Employees in Private Hospitals in Iran
sahar nazifkar mojtaba amiri Arian Gholipour

The purpose of this study was to identify the factors which affect the self-empowerment of employees in private hospitals in Iran and it was conducted by combining qualitative (data base) and quantitative (survey) methods. The statistical population were selected for bo More

The purpose of this study was to identify the factors which affect the self-empowerment of employees in private hospitals in Iran and it was conducted by combining qualitative (data base) and quantitative (survey) methods. The statistical population were selected for both qualitative and quantitative parts. In the qualitative phase 40 individuals were selected. From this sample, 20 individuals were managers and employees of private hospitals and 20 individuals were university professors and experts in the field of management. The data in this part was collected through interviews which continued until theoretical saturation was reached. In the quantitative phase, using Cochran's formula, 293 individuals were selected randomly. The data collected from the interviews were analyzed through the grounded theory and the data from the questionnaire were analyzed using SPSS statistical software. The findings revealed that self-empowerment could be considered as a psychological phenomenon based on individual activism. This refers to a process where a set of causal factors (individual and organizational factors or, in other words, internal and external factors), contextual factors (including cultural-social and organizational factors), intervening organizational factors (including organizational justice and organizational transformation and modernization) involve in its formation. Among the mentioned factors, the respondents offered a better evaluation of individual factors compared to organizational factors regarding the casual factors, of organizational nature compared to cultural and social factors in terms of the contextual factors, and of organization change and update compared to organizational justice in terms of intervening factors. Manuscript profile

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11 - The Effects of Training and Human Resource Development on Employees’ Productivity with a Focus on Motivational and Psychological Empowerment
Mahdi Jabbari Maysam Chegin

The purpose of the current research was to investigate the effects of training and human resource development on employee's productivity, emphasizing the mediating role of motivational and psychological empowerment in Kashan Amir Kabir Steel Company. This study also sou More

The purpose of the current research was to investigate the effects of training and human resource development on employee's productivity, emphasizing the mediating role of motivational and psychological empowerment in Kashan Amir Kabir Steel Company. This study also sought to propose conceptual model accordingly. This research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive and survey in terms of collecting and analyzing data. The statistical population included 380 employees of Kashan Amir Kabir Steel Company from whom 191 individuals were selected using Cochran's formula and available sampling methods. To collect the research data, a researcher-made questionnaire was used, the validity of which was confirmed after applying the supervisor's comments, and its reliability was obtained with Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.82). Next, structural equations method and Lisrel software were used to analyze the collected data. The findings of this research showed that training and human resource development could lead to employee's productivity and also enhance the motivational and psychological empowerment of employees. Consequently, motivational and psychological empowerment has an impact on employee's productivity. Manuscript profile

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