based on the concept and measure on work engagement of their subordinate workers in Japan. Methods The study sample was all managers and employees of a financial enterprise in Japan. The study design was a single-group pre-and post-test study. We developed a one-session 150 min workshop-based training program based on the HSE management competencies framework, including lectures, group works, and homework. Work engagement of subordinate workers was measured at baseline and 1 year follow-up by the short version of new Brief Job Stress Questionnaire (BJSQ). Improvement of 12 areas of sub-competencies among managers was also assessed by using the HSE competency indicator tool. Results 94 managers (92 men and 2 women) and 1187 subordinate workers (590 men and 597 women) participated in the study. The scores of work engagement did not increase significantly from baseline to 1 year follow-up among subordinate workers as a whole, with a small effect size (Cohen's d=0.05). However, multilevel analyses revealed that improvements of 6 sub-competency areas of managers was significantly associated with increase in work engagement of subordinate workers, particularly for the integrity (g=0.05, p=0.03 for the crude analysis; g=0.05, p=0.03 after adjusting for the covariates). Conclusion The training program for managers failed to show its effect on improving work engagement of subordinate workers, possibly because of the low intensity of the program. However, it is suggested that the integrity might be a key management competency to improve work engagement of subordinate workers. Methods The quantitative-qualitative study took as reference the competences defined by ANAMT and the norms that regulate the medical residency programs in the country, with the construction of matrices that were successively submitted to the appreciation of residents, graduates of the program and professionals specialised in the area. At the end, a Seminar was held to validate the results. Result A preliminary document was produced where the main technical knowledge, skills and attitudes expected for each general competence contained in the fields of Professionalism Introduction Workplace violence in the healthcare setting is increasing and poses a danger to healthcare professionals. It is reported that nurses are at three times greater risk of being exposed to violence in the workplace than any other professional group. Methods A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted at four randomly selected campuses of the KwaZulu Natal College of Nursing. A non-probability convenience sample of 421 student nurses was realised. A validated and reliable instrument was used to collect data which was statistically analysed using SPSS 23. Tests included Pearson's correlation, t-tests, Anova and chi-square. Result Majority of those sampled were female and Black with more female victims of workplace violence than males. Male patients and their relatives were most often the perpetrators. Male students reported depression and negative effects on...

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IntroductionHealth care delivery is under pressure throughout the world and as such is experiencing many challenges related to demands to deliver affordable, accessible and appropriate health care to the world`s population. Occupational health nurses (OHN) have an important role to play in the delivery of universal health coverage. It is important for OHNs to be flexible and dynamic enough to embrace the evolution of health care delivery and be part of it otherwise it runs the risk of becoming redundant.MethodsA review of the literature was conducted following a search of bibliographic databases including Cinhal Plus, Medline, Academic search complete, ERIC and MasterFILE Premier. Only English language literature published between 2007 and 2017 was searched, using search terms such as, but not limited to, future of nursing, role of occupational health nursing, future role of OHN, global health, sustainable development goals, universal health coverage and occupational health nursing education.ResultsThe future of OHN is dependent on the health system of the country in which the OH services are being delivered but it should be embedded in a model of universal health coverage and part of the overall health delivery system. OHNs will need to ensure that it is part of the current and emerging trends in global health in order to remain relevant and effective.ConclusionOHNs will be the interface between the health system and working populations in improving health and quality of life. OHNs are important in delivering health services to a hard to reach population of adult workers who do not have time to attend to their health needs and particularly preventative health strategies such as immunisation. OHNs will be pivotal in the early detection of emerging diseases related to globalisation and climate change, which need inter-professional collaboration and teamwork across multiple sectors for joint action.

Technology-centred education aims to create an interactive teaching and learning environment based on the use of computers and the Internet. It also promotes the workability of instructional processes and enables connections between academic staff and upcoming professional nurses. Academic staff has to be at the forefront of the latest transforming technology. Despite many types of technologies being accessible, lecturers at the KwaZulu-Natal College of Nursing campuses are not embracing technology-based education. The aim of this study was to describe nurse educators’ attitudes and forecasts towards technology-based education in KwaZulu-Natal. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional survey research design was used. Data were collected via self-administered questionnaires from nurse educators and clinical facilitators on 10 KwaZulu-Natal College of Nursing campuses using non-probability, purposive sampling. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 was used to analyse the data. Descriptive statistics utilising percentages, frequencies and means were also used to analyse data. Statistical tests included t-test and/or ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation analysis as well as regression analysis. Study results indicated that mean scores for attitudes to using technology ranged from 2.76 to 6.34, while the forecast to use technology in future mean scores ranged from 6.20 to 6.45. The study results highlighted that nurse educators in KwaZulu-Natal intend to employ technology to support teaching and learning, and they have positive attitudes towards technology-based education. It is recommended that nurse educators be provided with technical support and mentorship to enable them to adopt technology-based education.

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