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This paper aims to analyze the relationship between organizational virtuousness and workplace spirituality with the mediating role of perceived organizational support. Data was collected from 250 employees working in the telecommunication sector of Pakistan through a questionnaire. Data was analyzed using Hayes’ PROCESS macro (a statistical technique). The study reported a statistically significant relationship between organizational virtuousness and workplace spirituality and also proved perceived organizational support as a partial mediator between these two variables. The findings make an important contribution to the literature available on positive psychology / organizational behavior, especially positive organizational scholarship (POS). The findings also suggest the organizations to adopt practices and procedures that help to create a climate of virtuousness.

The objective behind this empirical research is to investigate the sequential mediation of work-life balance and insomnia on the relationship between night shift and job performance in the call centers of telecommunication industry of Pakistan. The data was collected with the help of structured questionnaires from the night shift workers of call center. The results were complied with the Preacher and Hayes process to analyze the sequential mediation between the relationship of night shift and Job Performance. The findings reveal that there is a sequential mediation between night shift and job performance with mediating role of work-life balance and insomnia. The mediating role of insomnia is significant but the mediating role of work-life balance was found to be insignificant between the relationship of night shift and job performance. The study is the great addition to the existing literature as well as for managerial implications by highlighting the negative impacts of continuous nightshift on the work life balance and sleep quality of employees that ultimately impact their job performance.

The research is aiming at assessing the effect of cash conversion cycle on profitability of the firm.  Three components are used to measure cash conversion cycle (CCC); average receivable period (ARP), average inventory period (AIP) and average payable period (APP).  Henceforth, cash conversion cycle and its determinants are taken as Independent variables. The dependent variable is profitability being measured by return on asset (ROA).  The data was collected with the help of pooled data containing a sample of 10 firms of two manufacturing sector such as Oil & Gas and Engineering, listed on PSX for the period 2010-2018.  Regression and correlation techniques were used for analysis and come up with the outcomes that average receivable period and average inventory period have an adverse significant association with profitability of the firm except average payable period.  In the end, there exists a highly negative significant association among CCC and firm’s profitability as ROA. The results showed that lesser the no. of days of CCC, the firm has greater profitability. This paper contributes to the literature, which shows the association amongst CCC and ROA.

Objective: To determine the fetal and maternal outcome among pregnant women who are diagnosed positive for co-occurrence of Ureteric Stones and Urinary Tract Infections during their third trimester. Study Design: Cross Sectional Analytical study. Setting: Urology and Gynecology Department of Mukhtar A Sheikh Hospital Multan. Period: 6th February 2020 to 6th July 2020. Material & Methods: Pregnant women in their third trimester were confirmed for the presence of ureteric stones and urinary tract infections through imaging and urine culture studies. Cases confirmed for the disorders were then evaluated for any complications during the remaining gestational period. The diseased group was compared with healthy pregnant women. Results: Out of 200 selected women, 60 (27.7%) were positive for comorbidity of two illnesses. Among pregnancy outcomes, Preterm Labor (46.6%) has the highest rate of incidence followed by Preeclampsia (41.6%), Oligohydramnios (10.6%), Abortion (1.6%), Operative Intervention (cesarean section) (36.6%), Acute Renal Failure (5%), Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (11.6%), and Septicemia (1.6%) among the study group. Similarly, fetal outcomes such as fetal demise (1.6%), Low birth weight babies (58.3%), and premature babies (51.3%) were statistically significant in the study group than the control group. Conclusion: The coexistence of ureteric stones and UTIs is largely affecting pregnant population and this co-morbid condition has a significant impact on fetomaternal health.