Investigating tolerance of uncertainty, COVID-19 concern, and compliance with recommended behavior in four countries: The moderating role of mindfulness, trust in scientists, and power distance

Matta, Shashi; Rogova, Natalia; Luna-Cortés, Gonzalo

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2021.111352

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“…However, this research differs from others; for example, Huynh (2020) [69] found that a country with a higher uncertainty avoidance index from the Hofstede (2001) dimension made people strictly follow the rules by avoiding gathering in public areas or strictly complying with swift quarantine measures and effective containment of COVID-19 cases (Kumar, 2021) [70]. Countries with high levels of uncertainty avoidance have the ability to control the spread of the epidemic better than a country with low levels of uncertainty avoidance because people have more "tolerance" (Mattaa et al, 2021) [71].…”

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How Do National Cultures Affect Quality of Life in Europe During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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2022

Emerg Sci J

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Objectives: This study aimed to explore the six cultural dimensions of Geert Hofstede that affect perceptions of quality of life in 26 European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic (April 2020–March 2021): (1) Quality of life, (2) Democracy and trust, (3) Working during COVID-19, (4) Financial situation, (5) Support during COVID-19, and (6) Health care during COVID-19. Many studies are not conclusive on which dimensions of national culture affect the spread and death rate of COVID-19. The researchers, therefore, consider that studying the pandemic from the perception of quality can prevent its spread and contribute to the care and security of people affected by COVID-19. This study may be another way of providing information to those stakeholders. Method: To determine which aspects of culture affect the quality of life of Europeans during the COVID-19 pandemic, the researchers analyzed data through stepwise multiple regression analysis to predict the relationship between independent variables (cultural dimensions) and dependent variables (perceptions of the quality of life). Findings: It was found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, countries with higher power distance and higher uncertainty avoidance had a lower quality of life in several dimensions, mainly in Eastern European countries and Latin European countries (France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain). In the Nordic or Scandinavian countries with higher levels of indulgence, people were more satisfied with their quality of life in spite of the COVID-19 epidemic. Novelty/Improvement:The results may inform policy-makers and stakeholders on how national cultures have both positive (i.e., indulgent and long-term) and negative (high power distance and high uncertainty avoidance) effects on the quality of life of Europeans during the COVID-19 pandemic. There should be (1) short-term measures to provide equal economic measures and public health assistance to reduce anxiety (reduce high power distance and high uncertainty avoidance), (2) medium-term measures to promote education and training to prepare people for new modes of working in the future (decrease high uncertainty avoidance), and (3) long-term measures to cultivate cultures to save for the future and to be optimistic and happy, both mentally and physically (increase long term orientation and indulgence). Doi: 10.28991/esj-2022-SPER-02 Full Text: PDF

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How Do National Cultures Affect Quality of Life in Europe During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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2022

Emerg Sci J

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“…Subscribing to the values of power distance means that individuals are willing to acknowledge the role of the government and willingly comply with many tough measures instituted amidst the pandemic such as protracted lockdowns [7]. In another recent study [53], the moderating role of power distance was studied among consumers in relation to compliance with expected behaviors during the pandemic such as mask wearing. Results indicate that when countries have high power distance, along with other intervening factors, it can lead to greater compliance with expected behaviors.…”

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Culture and COVID-19: Impact of Cross-Cultural Dimensions on Behavioral Responses

2022

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The global pandemic of COVID-19 has impacted every sphere of human life across all nations of the world. Countries adapted and responded to the crisis in different ways with varied outcomes and different degrees of success in mitigation efforts. Studies have examined institutional and policy-based responses to the pandemic. However, to gain a holistic understanding of the pandemic response strategy and its effectiveness, it is also important to understand the cultural foundations of a society driving its response behavior. Towards that end, this entry focuses on a few key cultural dimensions of difference across countries and proposes that national culture is related to the protective behavior adopted by societies during COVID-19. The cultural dimensions examined in relation to COVID-19 include the dimensions of individualism vs. collectivism, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity and femininity, and future orientation. Inferences are drawn from academic research, published data, and discernible indicators of social behavior. The provides pointers for each dimension of culture and proposes that cultural awareness be made an important element of policy making while responding to crises such as COVID-19.

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“…Trust can strengthen relationships even in uncertain conditions. For example, when a crisis occurs, individuals who believe in positive impact on the knowledge transfer will be more willing to obey and follow [72]. In times of crisis, trust can play an essential role by strengthening the relationship between the giver of information and the recipient of the information in exchanging knowledge, thereby leading to innovation.…”

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Trust as a Key Factor in Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Capabilities

2022

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The era of knowledge-based economy has created rapid changes in the business environment. Maintaining a business in that era requires innovation to maintaining its competitiveness. Innovation requires knowledge resources, where knowledge transfer plays an essential role in creating new knowledge that can be utilized to improve innovation capabilities. However, knowledge transfer is considered not a simple process because of the stickiness of knowledge, but on the other hand, knowledge transfer can be regarded as something that can happen instantly. Trust is therefore considered as the factor to strengthening the causality relationship between knowledge transfer and innovation capabilities. This study used a survey approach with Partially Least Square (PLS) data analysis techniques. The respondents in this research are SMEs of the creative industry handicraft sub-sector in the Province of DIY, Bali and North Sulawesi, which are justified as representations of Indonesia. Based on the 201 data collected, it was found that trust significantly moderated the causality relationship between knowledge transfer and innovation capabilities. Hence, knowledge transfers are needed for developing SMEs of the creative industries innovation capabilities which strengthened by the trust.

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Investigating tolerance of uncertainty, COVID-19 concern, and compliance with recommended behavior in four countries: The moderating role of mindfulness, trust in scientists, and power distance

Cited by 24 publications

References 30 publications

How Do National Cultures Affect Quality of Life in Europe During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

How Do National Cultures Affect Quality of Life in Europe During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Culture and COVID-19: Impact of Cross-Cultural Dimensions on Behavioral Responses

Trust as a Key Factor in Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Capabilities

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