Military Experience in Civilian Government Organizations: An Exploratory Study of Its Effects on a Range of Work Attitudes and Behaviors

Bright, Leonard

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“…Despite the general assumption that there are stark contrasts between civilian and military workers' job-related attitudes, perceptions, and decision-making (Bachman et al, 1987), recent studies somewhat dispel this notion (e.g. see Gabrielli et al, 2020;Bright, 2021). While we acknowledge some contextual differences and boundary conditions may exist (i.e.…”

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Safety in context: routines and the effect of a balanced safety and operations focus on worker perceptions and performance

Roberts,

Douglas,

Overstreet

2024

IJPDLM

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PurposeTo investigate the influence of logistics and transportation workers’ perceptions of their management’s simultaneous safety and operations focus (or lack thereof) on related worker safety and operational perceptions and behaviors.Design/methodology/approachThis multi-method research consisted of two studies. Study 1 aimed to establish correlational relationships by evaluating the impact of individual-level worker perceptions of operationally focused routines (as a moderator) on the relationship between worker perceptions of safety-related routines and workers’ self-reported safety and in-role operational behaviors using a survey. Study 2 aimed to establish causal relationships by evaluating the same conceptual relationships in a behavioral-type experiment utilizing vehicle simulators. After receiving one of four pre-task briefings, participants completed a driving task scenario in a driving simulator.FindingsIn Study 1, the relationship between perceived safety focus and safety behavior/in-role operational behavior was strengthened at higher levels of perceived operations focus. In Study 2, participants who received the balanced pre-task briefing committed significantly fewer safety violations than the other 3 treatment groups. However, in-role driving deviations were not impacted as hypothesized.Originality/valueThis research is conducted at the individual (worker) level of analysis to capture the little-known perspectives of logistics and transportation workers and explore the influence of balanced safety and operational routines from a more micro perspective, thus contributing to a deeper understanding of how balanced routines might influence worker behavior when conducting dynamic tasks to ensure safe, effective outcomes.

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“…see Gabrielli et al. , 2020; Bright, 2021). While we acknowledge some contextual differences and boundary conditions may exist (i.e.…”

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Safety in context: routines and the effect of a balanced safety and operations focus on worker perceptions and performance

Roberts,

Douglas,

Overstreet

2024

IJPDLM

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People First, Mission Always: A Tension‐Centered Approach to Conducting Safe, Effective Logistics

Douglas,

Roberts,

Ford

2024

J of Business Logistics

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Logistics organizations' cultures inherently produce tension between safety and operational requirements. Perhaps counterintuitively, such tension is important for organizations to achieve safe practice and effective operational outcomes. In this study, we evaluate how logistics managers and workers create, identify, and manage various tensions between operational requirements and personnel health and safety during an extended period of uncertainty. Using a grounded theory (GT) approach, this research draws on multiple data sources from six global U.S. Air Force logistics organizations during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic. A six‐stage GT empirical analysis process revealed a tension‐centered approach to safe, effective logistics, presented as a substantive (middle‐range) theory with an accompanying process model. Data demonstrate operations‐ and people‐focused cultural elements are activated based on respective requirements, thus inducing tension between potentially competing, yet interrelated, areas. In high‐performing organizations, logistics managers and workers address tensions via a balanced focus to alleviate conflicts and conduct safe, effective logistics. This research responds to calls for organizational culture research using qualitative methods while offering implications for theory and practice. Specifically, logistics leaders can use the process model to prepare personnel to safely and effectively handle dynamic operational logistics in the face of unforeseen crises or changes.

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Job satisfaction and turnover intention: A comprehensive review of the shared determinants

Jogi,

Vashisth,

Srivastava

et al. 2024

Human Systems Management

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Background Human capital is a critical asset for organizations, impacting financial performance and market value. Maintaining a stable, committed workforce is challenging. Job satisfaction emerges as a pivotal factor influencing employees’ intentions to leave or turnover intention. However, both encompass diverse dimensions that can exert positive or negative effects. Objectives To explore the common factors affecting job satisfaction and turnover intention, focusing on the significant positive and negative relationships. Method A systematic review based on the PRISMA framework has been conducted. The data has been precisely identified, evaluated, and extracted from the SCOPUS database based on set benchmarks. Result The investigation revealed a variety of determinants that exhibit a significant correlation with job satisfaction and turnover intention, manifesting in both positive and negative associations. Furthermore, these elements have been linked to established motivational theories, suggesting a theoretical underpinning for the observed relationships between workplace dynamics and employee behavior. Conclusion The result intended to provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors by offering a framework for studying job satisfaction and turnover intention guiding future research in the field of knowledge.

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Military Experience in Civilian Government Organizations: An Exploratory Study of Its Effects on a Range of Work Attitudes and Behaviors

Cited by 3 publications

References 61 publications

Safety in context: routines and the effect of a balanced safety and operations focus on worker perceptions and performance

Safety in context: routines and the effect of a balanced safety and operations focus on worker perceptions and performance

People First, Mission Always: A Tension‐Centered Approach to Conducting Safe, Effective Logistics

Job satisfaction and turnover intention: A comprehensive review of the shared determinants

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