Deconstructing organisational politics: a causal layered approach
In: Futures, Volume 34, Issue 6, p. 547-559
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In: Futures, Volume 34, Issue 6, p. 547-559
In: Futures: the journal of policy, planning and futures studies, Volume 34, Issue 6, p. 547-560
ISSN: 0016-3287
In: Australian journal of public administration, Volume 59, Issue 2, p. 89-94
ISSN: 1467-8500
Much of the research and scholarship on public administration relies heavily on an 'outsider' perspective. There is very little 'insider' discussion on the priorities, concerns and personal constructs which influence senior executives' careers. This small qualitative study captures the perspectives of members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) within Australian public sector agencies and identifies key issues for them as senior executives.
In: Australian journal of public administration: the journal of the Royal Institute of Public Administration Australia, Volume 59, Issue 2, p. 89-93
ISSN: 0313-6647
In: Women in management review, Volume 12, Issue 8, p. 309-319
ISSN: 1758-7182
In: Women in management review, Volume 12, Issue 7, p. 255-263
ISSN: 1758-7182
Observes that over the past two decades a body of literature on perceived differences in the management skills of men and women has emerged. Demonstrates, in a detailed examination of sex/gender differences literature, that attempts to establish differences in management style and behaviour are inconclusive. Locating the article within feminist post‐structuralism, argues that it is important to focus not on the results of the sex/gender differences literature, but on its function and effects. Feels that the sex/gender differences literature functions to construct women's management skills and its effects are to both regulate and marginalize women in senior management.
In: Research on social work practice
ISSN: 1552-7581
Purpose: The United States incarcerates a disproportionate number of individuals with mental health concerns, and social workers are the primary professionals interacting with this group as they reenter the community from prison. This prompts the need for effective behavioral health reentry interventions to support the transition from incarceration to community life. Method: This scoping literature review, conducted in November 2022, identified 1,072 publications, with 12 meeting full inclusion criteria. Results: The analysis underscores a prevalent emphasis in studies on incarcerated U.S. adults with mental health symptoms, particularly focusing on the impact of behavioral health interventions on recidivism rather than the reduction of mental health symptoms. Discussion: Notably, persistent knowledge gaps exist, including the absence of social work researchers and clinicians testing interventions for this population. The conclusion is a call to action, discussing implications for policy, research, and social work practice in addressing these challenges.
In: Social work in mental health: the journal of behavioral and psychiatric social work, Volume 22, Issue 2, p. 312-334
ISSN: 1533-2993
In: Journal of occupational and organizational psychology, Volume 97, Issue 2, p. 602-622
ISSN: 2044-8325
AbstractThe current study examines the predictors and consequences of the ways coworkers react following sexual identity disclosure. We propose that employees may experience different reactions following disclosure depending on their social and sexual identities and that such reactions will impact their job attitudes, well‐being, and subsequent identity concealment. Data were collected from 308 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and pansexual employees using a two‐wave field survey design. Results for the predictors of coworker reactions indicate that employees who identified as Black, transgender/genderqueer, or bisexual/pansexual reported they experienced more unsupportive reactions from their coworkers following the disclosure of their sexual identity as compared to White, cisgender, and gay/lesbian employees. Supplemental analyses further indicate that Black bisexual/pansexual employees experienced the least positive reactions from coworkers as compared to the other referent groups. Results examining the outcomes of coworker reactions demonstrate that positive disclosure reactions are associated with decreased job satisfaction and increased turnover intentions, emotional exhaustion, and subsequent identity concealment, whereas negative disclosure reactions are associated with increased depressive symptoms and emotional exhaustion. Findings demonstrate a need to expand on conceptual and empirical work on identity disclosure to consider coworker reactions and underscore that the disclosure experiences of sexual minority employees are not uniform.
In: Substance use & misuse: an international interdisciplinary forum, Volume 55, Issue 5, p. 697-706
ISSN: 1532-2491
In: Journal of poverty: innovations on social, political & economic inequalities, Volume 20, Issue 1, p. 56-72
ISSN: 1540-7608
In: Journal of social work practice in the addictions, Volume 18, Issue 1, p. 30-48
ISSN: 1533-2578
In: Journal of social work practice in the addictions, Volume 18, Issue 1, p. 49-70
ISSN: 1533-2578
In: Evaluation and Program Planning, Volume 49, p. 153-162