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Publication date: 14 August 2018

Nishant Singh and Santosh Rangnekar

This paper aims to illustrate the need for workplace spirituality (WPS) through the planned implementation of strategies in the Indian manufacturing sector.

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to illustrate the need for workplace spirituality (WPS) through the planned implementation of strategies in the Indian manufacturing sector.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper is a viewpoint based on literature review.

Findings

WPS is useful for reducing employee turnover as well as increasing satisfaction, commitment, and engagement among employees. Employees feel empowered if they get ample opportunities and challenging tasks to grow in a positive environment.

Originality/value

The latest prevalent issues of industry have been addressed, and the strategies to overcome these problems are suggested.

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Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal, vol. 32 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1477-7282

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Article
Publication date: 10 January 2020

Nishant Singh, Uma Warrier and Teena Bharti

This paper exemplifies the role of emotional intelligence (EI) achieving subjective career success in the global knowledge industry.

Abstract

Purpose

This paper exemplifies the role of emotional intelligence (EI) achieving subjective career success in the global knowledge industry.

Design/methodology/approach

Discussion based on the literature, report, and industry experts.

Findings

EI can be used as an effective tool to influence the attributes of subjective career success such as job satisfaction, new skill acquisition, work-life balance, healthy relationship with peers and pride in work. Employees feel empowered and successful in their careers if their social ability, emotionality, self-control, well-being and, expressed behavior are properly taken care of by their organizations.

Originality/value

This paper introduces a new factor expressed behavior in EI model and suggests various strategies to enhance EI and achieve subjective career success in the knowledge industry.

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Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal, vol. 34 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1477-7282

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Article
Publication date: 10 August 2020

Nishant Singh and Umesh Bamel

The purpose of this paper is to study the motivational mechanism of meaningful work (MFW) between the relationship of mindfulness and transcendence in an Indian context.

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to study the motivational mechanism of meaningful work (MFW) between the relationship of mindfulness and transcendence in an Indian context.

Design/methodology/approach

To achieve the research objective, a cross-sectional study was conducted. We have collected data from 311 participants (employees of large Indian manufacturing organizations, both public and private) using a self-administered survey questionnaire. Collected data was examined using path analysis.

Findings

Results suggest that MFW partially mediates the relationship between mindfulness and transcendence. Overall, this study highlights the role of mindfulness in making employees more passionate, joyful, and energetic at the workplace to achieve transcendence.

Practical implications

This study suggests ways through which positive emotions and a sense of meaningfulness can be enhanced. It also provides valuable implications for managers by suggesting various practices for enhancing an employee's transcendence.

Originality/value

The study contributes to the positive organizational behavior field by providing some novel insights with a focus on mindfulness, MFW and transcendence. It also fills the void in the area of transcendence empirical studies related to the Indian context.

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Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, vol. 7 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2051-6614

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Article
Publication date: 23 June 2022

Ritu Tayal, Mamta Tripathi, Nishant Singh and Umesh Bamel

The objective of this paper is to employ a model to expand the literature's comprehension of the organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) phenomenon in the Indian banking…

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Purpose

The objective of this paper is to employ a model to expand the literature's comprehension of the organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) phenomenon in the Indian banking sector. The authors examine OCB as a mediator of the relationship between job embeddedness (JE), self-efficacy (SE) and organisation effectiveness (OE). The authors also verify the moderating role of affective commitment (AC) on the JE, SE and OE relationship.

Design/methodology/approach

Data for the purpose of this paper are collected from 568 employees in 89 branches of banks located in North and Central India using a survey questionnaire. The data collected were analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM).

Findings

The findings confirm the positive association between JE, SE and OE. The results also suggest that OCB mediates the association between the independent and dependent variables. Furthermore, the authors observed that AC moderates the OCB and OE relationship.

Practical implications

The results of this examination will assist the employees to realise the substance of OCB in directing their performance towards OE. This investigation will inspire bank managers to notice that employee readiness to put in extra effort in a bank is primarily the effect of apt individual characteristics, namely JE and SE, that can be shaped and developed. Furthermore, this study draws the attention of bank managers towards the significance of AC, as an essential phenomenon to emotionally attach the employees to their organisation.

Originality/value

This study contributes to the existing literature on OCB by examining how OCB leads to desired outcomes and the conditions that promote the effect of OCB. The authors address these questions by building on a more contemporary perspective, i.e., PsyCap.

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International Journal of Emerging Markets, vol. 18 no. 12
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1746-8809

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Article
Publication date: 31 March 2023

Madihalli Sujatha, Ujjal Mukherjee, Nishant Singh and Umesh Bamel

Unlike multinational companies, small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) have budget constraints and, thereby, cannot invest heavily in improving the creativity of employees. They…

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Purpose

Unlike multinational companies, small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) have budget constraints and, thereby, cannot invest heavily in improving the creativity of employees. They look for alternative budget-friendly ways to do the same. The authors of the current paper attempt to identify two psychological-based constructs which positively influence creativity among employees. Both these psychological constructs may be improved among the employees using suitable interventions from the human resource (HR) professionals and line managers working in the organization. This study is an attempt to test the influence of organization-based self-esteem (OBSE) and psychological capital (PC) (both malleable) on creative performance behaviour (CPB) among SME employees.

Design/methodology/approach

Validated instruments were used to collect data. Structural equation model (SEM) was used to evaluate the 377 responses collected from the employees working in three SME's in India. All three SMEs work in the area of innovative process design and require a high level of creativity among employees.

Findings

PC fully mediates the relationship between OBSE and the CPBs of employees. Employees experiencing higher levels of OBSE will develop higher self-esteem, and these employees will exhibit more creative behaviours, increasing the likelihood of achieving creative results.

Research limitations/implications

This study provides valuable inputs to the creativity literature as it describes the process of how self-esteem influences the creativity of an employee. HR professionals working in SMEs can work on enhancing the OBSE and PC (both malleable) of employees to improve creativity among employees.

Originality/value

To the best of the researcher's knowledge, this is the first attempt to identify frugal ways to improve creativity, especially in SMEs.

Details

Employee Relations: The International Journal, vol. 45 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0142-5455

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Article
Publication date: 17 September 2020

Nishant Singh, Umesh Bamel and Veena Vohra

This study is aimed at examining the mediating effect of meaningful work (MFW) between human resource practices (HRP) i.e. staffing, training, participation, performance-based…

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Purpose

This study is aimed at examining the mediating effect of meaningful work (MFW) between human resource practices (HRP) i.e. staffing, training, participation, performance-based evaluation, and reward with innovative work behavior (IWB) of Indian small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) employees.

Design/methodology/approach

This is a cross-sectional study with data of 199 respondents collected from the Indian SME sector. The mediation path was analyzed using multiple hierarchical regression analysis and processes.

Findings

Results of the study indicate that human resource practices, i.e. staffing, training and participatory decision making, are positively related to IWB; MFW mediates the relationships between these human resource practices and IWB. Interestingly, performance-based evaluation and reward are not found to be related positively to IWB in SMEs.

Originality/value

The study adds value to SME literature on how SMEs may promote innovation amongst their employees. In addition, the findings of the present study add to human resource management (HRM) literature regarding practices in Indian SMEs.

Details

Employee Relations: The International Journal, vol. 43 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0142-5455

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Article
Publication date: 22 April 2020

Nishant Singh, Harsha Tyagi and Umesh Bamel

This paper is aimed at examining the impact of three types of psychological contracts such as transactional, relational and balanced contract on affective commitment by keeping…

Abstract

Purpose

This paper is aimed at examining the impact of three types of psychological contracts such as transactional, relational and balanced contract on affective commitment by keeping meaningful work (MFW) as a mediator in this relationship.

Design/methodology/approach

The data of 355 employees was collected from the large heavy Indian manufacturing organizations. The mediation path was analyzed through SPSS macro computational tool, i.e. PROCESS.

Findings

The result suggests that MFW partially mediates the relationship between all three types of psychological contract and affective commitment.

Originality/value

The study adds value to research in organizational behavior and human psychology by providing new insights on employee-employer relationships, MFW, and commitment.

Details

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, vol. 70 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1741-0401

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Article
Publication date: 18 January 2021

Pressures and uncertainties within today’s work environment leaves many people experiencing higher levels of anxiety and stress. The negative impact on motivation can be addressed…

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Purpose

Pressures and uncertainties within today’s work environment leaves many people experiencing higher levels of anxiety and stress. The negative impact on motivation can be addressed if organizations take measures to increase mindfulness and make work more meaningful so that employees become reinvigorated and more enthusiastic towards work tasks.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Pressures and uncertainties within today’s work environment leaves many people experiencing higher levels of anxiety and stress. The negative impact on motivation can be addressed if organizations take measures to increase mindfulness and make work more meaningful so that employees become reinvigorated and more enthusiastic towards work tasks.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal, vol. 35 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1477-7282

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Article
Publication date: 8 October 2019

Efpraxia D. Zamani, Jyoti Choudrie, George Katechos and Yaping Yin

The purpose of this paper is to examine sharing economy online marketplaces with the aim of understanding how trust perceptions form and get communicated through sharing economy…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine sharing economy online marketplaces with the aim of understanding how trust perceptions form and get communicated through sharing economy platforms.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors build on online user comments and reviews as aggregated by independent third-party websites, and apply a qualitative analysis.

Findings

The findings show that the quantity of information and communication are important drivers towards building trust perceptions, while an overall lack of interaction between users and the marketplace provider intensifies perceived risks.

Originality/value

The authors validated the importance of trust and the authors have illustrated that the critical conditions that hinder trust formation are information asymmetry as well as the lack of interaction. What is also an interesting implication is that the impact of both of these can be exacerbated when there is a perceived lack of support among users and between them and the marketplace operator.

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Industrial Management & Data Systems, vol. 119 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0263-5577

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Article
Publication date: 11 December 2023

Shikha Rana, Vandana Singh and Nishant Chaturvedi

This study aims to provide empirical insights pertaining to the impact of trait emotional intelligence on the mental well-being of students in higher education institutions (HEIs…

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Purpose

This study aims to provide empirical insights pertaining to the impact of trait emotional intelligence on the mental well-being of students in higher education institutions (HEIs) in India.

Design/methodology/approach

In the current study, responses from a total of 252 students were randomly taken from different universities of Uttarakhand (India). The analysis was done using structural equation modelling AMOS 23.

Findings

The current study empirically established the positive impact of trait emotional intelligence (TEI) on the mental well-being of students and highlighted the relevance of TEI in curbing the psychological distress in students of HEIs.

Originality/value

This study endeavours to bridge the empirical and population gap by examining the emotional intelligence and its impact on mental well-being of the students of Indian HEIs, where studies are still scant and demand massive exploration of the perceptions of students. Strong emotional intelligence is pivotal in strengthening the mental well-being of students so that they can make appropriate decisions pertaining to their career and personal life.

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Mental Health and Social Inclusion, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2042-8308

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