Building a safety culture for infection prevention and control adherence at Howard Springs: A workplace survey

Abusive supervisor triggers counterproductive work behaviors in nursing staff: role of psychological contract breach and Islamic work ethics

“…After collection, the dataset were analyzed for prevalent methodological biases, such as missing data, outliers, non-response and non-representation (Curtis et al ., 2023; dos Santos and Cirillo, 2023; Martinko et al ., 2013; Podsakoff et al ., 2003; Tabachnick et al ., 2013). SmartPLS 4 was used for the structural equation modeling analyses.…”

“…Secondly, the acclimatization of Pakistani workers to Machiavellian leadership approaches, such as abusive leadership, has convinced managers in Pakistan that being abusive is a pragmatic method to get work done from subordinates (Qureshi et al, 2022;Iqbal and Rasheed, 2019). Thirdly, strategies that work effectively in one country may not be as suitable in another due to cultural, economic and organizational differences (Badran and Akeel, 2022;Curtis et al, 2023). Therefore, research conducted in Pakistan can lead to developing context-specific interventions and solutions to combat abusive supervision.…”

“…In the end, safety protocols and guidelines are critical in healthcare settings to ensure the well-being of both patients and healthcare providers (Mohsin et al ., 2022). Breaches of safety protocols by nurses, such as not following proper hand hygiene, not using personal protective equipment (PPE) or disregarding infection control practices, cause the spread of infections, compromise patient safety and increase the risk of healthcare-associated illnesses (Curtis et al ., 2023). Addressing and mitigating these counterproductive work behaviors is essential to maintain high patient care, promote employee well-being and ensure a safe and efficient healthcare environment (Ali and Elsayed, 2022).…”

“…, 2022; Iqbal and Rasheed, 2019). Thirdly, strategies that work effectively in one country may not be as suitable in another due to cultural, economic and organizational differences (Badran and Akeel, 2022; Curtis et al ., 2023). Therefore, research conducted in Pakistan can lead to developing context-specific interventions and solutions to combat abusive supervision.…”

Australian Medical Assistance Teams (AUSMATs): Views from an AUSMAT leader

“…Subsequently, there were multiple national deployments during the COVID pandemic. 5 Challenges and issues faced by AUSMAT teams during deployments have prompted system changes. In response to the 2009 Samoan tsunami, AUSMAT teams from four states responded.…”