Using Self-Concept Theory to Identify and Develop Volunteer Leader Potential in Healthcare

Pharmacy student perceptions of public health service roles and responsibilities

“…It is worthwhile to consider incorporation of student‐led public health activities similar to this QPhUS breast cancer awareness event into the pharmacy curriculum as other colleges have described [19,22] . Student participation in public health initiatives and events is beneficial in many respects, including increasing confidence in dealing with the public, early collaborative experience with other healthcare providers and affording professional socialization and accountability, as well as real opportunities to take on leadership roles [23–25] …”

Transitioning ageing workers from paid to unpaid work in non-profits

“…Continuous reinforcement of the value of such ‘helping’ behaviours in paid workers is augmented by perceptions that unpaid workers hold a desired status in the organisation. For example, Schlosser et al . (2009) noted how some employees believed that the volunteers seemed happier and more fulfilled than paid workers.…”

“…There are also potentially negative social exchanges that create reluctance for employees to maintain ties with the organisation upon retirement. For example, previous researchers have described how employees may be disillusioned and disappointed with senior administrators and potential organisational inability to deal effectively with budget constraints (Schlosser et al ., 2009). Another potential area for disillusionment arises out of an organisation's inability to recognise the career needs and aspirations of the older paid worker.…”

“…The perception that volunteering has status in the organisation may influence employees' intentions to volunteer because volunteering is linked to their self‐views situated within the work environment (Schlosser et al ., 2009). Similarly, Clary et al .…”

“…For example, in many health‐care institutions, volunteers wear a uniform so that patients and other health‐care workers recognise and feel free to approach them for help. Additionally, wearing a uniform legitimises their work alongside paid workers who also wear uniforms, whether these uniforms are a medic's scrubs or an administrator's suit (Schlosser et al ., 2009). It makes them instantly recognisable as legitimate and valued workers, hence, proving to anyone who sees them that they possess status.…”