JOURNAL OF IRANIAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION STUDIES
Year:2020 | Volume:3 | Issue:3|Papers Count:8

Resilience is one of the major factors that help people achieve progress and success. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the role of biorhythm and its dimensions in employee resilience. Based on the research background and conceptual model, three hypotheses were developed. SPSS software was used to check the normality of the data and test the hypotheses. The statistical population of the study includes formal and informal employees of the central office of Tehran Municipality Fire Station and Safety Services with 300 people. Therefore, using Morgan table, the sample size was 169 and sampling was done by simple random method. 180 questionnaires were distributed which 169 questionnaires were collected. Biorhythm Calculator 3. 02 software was used to obtain biorhythmic cycles according to gender and date of birth. Then a questionnaire was sent for the sample population according to the software results. After examining the fit of the model and the reliability and validity of the data, the hypotheses test showed that All three dimensions of biorhythm, in other words, mental biorhythm (F=19. 257, p=0. 000), physical biorhythm (F=5. 028, p=0. 026) and emotional biorhythm (F=9. 788, p=0. 002) have a significant effect on the resilience of firefighters. Whenever the biorhythms of individuals are in the positive status, their resilience is higher than when that biorhythm is in the negative part and on critical days. As a result, it can be stated that biorhythm knowledge can be used to increase personal productivity and efficiency and individual resilience.

The success of public organizations partly depends on their ability to successfully motivate public sector employees and managers to provide better services. Therefore, the effect of servant leadership style and authentic leadership, as one of the factors affecting public service motivation, has been investigated. The statistical population is all employees of Hormozgan Agricultural Jihad Organization and its three sub-departments, including Hormozgan Veterinary Department, Hormozgan Fisheries Department, and Hormozgan Watershed Management Department in Bandar Abbas city. Simple random sampling was used in this study which estimated to be 235 people using the Cochran sampling formula. The instruments used to measure the research variables are the standard questionnaires with the reliability of more than 0. 8. To test the research hypotheses, Smart PlS 3 Software was used. Findings show that servant leadership and authentic leadership have a positive effect on public service motivation. As well, it was found that organizational structure did not moderate the relationship between servant leadership, authentic leadership and public service motivation. Moreover, authentic leadership and servant leadership play an important role in improving public service motivation. These leadership styles enhance the motivation of leaders and followers by improving mutual trust, and this enables employees in the public organizations to provide better services to the society.

The aim of this study is to identify the factors affecting the social laziness of organizations. This research is applied in terms of purpose, and in terms of nature and method of data collection is survey-analytical. The statistical population of the study in the screening phase is 15 experts including academic experts, managers, and supervisors of public organizations in Tehran that have two characteristics; first, complete, in-depth familiarity with the organization issues; second, interested in participating in the study. In this phase, judgmental sampling method was used to select the best people from the community of experts. The main data collection tool in this study is questionnaires that were designed for different purposes and distributed among the statistical population. It should be noted that in this study, the first questionnaire was designed to be open and to identify the factors. The second questionnaire was close, aiming at screening the factors. After data collection, the necessary analyses were conducted using SPSS software, the combined approach of DEMETEL, and ANP. The results of the research led to the identification and prioritization of 8 factors. Based on the combined approach, the criterion of order-law and injustice ranked first with a weight of 0. 1634. Weak monitoring system ranked second with a weight of 0. 1426 and space boredom and burnout ranked third with a weight of 0. 1274.

This study was conducted to present a conceptual model of organizational entrepreneurship in the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation. To achieve this goal the qualitative approach of grounded theory methodology, the paradigm model (regular or systematic design), was employed. In this regard, eighteen university professors, managers and experts in Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation were purposefully selected as the statistical sample for semi-structured interviews. The manuscripts of the interviews were analyzed in three stages of open, axial, and selective coding. In the present study, Lincoln and Guba reliability criteria were used for validation examination. Therefore, the researcher categorized 186 concepts and 15 sub-categories using the paradigm model of Strauss and Corbin. These six factors were categorized in the common form of Grounded Theory model includes causal conditions-entrepreneurial leadership, human resource capabilities, new social needs-, contextual conditions-culture and values of the organization, mission of the organization, and organizational structure-, axial innovation, smart risk-taking-, strategy-strategic modernization, empowerment policies and entrepreneurial talent management-, intervening conditions-economic/social environment-, consequences-human capital excellence, Improving organizational performance, and social value-creation.

Burnout is one of the main factors in reducing efficiency, loss of human resources and causing physical and psychological consequences, especially in the human service professions. The aim of this study is to understand the relationship between job stress and burnout better, considering the role of job loneliness and entrepreneurial orientation of the managers in Iranian Ministry of Justice. The statistical population of this study includes 300 managers in top, middle, and operational level. According to Morgan table and simple random sampling method, 169 people were selected as the sample size. In this study, four valid questionnaires were used to measure the variables. Structural Equation Modeling in Lisrel was used to analyze the data. The results of the study show that job stress has been confirmed as a strong predictor of burnout of managers. As well, loneliness plays a significant mediating role in the relationship between job stress and burnout of managers. Moreover, the results show that the entrepreneurial orientation negatively moderated the effect of job stress on managers' burnout. These findings can help to improve the future research aimed at studying the impact of other psychological factors, and entrepreneurial experience on burnout in managers. According to the findings of this study, psychologically empowering managers at different levels of the Ministry of Justice, as a stressful institution, and strengthening entrepreneurial characteristics in them, prevent burnout, poor performance, and boredom.

The aim of the study is to present a paradigm model of good corporate governance maturity in the Iranian insurance industry. This model includes causal, intervening, contextual, and strategic conditions, and consequences of the maturity of good corporate governance. Senior managers of insurance companies active in the field of public governance in Iran are the participants in this study. The research is qualitative-exploratory, and the methodology employed is Grounded Theory based on the approach of Strauss-Corbin. Using purposive sampling method, data saturation was obtained after the interviews conducted. The data collection tool in the qualitative phase was a semi-structured interview, which was prepared and conducted based on an interview protocol. In order to assess the validity, an interview guide was sent to the experts and their opinions were used. The results of the conceptual model, explored through three factors, include securing benefits, implementing justice-oriented laws, accountability, observing professional ethics, effective and centralized monitoring, increasing trust, capability and portfolio growth, using the technology, Cooperation and partnership, improving penetration power, and the strength of the implementation. The indicators of the maturity of good corporate governance reached to a total of 721 open codes, 240 axial codes and 69 selective codes. These codes showed that in insurance companies, Transparency, Accountability, accurate periodic reports, expertise, Professional qualification, good reputation, experience of managers, and interaction with stakeholders Play a key role in the maturity of corporate governance. As well, the empowerment indicators of the company can strengthen the trust of the stakeholders and make the organizational culture as transparent and encouraging.