Generation Z (Gen Z) will account for a growing proportion of the global workforce in the coming years. Therefore, it is vitally important to understand this generation’s unique perspectives and preferences regarding work. This exploratory study examines the prioritisation and desirability of Gen Z work values according to respondents’ nationality. Data for this study was collected through a survey among 1188 undergraduate students enrolled in one university each in China, Germany, the Netherlands and Thailand. ANOVA test and Tukey post-hoc analysis were used to find out the difference between the groups based on nationality. Findings indicate nationality serves as a key differentiator in work value preferences. The findings challenge the concept of a global Generation Z as only two of the measured values, learning and visible results, were found to have universal appeal across the nationality groups. Despite increased levels of global interconnectedness and accompanying crossvergence of values, the results show significant statistical differences in work values based on the respondents’ nationality. Due to the scope and explorative design of the present study, it cannot be certain that the findings are exclusively from Gen Z characteristics or influenced by other, non-cultural, variables. This study suggests there is a need for study programmes at a tertiary level to embed experiential learning components and individual study pathways in their curricula to enable students to develop realistic expectations about the workplace and their place in it. In turn, these programmes will be able to develop a competitive advantage in HE landscape. The insights gained can be leveraged by internationally oriented study programmes, such as International Business (IB), to better address Gen Z needs and expectations.
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This study explores the relationship between second-hand fashion retailers’ marketing tactics and the purchasing drivers of Generation Z (GenZ) consumers, defined as individuals born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, in the Netherlands. This study aims to identify areas of alignment and misalignment between retailer marketing tactics and GenZ motivations. The study identifies five key gaps between retailers’ perspectives and those of GenZ consumers: (1) a misalignment of focus on rational and emotional drivers, (2) a convenience – expectations gap for offline retailers, (3) a trust gap for inexperienced consumers, (4) a digital disconnect for thrift stores and (5) a market segmentation perception gap. By offering a nuanced understanding of retailers’ marketing tactics and GenZ’s drivers to purchase second-hand fashion, this study offers a unique perspective while applying the SHIFT framework to the second-hand fashion context. The findings provide actionable insights for retailers aiming to better align.
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This article offers an overview of 94 scientific studies (published between 2006 and 2022) to examine how young people (ages 10–36) define, consume, and evaluate news. Research on news and youth has exploded over the past decades, but what can we conclude from it, and how should journalism scholars move forward? The systematic literature review reveals that while young people remain interested in news, how they consume it has changed drastically. Social media platforms and algorithms now play a pivotal role in young people’s news consumption. Moreover, due to the overwhelming nature of today’s high-choice digital media landscape, youth engage both actively and passively with news, while sometimes exhibiting avoidance tendencies. The review also demonstrates how the impact of digitalization has reshaped young people’s ability to critically evaluate the credibility of news, often relying on social networks and technology platforms. The review concludes with a research agenda.
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In the Netherlands, palliative care is provided by generalist healthcare professionals (HCPs) if possible and by palliative care specialists if necessary. However, it still needs to be clarifed what specialist expertise entails, what specialized care consists of, and which training or work experience is needed to become a palliative care special‑ist. In addition to generalists and specialists, ‘experts’ in palliative care are recognized within the nursing and medical professions, but it is unclear how these three roles relate. This study aims to explore how HCPs working in palliative care describe themselves in terms of generalist, specialist, and expert and how this self-description is related to their work experience and education. Methods A cross-sectional open online survey with both pre-structured and open-ended questions among HCPs who provide palliative care. Analyses were done using descriptive statistics and by deductive thematic coding of open-ended questions. Results Eight hundred ffty-four HCPs flled out the survey; 74% received additional training, and 79% had more than fve years of working experience in palliative care. Based on working experience, 17% describe themselves as a generalist, 34% as a specialist, and 44% as an expert. Almost three out of four HCPs attributed their level of expertise on both their education and their working experience. Self-described specialists/experts had more working experience in palliative care, often had additional training, attended to more patients with palliative care needs, and were more often physicians as compared to generalists. A deductive analysis of the open questions revealed the similarities and dis‑ tinctions between the roles of a specialist and an expert. Seventy-six percent of the respondents mentioned the impor‑tance of having both specialists and experts and wished more clarity about what defnes a specialist or an expert, how to become one, and when you need them. In practice, both roles were used interchangeably. Competencies for the specialist/expert role consist of consulting, leadership, and understanding the importance of collaboration. Conclusions Although the grounds on which HCPs describe themselves as generalist, specialist, or experts difer, HCPs who describe themselves as specialists or experts mostly do so based on both their post-graduate education and their work experience. HCPs fnd it important to have specialists and experts in palliative care in addition to gen‑eralists and indicate more clarity about (the requirements for) these three roles is needed.
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Patienten in der forensischen Psychiatrie sind während ihrer Behandlung häufig Aggressionen von Mitpatienten ausgesetzt. Uns sind jedoch keine Untersuchungen darüber bekannt, wie sich dies auf das Wohlbefinden der Patienten und den Behandlungsverlauf auswirkt. In dieser Studie befragten wir neun Patienten zu ihren Erfahrungen mit Viktimisierung während der psychiatrischen Zwangsbehandlung. Die Interviews wurden analysiert mit Hilfe eines Grounded-Theory-Ansatzes in Kombination mit Elementen der konsensuellen qualitativen Forschung und der interpretativen phänomenologischen Analyse. Aus den Daten ergaben sich drei Hauptthemen, nämlich situative Beschreibungen sowie intra- und interpersonelle Konsequenzen. Die Patienten waren nicht nur körperlicher Gewalt und verbaler Aggression durch andere Patienten ausgesetzt, sondern auch einem allgegenwärtigen Strom von mikroaggressiven Kommentaren. Die Möglichkeiten, diesen Situationen zu entkommen, waren begrenzt. Dies bedeutet, dass die Viktimisierungsprozesse, die bei den meisten Patienten bereits in einem früheren Lebensabschnitt begonnen haben, während der forensisch-psychiatrischen Behandlung fortgesetzt werden. Zu den intrapersonellen Folgen gehören Angst, Hypervigilanz, reaktive Aggression, Flashbacks sowie Vermeidungs- und Rückzugsverhalten. Zu den zwischenmenschlichen Auswirkungen zählen verstärkte Machtunterschiede zwischen den Patienten und nachteilige Behandlungsergebnisse, wie z. B. Probleme mit dem Selbstwertgefühl. Viktimisierungsprozesse werden in einem Umfeld, das sich auf die Risiken und die Behandlung von kriminellem Verhalten konzentriert, nicht immer rechtzeitig bemerkt. Daher ist ein höheres Maß an Traumasensibilität in der forensisch-psychiatrischen Versorgung erforderlich. Es werden Empfehlungen für die Umsetzung einer traumainformierten Versorgung gegeben.
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Abstract Background: One of the most challenging issues for the elderly population is the clinical state of frailty. Frailty is defined as a cumulative decline across psychological, physical, and social functioning. Hospitalization is one of the most stressful events for older people who are becoming frail. The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of interventions focused on management of frailty in hospitalized frail older adults. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of research was conducted using the Medline, Embase, Cochrane, ProQuest, CINAHL, SCOPUS and Web of Science electronic databases for papers published between 2000 and 2019. Randomized controlled studies were included that were aimed at the management of frailty in hospitalized older adults. The outcomes which were examined included frailty; physical, psychological, and social domains; length of stay in hospital; re-hospitalization; mortality; patient satisfaction; and the need for post discharge placement. Results: After screening 7976 records and 243 full-text articles, seven studies (3 interventions) were included, involving 1009 hospitalized older patients. The quality of these studies was fair to poor and the risk of publication bias in the studies was low. Meta-analysis of the studies showed statistically significant differences between the intervention and control groups for the management of frailty in hospitalized older adults (ES = 0.35; 95% CI: 0. 067–0.632; z = 2.43; P < 0.015). However, none of the included studies evaluated social status, only a few of the studies evaluated other secondary outcomes. The analysis also showed that a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment unit intervention was effective in addressing physical and psychological frailty, re-hospitalization, mortality, and patient satisfaction. Conclusions: Interventions for hospitalized frail older adults are effective in management of frailty. Multidimensional interventions conducted by a multidisciplinary specialist team in geriatric settings are likely to be effective in the care of hospitalized frail elderly. Due to the low number of RCTs carried out in a hospital setting and the low quality of existing studies, there is a need for new RCTs to be carried out to generate a protocol appropriate for frail older people.
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Bij het stimuleten van energiebesparing denken we nog vaak als eerste aan de overheid als stimulerende partij. Maar kunnen marktpartijen dat niet gewoon doen, en misschien nog wel beter? Dat idee was aanleiding om in Amersfoort een consortium van aannemers en adviseurs op te richten met als doel eigenaar-bewoners te stimuleren tot het nemen van energiebesparende maatregelen
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Ruim twee eeuwen geleden (in 1821) is het Nederlandse gevangenisstelsel ingevoerd. Het doel van vrijheidsbeneming lag aanvankelijk vooral in vergelding en zedelijke verbetering of, zoals Molleman1 het beschrijft, in ‘beleren en bekeren’. Doel en vorm van het gevangeniswezen maakten in de loop der tijd veel veranderingen door: van lijfstraffen naar inzetten op opvoeding en gedragsverandering; van eenzame opsluiting naar meerpersoonscellen; van het verdienen van privileges om te luchten/sporten naar het recht op bezoek en geloofsbeoefening; van inzetten op zwaardere beveiligingsmaatregelen naar het voorkomen van detentieschade. Niet alleen doel en vorm veranderden in de loop der tijd, ook de gevangenispopulatie veranderde; bij de huidige doelgroep die in een penitentiaire inrichting (PI) verblijft, is steeds meer sprake van meervoudige en complexe problematiek. Zo kampt een substantieel deel met problematisch middelengebruik, velen hebben last van psychische klachten of stoornissen, en bij veel gedetineerden is sprake van een licht verstandelijke beperking. De hiervoor geschetste veranderingen van doel, vorm en doelgroep vragen andere (nieuwe) vaardigheden van penitentiair inrichtingswerkers (piw’ers). Mede vanwege toenemende zorg om gedetineerden met een complexe problematiek zijn er naast piw’ers ook zorg- en behandelinrichtingswerker (zbiw’er)5 werkzaam in de PI’s. Op dit moment werken er circa 3500 piw’ers en zbiw’ers in een Nederlandse PI. Hoewel verschillend opgeleid, werkzaam in verschillende regimes en met verschillende doelgroepen staan zij allemaal min of meer voor dezelfde opdracht: het realiseren van een goed leefklimaat dat detentieschade kan voorkomen en kan bijdragen aan re-integratie van gedetineerden. Daarin is in toenemende mate ook aandacht voor herstelgericht werken met oog voor slachtoffer en samenleving. Dat vraagt een hybride manier van werken. Dat is het bewaken en bewaren van de veiligheid van gedetineerden en personeel combineren met het bieden van zorg aan gedetineerden en hen motiveren voor en voorbereiden op een delictsvrije toekomst na detentie. Het is belangrijk dat inrichtingswerkers geschoold en begeleid worden in het ontwikkelen van deze meer hybride werkwijze. Om dat adequaat te doen is het belangrijk aan te sluiten bij hun opvattingen. Die bepalen immers een deel van het handelen. Opvattingen van inrichtingswerkers kennen en daarop aansluiten in scholing en begeleiding kan effect hebben op de aard van de begeleiding van gedetineerden. Er is nog betrekkelijk weinig onderzoek gedaan naar opvattingen van inrichtingswerkers over hun werk, enkele (kleinschalige) uitzonderingen daargelaten. Dit artikel beschrijft een onderzoek naar opvattingen van inrichtingswerkers over hybride werken, uitgevoerd in PI Vught. Resultaten bieden richting voor coaching en scholing van inrichtingswerkers, zowel voor de PI’s zelf als voor de Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen (DJI) en andere opleidingsinstituten.
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Overzichtsuitgave bij het 10-jarig bestaan van de gecombineerde onderzoeksgroep LEVO/NP, bestaande uit de leerstoelgroep Levensbeschouwelijke Vorming aan de Universiteit Utrecht (UU) en het lectoraat Normatieve Professionalisering aan de Hogeschool Utrecht (HU). Met bijdragen van: Cok Bakker, Bram de Muynck, Inge Versteegt, Bas van den Berg, Elsbeth Vogel, Anne-Marije de Bruin-Wassinkmaat, George Lengkeek, Gertie Blaauwendraad, Peter Mesker, Dian Fluijt, Edwin van der Zande, Anouk Zuurmond, Jeannette den Ouden, Pim Klamer, Koen Wessels, Saro Lozano Parra, Robert Mentink, Anita Emans, Eline Belgraver, Marije Verkerk, Mathilde Tempelman-Lam, Nicolina Montessori, Ina ter Avest, Remco Coppoolse en Margreeth Kloppenburg.
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