This quantitative, correlational study investigated whether a statistically significant relationships exist between a subordinate's perception of LMX (respect, loyalty, affect, and contribution) relationships, a subordinate's employee voice behavior, and trust. The researcher used an online survey to collect data from student financial aid…

Social media has become a part of daily life for millions of people around the world. This fact is true for kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) public school educators. The constant availability of social media applications has directly influenced the levels of engagement of employees in the work environment. This influence is caused by the…

High employee turnover in higher education has been an issue for decades, and successfully integrating newly hired staff (NHS) into their new job and the organization can be challenging for human resources and leadership. New employee orientation and onboarding programs can assist NHS. The author of this paper conducted a Utilization-Focused…

The COVID-19 pandemic touched the world on an unprecedented scale, producing worldwide disruptions socially, economically, and culturally creating engagement challenges for federal employees. The problem is COVID-19 has impacted the engagement levels of government employees. This research is important as it promotes awareness of COVID-19 and…

Most colleges and universities were forced to replace their traditional campus operation structures with remote work-from-home environments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the systems in place to support remote work cultures were limited. The lack of remote work culture systems has caused anxiety, confusion, and attrition at many…

This qualitative action research study investigated employee reactions, motivations, and perspectives toward employer-sponsored diversity training programs. Through a qualitative exploratory case study, this research study explored the perceptions of how a diverse sampling of people individually, negotiate identities in corporate and education…

Employee job satisfaction is a major factor in employee retention and success. The Leadership team of any organization is key to the wellbeing of the organization and its employees. The purpose of this quantitative study is to investigate the relationship between leadership styles and leadership dispositions of supervisors and the impact on the…

The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine if authentic leadership was related to either employee trust in leadership or affective organizational commitment in an association of community colleges in the North Texas region of the United States. Three theoretical concepts formed the framework for this study: Authentic…

Improving employee engagement has proven elusive in too many schools and districts in our nation, persistently contributing to high staff turnover in buildings and limited employee ownership in the mission, vision, and values of a school's strategic plan. The most common approach to the improvement of educational systems has been the adoption of…

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine and understand educators' perceptions of the community support offered to kindergarten students and their families by the partnership between the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Robert B. Daugherty Education Center and Bancroft Elementary. These educators included those teaching or leading…

This study examined the perceived quality of training (independent variable), job performance (independent variable) in relationship with job satisfaction (dependent variable). The study participants were healthcare workers of nursing homes and long-term care facilities. All participants utilized the Job Satisfaction survey. Interviews were also…

The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of Muslim professionals in U.S. workplaces with varying levels of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. The research, conducted through a basic qualitative approach with twenty participants, delved into the personal and professional narratives of these…

Illinois has enacted legislative policies to provide access to higher education and state funding opportunities for undocumented students. Public Act 093-0007, Illinois RISE Act, and Illinois House Bill 3438 all have implications for Illinois four-year public universities and community colleges. This dissertation focused on understanding the…

This phenomenological study aimed to better understand how new student affairs professionals perceived their sense of self-efficacy and how it impacted their career satisfaction, especially during the COVID-19 global pandemic. This study examined the lived experiences of new student affairs professionals. Data were collected through a series of…

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is recognized as a preventive tiered framework that positively supports and addresses student behavior. Currently, there are over 30,000 schools across America implementing PBIS. This phenomenological investigation examines the perceptions of key secondary school personnel on school climate in…