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BACKGROUND There is a growing trend towards workplace drug testing in the UK, but there is little published data associated with this work. AIM This survey reviews our findings from workplace drug testing in comparison with the results obtained from routine illicit drug monitoring. METHODS The results of the analysis of 1617 specimens from 82 workplace drug testing sources and 12,281 submit...

Using nationally representative workplace surveys we examine the relationship between unionization and workplace financial performance in Britain and France. We find that union bargaining is detrimental to workplace performance in Britain and that this effect is larger when unionization is endogenized. In France, union bargaining is associated with poorer workplace performance but the effect di...

This contribution introduces the so-called Workplace Learning Context as essential conceptualisation supporting self-directed learning experiences directly at the workplace. The Workplace Learning Context is to be analysed and exploited for retrieving ‘learning’ material that best-possibly matches with a knowledge worker’s current learning needs. In doing so, several different ‘flavours’ of wor...

Recent studies have begun to bridge the gap between general and workplace pro-environmental behavior by adapting specific existing behavioral models to the workplace environment. This conceptual article proposes a different approach by synthesizing the current general and workplace literature to develop a new model of the antecedents to pro-environmental behavior. Guided by this approach, this ...

Technology has changed the way we communicate in the workplace; new and improved computer-mediated communication tools are available for our use, and media choice has become an issue (Cameron & Webster, 2005). Nowadays it is hard to decide what communication tool to use or how we convey messages when using certain media (Trevino, Daft, & Lengel, 1990). Instant messaging (IM) is a computer-media...

Background and context: This paper uses Kolb’s learning cycle as a reflective framework to critically reflect on personal experience in the workplace and to carry out a review of the literature of workplace culture. Through this reflection, factors that impact on workplace culture are discussed; in particular the effect of staff engagement as a central concept in developing positive workplaces ...

Background: Only few authors have analyzed the impact of workplace conflicts and the resulting stress on the risk of developing cardiovascular disorders. The goal of this study was to analyze the association between workplace conflicts and cardiovascular disorders in patients treated by German general practitioners. Methods: Patients with an initial documentation of a workplace conflict experie...

Purpose: Although both the job and its broader context are likely to drive motivation, little is known about the specific workplace characteristics that are important for motivation. We present the Workplace Characteristics Model, which describes the workplace characteristics that can foster motivation, and the corresponding multilevel Workplace Design Questionnaire. Design/methodology/approach...

The use of Internet in workplace has brought about concerns for companies. Previous researches focused on the effect of electronic control on employee productivity and job satisfaction. This paper uses the Theory of Planned Behavior and Deterrence Theory to understand the factors that could affect the workplace Internet use behavior intention. The results will provide insightful suggestions for...