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Destinies of the State and its Writers in History. Dimensions of Their Tragedy and Success in Lithuanian Literature

Author(s): Jūratė Landsbergytė-Becher / Language(s): English / Issue: 107/2023

Keywords: literature; history; writers’ destiny; statehood; terror state; dimensions of national Self;

The destiny of Lithuanian writers and the state carry intertwined meanings opening their dimensions to a painfully relevant aspect of history. Several compelling fate-fracturing cases emerged when the writer became an anti-hero or even a martyr in history as if being “swallowed by darkness” or possessed by forces hostile to the state. The signs of the literary success sinking into darkness marked the destinies of some Lithuanian writers like Salomėja Nėris (1904–1945), Petras Cvirka (1909–1947), and Kostas Kubilinskas (1923–1962), showing the decisive factor in the dramaturgy of the intersection between the state and the writer. It can be vice versa when the process of writing breaks into the light of historical openness, illuminating and changing the paradigm of literary processes with its fateful rise out of the depths of loss and the darkness of the grave. The fate of doctor Dalia Grinkevičiūtė (1927–1987) in exile can be such a particular case. The literary unfolding and flourishing in the media of Kristina Sabaliauskaitė (*1974) represents the culmination of the contemporary Lithuanian writers’ success on the international level in creative works about statehood. Her books, “Silva rerum” and “Petro Imperatorė” [Peter’s Empress], with their unique expression of the modernisation of the past times, play the role of the renewal of the genesis of the state and the citizen in the present day leading to the dynamics of forgotten statehood. It has a crucial significance for the aesthetic dimension of the writer’s style, its passion for baroque, and the revival of statehood as a yearning for history.

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Prohibited Literature

Author(s): Gaga Lomidze / Language(s): English / Issue: 107/2023

Keywords: literary censorship; Georgian literature; modernist literature; postmodernist literature; forbidden books;

In anti-democratic systems, free-thinking people are always feared. Poets are free people. That is why the main book of Georgians – “The Knight in the Panther’s Skin” was probably persecuted not only in the 12th century, but also centuries later. It is enough to remember the Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia, Anton I, who threw the “The Knight in the Panther’s Skin” printed in Tbilisi’s first printing house into the Mtkvari river, “as a book harmful to readers, poisonous to the minds and feelings of Christians”. There are only a few main reasons why literary works or works of art in general are banned. Motives are essentially sexual, religious, political, or moral. But the motive as such belongs to a variable category – we cannot say about any motive that it is universal and does not change according to time and space – or more precisely, era and countries. To anyone who has thought about this matter, it will be self-evident that temporal categories are always changing. Michel Foucault has already told us that the concepts of mad and abnormal are constantly changing in different times, under different countries and governments. Times and values change, but the mechanisms of prohibition remain the same. And if before the state directly interfered in what could be considered appropriate, from the point of view of political or other type of correctness, today it already imposes the mass and controls the validity criteria from its point of view as much as possible.

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Success and its Relativization: General Remarks on the Fate of Literary Works and their Authors (Specific Features of Czech Literature)

Author(s): Ivo Pospíšil / Language(s): English / Issue: 107/2023

Keywords: Markers of success; specific features of Czech literature; the paradoxes of the success and failure; Karel Hynek Mácha; Karel Čapek; Jakub Deml; Jaroslav Durych;

The author of the present paper deals with the general features of success of literary artefacts on the examples of several Czech authors. Regardless of some typical cases going back to the 19th century, among others a famous one connected with the name of possibly the only real Czech romantic Karel Hynek Mácha, probably the most significant romantic poet in the world observed from the point of view of poetics and artistic values and existential angles, there are quite a lot of interesting 20th-21st-century authors whose success on the one hand and loss of popularity on the other signalled the causes of the whole process and its markers. While the 19th-century authors and the success of their work were linked with the preparedness of the reading public, with aesthetic tastes and prevalent styles, more modern literature since modernism has been connected, besides the mentioned factors, more with political shifts of emphasis and with the whole social atmosphere; it also depends on the thematic and genre structure of literary artefacts, on the problems dealt with, on the degree of experimentalism. The examples of several Czech 20th-century authors demonstrate various aspects of the problem of the markers of succes and their association with their creative individuality.

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Intertextuality of the Personosphere as a Factor of Meta-Genre (Clifford Simak “Shakespeare’s Planet”)

Author(s): Dan Paranyuk,Alyona Tychinina / Language(s): English / Issue: 107/2023

Keywords: poetics; meta-genre; genre; novel; personosphere; narrative; Clifford Simak; William Shakespeare;

The article under studies deals with the issue of regeneration of genre forms of science fiction literature through its evolution. In the context of topical issues of poetics, it outlines the genrological status of science fiction and fantasy in terms of genre modifications – genre, genre variety, sub-genre, mega-genre, and meta-genre. Particular emphasis has been placed on the fact that the evolution of science fiction into a meta-genre format is due to a number of factors, such as the simulative nature of the chronotope of possible and parallel worlds, the change in the anthropological vector of texts, and the involvement of samples of other art forms (intermedial components). In addition, the activation of intertextual narratives in the personosphere (which becomes an important parameter of the meta-genre) has been identified as a marker of the genre evolution of fantasy. The creative activity of the American classic of science fiction prose Clifford Simak (1904–1988) may be regarded as a typical example of how science fiction writers appeal to “other authors’ texts”. This research relies on the analysis of his novel “Shakespeare’s Planet” (1976), in which the reader’s attention is mainly focused on the intertextual parameters of the personosphere, which significantly expands the hyper-real chronotope of the science fiction world. The works by William Shakespeare are identified as the prototexts for fantasy texts. Interpreted by Simak, the Shakespearean imagological narratives are implemented through quotations, reminiscences, anthropological allusions (the use of Shakespeare’s characters’ names), as well as through the introduction of the figure of Shakespeare himself into the fantasy personosphere. What is more, the figure of the English classic occasionally appears as the very center of the personosphere, its confocal axis. It has been determined in the article that the mystified and ironic story of Shakespeare’s timeless existence ferments the internal content of the fantasy text. Besides, the personosphere of a fantasy novel with several fictional narratives also includes the classic’s texts, such as “Hamlet”, “Twelfth Night”, “The End Praises the End”, “The Comedy of Errors”, “King Lear”, “Macbeth”, “Othello”, “Pericles”, “The Taming of the Shrew”, “Richard III”, and “Titus Andronicus”. In this case, in Simak’s “Shakespeare’s Planet”, they perform the function of additional (implicit) narratives, and, consequently, as a particular (intertextual) link in the personosphere. In conclusion, the article claims that the consistent generation of new literary genre formats in the field of the cultural continuum is an immanent feature of the complex literary process, which can be fully realized only with the help of the reader’s rich receptive background.

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ASSESSING HUMAN KINETICS AND HEALTH EDUCATION PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS USING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM FOR INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT DELIVERY IN SCHOOLS

Author(s): Awujoola OLARINOYE / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: socio media; pre-service teachers; platform; instructional content; delivery;

This study assessed the Human Kinetics and Health Education pre-service teachers’ attitude towards using social media platform for instructional delivery in schools. The study was a descriptive study. The target population for this study were all the Human Kinetics and Health Education pre-service teachers at the Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select one hundred (100) Human Kinetics and Health Education pre-service teachers among 485 in the school. Questionnaire was the instrument used in this study and two research questions and one research hypothesis were used to guide the conduct of the study. The reliability of the instrument after subjecting it to Cronbach alpha was 0.82.was established. The results of the findings revealed that, Human Kinetics and Health Education pre-service teachers have positive attitude towards using social media for learning in school, and there was no significant difference in the attitude of both male and female towards using social media for learning in school. Based on this, it was recommended that, the school authority should encourage the use of social media for learning curriculum content in school.

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STUDENT LEARNING

Author(s): Maria Iulia Felea / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: learning; academic learning; the motivation of student learning;

Academic learning illustrates the complex process by which students develop or acquire, as appropriate, knowledge, abilities, competences, skills in order to succeed in an academic environment and, of course, to develop and continuously improve themselves. In this research, several elements related to academic learning have been investigated. The method of investigating the matter of academic learning is the inquiry conducted using the questionnaire as a tool. The sample of subjects consists of one hundred and fifty students from the University “1 Decembrie 1918” of Alba Iulia, year I, II and III of study, from the field of Pedagogy of Primary and Pre-School Education. Among the indicators presented in the questionnaire we can mention a few: the time allocated for study, organizing the learning material, the efficiency of learning, passing exams, the learning style, the success in learning, the failure in learning, etc. The conclusions are drawn based on statistical analysis and confirm the presence of unique elements about academic learning.

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EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GENERATION Z CONSUMERS’ DESIRE TO LEARN AND OPENNESS TO TECHNOLOGY

Author(s): Georgeta Pânișoară,Denisa Cristina Alina Berceanu,Alexandru-Filip Popovici,Cristina-Marina Ghiță / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: generation Z; consumers’ desire to learn; openness to technology;

This study explores the relationship between the desire to learn and openness to technology among Generation Z consumers. As a digitally native generation, Generation Z has grown up in an era of rapid technological advancement. This has influenced their attitudes and behaviors towards learning and technology adoption. The aim of this research is to investigate whether there is a correlation between the desire to learn and openness to technology among Generation Z consumers. The research employed a quantitative survey method to collect data from a diverse sample of Generation Z consumers. The survey included measures of desire to learn, openness to technology, and demographic information. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation and regression analysis to explore potential associations between motivation and openness to technology. The results show that Engagement and Desire to Learn are significant predictors for perceived usefulness. Related to the predictors of attitude and intentions to use, results showed that Engagement (R² = 0.19, p < 0.05) and Eagerness to Learn (R² = -0.20, p < 0.05) were predictors for attitude toward mobile apps. On the other side, engagement (R² = 0.17, p < 0.01), fearlessness (R² = -0.21, p < 0.01), and Eagerness to Learn (R² = -0.14, p < 0.05) were significant predictors for the intention to use mobile apps in the future. These findings have important implications for marketers, educators, and policymakers. Understanding the relationship between the desire to learn and openness to technology can help organizations develop targeted strategies to engage Generation Z consumers effectively.

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GAMIFICATION APPROACHES IN FOSTERING OF MODERN EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEMS

Author(s): Tetiana Bondarenko,Maryna VASYLIEVA,Roman NESTERENKO / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: digital technologies; gamification; virtual teacher; interactivity;

A new impetus for the development of information technology in the educational process was given by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and the quarantine imposed to prevent the spread of the disease. Due to the quarantine and the war in Ukraine, the educational process has moved to the online space, which has created conditions for remote learning using media content. Media education is designed to prepare students for life in the new information environment, to teach them to fully perceive different types of information, to understand and master the means of communication based on interactive forms of communication. It also improves the quality of information perception, students’ engagement in interactive classes and the engagement of all participants in the learning process in the online environment. Thus, today's realities require new approaches and teaching tools that should be implemented by modern higher education institutions in the era of Education 4.0. In order to implement new approaches to the organization of high-quality online learning, it is necessary to adhere to the Concept of Digital Transformation of Education and Science, namely the Effective Usage of Digital Technologies in the Educational Process. In the context of long-term digital learning and the lack of live communication with students, as the result the new problem occurs - decrease of motivation to learn. For solving this problem teachers need to develop and apply new approaches to the organization of online learning. One of the approaches is implementation game-based educational technologies, namely gamification the educational process. Gamification is the process of using game design principles and mechanics in non-game contexts, such as education, to make the learning process more engaging and effective. Gamification is used to deepen learner engagement and motivation, enhance their learning experience and improve academic performance. Virtual gamified teaching is an effective approach to studying process in case if the right platform, studying material and tools are used. One of the approaches to gamification is the development and use of a set of video lessons with a virtual teacher, which helps to draw students' attention to important points of the lecture and diversify the explanation of infographic objects.

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THE REALITY OF PRACTICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS IN LIGHT OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUOUS MODERN INNOVATIONS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Author(s): Mona Bădoi-Hammami / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: training programs; technological skills; interaction; educational goals; learners; teaching function; effective educational outcomes; design mechanism; continuous modern innovations;

To meet labor market demands, teachers must stay updated with technological advancements as technology has become a crucial part of life. To remain relevant, they must engage in specialized training programs. The success of these programs relies on trainees’ basic technological skills. To attain effective educational results, educators must recognize the influence of technological advancements and innovations on the relationship between instructors and students. This study investigated the most successful design techniques for practical teacher training programs in the age of the technological revolution. It recognizes the problems and opportunities associated with adopting new technological developments in educational operations. By analyzing the current state of training programs for teachers, this study seeks to identify the obstacles faced in acquiring modern technological skills and the subsequent benefits to educational systems. In addition, practical recommendations were provided to address these challenges. Furthermore, this study will investigate the main components that should be included in the content of training programs, considering the technical skills expected by both teachers and learners. Drawing from previous studies on teacher training in modern technology, this study hopes to offer unique insights and recommendations for future programs. The opportunities offered by technological developments to enhance the quality and effectiveness of practical training programs have been explored, including online and blended learning, virtual simulation, augmented reality, data-driven assessment, collaboration and communication tools, personalized learning experiences, access to open educational resources, and mobile learning. The integration of these components into practical training programs equips teachers with the skills necessary to effectively integrate technology into their teaching practices, ultimately improving the quality of their education and learning outcomes.

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INNOVATION FOR ALL: UNLEASHING THE POWER OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN SPECIAL EDUCATION IN ARABIC SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Author(s): Mona Alanazi / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: assistive technology; special education; middle east; Arabic speaking countries;

In this study, we look at how special education teachers are increasingly using assistive technology (AT) to help children with disabilities. Our research focuses on the available literature on AT implementation in special education in Arabic-speaking nations. Our analysis includes a look at the advantages, disadvantages, and prospective applications of AT in this setting. The study's findings shed light on a number of major topics that emerge from the literature. For starters, it highlights the importance of personalised and student-centered methods to AT implementation. Recognizing each student's unique needs and abilities means that AT interventions are personalized to optimize their impact. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the vital relevance of providing adequate training and continuous support to both teachers and students who use AT. Adequate training provides educators with the skills and knowledge needed to properly apply AT, while continual support ensures its continued effectiveness in the classroom. Furthermore, the evidence demonstrates AT's tremendous potential to improve outcomes across a wide range of academic and functional areas. Students can overcome barriers, learn key skills, and actively participate in their educational path by utilizing AT technologies. Finally, this paper explores the implications of these findings for future special education research and practice. The findings of the literature study serve as a platform for future research and show the importance of continuing to investigate the influence of AT on students with disabilities in Arabic-speaking nations. This study adds to the growing body of knowledge about assistive technology in special education, particularly in Arabic-speaking countries. It is a great resource for educators, policymakers, and researchers, emphasizing the significance of student-centered approaches, training, and the potential of AT to improve results for students with disabilities.

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THE IMPACT OF THE NEW TEACHING STRATEGY ON COMMUNICATION IN THE TEACHING OF NATURE AND SOCIETY

Author(s): Ivko A. Nikolić,Sefedin Šehović,Filduza Prušević Sadović / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: interdisciplinarity; changes; teacher; student; interaction;

The interdisciplinary nature and society teaching provides the teacher with many opportunities in the selection and application of different forms and forms of communication during the teaching process. Depending on the content of learning, the goal and tasks of teaching that we plan to accomplish during the lesson, methods and forms of work, we can plan different forms of communication in teaching. In order to be able to talk about the forms of communication in the teaching of nature and society, we must first know what constitutes teaching communication and what are its basic elements. Social changes in the 21st century require new competencies, and a special emphasis is placed on learning to learn, that is, the development of learning strategies that will equip young people for life and enable their further development through lifelong learning. Since communication is a complex, circular process, in order to better understand it, we must analyze its basic components. A simple communication model consists of the source or sender of the message, the message or the content of the message, the channel or medium for transmitting the message, and finally the recipient as the final destination of the communication process. These four components influence each other in such a way that from the content of the message, the recipient or the medium through which the message is sent, we adapt the other components in order to convey the message in the most effective way.

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Message in a Bottle of Wine from Emerging Markets. Is the Country of Origin Still a Relevant Cue in Consumers’ Perceptions?

Author(s): Andrea Guardato,Collins Osei,Alessandro Feri,Nathalia C. Tjandra / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2023

Keywords: Country of Origin; Emerging Markets; Wine; Consumer Perception; Generation Y;

Research shows that country of origin (COO) has a significant impact on product evaluations and purchasing behaviour. However, there is a lack of clarity regarding the effects of COO on Generation Y within the wine industry. Therefore, this study aims to provide clarity on the impact of COO on consumer perception when purchasing wine from emerging markets such as Chile, South Africa, and China. Qualitative research was conducted with a total of 28 individuals who participated in a qualitative survey. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. The results indicate that COO is still an important cue for consumers when evaluating the quality of wine. However, other factors such as price, design, and type of grape are perceived as important factors that influence consumers' perceptions. The findings of this investigation can guide wine marketers in selecting appropriate cues for their international marketing strategies.

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An Investigation of the Effect of in-Plane Atmospheric Elements on Customer Satisfaction and the Effect of Customer Satisfaction on Behavioral Intention

Author(s): Hale Bütün Bayram,Ümit Aydın,Gülcan Güzel,Hilmi Sezgin,Elvan Karagöz Demir,Doğa Kırmızılaroğlu / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2023

Keywords: In-plane Atmosphere; Customer Satisfaction; Behavioral Intention;

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of in-flight atmospheric elements on customer satisfaction, and behavioral intentions on customer satisfaction. In this respect an online questionnaire was implemented with the participation of 436 participants who have previous travel experience with an airline in Turkey. It was revealed that the in-plane atmospheric elements have a positive effect on customer satisfaction; the spatial layout and employee factor, and vehicle aesthetics have a positive effect on customer satisfaction, while the dimensions of ambience and the view from the window affected customer satisfaction negatively. Moreover, it was found out that customer satisfaction has a positive effect on the behavioral intention dimensions of revisit intention, recommendation intention, and willingness to pay more. According to these results, it was concluded that many factors in the plane affect the customer's preference to use the company again.

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Diaspora Erdoganism Among Turkish Post-Migrant Workers in Germany: A Case Study of Two Regional Events in the Metal Sector in 2018

Author(s): Ali Ekber Doğan / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2023

Keywords: Workplaces; Union politics; political alignment; extreme right; Turks in Germany; IG Metall;

During the 2018 work council (Betriebsrat) elections, the possible impact of the rise of the extreme right on trade union movement attracted a great deal of attention in the media and in academic circles in Germany. Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) were not able to break through the long-lasting dominance of social democrats in work councils and unions. Reflecting on that I have focused on the growing hegemony of Erdoğan and his party among diaspora workers with reference to workplaces and union movements. I have chosen two significant case studies in 2018, each with its own dimensions and ramifications, to understand the issue. The first case was the Sevim Dağdelen- IG Metall-Salzgitter-Peine incident, and the other was the election of many migrant workers, including Turks, in Stuttgart Untertürkheim from the lists of AfD supporters’ association, called Zentrum Automobile (from now on Zentrum) in the Betriebsrat elections. Many non-German right-winger groups, diaspora Erdoganists mainly have met with Zentrum members due to the discomfort they feel about the recent refugee flow to Germany. It seems some German Turks’ support shifted from Social Democrats to extreme-right. Besides revealing itself as distancing from the ballot box and SPD at the electoral level, diaspora Erdoganism expresses itself within various decision making processes in workplaces and the union branches. One case in point is a mutual distancing that occurred between pro-Erdogan Turks and IGMetall secretariats, traditionally dominated by staff affiliated with the SPD. Like the case of Sevim Dağdelen, in many incidents, they also acted as a lobbying group for preventing critics to Erdogan and his regime.

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Reflections from Marketing Leaders during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s): Ibrahim Sirkeci,Jonathan Liu,Nathalia C. Tjandra,Evinç Doğan,Catherine Fawaz,Lila Malliari / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2023

Keywords: Marketing leaders; disruptive change; impact of COVID-19;

The COVID-19 Pandemic posed radical changes across all areas of business activity, presenting organizations with both challenges and opportunities. Changes in human resources and marketing, in particular, have been particularly dramatic. To gain insights into the subject, twelve expert interviews were conducted with marketing professionals and academics in the early months of the Pandemic. The interviews, which each lasted approximately thirty-five minutes, focused on a number of key topics and were video-recorded and transcribed. The results demonstrated the widespread expectation among the experts that the Pandemic would bring about a seismic shift in business as usual. As well as this, the impact of the Pandemic was found to cause an accelerated digital transformation and associated competitive technological advantages. Looking at the literature today, these predictions and reflections are largely commonplace.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CYNICISM AND COMMUNICATION: “ONSTAGE” AND “OFFSTAGE”

Author(s): Krystyna Adamska / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2023

Keywords: organizational cynicism; communication; gossip; employee silence;

The aim of the study was to answer whether there is a relationship between organizational cynicism and communication. Organizational cynicism is considered to be an attitude towards those in power in an organization. Communication is analysed in its two aspects: “onstage”, where information is expected to be shared to achieve the company’s goals, and “offstage”, beyond the organizational rules and pro- cedures, which mostly satisfies employees’ need for information. The flow of information is blocked “onstage” if employees keep silent and it flows freely offstage when they gossip. It was hypothesised that the cognitive aspect of the cynical attitude would predict negative gossip about superiors, and its affective aspect would predict employee silence. To verify the hypotheses, two correlational studies and one experimental study were conducted with participants recruited from different organizations (N = 472). The results showed that cognitive cynicism is related to an increase in negative gossip about a supervisor and partly support the expectation about relation between affective cynicism and employee silence. The results are discussed in the context of practical consequences of the relations between organizational cynicism and communication.

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HEY ROBOT, THE MIND IS NOT ENOUGH TO JOIN THE MORAL COMMUNITY! THE EFFECT OF ASSIGNING A MIND AND A SOUL TO A HUMANOID ROBOT ON ITS MORAL STATUS

Author(s): Paweł Fortuna,Arkadiusz Gut,Zbigniew Wróblewski / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2023

Keywords: moral status; mind perception; soul perception; humanoid robot; artificial intelligence;

Current research explored the link between beliefs about the mind, the soul, and the moral status (MS) of humanoid robot (HR). Determining the conditions for the assignment of MS to artificially intelligent agents is important from the point of view of their inclusion in the moral community. The indication of the role of beliefs about the mind and the soul is consistent with the tendency to distinguish these two incorporeal entities observed in folk psychology. In an online study, participants (N = 223), who believed in the existence of the mind and the soul, assessed the MS of the HR Sophia and assigned attributes to it; based on this, two dimensions of the mind perception (MP) were distinguished: Expe- rience and Agency. As expected, we found that the participants attributed the mind more than the soul to the robot, and these projections significantly affected the MS of the robot. Path analysis revealed that the dimensions of MP acted as a mediator in the mind-MS relationship, while the soul-MS relation- ship was direct. The analysis of the obtained results leads to a more general conclusion that the soul attribution is a diverse and parallel condition to the mind attribution in individuals.

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PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE SELF-COMPASSION SCALE IN THE POLISH POPULATION

Author(s): Paweł Holas,Yuliana Shevchuk,Tomasz Jankowski / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2023

Keywords: self-compassion; mindfulness; self-compassion scale; self-kindness; shared humanity;

The purpose of the present study was to adapt the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS; Neff, 2003) into Polish, to examine its validity and reliability, and to determine population norms for this tool. The study involved 604 adults (aged 18–85 years, 278 women and 326 men), constituting a representative sample of the Polish population in terms of gender, age, and place of residence. The adaptation procedure was carried out according to the rules of translation, demonstrating the fidelity of the translation of the original version of the questionnaire. The reliability of the measurement was tested using Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency method and test–retest method. The validity was assessed by analyzing correlation coefficients between SCS scores and the intensity of mindfulness (understood as a trait), resilience, empathic sensitivity with its subscales of perspective taking, personal distress and emphatic concern, and the level of depression and anxiety. Measurement stability was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients applied to two consecutive measurements. The factor structure was verified using confirmatory factor analysis. The results showed that the SCS in the Polish version has good psychometric properties, and the emerged factor structure indicates that the best fit and specification had a model with two general factors of CS (compassionate self-responding) and RUS (reduced uncompas- sionate self-responding) and three specific factors: self-kindness, shared humanity, and mindfulness.

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DO JOB ATTITUDES MEDIATE THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TRIARCHIC PSYCHOPATHY DOMAINS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR?

Author(s): Elżbieta Sanecka / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2023

Keywords: psychopathy; triarchic model of psychopathy; job attitudes; job satisfaction; affective commitment; organizational citizenship behavior;

The present study investigated how triarchic psychopathy domains are related to self-rated organi- zational citizenship behavior (OCB) and whether job attitudes, such as job satisfaction and affective commitment, mediate these relationships. Results from a sample of 434 employees indicated that OCB was positively correlated with boldness, negatively with meanness, and uncorrelated with disinhibition. Structural equation modeling (SEM) demonstrated that job satisfaction and affective commitment were positively predicted by boldness and negatively by meanness. In addition, disinhibition positively predicted affective commitment. With regard to job attitudes–OCB associations, only affective commit- ment significantly positively predicted OCB, suggesting its mediating role in the relationships between psychopathy dimensions and OCB. These findings contribute to the literature on the underpinnings of behavioral manifestations of psychopathy in the organizational context by proposing the potential attitudinal mechanism underlying the relationships between triarchic psychopathy domains and OCB.

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EMPLOYEE LIFE SATISFACTION: THE ROLE OF COVID-19-RELATED FEAR AND WORRIES AND EMPLOYEE RESOURCES

Author(s): Anna Maria Zawadzka,Blanka B. Kondratowicz,Magdalena Iwanowska / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2023

Keywords: employees; life satisfaction; COVID-19 fear and worries; resources; belief in free will;

The aim of the study was to explore the factors that could alleviate the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on employee life satisfaction. We analyzed personal resources such as belief in free will and self-evaluated work efficiency, as well as condition and energy resources related to wor- king conditions (i.e., employment stability, remuneration, and change on mode of work) as moderators of the relationship between COVID-19 fear and COVID-19 worries and life satisfaction. The results showed that life satisfaction among employees was negatively associated with COVID-19 worries, belief in free will and remuneration level. However, it was not associated with COVID-19 fear. The results also indicate that belief in free will may be a personal resource that increases life satisfaction only when the level of this arousal is low in the case of worries of COVID-19.

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