Beyond informing human resources (HR) policies and practices, information gleaned from predictive analytics, visualized via dashboards, can increase awareness and prompt employee and management actions based on identified variables often related to intent to leave and employee wellness. While considerable research, relevant measurements, and tools…

The initial career choice that young people make can become subject to change as individuals gain professional and personal experience. We study career choices made after vocational training and investigate the propensity to change occupation or obtain a tertiary degree among licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in Norway. To explain second-order…

Many educational institutions transitioned to digital distance-based learning and assessment formats in 2020 due to the severe acute respiratory syndrome--coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. This shift has often been associated with concerns about increased student cheating and heightened stress. In this study, we compared the major course…

Since 2022, the District of Columbia (DC) has implemented the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund (hereafter, "the fund"), a landmark initiative supported by tax revenue that increases pay for educators in DC's licensed child care facilities to promote pay parity with their K-12 counterparts. In FY 2024, DC's Office of the State…

Contribution: This research examines undergraduate students' perceptions in engineering disciplines toward gender inclusivity in course curricula, focusing on three essential pillars of curricular design: course content, teaching methodology, and course assessment. Background: The shortage of women representation in STEM fields, particularly in…

This research comprised two studies to examine the psychometric properties of the Generalised Problematic Internet Use Scale-2 (GPIUS-2) and investigate personality profiles of problematic internet use (PIU) in the context of social media from an Adlerian theory perspective. In Study 1 (N = 320), exploratory factor analysis was conducted and four…

Drawing on the technology acceptance model (TAM), self-determination theory (SDT), expectation-confirmation model (ECM), and massive open online courses (MOOCs) design effects, the present work introduced a conceptual model for understanding the fine-grained mechanism underlying learner satisfaction and continuance intention. A structural equation…

While there are opportunities for families to fulfill leadership roles in early intervention, families often report feeling disempowered and unprepared to become leaders. To this end, in this pilot study, we evaluated the effectiveness and feasibility of an 8-hour leadership program for 20 parents of children who are receiving, or recently…

Purpose: The objective of this research was to test the effect of information and communication technology (ICT) resources, library facilities, teacher lecturing skills and physical classroom environment on student satisfaction and university image. This paper also sought to contribute to the existing body of knowledge by confirming the role of…

Determining the mechanisms underlying the relationships between emotional autonomy and subjective well-being is necessary for understanding the psychological functioning of adolescents. The current study examined inner prosociality and hope as serial mediators in the relationships from emotional autonomy to subjective well-being. Using convenience…

The "CUPA-HR 2025 Higher Education Employee Retention Survey" (ERS) examined why higher ed employees consider leaving, which groups face greater turnover risk, and where institutions should focus to improve retention. In its third administration, the 2025 ERS provides an updated analysis of what drives non-faculty staff to seek other…

Teacher job satisfaction is pivotal for retaining competent, qualified teachers, and for enhancing their overall well-being. School working conditions play a vital role in shaping teachers' perspectives on their career and profession. However, international comparative research is still limited in pinpointing the specific elements of the…

This study aimed to shed light on how the first wave of COVID-19 influenced well-being and changed the work of early childhood education and care (ECEC) teachers in Estonia and Finland and how well-being and changes are associated with each other. The data used in this quantitative study were gathered via nationwide online surveys of early…

This research examines the direct and indirect (via competence needs satisfaction) associations of relatedness to mother, father, teacher, friends, and classmates to behavioral and cognitive engagement in science among 305 gifted primary school students (M[subscript age] = 8.32; SD[subscript age] = 1.37) in Hong Kong. Results of path analysis…

Student service member/veteran (SSM/V) university enrollment grew exponentially through the 2000s and 2010s. In response, many U.S. universities developed military-focused student services to address SSM/V campus challenges. While research suggests these services are beneficial, few recent studies have examined how often SSM/Vs engage with them…