A5102740949- Online and Blended Learning
- Quality and Supply Management
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
- Organizational Learning and Leadership
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Quality and Management Systems
- Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Global Health Care Issues
- Software Engineering Techniques and Practices
- Health and Medical Studies
- Nursing education and management
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Environmental Policies and Emissions
University of Iceland
2013-2025
Marymount University
2023
University of Akureyri
2023
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2023
Bifröst University
2014-2020
Ernst & Young (Israel)
2018
Reykjavík Energy (Iceland)
2011
National University Hospital of Iceland
2007
Post and Telecom Administration
2001
This paper tests and confirms the cross-cultural equivalence of Servant Leadership Survey (SLS) in eight countries languages: The Netherlands, Portugal, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Spain, Turkey Finland. A composite sample consisting 5201 respondents from that all filled out SLS was used. three-step approach adopted to test configural invariance, measurement equivalence, structural equivalence. For full 30-item version SLS, invariance partial were confirmed. Implications these results for use...
Many organizations attribute their success to the use of servant leadership. However, very few studies have been conducted with emphasis understanding what it is like for people work in leadership and how practiced. Thus, in-depth interviews were an observation was performed explore lived experience people, both employees managers, who within business sector where has practiced decades. Two main themes (and a set subthemes) emerged from study: “Accountability as integral part practice...
Despite Iceland’s advancements in gender equality, a stark disparity persists the corporate leadership landscape. Only 21% of CEOs Iceland are women, with higher concentration female smaller companies. Among 28 listed companies on Nasdaq Iceland, only four women serve as CEOs, or 14.3% compared to 24 men. This study critically examines role board members evaluating skills during CEO selection process and investigates systemic barriers that contribute underrepresentation these pivotal roles....
Purpose Leadership is an essential contributor to employee creative self-efficacy, and past research suggests a positive relationship between servant leadership self-efficacy. However, the complex contingent upon moderating variables, this examines effect of role clarity by drawing on social exchange theory cognitive theory. Design/methodology/approach Data collected from survey among 116 emergency room employees used test model using moderated ordinary least squares regression. Findings The...
The philosophy of servant leadership receives a growing interest in academia and among clinical health care leaders. Few European studies are available about the importance this for patient staff outcomes. Prior nursing US show that is related to job satisfaction better performance. For purpose investigating Nordic workers questionnaire survey was conducted four hospitals Iceland (n=138). A new Dutch instrument (SLS) used an Icelandic version. study shows practiced departments these...
'Lean production' has become a prevalent rationalisation methodology in healthcare. Value stream mapping (VSM) is commonly used lean tool to identify non-value-adding-work. VSM participatory tool. Thus, it may offer an opportunity combine interventions for improved performance and ergonomics. The aim of the present exploratory study report observations that seem play significant roles as inhibitors facilitators proper intervention processes when using VSM. Seven hospital wards have been...
Þjónandi forysta er hugmyndafræði sem varpar nýju ljósi á kenningar í stjórnunar- og leiðtogafræðum. Einstakar áherslur hennar eru þjónusta með siðfræði ábyrgð grunnstoðir hagsmuni heildar framar þrengri hagsmunum. Upphafsmaður hugmyndafræðinnar Robert K. Greenleaf. Helstu einkenni þjónandi leiðtoga einlægur áhugi högum annarra, innri styrkur framtíðarsýn. Rannsóknum um efnið hefur fjölgað undanfarin ár sýna niðurstöður að hugmyndafræðin jákvæð áhrif samfélagslega fyrirtækja árangur þeirra,...
bragadóttir h., gunnarsdóttir s. & ingason h.t. (2013) Journal of Nursing Management 21, 679–689 The development and piloting electronic standardized measures on nursing work: combining engineering knowledge Aims This paper describes the work (e-SMNW) for rich data gathering environment registered nurses (RNs) practical (PNs). Background Efficient valid methods are needed to measure enhance optimal use workforce safe patient care. Methods study combined human factors (HFE) develop...
The importance of nurses being able to carry out medication work uninterrupted is increasingly identified and emphasized. However, the actual conditions during are less known. This paper sheds light on what happens in acute care. An observational study was carried four inpatient university hospital units. Structured quantifiable measures were collected handheld computers as well qualitative field notes recorded digital recorders. Data gathered 8 whole shifts. Participants used 17% their...
Ísland telst leiðandi á heimsvísu í jafnrétti kynjanna, þrátt fyrir það er staðan ójöfn hjá félögum sem teljast þjóðhagslega mikilvæg, þ.e. skráðum félögum. Karlar eru forstjórar allra 19 félaganna skráð markað og gegna stjórnarformennsku þeim öllum utan einu. Rannsóknin beinir sjónum að ráðningarferli forstjóra skráðra félaga hvers vegna fjölgun kvenna stjórnum hefur ekki leitt til fjölgunar forstjórastöðum. Rannsóknarspurningin liggur grundvallar er: Hvernig upplifa konur sitja með tilliti...
De mate waarin mensen blootstaan aan chemicalien kan het aantal testen met proefdieren beinvloeden dat nodig is om de veiligheid van een stof te beoordelen. Dit betekent bepaalde onderzoeken niet zijn als of organismen in milieu nauwelijks staan blootgesteld (Exposure Based Waiving, EBW). Hierdoor minder nodig. Bij relatief hoge blootstellingen kunnen juist extra Triggering, EBT). Goede kennis deze blootstelling via modellering meting hiervoor onontbeerlijk, zowel voor EBW EBT. geldt alle...
Þjónandi forysta er hugmyndafræði samskipta og forystu þar sem valddreifing, athafnafrelsi starfsfólks, gagnkvæm virðing skyldurækni við samfélagið eru meginþemu ásamt traustri leiðsögn. getur átt vel í háskólastofnunum hafa samfélagslegt hlutverk byggja á jafningjabrag akademískra starfsmanna. Erlendar rannsóknir þjónandi háskólum sýna gildi hugmyndafræðinnar fyrir árangur háskóla. Tilgangur rannsóknarinnar var að meta vægi fræðasviðum Háskóla Íslands tengsl hennar starfsánægju. Notað...
This study investigates how women board members in listed companies perceive the fit between women’s leadership skills and role of CEO is defined recruitment process. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 22 members, representing all Iceland, to obtain an understanding their experiences regarding support candidates whether they believe estimates contribute small number holding position a company. Data analysis revealed three themes; first theme concerns networks impact on...
Vísbendingar eru um að vanlíðan kennara í starfi sé aukast og helstar ástæður taldar vera aukið álag skortur á stuðningi sem aftur tengist líkum því nýliðar hætti störfum. Rannsóknin er upplifun líðan grunnskólakennara upphafi starfs. Tekin voru eigindleg viðtöl við níu allir starfandi grunnskólakennarar. Leitast var varpa ljósi reynslu kennaranna sambandi móttökuferli starfs samskipti stuðning stjórnenda samstarfsfólks. Niðurstöður sýna nýliðum finnst kennarastarfið fjölbreytt en jafnframt...