Publications by authors named "Merlin Patricia Grueso Hinestroza"

In male-dominated work contexts, the challenges faced by women and their impact on wellbeing and work attitudes have been documented, most extensively in other than police organizations. This study was conducted as a cross-sectional quantitative descriptive correlational predictive study to validate a model of relationships among workplace aggression, job satisfaction, and wellbeing at work with a sample of 1,066 female and male officers from the Romanian Border Police. The results obtained in the study showed that no differential gender effects were found, although women reported higher levels of workplace aggression than men (1.

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Work helps to satisfy instrumental and transcendental needs. For people affected by armed conflict, work has an additional value because it helps them overcome the social disadvantage they suffer; however, topics such as meaningful work—MW—have been poorly studied in this type of population. Based on the above, we propose to analyze the relationship between meaningful work and satisfaction with life in one of the largest private supported employment programs for people involved in the armed conflict in Colombia.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The research examines the impact of prosocial behavior (PsB) on life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia, highlighting how these behaviors can alleviate negative emotions from crisis situations.
  • - The study included a sample of 2,574 individuals, with findings showing that participating in PsB activities, like donating or sharing food, enhances overall life satisfaction and reduces feelings of pessimism and irritability.
  • - These results underscore the value of life satisfaction as a coping mechanism during challenging times and illustrate the positive effects of helping others on personal wellbeing.
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The "Signaling Theory" is a theoretical framework that investigates the content reported in sustainability reports, considering that through signaling, companies can influence stakeholders' perceptions, create a competitive advantage and positively impact their corporate image. Signals can be classified into three types: camouflage, intent and necessity. By analyzing their sustainability reports, this study presents a step-by-step approach to classifying sustainability practices reported by companies according to the aforementioned types of signals.

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The impediments and barriers that women face in entering and developing a police career have received relatively little attention from researchers. As of today in Europe, despite the slow progress, the 25% barrier to female representation has already been overcome in several countries. However, many areas remain closed to women within police organizations.

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