https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/110695 2026-04-11T11:37:51Z 2026-04-11T11:37:51Z Haber, Romina https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/110823 2023-06-19T08:59:52Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Shaping perceptions : investigating employer branding, intention to join and the mediating effects of anticipatory psychological contract Authors: Haber, Romina Abstract: As a micro‑state in the European Union, Malta has seen a drastic change in its labour market in recent years. Malta has seen an increase in the availability of work with as many as 25 new companies being registered on a daily basis (Anastasi, 2019). Employment rates have shot up, particularly amongst females (National Statistics Office, 2018). Furthermore, the amount of foreign nationals working in Malta has reached 44,564 persons at the end of 2017 when compared with a mere 4,000 workers in 2002 (Jobsplus, 2017). However, this has not been enough to fulfil the overwhelming demand for employees. Faced with such fierce competition, employers need to resort to ways which can secure the best talent available. One such way is to invest in good employer branding.

2022-01-01T00:00:00Z Grech, Rosann https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/110798 2023-06-16T10:31:40Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The impact of psychological capital on employees’ job performance in a public entity in Malta with the mediating role of job satisfaction Authors: Grech, Rosann Abstract: Today, an efficient administration of human resources is vital to supervise individuals and the workplace. The increased challenges experienced by employees is affecting their performance and satisfaction in the work environment. The following research investigates how Psychological Capital (PsyCap) is associated with positive workplace outcomes including attitudes such as job satisfaction (JS), commitment and job performance (JP) (Luthans et al., 2007; Avey et al., 2011a). PsyCap is a recent terminology originating from positive organisational behaviour derived from positive psychology. PsyCap is built upon four essential elements: hope, optimism, resilience, and self‑efficacy. Furthermore, this concept focuses on the individuals’ potentialities rather than looking at the individual`s flaws and limitations. Thus, analysing how positive criticism, response and manners lead towards the development and higher performance of the individual or a team in an organisation (Luthans & Youssef‑Morgan, 2017). Moreover, studies shown that PsyCap is a state‑like construct; it is open to enrichment and development (Luthans et al., 2007a; Luthans & Youssef‑Morgan, 2017). This developmental perspective offers organisations the opportunity to enhance employees’ JP, JS and improve their commitment towards work. Existent studies worldwide on PsyCap, JP and JS have found substantial correlations between these variables (Rego et al., 2010; Luthans et al., 2010; Avey et al., 2011b; Peterson et al., 2011; Levene, 2015; Luthans & Youssef‑Morgan, 2017). However, there is a limited empirical evidence which explores them together; consequently, this study aims to investigate the impact of PsyCap on employees’ JP working within a public entity with the mediating role of JS. The chosen public entity is the Foundation for Educational Services (FES), an entity within the Ministry for Education and Employment (MEDE).

2022-01-01T00:00:00Z Attard, Ramona https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/110796 2023-06-16T10:24:44Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Special educational needs in Gozitan primary schools : a qualitative study of parental involvement Authors: Attard, Ramona Abstract: The involvement of family in learning helps to improve student performance, reduce absenteeism and restore parents' confidence in their children's education (Garcia & Thornton, 2014). This study aimed to explore the parental involvement of parents whose children have special educational needs (SEN) and are supported by a Learning Support Educator (LSE) at school. Roy and Giraldo‑García (2018), describe the positive and strong bond between home and the school as an investment in the education of children.

2022-01-01T00:00:00Z Baldacchino, David https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/110722 2023-06-14T14:13:24Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: An exploratory study on knowledge management (KM) in the Maltese pharmaceutical sector Authors: Baldacchino, David Abstract: The pharmaceutical sector can be considered as a key player in the world’s economy. This is also the case for Malta’s economy where the pharmaceutical sector is considered an important business sector. Till October 2021, the Maltese Pharmaceutical Sector exported €353 million worth of pharmaceutical products making up approximately 13% of total exports for Malta (National Statistics Office, 2021). Nowadays we hear a lot about ‘a knowledge‑based economy’. Globalisation has brought an organisation’s knowledge assets into focus ‑ knowledge is being more and more recognised as a valued asset in competitive environments and “is increasingly at the heart of modern enterprises” (Ho et al., 2014, p. 734). Therefore, in these uncertain and challenging times we are living in, organisations, in particular, knowledge intensive organisations such as those operating in the pharmaceutical sector must make the best possible use of their knowledge‑based activities in order to maintain a competitive advantage (Valaei et al., 2017). Knowledge Management (KM) has been recognised as providing the key to organisations to attain organisational effectiveness (or related aspects such as organisational performance) by making the best use of their knowledge resources (Zack et al., 2009).

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