title: Challenge and hindrance stressors in New Zealand: exploring social exchange theory outcomes

authors: Haar, Jarrod M.

subjects: New Zealand

abstract: Recent developments to the stressors literature have suggested that stressors can have both negative and positive influences. This study of 203 New Zealand government workers tested challenge (positive) and hindrance (negative) stressors as predictors of job outcomes focusing upon social exchange theory. The results found challenge stressors held positive relationships with supervisor support, perceived organizational support and employee loyalty; while, conversely, hindrance stressors were negatively related to these outcomes. Employer implications are that jobs structured to allow greater amounts of responsibility, with greater scope, are more likely to lead to positive job outcomes relating to feelings of reciprocity. Organizations that can better manage and control hindrance stressors while promoting challenge stressors will likely enjoy more loyal employees, with greater support perceptions, which might alleviate some of the tension of working into today's turbulent environments.

text: Challenge and hindrance stressors in New Zealand: exploring social exchange theory outcomes Recent developments to the stressors literature have suggested that stressors can have both negative and positive influences. This study of 203 New Zealand government workers tested challenge (positive) and hindrance (negative) stressors as predictors of job outcomes focusing upon social exchange theory. The results found challenge stressors held positive relationships with supervisor support, perceived organizational support and employee loyalty; while, conversely, hindrance stressors were negatively related to these outcomes. Employer implications are that jobs structured to allow greater amounts of responsibility, with greater scope, are more likely to lead to positive job outcomes relating to feelings of reciprocity. Organizations that can better manage and control hindrance stressors while promoting challenge stressors will likely enjoy more loyal employees, with greater support perceptions, which might alleviate some of the tension of working into today's turbulent environments.

year: 2006

title: New Zealand Guidelines for cyanobacteria in recreational fresh waters: Interim Guidelines

authors: Wood, Susanna A.

abstract: This document is divided into four main sections, plus 14 appendices.
Section 1. Introduction provides an overview of the purpose and status of the document as well as advice on who should use it.
Section 2. Framework provides a background to the overall guidelines approach, recommendations on agency roles and responsibilities, and information on the condition of use of this document.
Section 3. Guidelines describes the recommended three-tier monitoring and action sequence for planktonic and benthic cyanobacteria.
Section 4. Sampling provides advice on sampling planktonic and benthic cyanobacteria.
The appendices give further background information and include templates for data collection and reporting, including:
• background information on known cyanotoxins and their distribution in New Zealand
• information on the derivation of guideline values
• photographs of typical bloom events
• a list of biovolumes for common New Zealand cyanobacteria
• templates for field assessments
• suggested media releases and warning sign templates.
A glossary provides definitions for abbreviations and terms used in these guidelines.

text: New Zealand Guidelines for cyanobacteria in recreational fresh waters: Interim Guidelines This document is divided into four main sections, plus 14 appendices.
Section 1. Introduction provides an overview of the purpose and status of the document as well as advice on who should use it.
Section 2. Framework provides a background to the overall guidelines approach, recommendations on agency roles and responsibilities, and information on the condition of use of this document.
Section 3. Guidelines describes the recommended three-tier monitoring and action sequence for planktonic and benthic cyanobacteria.
Section 4. Sampling provides advice on sampling planktonic and benthic cyanobacteria.
The appendices give further background information and include templates for data collection and reporting, including:
• background information on known cyanotoxins and their distribution in New Zealand
• information on the derivation of guideline values
• photographs of typical bloom events
• a list of biovolumes for common New Zealand cyanobacteria
• templates for field assessments
• suggested media releases and warning sign templates.
A glossary provides definitions for abbreviations and terms used in these guidelines.

year: 2009

title: Te kōrero kāpehu whenua planning for Te Whakatōhea kai (food) security

authors: Davis, Shannon

abstract: Oral presentation from the Adaptation Futures Conference held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Ōtautahi Christchurch.

text: Te kōrero kāpehu whenua planning for Te Whakatōhea kai (food) security Oral presentation from the Adaptation Futures Conference held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Ōtautahi Christchurch.

year: 2025