title: Optimising child accident research outcomes: An action research project on maximising the dissemination and implementation of the Summer Research Scholarship Project reports and recommendations of the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of New Zealand

authors: Smith, Nicola Kiri

subjects: child safety

abstract: A key objective of the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of New Zealand (hereafter referred to as "CAPFNZ" or "the Foundation") is to reduce the incidence and severity of child accidents. The reports and recommendations that arise from the Foundation's Summer Research Scholarship (SRS) projects have the potential to be a major means to achieving this end. The purpose of this research was to investigate the extent to which the SRS projects were achieving that objective, by assessing the degree to which CAPFNZ SRS reports and especially their recommendations are currently in the public domain. The research also identified the current barriers or obstacles to dissemination, and determined cost-effective ways in which dissemination and implementation of these reports and their findings could be enhanced. Our proposal foreshadowed the prospect of this project yielding a demonstration website as one approach to achieving a more effective distribution of CAPFNZ SRS reports and related material.

text: Optimising child accident research outcomes: An action research project on maximising the dissemination and implementation of the Summer Research Scholarship Project reports and recommendations of the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of New Zealand A key objective of the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of New Zealand (hereafter referred to as "CAPFNZ" or "the Foundation") is to reduce the incidence and severity of child accidents. The reports and recommendations that arise from the Foundation's Summer Research Scholarship (SRS) projects have the potential to be a major means to achieving this end. The purpose of this research was to investigate the extent to which the SRS projects were achieving that objective, by assessing the degree to which CAPFNZ SRS reports and especially their recommendations are currently in the public domain. The research also identified the current barriers or obstacles to dissemination, and determined cost-effective ways in which dissemination and implementation of these reports and their findings could be enhanced. Our proposal foreshadowed the prospect of this project yielding a demonstration website as one approach to achieving a more effective distribution of CAPFNZ SRS reports and related material.

year: 2004

title: Positive effects of nonwork-to-work facilitation on well-being in work, family and personal domains

authors: Allis, Pam

subjects: family

abstract: Purpose – The paper seeks to examine whether spillover from “nonwork” to work contributes to individuals' well-being.

Design/methodology/approach – An online survey was administered to New Zealand local government employees. Positive (facilitation) and negative (conflict) spillover from two “nonwork” domains (family and personal benefit activities) to work were investigated. The survey also assessed psychological involvement (in work, family and personal benefit activities), time devoted to each domain, and self-reported well-being in each area.

Findings – Levels of nonwork-to-work facilitation were moderate, and significantly higher than nonwork-to-work conflict, and well-being was moderately high (although greater for the family and personal benefit domains than for work). There were significant positive relationships between psychological involvement in the nonwork domains and levels of facilitation from these domains to work, and nonwork-to-work facilitation was associated with higher well-being. Time invested in family and personal activities was not linked with greater nonwork-to-work conflict. Mediation analyses indicated that psychological involvement (in family and personal activities) was associated with increased facilitation, which in turn enhanced well-being.

Practical implications – Engagement in family and personal benefit activities yields positive outcomes for individuals, in terms of their psychological well-being and facilitation of work-related outcomes. Encouragement to engage in these areas can therefore be beneficial for both individuals and their employing organizations.

Originality/value – The main contribution of this research is that involvement in personal benefit activities (as another component of the “nonwork” domain, in addition to family activities) can have positive outcomes for individuals, resulting in facilitation of work outcomes and positive well-being.

text: Positive effects of nonwork-to-work facilitation on well-being in work, family and personal domains Purpose – The paper seeks to examine whether spillover from “nonwork” to work contributes to individuals' well-being.

Design/methodology/approach – An online survey was administered to New Zealand local government employees. Positive (facilitation) and negative (conflict) spillover from two “nonwork” domains (family and personal benefit activities) to work were investigated. The survey also assessed psychological involvement (in work, family and personal benefit activities), time devoted to each domain, and self-reported well-being in each area.

Findings – Levels of nonwork-to-work facilitation were moderate, and significantly higher than nonwork-to-work conflict, and well-being was moderately high (although greater for the family and personal benefit domains than for work). There were significant positive relationships between psychological involvement in the nonwork domains and levels of facilitation from these domains to work, and nonwork-to-work facilitation was associated with higher well-being. Time invested in family and personal activities was not linked with greater nonwork-to-work conflict. Mediation analyses indicated that psychological involvement (in family and personal activities) was associated with increased facilitation, which in turn enhanced well-being.

Practical implications – Engagement in family and personal benefit activities yields positive outcomes for individuals, in terms of their psychological well-being and facilitation of work-related outcomes. Encouragement to engage in these areas can therefore be beneficial for both individuals and their employing organizations.

Originality/value – The main contribution of this research is that involvement in personal benefit activities (as another component of the “nonwork” domain, in addition to family activities) can have positive outcomes for individuals, resulting in facilitation of work outcomes and positive well-being.

year: 2008

title: An evaluation of Te Rau Puawai workforce 100: Perspectives of Te Rau Puawai bursars

authors: Nikora, Linda Waimarie

subjects: Maori students

abstract: The Te Rau Puawai programme is an attempt to change the nature of the Maori
mental health workforce. To do this, Maori with aspirations to work, or to continue to
work in the mental health workforce, are supported, financially and academically, to
complete a tertiary qualification relevant to the field.
To evaluate the Te Rau Puawai programme, the Ministry of Health commissioned the
Maori and Psychology Research Unit of the University of Waikato in July 2001. The
overall aim of the evaluation was to provide the Ministry with a clearer understanding
of the programme including: the perceived critical success factors, the barriers if any
regarding Te Rau Puawai, the impact of the programme, the extent to which the
programme may be transferable, gaps in the programme, and suggested
improvements.
The evaluation team set out to gather the experiences and perspectives of recipients of
Te Rau Puawai services by asking all bursars to complete a questionnaire and
volunteer for follow up interviews or focus groups. Sixty two bursars responded to
our questionnaire, and we complete focus group or individual follow up interviews
with 19 bursars.

text: An evaluation of Te Rau Puawai workforce 100: Perspectives of Te Rau Puawai bursars The Te Rau Puawai programme is an attempt to change the nature of the Maori
mental health workforce. To do this, Maori with aspirations to work, or to continue to
work in the mental health workforce, are supported, financially and academically, to
complete a tertiary qualification relevant to the field.
To evaluate the Te Rau Puawai programme, the Ministry of Health commissioned the
Maori and Psychology Research Unit of the University of Waikato in July 2001. The
overall aim of the evaluation was to provide the Ministry with a clearer understanding
of the programme including: the perceived critical success factors, the barriers if any
regarding Te Rau Puawai, the impact of the programme, the extent to which the
programme may be transferable, gaps in the programme, and suggested
improvements.
The evaluation team set out to gather the experiences and perspectives of recipients of
Te Rau Puawai services by asking all bursars to complete a questionnaire and
volunteer for follow up interviews or focus groups. Sixty two bursars responded to
our questionnaire, and we complete focus group or individual follow up interviews
with 19 bursars.

year: 2002-05-01