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Cyberloafing And The Effects On Information Technology Infrastructure, Robert Ceneskie
Cyberloafing And The Effects On Information Technology Infrastructure, Robert Ceneskie
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cyberloafing, or the use of business resources for nonwork-related internet activity, can negatively affect technology infrastructure and organizational productivity. In K–12 public school districts, IT administrators and school leaders are directly affected, as network degradation and ransomware attacks can disrupt instruction, compromise sensitive data, and reduce access to critical resources. This quantitative correlational, ex post facto study, grounded in activity theory and the theory of human-technology interaction, was to determine whether there was a statistically significant relationship between employee cyberloafing, network degradation, and ransomware security attacks in the education sector. Data were collected through public records requests for bandwidth usage, …
Strategies Managers Use To Improve Employee Retention, Jeanette L. Moncure
Strategies Managers Use To Improve Employee Retention, Jeanette L. Moncure
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Addressing employee turnover and boosting retention are major challenges for companies looking to achieve long-term success. Project managers are crucial in tackling this issue, as high turnover can undermine team performance and increase operational costs. Grounded in Herzberg’s two factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore strategies that some project managers use to reduce high employee turnover. The participants included six project managers in Mississippi who had an active role in using strategies to increase employee retention. Data were collected using semistructured interviews, organizational documentation, and research statistics. Thematic analysis identified six key strategies: (a) …
Exploring Organizational Success: Strategies That Optimize Employee Performance In Small Businesses, Latoya Anthony
Exploring Organizational Success: Strategies That Optimize Employee Performance In Small Businesses, Latoya Anthony
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Employee retention challenges in small businesses can undermine organizational effectiveness and profitability. Small business leaders in the Midwestern United States service industry are particularly concerned with ineffective human resource (HR) strategies, as these shortcomings often contribute to reduced workforce engagement and higher turnover. Grounded in the resource-based view (RBV) theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to explore successful HR strategies that small business leaders in the Midwestern United States service industry use to sustain organizational effectiveness and overall profitability. The participants were six HR leaders from small service firms who had successfully implemented HR practices that …
Behavioral Health Leadership Strategies Used To Promote Cultural Change Within A Behavioral Health Organization, Jessica Wishom
Behavioral Health Leadership Strategies Used To Promote Cultural Change Within A Behavioral Health Organization, Jessica Wishom
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The deficiency of patient-centered care and active treatment within behavioral health hospitals continues to contribute to decreased patient satisfaction, increased rapid readmissions, and low employee engagement and morale. This qualitative case study explored how behavioral health leadership in a for-profit behavioral health hospital in the southwestern United States addressed challenges related to patient-centered care and active treatment to foster cultural change. The study was grounded in the Baldrige framework of excellence. Data collection included semi structured interviews with behavioral health leaders and analysis of the hospital’s internal archival data, including patient satisfaction surveys and rapid readmission rates. Thematic analysis identified …
Strategies Of It Managers To Promote Technology Adoption In Jamaican Government Institutions, Jodie-Ann Dione Brown
Strategies Of It Managers To Promote Technology Adoption In Jamaican Government Institutions, Jodie-Ann Dione Brown
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The success of digital transformation depends on effective adoption of technology. Information technology (IT) managers and policymakers must develop robust tactics to achieve long-term acceptance and use of new technologies, as a lack of effective technology adoption strategies can hamper carefully designed digital transformation initiatives. Grounded in the extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies used by IT managers to effectively promote technology adoption in Jamaican government institutions. The participants were four IT managers and practitioners in Jamaican government institutions. Data were collected from semistructured …
Spatial-Temporal Variation Of Diarrhea Among Children Under 5 Years Old Between 2010-2020 In Rwanda, Amans Ntakarutimana Dr., Patrick A. Tschida Dr., Elias Nyandwi Dr.
Spatial-Temporal Variation Of Diarrhea Among Children Under 5 Years Old Between 2010-2020 In Rwanda, Amans Ntakarutimana Dr., Patrick A. Tschida Dr., Elias Nyandwi Dr.
Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
We used secondary data from the Rwanda Demographic and Health Surveys of 2010, 2015, and 2020 to assess the spatial-temporal variation of diarrhea among children under 5 years old between the years 2010 and 2020 in Rwanda. Stratified descriptive statistics, pairwise comparisons, and logistic regression designs were used for data analysis in SPSS. A statistically significant variation of diarrhea among children under 5 years old was observed across districts, regions, and urban–rural areas but not at the national level between 2010–2020. Some districts of the Western region, including Nyabihu (OR = 2.5), Ngororero (OR = 2.3), and Karongi …
Strategies To Increase The Number Of Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color (Bipoc) Employees In Senior-Level Positions, Renée Michele Collins
Strategies To Increase The Number Of Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color (Bipoc) Employees In Senior-Level Positions, Renée Michele Collins
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective strategies to increase the number of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) employees in senior-level positions can negatively impact financial performance. Some business leaders lack strategies to increase the number of BIPOC employees in senior-level positions and positively impact financial performance, which could increase risk of business instability. Grounded in multidimensional cultural competency framework; equity, diversity, and inclusion theory; and change management theory, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was conducted to identify and explore effective strategies business leaders use to increase the number of BIPOC employees in senior-level positions and positively impact financial performance. The participants were eight business …
Relationship Between Leadership Styles And Teacher Job Satisfaction After Covid-19, Willona E. Johnson
Relationship Between Leadership Styles And Teacher Job Satisfaction After Covid-19, Willona E. Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The educational sector in the United States experienced substantial workforce changes during the Great Resignation, a period following the COVID-19 pandemic when many employees left their jobs. In response, school leaders were encouraged to understand the relationship between their leadership styles and teacher job satisfaction. This quantitative correlational study used Job Satisfaction Theory as its theoretical framework to examine the relationship between three leadership styles—transactional, transformational, and laissez-faire (passive-avoidant)—and teacher job satisfaction in the post-pandemic context. Eighty-two teachers participated by completing the Job Satisfaction Survey and the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ). Results from the multiple linear regression analysis were statistically …
Effective Business Strategies To Reduce Rural Hospital Closures, Teika Denise Albury
Effective Business Strategies To Reduce Rural Hospital Closures, Teika Denise Albury
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Rural hospital closures disproportionately impact the lives of rural residents across the United States, directly affecting health outcomes for rural communities and the overall financial viability of rural health institutions. Policymakers, healthcare leaders, and community stakeholders are concerned about these closures because they threaten access to care and contribute to health disparities. Grounded in Fiedler’s contingency theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore business strategies rural hospital administrators use to prevent rural hospital closures. The participants were five rural hospital administrators who successfully prevented the closure of their rural hospitals. Data were collected through semistructured interviews …
Leadership In Action: Enhancing Staff Development For Organizational Success, Reinaldo Rivera Hernández
Leadership In Action: Enhancing Staff Development For Organizational Success, Reinaldo Rivera Hernández
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nonprofit organizations face distinctive challenges that require specialized leadership and effective staff development strategies, particularly in community-focused organizations in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Leadership deficiencies can diminish employee commitment, restrict professional growth, and weaken organizational capacity, ultimately limiting mission fulfillment. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore leadership and staff development deficiencies within a nonprofit organization in Lancaster County and identify strategies for improvement. Guided by Kurt Lewin’s change management model, the study examined barriers and supports for professional growth, the influence of leadership on organizational culture and retention, and practices promoting equity and succession planning. Semi-structured interviews were conducted …
Strategies For Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment And Retention, Teddy Gene Abbey
Strategies For Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment And Retention, Teddy Gene Abbey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Volunteer fire departments (VFDs) provide essential services in rural areas that cannot afford full-time staff, and they are negatively impacted by declining recruitment and retention. VFD administrators who lack strategies to recruit and retain volunteer firefighters risk reduced emergency services and increased costs for hiring paid firefighters. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry project was to identify and explore strategies some VFD administrators use to recruit and retain members and maintain necessary emergency services. Participants were six administrators from VFDs in Oklahoma and Arkansas with community populations of 1,500 citizens or fewer residents who …
Strategies To Use Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Programs To Increase Employee Performance And Profitability, Kecia Bailey Alexander
Strategies To Use Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Programs To Increase Employee Performance And Profitability, Kecia Bailey Alexander
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A lack of effective strategies for implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs to increase employee performance and profitability is a concern for leaders in the education industry. This problem is significant to educational leaders because, without effective strategies for implementing DEI programs, they cannot address the gap in practice that hinders improvements in employee performance and organizational profitability. Grounded in Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry identified and explored the effective strategies educational leaders used to successfully implement DEI programs to increase employee performance and profitability. Participants were six leaders from both for-profit and non-profit educational …
Leadership Strategies To Enhance The Sustainability Of Virginia United Methodist Churches, Randolph Raymond Shelton
Leadership Strategies To Enhance The Sustainability Of Virginia United Methodist Churches, Randolph Raymond Shelton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Walden University August 2025 United Methodist church attendance has declined for numerous years in the United States and other areas worldwide. Many United Methodist church leaders face challenges in achieving church sustainability. The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of Virginia United Methodist church leaders concerning leadership strategies to enhance church sustainability. The study’s conceptual framework consisted of Bass and Avolio’s full range leadership model and Lewin’s three-stage change model. The participants comprised United Methodist church leaders who held positions as Virginia Conference district superintendents, pastors, and the bishop. The data collection method was …
Exploring Strategies For Mitigating Toxic Behaviors And Improving Employee Retention In Organizations, Roy Lydell Rucker
Exploring Strategies For Mitigating Toxic Behaviors And Improving Employee Retention In Organizations, Roy Lydell Rucker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A lack of mitigation strategies for middle manager toxic leadership can negatively affect organizational retention outcomes. Business leaders are concerned with a lack of effective strategies to counteract these behaviors and improve retention. Grounded in the toxic leadership theory, this study aimed to explore executive leaders’ strategies for mitigating toxic leadership and enhancing retention, guided by the toxic leadership framework. A qualitative, pragmatic inquiry design employed purposive sampling of nine C-suite executives from U.S. technology small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Data were collected via semistructured interviews and organizational documents. Thematic analysis, employing iterative coding and constant comparison, yielded six themes: …
Perceptions Of Nonclinical Healthcare Executives On Advancing Physical Therapists Into Executive Healthcare Leadership Positions, Lindsey Johnston
Perceptions Of Nonclinical Healthcare Executives On Advancing Physical Therapists Into Executive Healthcare Leadership Positions, Lindsey Johnston
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Healthcare professionals often aspire to transition beyond clinical roles into organizational leadership. In particular, physical therapists may seek executive leadership opportunities beyond rehabilitation departments. However, there is limited understanding of how nonclinical healthcare executives perceive physical therapists advancing into these roles. This qualitative study aimed to understand nonclinical healthcare executives' perceptions regarding physical therapists’ advancement to executive healthcare leadership positions. The study was guided by new institutional theory and Level 5 leadership theory and addressed four research questions to explore these perceptions in depth. A general qualitative methodology was employed, with data collected through semistructured, virtual interviews with eight nonclinical …
Adaptive Leadership And Employee Retention During Disruptive Times In Real Estate, Susej Koral Corrales Bethancourt
Adaptive Leadership And Employee Retention During Disruptive Times In Real Estate, Susej Koral Corrales Bethancourt
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some real estate agency owners in Panama lack adaptive leadership strategies to retain employees during market disruptions. The real estate industry and agency owners are especially vulnerable to financial fluctuations and market volatility, which can lead to increased employee turnover and decreased organizational performance. This qualitative pragmatic inquiry explored the adaptive leadership strategies used by Panamanian real estate agency owners to retain employees during disruptive periods. Guided by Heifetz and Linsky’s adaptive leadership theory, the project addressed the central research problem through semistructured interviews with six real estate owners and managers with at least 4 years of leadership experience. Participants …
Effective Strategies To Reduce Silo Culture To Increase Financial Performance In Nonprofit Healthcare Organizations, Pedro E. Mendez
Effective Strategies To Reduce Silo Culture To Increase Financial Performance In Nonprofit Healthcare Organizations, Pedro E. Mendez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Silo culture in nonprofit healthcare organizations hinders knowledge sharing and communication, which can negatively affect financial performance. This issue is particularly important for healthcare leaders and policymakers seeking to enhance organizational efficiency and improve patient care quality. Grounded in the competing values framework, the purpose of this qualitative, pragmatic research project was to explore the effective strategies used by nonprofit healthcare human resources (HR) leaders to reduce silo culture and enhance financial performance. The participants included six HR executives at the vice president level or higher from nonprofit healthcare systems with more than 5,000 employees in the Southeastern United States. …
Union Employees’ Perceptions And Lived Experiences Of Organizational Culture And Job Satisfaction In Michigan Manufacturing Organizations, Angela Wantuck
Union Employees’ Perceptions And Lived Experiences Of Organizational Culture And Job Satisfaction In Michigan Manufacturing Organizations, Angela Wantuck
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Manufacturing organizational cultures steeped in tradition, corporate loyalty, and paternalistic values have experienced a decrease in union employee engagement and organizational satisfaction. Manufacturing leaders are concerned with this decrease as a primary indicator of employee walkouts or union strikes, impeding the manufacturing process, and affecting market share, profitability, and local economies. The purpose of this qualitative hermeneutic phenomenology study was to explore the union employees’ perceptions and lived experiences of organizational culture and job satisfaction in Michigan manufacturing organizations. Shaped by Schein’s organizational culture theory, the research question queried the perceptions of the union-represented employees as a subculture in the …
Exploring Exemplary Leadership Practices Of Elementary Principals, Latoya R. Gray
Exploring Exemplary Leadership Practices Of Elementary Principals, Latoya R. Gray
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
There is insufficient understanding regarding the educational leadership practices that have enabled one elementary school, out of 23, to achieve continuous school improvement in ELA and mathematics in Grades 3–5 over 3 consecutive academic years. Although all schools in the district implemented a uniform curriculum, the study site consistently increased the percentage of students scoring proficient or above in both subjects during 2022, 2023, and 2024, as measured by the state end-of-grade assessment. This qualitative single-case study explored how an elementary principal in a suburban Georgia district achieved continuous improvement through distinctive leadership practices. Grounded in Kouzes and Posner’s framework …
Improving Employee Engagement Through Effective Change Management, Whitney Cearrow Sims
Improving Employee Engagement Through Effective Change Management, Whitney Cearrow Sims
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Human resources (HR) managers often face challenges due to ineffective change management strategies, which can lead to reduced employee engagement, decreased performance, and increased turnover. This issue is important to HR managers and organizational leaders who seek to improve workforce engagement and retention. Grounded in Kotter’s eight step change management model and Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore the strategies HR managers use to improve employee engagement. The participants were five HR managers from manufacturing companies in the southeast region in Georgia who had implemented effective change management strategies that improved employee engagement. …
Communication Enhancement Strategies To Mitigate Functional Siloes In Head Start Programs, Maryom G. Mccloud
Communication Enhancement Strategies To Mitigate Functional Siloes In Head Start Programs, Maryom G. Mccloud
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Inefficient internal communication between program and financial operations may negatively affect organizational performance and profitability. Some Head Start Program (HSP) leaders are concerned with communication failures because of the potential to negatively impact business productivity and profitability. Grounded in business process re-engineering, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies used by HSP leaders to increase communications between program and financial operations to increase profitability. The participants were four HSP leaders located in the Northern Region of the United States, who successfully implemented such strategies. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and company documents. Through thematic …
Strategies It Managers Use To Manage Remote Teams In The Medical Industry, Sonia Raj Gandham
Strategies It Managers Use To Manage Remote Teams In The Medical Industry, Sonia Raj Gandham
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Healthcare IT managers experience significant challenges while leading remote teams, as they must maintain secure communication practices and regulatory compliance while achieving high-performance standards. Organizations without proper strategies face data breaches and productivity losses that harm operational performance and patient care, leading to legal troubles and reputational harm. Grounded in adaptive structuration theory (AST), this qualitative pragmatic study explored successful remote team management strategies among U.S. healthcare IT managers with five or more years of experience. AST provided the theoretical lens to examine how technology and organizational structures interact in distributed work environments. Interviews with six participants were analyzed thematically …
Exploring Strategies For Improving Employee Engagement In Large Technology Companies, Antonio Evocatio Montiero
Exploring Strategies For Improving Employee Engagement In Large Technology Companies, Antonio Evocatio Montiero
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A lack of effective employee engagement strategies is a pressing concern for large technology companies aiming to stay competitive and profitable. Business leaders are concerned about this issue, as ineffective engagement can jeopardize both the company's financial health and its ability to retain talent. Grounded in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore strategies that large technology company leaders use to effectively engage their employees to remain competitive and profitable. The participants were six leaders of large technology companies in the United States who had success with engaging their employees. …
Technology Manufacturing Organizations’ Strategies For Achieving Sustainability, Kate Cheney
Technology Manufacturing Organizations’ Strategies For Achieving Sustainability, Kate Cheney
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Sustainability remains a challenge for technology manufacturers struggling to integrate environmental priorities into core operations. This issue is critical for technology manufacturing managers who must embed sustainability into organizational systems and decision-making processes to meet rising expectations from regulators, investors, and consumers. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study is to identify and explore effective strategies used by technology manufacturing managers in the western region of the United States. The data collected from seven semistructured interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. The five themes that emerged were (a) leadership and company culture, (b) collaboration, …
Cybersecurity Strategies For Effective Proactive Response To Cyber Attacks, Tony L. Perry
Cybersecurity Strategies For Effective Proactive Response To Cyber Attacks, Tony L. Perry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Malicious cybersecurity attacks threaten the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational data. This issue concerns organizational leaders and cybersecurity professionals who must address these threats to prevent operational disruptions, financial losses, reputational damage, and declining stakeholder trust. Grounded in organizational learning theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore the strategies information technology security professionals use to proactively respond to evolving cybersecurity threats. The study involved 16 cybersecurity professionals, each with a minimum of five years of experience in implementing both offensive and defensive cybersecurity strategies within their organizations. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and a …
Non-Profit Mental Health Organization: Overcoming Employee Turnover With Retention Strategies, Navpreet Brar
Non-Profit Mental Health Organization: Overcoming Employee Turnover With Retention Strategies, Navpreet Brar
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This professional administrative study explored the root causes of employee turnover at a nonprofit mental health organization, where turnover had reduced treatment consistency, increased emotional distress among clients, and decreased staff morale. The purpose of this study was designed to develop effective strategies to enhance retention, improve employee engagement, and support high-quality patient care through an application of the social exchange theory. The study addressed four practice-focused questions: (a) What are the underlying causes of turnover at this organization? (b) How can effective strategies be developed and implemented to reduce turnover? (c) How can the organization enhance employee engagement to …
“You Learn To Control What You Can Control”: A Mixed-Methods Examination Of Burnout In Rural Pk–12 Administrators Using The Pillar-Integration Process, Brooke Hildebrand Clubbs, Eu Gene Chin, Rollin D. Nordgren
“You Learn To Control What You Can Control”: A Mixed-Methods Examination Of Burnout In Rural Pk–12 Administrators Using The Pillar-Integration Process, Brooke Hildebrand Clubbs, Eu Gene Chin, Rollin D. Nordgren
Journal of Educational Research and Practice
Teacher burnout is a growing concern among educators and the communities they serve, due to a nationwide shortage of teachers. Burnout of principals and other school administrators, however, is relatively unexamined. This mixed-methods study of pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade (PK-12) administrators in rural Midwestern school districts found that contributors to burnout included safety concerns and student behavior, lack of resources and support, and mandatory assessments of student learning. Factors that mitigated burnout included choosing to protect personal energy, getting support from colleagues and administrators, and making a difference in students’ lives. Forty-three administrators completed a survey adapted from the Maslach …
Identifying And Exploring Successful Leadership Strategies To Improve Nurse Retention, Jennifer Triggs Rickerson
Identifying And Exploring Successful Leadership Strategies To Improve Nurse Retention, Jennifer Triggs Rickerson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nurse turnover has become a critical concern in healthcare, as low retention rates lead to decreased patient care quality and increased operational costs. A critical issue for hospital stakeholders is that many nursing leaders lack strategies to improve nursing retention. Grounded in the leader-member exchange theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore successful leadership strategies used by nurse managers in the Pacific South region of the United States to improve nurse retention. The study included interviews with six nurse managers who successfully implemented retention strategies. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and publicly available …
Effective Strategies For Empowering Women In Aerospace: Shaping The Future Of Leadership, Mariel R. Forster
Effective Strategies For Empowering Women In Aerospace: Shaping The Future Of Leadership, Mariel R. Forster
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some aerospace leaders face challenges in implementing effective strategies to advance women in leadership roles in the industry. Executive leaders are concerned with the lack of strategies to retain women, which contributes to their underrepresentation in aerospace leadership. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore the strategies aerospace leaders use to advance women in aerospace leadership. The participants were seven aerospace leaders from the Southeastern United States who had implemented successful retention strategies. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and a review of public documents. Through thematic analysis eight themes were identified: …
Exploring Strategies In Manufacturing To Reduce Loss Of Workers And The Costs Associated With Turnover, Aaron Sterrett
Exploring Strategies In Manufacturing To Reduce Loss Of Workers And The Costs Associated With Turnover, Aaron Sterrett
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
High employee turnover rates in the U.S. manufacturing firms create significant operational and financial challenges. Leaders of U.S. manufacturing firms seek to address employee turnover, which threatens productivity, profitability, and long-term sustainability. Grounded in the competing values framework, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry project aimed to identify and explore manufacturers' efficient management strategies to reduce employee turnover. The participants were five individuals who work in different management roles within the manufacturing industry and have assisted in developing successful employee retention strategies. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of organizational information. Four themes were identified during qualitative coding analysis: …