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Hybrid work and HRM practice in a global south context: a job demands-resources perspective

Jessica Lichy Vincent Dutot Geshwaree Huzooree Jacqueline Brodie Sarita Hardin-Ramanan Melina Doargajudhur Zuberia Hosanoo

Publication Name: Journal of Management Development

Publication Date: 2025-01-01

Volume: Unknown

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: 1-21

Description:

Purpose – This study explores how hybrid work is implemented and experienced in a Global South (GS) context, with a focus on Mauritius, a small island developing state (SIDS) where remote work was virtually non-existent before the COVID-19 pandemic. It investigates how hybrid arrangements reshape job demands, resources and employee outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing on the job demands-resources (JD-R) model and a practice-oriented lens on Human Resource Management (HRM), the study examines hybrid work through two focus groups comprising professionals from 14 organisations across IT, finance, education and creative industries. Thematic analysis was used to identify key patterns in the data. Findings – Four interrelated themes emerged: technological enablers of performance, autonomy and flexibility, tensions in virtual collaboration and inequalities in hybrid work. The findings reveal how job resources such as autonomy, digital infrastructure and supportive leadership buffer demands such as technostress, role ambiguity and over-monitoring. Human resource (HR) professionals play a key role in mediating these dynamics through both formal and informal practices. Research limitations/implications – The study has limitations due to the focus on professionals in Mauritius, a SIDS, which limits the generalisability of its findings to other GS contexts with varying technological and cultural landscapes. The qualitative design, relying on a limited number of focus groups, further restricts the breadth and empirical generalisability of the insights. Additionally, the reliance on self-reported data, particularly from managerial-level participants, introduces a potential for social desirability bias. Finally, the exclusive theoretical grounding in the JD-R model may have inadvertently constrained the emergence of other relevant constructs beyond its framework. Practical implications – The study offers actionable insights for HR practitioners and organisational leaders designing hybrid work systems in digitally uneven environments. Emphasis is placed on the need to address equity in access, enhance virtual collaboration and support employee autonomy through tailored HRM practices. Social implications – The findings highlight that hybrid work exacerbates social inequalities and strains. HR must address the uneven distribution of job demands and resources across demographic lines. Older employees often struggle with digital tools, while younger staff face heightened monitoring and blurred work-life boundaries. The loss of informal connections and spontaneous interactions also risks social isolation and reduces organisational cohesion. Inclusive HRM practices are essential to mitigate these socio-technical divides and ensure sustainable transformation. Originality/value – This study extends the JD-R model to an under-researched GS setting and contributes to understanding how hybrid work evolves in contexts lacking a pre-existing culture of remote working, adding depth to theory and informing inclusive practice. A conceptual model is proposed to illustrate how hybrid work experiences are shaped by the interaction between structural enablers, job characteristics and HRM practices.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1108/JMD-10-2025-0546

A Systematic Review of Life Cycle Assessment Reporting Practices and Transparency for Mono-Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Systems

Chew Tin Lee Kok Sin Woon Zhen Xin Phuang Kyle Sebastian Mulya Hong Sheng Loh Petar Sabev Varbanov

Publication Name: Chemical Engineering Transactions

Publication Date: 2025-01-01

Volume: 122

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: 97-102

Description:

Mono-crystalline silicon (mono-Si) PV modules account for around 70 % of global c-Si production, making robust environmental assessments essential. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is widely used for this purpose, yet inconsistent data reporting limits transparency and comparability. While prior reviews have explored environmental impacts and parameter trends, none have systematically evaluated reporting quality in mono-Si PV LCAs. To address this, the current review conducted a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)-guided review of 32 mono-Si PV LCA studies published from 2019 to 2024. Each was assessed using the ISO 14040/14044 framework and IEA guidelines, with a focus on key elements such as functional unit, system boundary, data sources, software, characterization models, and data quality analysis. The review applied both a descriptive summary of common practices and a grading rubric to evaluate reporting transparency. Results reveal major inconsistencies, with fewer than half of the studies meeting international standards. This underscores the urgent need for harmonized reporting protocols in mono-Si PV LCA literature.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.3303/CET25122017

Characterization of fatty acid, antioxidant, and polyphenol content of grape seed oil from different Vitis vinifera L. varieties

E. Lakatos V. Kapcsándi Székelyhidi Rita Beatrix Sik László Ádám Linka

Publication Name: OCL Oilseeds and Fats Crops and Lipids

Publication Date: 2021-01-01

Volume: 28

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

In this study, we examined the yield and oil quality of eight different grape varieties. For the experiments, the grape seeds were obtained from the Benedictine Pannonhalma Archabbey in the northwestern region of Hungary. The aim of the studies was to determine the oil yield obtained by extraction and to examine the differences between the fatty acid composition, antioxidant capacity, and total polyphenol content of the oils of different grape varieties. Based on the results, the oil content of the grape seeds varied between 99.91 g/kg and 126.74 g/kg. The grape seed oils analysed contained significant amounts of stearic acid (3.42-9.93%), palmitic acid (7.81-10.66%), oleic acid (14.29-19.92%), and linoleic acid (66.85-72.47%). Besides, the grape seed oils tested contained several other fatty acids in small amounts. There were significant differences in the total antioxidant and total polyphenol content of the oils. Total polyphenol content ranged from 0.24 to 1.13 mg GAE/g, while the total antioxidant content changed between 0.12 and 0.78 μg TEAC/g. The results show that the studied varieties are suitable for the production of table grape seed oil based on their oil yield, and the oils have favourable, health-protecting properties in terms of their quality.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1051/ocl/2021017

NVH characterization of a ladder-like welded structure using finite element analysis and experimental method

Dániel Feszty Balázs Vehovszky Attila Schweighardt

Publication Name: Advances in Acoustics Noise and Vibration 2021 Proceedings of the 27th International Congress on Sound and Vibration Icsv 2021

Publication Date: 2021-01-01

Volume: Unknown

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

In vehicle industry, considering a chassis, the evaluation of the experimental modal analysis is usually done up to 80 Hz, since the modal density is increasing with frequency. In addition, the deviation between the measurement and simulation is getting more significant at higher frequencies. The purpose of this study is to extend the usable test range and to improve the accuracy of the results both in case of measurement and FE (Finite Element) simulation. Present paper introduces the vibrational characterization of a ladder-like welded structure. This test case represents a simplified model of a vehicle's frame consisting of rod-like elements with high stiffness, connected to each other in welded junctions. Although such simulational and experimental modal analysis procedures are widely used in practice, results can significantly change according to the used method and the fine-tuning of parameters. For this reason, a further goal is to find the best measurement and simulation technique for the given structure. During the FE analysis different modelling solutions and element types were compared. In order to discover the effect of the manufacturing inaccuracies, the same measurements were performed on two distinct, but theoretically identical samples. The influence of the experimental setup (e.g. excitation and fixing method) and settings were investigated as well. Finally, FE simulation and experimental results are compared using Frequency Response Functions.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: DOI not available

Towards 100% Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) at Semi-automatic Assembly Lines – Case Study

Péter Dobra

Publication Name: Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics

Publication Date: 2021-01-01

Volume: 364

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: 281-289

Description:

In almost all cases, automotive companies and automotive suppliers monitor the efficiency of their production and measure it with different metrics. Based on predefined Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), the production results of manufacturers show generally definite trends. Higher production efficiency induces higher financial results. Companies typically use Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to measure and evaluate their production as a gold standard and best practice. In production 100% score of OEE means only good parts (which are accepted by the customer), as fast as possible (based on production plan), without stoppage time. This article is looking for answer to the question how to reach maximum effectiveness and under what circumstances this can be overcome at a hybrid assembly line. Firstly, a literature review demonstrates its scientific relevance. Secondly, an example from the automotive industry illustrates how to perform close to 100% on a semi-automatic assembly line and in which cases it can be exceeded. OEE components, as availability, performance and quality are examined in detail to get excellent percentage. This paper highlights that if the operator performs at the gearbox semi-automatic line above the expected cycle time and with stable entire logistics process, the OEE value may be higher than 100%.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92604-5_25

Microwave steam explosion and enzymatic hydrolysis of vine-branch

E. Lakatos V. Kapcsándi M. Neményi

Publication Name: Acta Alimentaria

Publication Date: 2018-09-01

Volume: 47

Issue: 4

Page Range: 443-452

Description:

Our research target was to utilise vine-branch, existing in huge amounts, for energetic purposes. During our experiments, microwave (MW) treatments of different powers (400-1600 W), pressures (1-5 bar), temperatures (120-180 °C), and treatment times (3-30 min) were applied to change the physical condition of vine-branch. After MW, enzymatic hydrolysis (EH) was used (85-100 h, 37 °C). In addition, beside MW, comparisons were made regarding various treatment methods: untreated (UTE), cooking plate (CP), and autoclave (AC), to determine to what extent they affect the final glucose yield. This yield can even further be increased by MW pre-treatment (50 W, 3-30 min, 40 °C) of the enzyme used during the hydrolysis, which reinforces the argument that enzyme activity can be increased by irradiation. A difference of 22.1% was detected among the glucose yield values in untreated and treated enzyme processes.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1556/066.2018.47.4.7

Robot-assisted radi cal prostatectomy

Szepesváry Zsolt Jenő Németh Máté Törzsök Péter

Publication Name: Magyar Onkologia

Publication Date: 2024-09-19

Volume: 68

Issue: 3

Page Range: 255-261

Description:

Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly seen malignancies. Radical prostatectomy-open, laparoscopic or robot-assisted – is considered the first-line treatment for intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer, along with radiotherapy, if the expected survival is greater than 10 years. Radical prostatectomy is also considered in case of low-risk patients alongside active follow-up. Today, robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is the most common surgical treatment for localised prostate cancer. It is associated with shorter hospitalisation times and lower transfusion requirements compared to open surgery. Satisfactory long-term biochemical recurrence-free survival and tumour-specific survival can be achieved with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in the treatment of low-, intermediate-and highrisk prostate cancer. It has the advantage of rapid postoperative continence recovery and high potency recovery rates. The cost of the minimal invasive approach is higher compared to open radical prostatectomy, and the benefits of faster postoperative recovery should be further investigated to quantify cost-effectiveness. The robot-assisted approach has enabled a number of new surgical techniques and further rapid advances in this field are expected.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: DOI not available

Identification of Engine Damages of Vintage Vehicles with Tribological Examination

Rajmund Kuti Cs Papp

Publication Name: Fme Transactions

Publication Date: 2021-01-01

Volume: 49

Issue: 3

Page Range: 608-614

Description:

Nowadays, keeping vintage vehicles in operation is becoming more and more popular, however, the reparation of occurring engine malfunctions, and the supply of particulate engine parts mean severe expenses to the owners. In case of older engines, the failure detection is not performed with the help of computerized diagnostics. In several cases the detection of failure is only possible with the disassembly of the engine. A cost-effective solution may be the application of tribological examinations, with which, the malfunctions may be revealed without the needless disassembly of the engine. The purpose of our research is to represent through the tribological examination of a VAZ-2101 (also known as Lada) engine type the practical application of the method, data analysis, evaluation of results and the steps of failure detection.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.5937/fme2103608P

NGOs in Hungary against food waste

Péter Huszka Veronika Keller

Publication Name: Civil Szemle

Publication Date: 2024-09-18

Volume: 21

Issue: 4

Page Range: 31-49

Description:

Food waste is one of the major issues of our time, especially in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Many NGOs are involved in the fight against food waste, setting up initiatives to reduce the overproduction and wastage of food The aim of this research is to present the NGOs working to reduce food waste and to explore their awareness, need and consumer perception among the young Hungarian population In order to answer the research questions, secondary data collection and an exploratory quantitative survey were conducted Among the NGOs, the main objectives and results of the Shopping Communities, the Hungarian Food Association and the No Leftovers Program are presented The results are presented in a short case study Food rescue organizations are less well known among consumers and thus are likely to play a minor role in reducing food waste in everyday life The development of technologies such as "food saver" applications may continue to grow in the future and may even become a common tool for food shopping, especially for the younger generation The role of NGOs will continue to be important in raising awareness and collecting practices to reduce food waste, but more intensive marketing work is recommended.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.62560/csz.2024.04.2