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TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP STRATEGY AS A DRIVING FORCE TO ENGAGEMENT OF WORKERS: EMPIRICAL STUDY IN THE BANKING SYSTEM
Publication Name: Corporate and Business Strategy Review
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: 7
Issue: 1
Page Range: 250-257
Description:
This paper explores the hypothesis that transformational leadership strategy (TLS) is related to employee engagement in the branch-banking setting of a developing economy. Based on a quantitative survey of bank managers and employees (matched pairs; n = 61) and the available measures, reliability and validity have been measured, and the hypothesized TLS-engagement path has been tested through regression. Although there are recent studies and reviews that usually indicate positive links between TLS and engagement (e.g., meta-and narrative syntheses) (Bakker et al., 2023; Grah et al., 2024), our findings indicate a weak, statistically insignificant effect. The result indicates that leadership can be less motivated in banking due to contextual contingencies, including reward systems, legacy processes, or culture. We present hypotheses to apply to the job demands-resources (JD-R) theory, and in this case, leadership as a job resource might not be effective without other resources. We provide some steps that banks should take to balance leadership development with job redesign and incentives. We end with restrictions (convenience sampling, cross-sectional design) and future research (longitudinal and multi-level design and studies in other industries). Such insights provide a valuable boundary condition to other existing studies of TLS-engagement in other industries and different regions (Decuypere & Schaufeli, 2021; Bakker et al., 2023; Grah et al., 2024).
Open Access: Yes
Revisiting intellectual capital in the digital workplaces: the role of employee capabilities, digital infrastructure and platform literacy
Publication Name: Journal of Intellectual Capital
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: Unknown
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Purpose – This study utilizes intellectual capital theory (ICT) to examine the impact of intellectual agility, digital creativity, platform readiness, algorithmic autonomy support, networking competence and emotional congruence on the social media reuse likelihood of employees. This study also explores the moderating role of platform literacy between intellectual capital dimensions and social media reuse likelihood. Design/methodology/approach – This study employed a cross-sectional, quantitative research design by collecting data from 300 employees working across diverse industries. Covariance-based structured equation modelling is used to analyse the data and test the hypotheses. Findings – The findings demonstrate that intellectual agility, digital creativity, platform readiness and algorithmic autonomy significantly shape the social media reuse likelihood of employees. The results also established the moderating role of platform literacy between digital creativity, networking competence and social media reuse likelihood. Originality/value – This study offers a novel framework grounded in intellectual capital theory by integrating dimensions of human capital, structural capital, relational capital and platform literacy to predict the social media reuse likelihood of employees in technology-centred workplaces.
Open Access: Yes
A new sexually dimorphic species of Pirnodus (Acari, Oribatida, Oripodidae) associated with trees in southern Vietnam
Publication Name: Persian Journal of Acarology
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: 15
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Pirnodus (Oribatida, Oripodidae) currently comprises seven species, collectively distributed in the tropical and southern Palaearctic areas. A new arboreal species – P. arboreus sp. nov. – is described, based on adults collected from branches of different trees in the Cat Tien National Park, southern Vietnam. The new species is characterized by distinct sexual dimorphism, e.g., interlamellar seta long, setiform in females versus medium-sized, phylliform in males, posterior part of notogaster not depressed in females versus depressed in males, notogastral seta h1 well developed, setiform in females versus vestigial in males, notogastral seta lm located medial to la in females versus anteromedial in males, genital and anal apertures distanced from each other in females versus genital aperture shifted to anal aperture and connected to it in males, and dorsal side of tarsi I and II without tooth in females versus with tooth in males. Summary of distribution and habitats of the known species of Pirnodus are provided.
Open Access: Yes
Social Innovation Achieved in a Development Trap: Examples of Local Efforts in Hungary
Publication Name: Social Sciences
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: 15
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
This study explores how social innovation and multi-level governance (MLG) can enhance regional resilience and help overcome the Middle-Income Trap (MIT) through cooperative, community-driven strategies. Focusing on Hungarian self-governments, it examines twinning partnerships—formal relationships between settlements—as potential catalysts of social innovation and regional cohesion. A nationwide questionnaire survey (Number of settlements surveyed: 409; representative by settlement type) conducted between 2024 and 2025 evaluated the motivations, intensity and impacts of these partnerships. The findings reveal that intraethnic twinning networks are more socially active and locally grounded, strengthening community identity and civic participation, even though they provide limited direct economic benefits. By fostering trust, collaboration, and cross-border interaction, these partnerships act as effective platforms for social innovation, supporting more inclusive and territorially integrated development across Central and Eastern Europe.
Open Access: Yes
Gender-specific obstacles and employment disparities in the V4 countries: a study on finding the ideal workplace
Publication Name: Regional Statistics
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: 16
Issue: 1
Page Range: 100-131
Description:
Out of the European Union’s 104 NUTS 1 (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics – Level 1) regions, those belonging to the Visegrád Group (also known as Visegrád Four or V4), have been selected for this study due to their comparable socioeconomic characteristics and regional relevance. This study aims to determine whether the obstacles to finding the right employer and job role differ between genders in the V4. These regions, through their historical background and intensive economic relations, influence not only their own territories but also the economy and value system of the entire continent. The results show significant differences between the countries in terms of the types and intensity of barriers. In Hungary, language barriers play a crucial role in restricting participation in the international labour market. In Poland, unequal access to educational opportunities is predominant. In Slovakia, the lack of flexible work arrangements tailored to family responsibilities emerged as the most significant obstacle. In certain areas of the Czech Republic, the influence of traditional gender roles was decisive. By identifying these barriers, this study contributes to understanding how gender disparities shape job-seeking experiences across the V4 countries. The research highlights that understanding the differences between countries is essential for a deeper comprehension of labour market barriers. Based on these findings, targeted measures are required, such as expanding language training in Hungary, making educational opportunities more accessible in Poland, and promoting flexible employment forms in Slovakia and less-developed areas of the Czech Republic. The results provide valuable guidance for developing policies aimed at improving gender equality and labour market participation, particularly through region-specific approaches.
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.15196/RS160105
Investigation of Modern Technologies for Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Railway Networks
Publication Name: Acta Polytechnica Hungarica
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: 23
Issue: 1
Page Range: 163-179
Description:
The revenues for railway infrastructure managers, are proportional to the volume of passenger and freight traffic, on the railway lines, supplemented by other revenues and subsidies. To maximize their revenues in a changing economic environment (where there is a tendency for the state to withdraw from funding), it is important to have and operate an infrastructure with sufficient capacity. In the event of inadequate track conditions, they will not only face a loss of revenue from network charges, but also additional penalty costs. One of the key elements in achieving stable, good track conditions, is to ensure that the substructure conditions, are adequate. In practice, the use of large-scale mechanized formation rehabilitation is becoming increasingly common, ensuring a sufficiently fast job and consistent quality. Another advantage of this technology is that it allows 100% of the logistical tasks of renewal, to be carried out on the railway track and reduces the amount of new raw materials to be installed. In this article, we present the application possibilities of large-scale mechanized formation rehabilitation and highlight the savings, in newly installed raw materials. The new materials have a high installed CO2 emission, thus, significantly increasing the ecological footprint of infrastructure development. The study aims to develop the methodology for reducing the ecological footprint, for the improvement of the railway network.
Open Access: Yes
DOI: DOI not available
Intuitionistic Fuzzy Best-Worst Method for Multi-Criteria Decision Making with Application in Health Care Resource Allocation
Publication Name: International Journal of Analysis and Applications
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: 24
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
In the health care industry, decision-making is critical for determining the most efficient use of limited resources. Multi-criteria decision-making is a significant area that has been used to solve complex problems. To construct an accurate, adaptable, and sustainable framework for decision-making, an intuitionistic fuzzy best-worst method for multi-criteria decision-making in healthcare resource allocation is being developed. To understand the resource allocation mechanisms in different hospitals, the proposed methods employ a pairwise comparison of seven main criteria: infrastructure, consultancy time, paramedics, hospital stay, healthcare resource allocation, healthcare professionals’ satisfaction, and improvements in resource allocation. The weights calculated from the intuitionistic fuzzy best-worst method indicate that health professional satisfaction is the best criterion, whereas the consultancy time is the worst. The goal of this approach is to effectively handle the inherent ambiguity, complexity, and uncertainty that define problems with healthcare resource allocation. This methodology has a wide range of applications, including: hospital resource management, prioritizing patient care during peak times or emergencies such as pandemics, budgeting and financial planning, evaluating the cost-effectiveness of new treatments or technologies, public health planning, planning and executing community health interventions, strategic planning, and policy making.
Open Access: Yes
Monocular Ground Normal Prediction for the Road Ahead
Publication Name: IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: 7
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: 1066-1080
Description:
Robust fusion of monocular and inertial data has the potential to offer a low-cost alternative for ground surface normal prediction ahead, compared to more expensive sensors, such as LiDAR. Yet robust camera-based prediction remains challenging, particularly for steep grades and texture-poor, homogeneous road surfaces. To address these issues, we propose an enhanced monocular camera-IMU fusion pipeline incorporating a lightweight transformer-based feature matcher for improved correspondence accuracy, and robust temporal filtering, using a spherical linear interpolation (SLERP) filter, to enhance consistency and reduce drift. To enable rigorous benchmarking and reproducibility, we also standardize the evaluation protocol and release a novel dataset containing synchronized camera, LiDAR, and IMU-derived pose data, specifically captured across diverse incline and decline scenarios. Extensive continuous validation demonstrates that our method significantly improves both accuracy and temporal stability over existing approaches, setting a new state of the art for robust, continuous ground normal estimation ahead.
Open Access: Yes
Leadership in family-friendly organizations: how policies shape managerial decisions
Publication Name: Journal of Management Development
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: Unknown
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: 1-15
Description:
Purpose – This study aims to examine how leadership roles and symbolic capital influence the adoption, perception and sustainability of family-friendly workplace policies. Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s sociological concepts – particularly symbolic capital, social space and habitus – combined with behavioral economic insights, the research investigates how organizational hierarchy shapes leaders’ strategic framing and employees’ interpretations of family-friendly initiatives. Design/methodology/approach – The study employs a quantitative survey conducted in Hungary among 201 certified family-friendly organizations. The data were disaggregated by organizational roles (senior managers, middle managers and employees) and analyzed using descriptive statistics, cross-tabulations, ANOVA and chi-square tests. The theoretical framework integrates Bourdieu’s field theory and behavioral decision-making constraints. Findings – Results reveal that senior leaders are significantly more likely to perceive family-friendly policies as strategic priorities and associate them with core organizational values. Their symbolic capital reinforces policy legitimacy and cultural alignment. However, middle managers report practical challenges related to implementation and resource constraints. A structural gap persists between top-level symbolic commitment and operational realities. The study also highlights how leadership credibility and internal coherence are central to policy sustainability. Originality/value – This research offers a novel interdisciplinary contribution by bridging sociological and behavioral economic theories to explore symbolic and cognitive dimensions of leadership. It addresses a critical gap in the literature by focusing on the internal dynamics – hierarchical positioning, symbolic legitimacy and implementation constraints – that influence family-friendly workplace transformations.
Open Access: Yes
