The Role of Job Challenge and Organizational Identification in Enhancing Creative Behavior among Employees in the Workplace

Organizations recognize the importance of creative employees and constantly explore ways to enhance their employees' creative behavior. Creativity research has directed substantial efforts to understanding how work environment fosters creativity. Yet, this research has paid little attention to the importance of specific characteristics of the work environment and organizational identification in augmenting creative behavior in employees at work. The present study examines the influence of job challenge on employees' creative behavior, arguing that organizational identification plays a mediating role in this relationship. The results show that organizational identification mediates the relationship between job challenge and employees' creative behavior.     

Self-perception of health and fitness among French and Tunisian men and women

This work examines the effects of sex and culture on physical self-perceptions. The aim was to compare the perception of physical fitness of French and Tunisian men and women. 400 individuals ages 20 to 35 years assessed their own fitness, endurance, strength, flexibility, body composition, and health according to specific category scales by completing a questionnaire. In general, the Tunisian group rated themselves higher than the French group. It appears that perceived physical fitness was related mainly to perceived endurance for both groups. Some disparities were observed between the two nationalities. Analysis showed an interaction between sex and culture (French vs Tunisian). For French men and women and Tunisian men, perceived physical fitness was more associated with perceived endurance, whereas for Tunisian women, perceived physical fitness was more strongly associated with flexibility. These data show that self-perception of physical fitness is a dimension which varies between individuals from different cultures.     

藏传佛教文化对藏药的影响

藏族宗教文化对藏药的影响是深远的,处于特殊地域环境及浓郁宗教文化氛围中的藏药,从它的用药思想,到其理论体系的形成,再到具体的临床实践过程,都无不渗透着藏族宗教文化的影子.其中重视"天人合一"的思想理念贯穿在藏药用药规律的始终,同时这一理念也引发我们对人与环境之间和谐统一关系的重新审视与思考.     

哮喘控制稳定后如何减停糖皮质激素

糖皮质激素是最有效的抗气道炎症药物,吸入糖皮质激素(ICS)是首选哮喘控制药物.由于治疗后达到哮喘临床控制(症状、肺功能)需要一定时间,ICS达到一定剂量后量效曲线较平坦,而全身不良反应却逐渐增加.因此,达到临床控制后在长期监测下至少维持哮喘控制3个月以上,开始减少50%ICS剂量,直至ICS减至最低维持剂量.如为ICS加另一种控制药(长效β2受体激动剂、白三烯调节剂、缓释茶碱)联合治疗达到控制者,在ICS减至最低剂量时再停用另一种控制药.应用最低剂量ICS维持控制达1年方可考虑停药.     

21世纪医疗保障制度改革与发展趋势管窥

21世纪的医疗保障制度改革与发展主要表现为:在理论上,强调医疗保障是人权的基本内容;在保障的对象上强调全民性和公平性;在保障的内容上更加重视预防保健;在医疗保障的运行机制上,强调政府主导与市场机制相结合;在服务模式方面,积极构建多层次网络化的社区卫生服务体系,推行医疗适宜技术;在筹资模式上,更注意建立以政府投入为主导的多元化筹资机制.     

说"道术将为天下裂"

《庄子·天下》术"的转变,实质上就是学术由"混沌"状态向细化状态的发展进化,也正对应了王官之学向诸子之学的转化.这是时代的进步,是学术发展的必然.上博简《曹沫之陈》为了解这一进程提供了一个实例.深入认识"道术将为天下裂"一语,不仅对于庄学研究有一定意义,而且对于认识《曹沫之陈》的性质和古代学术变化的实质都有较大的学术价值.     

英国心理学会介绍

英国心理学会成立于1901年,有较长的历史;现有会员4万4千多人,在英国心理学研究和应用方面发挥了重要的领导和协调作用。该文介绍了英国心理学会的组织结构及它在2006年的活动情况。     

成人在错误信念任务上的表现

考察成人在错误信念(FB)任务上是否存在"知识偏差"效应。实验1重复Birch等的实验程序并未得到与之一致的结果,成人在FB任务上的表现不理想,且无"知识偏差"效应存在。实验2排除琴盒位置及颜色的突出性影响后,结果与实验1相似。成人在FB任务上的不佳表现与成人具有心理理论的事实相悖,说明把通过FB任务作为衡量心理理论的唯一评定标准有待商榷。