The present study investigates the function and efficacy of Virtual Reality (VR) in the context of training and development for the hospitality sector. Creative training approaches are essential in light of the industry's growing need for competent workers. VR training provides realistic, interactive, and immersive simulations that let workers rehearse real-world situations in a safe setting, improving their skills and cutting down on the expenses of conventional training. The study looks into how VR can affect customer satisfaction, staff performance, and overall operational effectiveness in the hotel industry. It compares the efficacy of VR training to traditional techniques and looks at the viewpoints of managers and employees who have participated in it. Important results show that VR training works especially well for complicated scenario activities like emergency procedures and customer service. Nonetheless, certain obstacles were noted, such as the high implementation startup costs and the challenging …
Purpose: The main objective of this paper is to explore the factors that impact venue staff's perceptions toward individuals with mobility challenges. It seeks to determine whether these perceptions influence the accessibility of venues and affect the participation of people with mobility issues. Methodology: Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with venue staff ranging from entry-level positions to senior positions such as event staff, bar managers, until Food and Beverage Managers and Event Executives. Findings: Physical accessibility at venues is not a concern, as there are adequate provisions in place to ensure that individuals with mobility challenges can access these spaces. Additionally, perception poses no issue, as venue staff hold positive attitudes toward event-goers with mobility challenges. The real challenge, however, lies in the lack of initiative to further promote inclusivity, leading to a sense of complacency. Research limitations: The primary limitation of this paper is the abse…
This research paper investigates the impact of digital presenteeism on work-life balance among recent graduates working in a hybrid work setup. Today, everyone is relying on digital communication tools to stay connected. Therefore, the pressure to remain available constantly beyond working hours has been intensified. Thus, this study aims to explore the impact of digital presenteeism on recent graduates' work-life balance by also understanding their perspective and experience regarding the phenomenon of digital presenteeism. This study used semi-structured interviews by interviewing nine individuals from different industries and backgrounds. Thematic analysis was also employed to uncover codes and transform them into themes. The findings of the study demonstrate that digital presenteeism significantly impacts recent graduates' work-life balance, which leads to stress, fatigue, and burnout. The study also highlights the reasons behind the emergence of digital presenteeism, which include company and management …
Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to perceive, recognise, and assess one's own emotions and those of others. Success in the workplace requires more than just a high intelligence quotient (IQ); emotional intelligence (EI) is censorious, particularly in understanding which sub-dimensions—emotionality, wellbeing, sociability, or self-control—play the most significant role which current research does not focus on. This dissertation shows the impact of emotional intelligence on social intelligence levels (SI), individual team roles (TR), and conflict resolution styles (CR). A quantitative study, questionnaire, was created to investigate the correlations between emotional intelligence and social intelligence, as well as the dimensions linked to the following roles and styles: organiser team role, team builder team role, challenger team role, innovator team role, avoidant conflict resolution style, and competitive conflict resolution style. Expanding upon previous research that explored personality traits…
Ponds harbour significant biodiversity, are valuable tools in freshwater conservation, and offer numerous ecosystem services. Chemical pollution poses a significant threat to pond ecosystems, endangering aquatic invertebrates that play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem function. Neonicotinoid pesticides are widely known to illicit toxicity in non-target invertebrates. Yet, despite restrictions in agricultural applications, the ongoing high levels of fipronil and imidacloprid found in UK rivers have raised concerns regarding the environmental fate of spot-on flea medications. Despite increasing speculation, there has been little investigation into whether fipronil and imidacloprid-treated dogs pose a risk to aquatic invertebrates in small bodies of water through swimming and bathing. This project investigated aquatic invertebrate family abundance and richness between ’dog-ponds’ and ‘non-dog-ponds’ and predicted that ponds accessed by dogs would have lower richness and abundance in the orders identified…
The present study is an investigation to motivational strategies that are currently applied to motivate teachers in an under-researched area, Myanmar. A variety of motivational theories have been applied in motivating teachers and the majority of them were originated in the Western context. This study has explored the effectiveness of Herzberg’s motivational theory called “two-factor theory” in the context of Myanmar. With the distinction of motivators and hygiene factors in Herzberg’s theories was applied to the practical experiences of teachers’ motivational factors. In addition, many studies have given attention to teachers' perspectives on motivation and how teachers have identified what motivates them in their profession. However, this study has investigated the headteachers’ perspectives on how they initiate and maintain teachers' motivation in Myanmar. The time this research study has focused is the recent time of Myanmar when the country is in political and sociological difficulties which have led th…
In the recent years, the application of AI in various business operations has experienced a significant growth, highlighting the need to understand whether customers are aware of this trend. As such, this study aimed to explore the perceptions, and expectations of customers in the UK manufacturing industry regarding AI-driven technologies in products and services, and how these perceptions impact brand loyalty. To achieve this, the study adopted a qualitative approach where data were collected from ten customers in the UK manufacturing sector through semi-structured interviews. The data was then analyzed using thematic analysis method. The study found that customers perceive the application of AI technologies in manufacturing to positively impact product quality, efficiency, and innovation. Also, customers expect AI to have a positive impact on product features including personalized customization, high efficiency, functionality, reliability, user-friendly interfaces, and advanced features. In addition, AI-dr…
This dissertation studies the formation of the 1959 Obscene Publications Act with specific focus on the role of the publisher in its development. The 1950s contained a spate of obscenity trials alongside a five year struggle by the Society of Authors and MP Roy Jenkins to reform the Act and pass it through Parliament. A central question of this dissertation is with what power were publishers able to make an impact on the Act? Utilising the theories of Bourdieu and Foucault, this study aims to show that cultural and political capital were absolutely necessary to be able to be qualified to make significant societal contributions, particularly in the law. With Bourdieu’s theory of cultural capital and symbolic power, it is clear that publishers in the 1950s were able to use their positions as cultural agents to influence the public’s and the press’ attitudes to obscenity and censorship. Publishers studied in this dissertation are Alexander Stuart Frere, Fredric Warburg, Stanley Unwin, George Weidenfeld, and Nige…
As Arctic regions are experiencing rapidly changing climate conditions, understanding how species like the Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus) adapt to these changes is vital for effective conservation strategies. This study focuses on the effects of microclimatic and macroclimatic variables on reproductive success. We found strong correlations between local microclimate data collected at nest sites and regional macroclimate data from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, indicating that macroclimatic data can serve as a reliable proxy for local conditions. Thus, rendering it possible to expand future climatological studies using the entire long-term (25+ years) dataset whereby local climatic variables had not been collected. My study reveals significant year-to-year variability in fledgling success, with the year 2012 showing a particularly sharp decline. Factors such as extreme weather events, changes in predation rates and shifts in food availability are discussed as potential contributor…
This study aims to explore the effects of climate change on penguins living in the area of Antarctica exploring their living conditions, the ranges they occupy and their breeding behaviour. This study uses secondary data together with quantitative methods to research the factors that influence changes in penguin populations. Major conclusions show that global warming, decrease in the extent of ice, and changes in abundance and distribution of prey are the main factors that influenced the distribution and breeding pattern of the penguins. Shifts in the breeding seasons and the moving of colonies of penguins have been attributed to climatic changes that make these species sensitive to global warming. Conservation measures, such as MPAs and climate change adaptation initiatives are also stressed as Means of addressing this concern. This study forms part of the effect of climate change on the Antarctic ecosystem which is crucial information that will help the policymakers and conservation agencies to protect the …