Mercy Desouza
Biographic Data
| ID | 4127708 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mercy Desouza |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mercy |
| FAMILY NAME | Desouza |
| SIGNATURE | DESOUZA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Professional Studies |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6682-3806 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Happy-productive worker hypothesis in the context of education
The happy-productive worker hypothesis, considered a significant concept in management research, continues to generate debate and lacks conclusive evidence. In this study, two dimensions of wellbeing: Wellbeing as context-free (psychological wellbeing), and Work-related wellbeing (job satisfaction), were examined on the performance of distance education facilitators in Ghana. In addition, work engagement and its dimensions were introduced as medi…
Beyond the victims
The mental well-being cost of corruption on public sector workers (PSWs) involved in corrupt practices remains a “black box” and is largely under-researched in corruption literature. This study, guided by Ethical Impact Theory, used qualitative vignettes and semi-structured interviews to give voice to the experiences of thirty-two (32) PSWs caught up in the complexity of corruption in Ghana. PSWs reported poor mental well-being symptoms such as r…
Should I Accept or Refute? Understanding the Socio-Organizational Factors Influencing Corruption in Ghana’s Public Service
Corruption remains endemic despite intensified global anti-corruption efforts, indicating a need to reassess current strategies. This study focused on how context-specific socio-organizational factors influence employees' engagement in corrupt activities in Ghana's public service. The sample for the study consists of 48 public service workers. This includes 26 middle-level management staff who participated in the focus group discussions and 22 di…
Transnational migrants' philanthropy
Our thematic analyses confirm that transnational migrant philanthropy is about fulfilling certain "moral obligations," to derive a sense of belonging "here" (destinations) and "there" (origins). In performing the self, religious or culturally imposed sense of responsibility for human welfare and institutional development in the home country, Ghana, involved migrants overcome some challenges. For transnational migrant philanthropy to sustain itsel…
Quality of working life and commitment amongst employees in public organisations in Ghana
This study tested a mediation model of job involvement to predict organisational commitment from quality of work life. A total of 137 workers employed in two public organisations participated in the study (males = 52.6%, females = 47.4%, junior staff = 67.9%, senior staff = 32.1%, age range 24 to 53 years). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was computed on the data to model the effects of job involvement on organisational commitment takin…
Should I Accept or Refute? Understanding the Socio-Organizational Factors Influencing Corruption in Ghana’s Public Service
Corruption remains endemic despite intensified global anti-corruption efforts, indicating a need to reassess current strategies. This study focused on how context-specific socio-organizational factors influence employees' engagement in corrupt activities in Ghana's public service. The sample for the study consists of 48 public service workers. This includes 26 middle-level management staff who participated in the focus group discussions and 22 di…
Quality of working life and commitment amongst employees in public organisations in Ghana
This study tested a mediation model of job involvement to predict organisational commitment from quality of work life. A total of 137 workers employed in two public organisations participated in the study (males = 52.6%, females = 47.4%, junior staff = 67.9%, senior staff = 32.1%, age range 24 to 53 years). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was computed on the data to model the effects of job involvement on organisational commitment takin…
Transnational migrants' philanthropy
Our thematic analyses confirm that transnational migrant philanthropy is about fulfilling certain "moral obligations," to derive a sense of belonging "here" (destinations) and "there" (origins). In performing the self, religious or culturally imposed sense of responsibility for human welfare and institutional development in the home country, Ghana, involved migrants overcome some challenges. For transnational migrant philanthropy to sustain itsel…
Happy-productive worker hypothesis in the context of education
The happy-productive worker hypothesis, considered a significant concept in management research, continues to generate debate and lacks conclusive evidence. In this study, two dimensions of wellbeing: Wellbeing as context-free (psychological wellbeing), and Work-related wellbeing (job satisfaction), were examined on the performance of distance education facilitators in Ghana. In addition, work engagement and its dimensions were introduced as medi…
Beyond the victims
The mental well-being cost of corruption on public sector workers (PSWs) involved in corrupt practices remains a “black box” and is largely under-researched in corruption literature. This study, guided by Ethical Impact Theory, used qualitative vignettes and semi-structured interviews to give voice to the experiences of thirty-two (32) PSWs caught up in the complexity of corruption in Ghana. PSWs reported poor mental well-being symptoms such as r…
Should I Accept or Refute? Understanding the Socio-Organizational Factors Influencing Corruption in Ghana’s Public Service
Corruption remains endemic despite intensified global anti-corruption efforts, indicating a need to reassess current strategies. This study focused on how context-specific socio-organizational factors influence employees' engagement in corrupt activities in Ghana's public service. The sample for the study consists of 48 public service workers. This includes 26 middle-level management staff who participated in the focus group discussions and 22 di…
Sociology (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (2 works) · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (2 works) · Language change (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)