
Lester UdangShinawatra University · School of Liberal Arts
Lester Udang
Master of Education
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This study addresses the critical issue of employee turnover intention within Malaysia’s manufacturing sector, focusing on the semiconductor industry, a pivotal component of the inclusive economy growth. The research aims to unveil the determinants of employee turnover intentions through a comprehensive analysis encompassing compensation, career de...
Strategic emerging industries are essential in optimizing production distribution networks and mitigating environmental impacts while driving economic development. To address the challenges faced in developing such sectors, it is necessary to use higher education to facilitate talent investment and foster technological advancement. Despite the reco...
As studying abroad is gaining popularity, language barriers become a significant issue for most Chinese overseas students. While extensive existing studies have revealed the significant role of diverse factors influencing English learning, such as instructional design, motivation and institutional support, less attention has been paid towards the u...
The study aimed to identify consensus among PE experts on using exercise as punishment (EAP) in Philippine schools. The study adopted a two-round Delphi method. In the first round, a survey with open-ended questions prompted experts to identify as many reasons as possible for the use of EAP in schools. This format gave the experts a more significan...
Purpose
This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of pro-environmental behavior (PEB) research within higher education institutions (HEIs), highlighting current trends and future challenges.
Design/methodology/approach
Using 198 journal articles from the Web of Science, the study conducts co-citation, bibliographic coupling and co-word a...
This article analyses the complex factors contributing to rising medical expenses, focusing on the senior citizen demographic in Malaysia. With the global aging population, notably in lower and middle-income countries, the study highlights the escalating medical and health insurance costs, driven by age, income source, modern healthcare, and geogra...
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted global crises and enforced strict measures like the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia, significantly impacting societal norms, particularly affecting secondary school students. The current study employs a qualitative methodology to determine how COVID-19 affects the life stress experienced by secondary school s...
Considering the concerning increase in overweight and obesity rates among Filipino youth, this study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of a housework-based exercise program. This program capitalizes on the inherent familiarity of traditional household chores, transforming them into structured exercise routines designed to improve the physical fit...
In recent years, the promulgation and implementation of the Double Reduction Policy have imposed many restrictions on the development of the education and training industry. This has led to layoffs, closures, and a hidden slowdown in industry growth. Studies indicate that the policy has resulted in a decrease in share prices of off-campus education...
Integrating Education 4.0 in higher education necessitates a transformational leadership approach that champions innovation and technology adoption. This paper reviews the impact of transformational leadership in fostering a conducive environment for Education 4.0, emphasising personalised and technology-enhanced learning experiences. With their vi...
This conceptual paper is based on a framework that predicts employee performance based on work environment, training, and work flexibility in banking sector in Ningxia, China. It is one of the few types of research that study employee performance in banking sector in Ningxia. This study aims to examine the relationships between work environment, tr...
The study, focusing on Malaysian managers, employs a two-round Delphi research methodology to identify and rank variables influencing their emotional intelligence at work. The research is structured into five key areas, with factors ranked in ascending order of significance. Empathy and emotional resilience are deemed the most important, followed b...
This quantitative study explores the influence of organizational culture on the turnover intentions of millennial employees within multinational corporations (MNCs) in Penang, Malaysia. As millennials increasingly comprise a substantial portion of the workforce, their turnover rates have significant implications for organizational efficacy. The res...
This study investigates the positive effect of social media on employee mental health, a critical factor affecting both individual well-being and organizational performance. Addressing a gap in empirical research, particularly in Malaysian context, this study utilizes a two-round Delphi method to gather expert opinions from diverse fields, sectors,...
This study aims to analyze the mediating role of employee engagement and the green work environment in the relationship between motivation and the performance of logistics company employees in Jakarta, Indonesia. Employing a causal quantitative research approach, we distributed 222 questionnaires among logistics employees from four surrounding citi...
Introduction
This study conducts a bibliometric analysis on neurofeedback research to assess its current state and potential future developments.
Methods
It examined 3,626 journal articles from the Web of Science (WoS) using co-citation and co-word methods.
Results
The co-citation analysis identified three major clusters: “Real-Time fMRI Neurofee...
This cross-sectional study investigated the effects of value-based leadership and growth mindset on the intrinsic work motivation of Chinese lecturers. In addition, this study used age as a categorical moderator to investigate generational differences between the effects of Millennials and their predecessors. A sample of 518 lecturers from various...
This research focuses on female managers and aims to explore the factors influencing work–life balance among female managers in Chinese higher education institutions (HEIs), while also ranking the importance of these factors within HEIs. The research is divided into five main sections and employs a two-round Delphi research method, utilizing expert...
Education enrollment at private higher education institutions (PHEIs) is a key focus of the Malaysian goverment, in accordance with the government's objective of promoting Malaysia as a regional hub for higher education in Southeast Asia. The goal of this study is to investigate the variables that affect college students' selection of PHEIs in the...
This study utilizes bibliometric analysis to examine historical and present research patterns in the area of energy transition and green finance and to forecast potential future domains. Using the bibliometric method, 328 scholarly articles from the Web of Science database were evaluated. This paper identifies influential publications, maps the res...
This comprehensive bibliometric study analyzes 1820 journal articles from the Web of Science database to explore Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) leadership in higher education institutions (HEIs). Utilizing co-citation and co-word analysis, the study identifies distinct thematic clusters. The co-citation analysis reveals five key themes: Rac...
This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the literature on psychological capital (PsyCap) within higher education institutions (HEIs). Its main objective is to offer an encompassing perspective on this field's current state and potential developments. To achieve this, the study examines present research trends and predicts futur...
This study provides a bibliometric analysis of smart hotel research, drawing from 613 publications in the Web of Science (WoS) database to examine scholarly trends and developments in this dynamic field. Smart hotels, characterized by integrating advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, cloud computing, and big data, aim to redefine customer experien...
Within the dynamic and ever-changing realm of higher education, there is an increasing focus on the convergence of inventive teaching methods and the must to improve the job prospects of graduates. This has resulted in a heightened curiosity around the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) as a means to provide skills training. This research...
The first year of university is one of the most difficult times in a student’s life due to numerous changes that occur. This cross-sectional study explores the concept of parental and peer attachment, which has been researched for its ability to predict students’ success in higher education. Yet, less research has investigated the mechanisms underp...
Limited scholarly exploration has been undertaken concerning the juxtaposition of academic motivation among undergraduate students pursuing English language proficiency through online platforms within the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education across various Asian nations, encompassing Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, and China. D...
This study investigates the driving factors behind positive perceptions, attitudes, and behavioral intentions related to online class adoption among university students during COVID-19, utilizing a refined UTAUT model. It elucidates students' reflections on their recent virtual learning experiences through responses to an online questionnaire. A cr...
Objective: This study aimed to identify the factors that encourage university lecturers to adopt online courses during the COVID-19 pandemic by studying their perceptions, attitudes, and behavioral intentions Method/Design: Data collected through applying convenient sampling technique from 166 voluntary respondents. Based on the exploratory structu...
In the advent of COVID-19, an institution revisits the revised UTAUT (Unified Theory of Acceptance & Use of Technology) in its interest to identify factors that encourage positive perception and behavioral intention towards studying online classes among its undergraduate learners and university lecturers. In doing so, a non-experimental, non-probab...