O P Monga

• B.Sc (Medical); MA Sociology; MA Psychology; ; M.Phil & Ph.D (Sociology, PGD in United Nations & International Understanding (UNIU)
• Professor at Himachal Pradesh University

Teaching and learning in education through the online mode has become increasingly popular during recent COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the college students and teachers have adapted to this relatively new model of online teaching-learning. However, many teachers experienced some sort of difficulty in transition to online teaching. The role of digital...

Abstract:To retain quality faculty has become a critical issue and a matter of great concern in higher education. This study was undertaken to identify factors which influence the retention of faculty in a private university in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. This university nurtures a very strong vision to become one of the top global universities in nex...

This paper argues that the "Four Rs" of respect, responsibility, reciprocity, and resiliency which generally characterize intergenerational relationships are vital in birthing the new humanity. Traditionally families in India are known for unseen intergenerational bond, cooperation, interdependence and harmony coupled with the spirit of togethernes...

Abstract: Faculty's willingness to change is crucial for successful implementation of development in an organisation. This study was carried out to investigate influence of the transformational leadership style on faculty’s willingness to change. This study was conducted in a private university in Himachal Pradesh that has recently geared up its ac...

Abstract: Market in contemporary society is characterised by high volatility and rapid dynamism. Amidst multiple avenues available for gold investment, a general confusion is observed among investors of gold. Research evidence from past studies points out that Indian households possess approximately sixteen thousand ton gold predominantly in the fo...

Abstract: Anthony Giddens, a British sociologist, who is known for his holistic view of modern societies, held, “Globalization refers to the fact that we all live in one world, so that individuals, groups and nations become interdependent.” It is generally associated with neo-liberalism ideology which advocates the primacy of the market and opening...

ABSTRACT The paper intends to focus at the art and aesthetics of mountain communities, which are the expressions of their individuality. In the paper, an effort has been made to deliberate upon some lesser-known art forms of Himachal Himalaya. Although, the rural communities to meet their day-today requirements have used these extensively, but they...

Abstract This study was conducted with two objectives: first, to understand familial factors that contribute to the school dropouts; and, second, to know teachers’ perception of school dropouts and strategies to deal with the problem of school dropouts. A total of 50 students and their families hailing from rural areas of Arki Development Block, Di...

Abstract: In the 21st century contemporary world, Human Resource/ Human Capital (HR/Hc) has been recognized as one of the crucial factor which underlies success of any organization. Human resources have been playing significant role in realising competitive advantage in a demanding market economy by enhancing organizations’ superior capabilities. D...

The primary focus of this study was to understand the workplace stress by exploring the effects of organisational culture and stress on employee commitment. The attempt was to bridge the gap between organisational culture, workplace stress and employee commitment. Although, the concepts of organizational culture and stress have been well researched...

It is generally perceived that the growth of nation converge on the quality of its educational leaders. The basic concern of this theoretical debate is to examine the wider context of leadership and its effectiveness towards improving school management. This paper analyses recent theoretical developments in the study of educational leadership in sc...

Abstract The main focus of this study was to examine the level of job satisfaction of employees of the ICICI bank in their organizational context. A convenient sample of employees at selected six branches of the ICICI bank in the state of Himachal Pradesh was used. It comprised of eighty employees. A five point Likert Scale questionnaire containing...

The paper seeks to understand the meaning and importance of the concept quality of work life. Quality of work life has been emerging as an important concept when it comes to human resource maintenance. It is considered as an important strategy for high employee retention and high employee satisfaction. The paper attempts to explain in detail the re...

This study was conducted with major objective to understand the impact of socio-demographic variables on job satisfaction of the Managers working in pharmaceutical industry in Solan and Sirmour districts of Himachal Pradesh. The sample for the present study comprised of 281 respondents. The empirical information about socio-demographic characterist...

Abstract: This paper tries to assess employees’ attitude towards quality of work life in an electronics company in Solan city of Himachal Pradesh. Four variables of Quality of work life i.e. job profile, personal growth, work culture and organizational commitment were used to assess employee’s attitude towards Quality of work life. The data was col...

Medicine and disease have had an undeniable effect in the history & culture of mankind. Every community responds to the health care ethics in its own way, because disease not only threatens, individual’s well-being, but the well-being of the community as a whole. Traditional Health Care practices linked with human healthcare is as old as the human...

In recent years a single formulation of oral rehydration salt solution (ORS) has been shown to be effective in the treatment of diarrhea irrespective of the age of the patient and the etiology of diarrhea. In 1977 the government of India launched the community health volunteers (CHV) scheme to increase the reaches of the health care delivery system...