St. Theresa Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Navigating the Communication Barrier Organizational Outcome Nexus through the Mediating Role of Workplace Behavior in Thai Logistics Firms

Praewpun Bumrungthai — 2026-05-05

Effective communication is often regarded as a critical driver of organizational performance, yet there is limited empirical study on the interplay between communication barriers and workplace behavior. This study investigates how communication barriers affect organizational outcomes: productivity, organizational culture, employee satisfaction, and retention, when workplace behavior is present as a mediator in the Thai logistics industry. Using 112 data collected from employees of several logistics companies in Thailand, a path analysis was performed in Amos. The findings show that all four organizational outcomes are significantly predicted by communication barriers. The mediation analysis discovers that workplace behavior fully mediates the impact of communication barriers on productivity and employee satisfaction, partially mediates organizational culture, and has no mediating effect on retention. These results highlight how crucial behavioral congruence and efficient workplace communication are to improving output and employee satisfaction. Organizations that prioritize barrier-free communication and positive workplace behavior are better positioned to create a strong organizational culture and grow sustainably.

Digital Motherhood: A Bibliometric Analysis of Mothers’ Online Advice-Seeking Behaviour

Lim Seong Pek — 2026-05-20

The rapid expansion of digital media has transformed parenting practices, with mothers increasingly turning to online platforms for advice, emotional support, and guidance on health-related matters. This study presents a bibliometric analysis of research on mothers’ online advice-seeking behaviour, aiming to map the intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and research trends within the interdisciplinary field. Publications indexed in Scopus between 2016 and 2025 were screened using PRISMA framework, yielding 177 eligible studies for analysis. Co-citation and co-occurrence analyses were conducted using VOSviewer to identify intellectual structure, dominant themes, and emerging research trends within the field. Co-citation analysis was conducted to identify foundational knowledge bases and influential research streams, while co-occurrence analysis of author keywords was used to reveal dominant themes and emerging research directions. The findings indicate that maternal online advice-seeking research is strongly anchored in public health, maternal psychology, and digital health communication, with focus on breastfeeding, pregnancy, infant care, and postpartum support. Digital platforms, social media and mobile technologies, have emerged as central ecosystems for exchanging maternal information and providing peer-based support. The results highlight the dual role of online parenting spaces as extensions of healthcare communication systems and informal social support networks. However, the literature remains heavily concentrated on biomedical concerns, with limited attention to sociotechnical issues such as digital misinformation, influencer-driven parenting cultures, and algorithmic content exposure. This study contributes a comprehensive overview of research landscape and offers insights to inform future scholarship, digital parenting practices, and maternal health communication interventions.

Entrepreneurial Intention, Digital Leadership, and Willingness to Change in Technology-Based SMEs: A Saudi Vision 2030 Perspective

Khalid Alshammari — 2026-05-20

This research examines the relationships among entrepreneurial intention, willingness to change, digital leadership, and digital entrepreneurship in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia, situated within the Saudi Vision 2030 national transformation agenda. A quantitative approach was adopted, involving a survey of 149 managers drawn from a sampling frame of 349 technology-based SMEs in Saudi Arabia. A structured questionnaire was used, with scales adapted from prior research to ensure reliability and validity. Data were analyzed using Stata-SEM to assess the hypothesized relationships among the constructs. The findings reveal that entrepreneurial intention significantly influences technology-based enterprise development (b = 0.333, z = 2.265, p = 0.024), with willingness to change serving as a crucial mediator in this relationship (b = 0.454, z = 4.039, p < 0.001). Additionally, digital leadership (b = 0.437, z = 4.461, p < 0.001) and digital entrepreneurship (b = 0.286, z = 1.958, p = 0.050) were found to significantly moderate the relationship between entrepreneurial intention and enterprise development, with digital leadership exerting the stronger moderating effect. This research contributes to the existing literature on entrepreneurship by providing empirical evidence of the interrelated nature of these constructs in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, while offering practical insights for entrepreneurs, organizational leaders, and Vision 2030 policymakers seeking to foster innovation and adaptability within SMEs.

The Relationship Between Self-Management Skills and Creative Thinking Skills of Science Teachers in Catholic Primary Schools in the Eastern Region

Kamollanate Kullatumpaiboon — 2026-05-21

This study aimed to: (1) examine the level of self-management skills (SM) among science teachers in Catholic primary schools in the Eastern Region, overall and by dimension; (2) assess their creative thinking skills (CT) using EFA-derived factor scores for Fluency, Originality, Flexibility, and Elaboration; (3) analyze relationships between SM and CT, both overall and by SM dimension; and (4) identify which SM dimensions predict each CT factor. The sample included 104 teachers selected from a population of 340 using Krejcie and Morgan’s (1970) table. A three-part questionnaire collected demographic data, SM, and CT measures. Exploratory Factor Analysis confirmed a four-factor CT structure consistent with theory. Reliability coefficients (Cronbach’s alpha) were calculated for each subscale: Fluency (0.656), Originality (0.529), Flexibility (0.608), and Elaboration (0.446), reflecting the multidimensional nature of creative thinking. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, Pearson correlation, two-way ANOVA, and stepwise regression. Results showed high levels of both SM and CT across all dimensions. SM was positively correlated with Flexibility (r = 0.368, p < 0.01), Fluency (r = 0.254, p < 0.01), and Originality (r = 0.265, p < 0.01), but not Elaboration. Gender and age showed no significant effects on CT. Regression analysis identified Achievement Orientation and Responsivity (AO&R) as the only significant predictor, specifically for Flexibility (β = -0.418, p < .001, R² = 0.175).

Leader Demographics, Perceptions of HRM Practices, and Employee Job Performance

Wanlee Putsom — 2026-05-05

This paper aims to propose a conceptual framework that examines the relationships among leader demographics (gender, age, and tenure), perceived human resource management (HRM) practices (ability, motivation, and opportunity), and job performance, with work interruptions (self-interruption and external interruption) acting as a moderating factor. Leader demographics are considered important because they can influence employees’ efficiency and effectiveness at work, especially when combined with the impact of perceived HRM practices. At the same time, employees frequently face interruptions that affect their job performance. This study seeks to provide new insights by exploring work interruption as a moderator between perceived HRM practices and job performance. The literature review highlights two areas that have been underexplored: the influence of leader demographics on perceived HRM practices, and the role of work interruptions in moderating the relationship between HRM practices and job performance. These topics are particularly important for leaders responsible for managing organizational performance and outcomes. Finally, the study presents discussions and conclusions that offer guidance for future research on perceived HRM practices and the impact of work interruptions.