Comparing the Effect of Parallel Simulation Exercises, Repeated Simulation Exercises, and Simulation Exercises with No Description in Developing the Employees’ Relational Energy Competency

Radi Afsouran, Naghi; Oreyzi, Hamid Reza; Zaraei, Maryam

doi:10.22055/jiops.2023.42912.1331

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

² Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran

³ MA of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22055/jiops.2023.42912.1331

Abstract

Introduction
This study aimed to compare the effect of parallel simulation exercises, repeated simulation exercises, and simulation exercises with no description in developing the relational energy competency of employees in an industrial company.

Method
An experimental design with four groups (two control groups and two experimental
groups) in pre-test, post-test, and follow-up was used. The statistical population of the study was all employees in an industrial company. Using the Murphy and Meyers method, 48 people were selected as the study sample and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. The study tools included the relational energy scale and role-playing simulation exercise which were implemented by the researchers in the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up steps.

Results
The data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance, analysis of covariance and
post hoc test of LSD. The results showed that the participants in parallel simulation exercises have more development in relational energy competency compared to the other groups.
Also, participants in repeated and non-repeated combined simulation exercises experienced more relational energy development than participants in simulation exercises with no description.

Discussion
Because parallel simulation exercises prevent information leakage, it significantly improves the relational energy of employees in the company. This result contributes to meritocracy and is more compatible with the observance of justice and fairness in the company.

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