Browsing by Subject "Personal development"

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    The board of directors as a driver of corporate equality: diversity, inclusion, and personal development
    (MDPI, 2025-11-28) Pérez-Escamez, Pilar; Santos Jaén, José Manuel; Martínez Conesa, Isabel; León-Gomez, Ana; Economía Financiera y Contabilidad; Facultad de Economía y Empresa
    Grounded in stakeholder and social categorisation theories, this study addresses the limited European evidence regarding how board composition and functioning drive corporate equality—a multidimensional construct encompassing diversity, inclusion and people development. We examined the effects of seven board characteristics—gender diversity, the proportion of non-executive directors, tenure, size, cultural diversity, meeting attendance and remuneration structure—corporate equality and its three constituent pillars. Our analysis drew on a panel of 1797 firm–year observations from the Euro Stoxx 300 (2012–2023), extracted from Refinitiv Eikon, using OLS, fixed-effects and random-effects models selected via the Hausman test and AIC/BIC criteria, with firm-level controls and year- and industry-fixed effects. The results demonstrate that gender diversity, non-executive participation and regular meeting attendance are positively associated with corporate equality, particularly its diversity and inclusion dimensions, whilst tenure has no significant effect. Board size affects only people development; cultural diversity enhances the diversity pillar but diminishes the people development pillar; and remuneration schemes are negatively associated with overall equality. The principal contribution involves operationalising ‘corporate equality’ as a multidimensional construct within the European context and identifying differential effects across pillars. These findings offer practical guidance for regulators and organisations seeking to align board composition and governance practices with inclusion objectives, emphasising the importance of gender diversity, independent directors, consistent meeting participation and remuneration policies aligned with social objectives.
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    The role of physical education in shaping soft skills and self-regulation in senior students: an economic perspective
    (Universidad de Murcia. Servicio de Publicaciones, 2025) Synytsia, Artem; Koval, Ihor; Kuzhelnyi, Serhii; Dzhemesiuk, Serhii; Kudin, Serhii; Kuzhelnyi, Andrii; Zhlobo, Tatiana; Zhula, Lidiia; Sin departamento asociado
    This study aimed to analyse the impact of physical training on the formation of soft skills and selfregulation in high school students. It examined key competencies such as leadership, communication, emotional intelligence, and self-regulation, using literature analysis, theoretical synthesis, and a review of physical education practices to identify effective methods for skill formation. The study results confirm that various types of physical activity, such as sports, yoga and cycling, contribute to developing leadership, communication and cooperation skills. It highlights how integrating physical exercises and sports into the curriculum fosters independence, stress resilience, and academic success. Analysis of international Eurobarometer data demonstrated a close connection between students' physical activity and their psychological state, improved academic achievement and ability to manage stress. Integrating balanced programmes into the school system can effectively improve the quality of education and develop well-rounded students ready to meet the challenges of modern society. The findings emphasize the need for investments in education that support holistic student development, blending physical, emotional, and social growth. In conclusion, systematic physical education significantly enhances both personal qualities and academic outcomes, with future research needed to design and test innovative programmes focused on students' comprehensive well-being and success.