H. Kalkis

The impact of the physical and mental workload on office workers’ wellbeing

This study examines the impact of physical and mental workload on the wellbeing of employees in the Latvian banking sector by combining subjective self-assessment data with objective physiological measurements. In total, 98 employees from a major commercial bank participated in an online survey assessing ergonomic, psy...

Translating NIS2 Requirements into Actionable Tasks for SMEs Using STRNIS2

Organisations must translate cybersecurity requirements into work that people can carry out and managers can check. This methods paper specifies STRNIS2, a six-stage method for assigning that work in small and medium-sized enterprises. Its Human-Centric Compliance Matrix (HCCM) records the requirement, task, responsibi...

Challenges with efficiency metrics and possible solutions while using Lean methodology in service industry

Purpose – This publication examines the use of Lean methodology in the service industry, with a specific focus on the challenges of developing and applying efficiency metrics. Processes in the service industry are intangible and fragmented, which creates limitations for measuring the improvements. This research offers...

Factors influencing public safety, societal development and sustainability due to shortcomings in the educational system.

The interdisciplinary study was conducted with an aim of identifying and eliminating gaps in public education of children at the levels of health, education and participation in national/local policy planning. Multidisciplinary Questionnaire was completed by 1209 students of the University of Latvia. Before conducting...

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