The increase in traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) methods has revealed the necessity of determining relevant behavioral tendencies among healthcare users. In our study, the evaluation of TCM approaches of healthcare users living in North Cyprus in terms of treatment effectiveness, patient trust and patient satisfaction, and the effects of these variables on patient loyalty, were investigated. Data were collected utilizing the scale approach as well as the survey technique in order to measure the variables in the study. A total of 452 participants completed the survey. TCM has a positive effect on treatment effectiveness, patient trust and patient satisfaction. Patient trust and patient satisfaction have a positive effect on patient loyalty, whereas treatment effectiveness did not have a significant effect on patient loyalty. There is a significant and positive mediating effect of patient trust and patient satisfaction between TCM and patient loyalty. However, the mediating effect of treatment effectiveness is not significant between TCM and patient loyalty. This study will help researchers and practitioners understand the importance of attitude, trust, effectiveness, satisfaction and loyalty in relation to TCM. It is suggested that studies that measure the behaviors of patients should increase in order to obtain better health outcomes.

Background/Objective: This study examines how after-hours service demands (AHSD) are associated with dentists’ overall work experience (OWE) through the mediating role of compassion satisfaction (CS) and the moderating role of perceived organizational support (POS). Grounded in the Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) and Conservation of Resources (COR) theories, the study investigates how job demands, emotional resources, and organizational support jointly relate to dentists’ psychological well-being. Methods: Data were collected from 450 dentists across seven major Libyan cities—Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata, Sabha, Al Bayda, Zawiya, and Derna—using a structured online questionnaire administered between May and August 2025. Results: Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) results indicated that AHSD were positively associated with both CS and OWE, suggesting that demanding work conditions may, under certain conditions, coincide with more positive professional experiences when perceived as meaningful and supported. CS partially mediated the AHSD–OWE relationship, highlighting its role as a key emotional resource linked to more favorable work experiences. In addition, POS moderated the relationships between AHSD and CS, and between AHSD and OWE, although the effects were relatively modest, indicating that organizational support may provide incremental support in how dentists experience demanding work conditions rather than fundamentally altering these relationships. The moderated mediation analysis further suggested that the indirect association between AHSD and OWE via CS was stronger at higher levels of POS. Conclusions: Overall, the findings refine JD-R and COR perspectives by indicating that job demands, emotional resources, and organizational support are jointly associated with dentists’ work-related well-being in a high-demand healthcare context.

This study examines the relationships between green workplace mindfulness, employee productivity, green work engagement, and perceptions of a green workplace climate within healthcare organizations. Green workplace mindfulness (GWM) refers to employees’ awareness of how their daily work activities influence environmental sustainability and resource use. Drawing on the Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) and Conservation of Resources (COR) theoretical perspectives, the study proposes that sustainability-oriented mindfulness may function as a personal resource associated with employee engagement and work outcomes. Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey of 473 employees working in public and private hospitals in Libya. The study employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to examine the relationships among the study variables. The findings indicate that green workplace mindfulness is positively associated with employee productivity, both directly and indirectly through green work engagement (GWE). In addition, perceptions of a supportive green work climate (GWC) perception strengthen the relationships between mindfulness, engagement, and productivity. Specifically, the indirect association between mindfulness and productivity through engagement becomes stronger when employees perceive stronger environmental support within their organizations. These findings contribute to sustainability and organizational behavior research by demonstrating how individual awareness of environmental responsibility and supportive workplace climates jointly relate to employee engagement and productivity in healthcare settings. From a practical perspective, the results suggest that healthcare organizations can encourage sustainable performance by promoting environmental awareness among employees and by developing workplace climates that support environmentally responsible practices. Such initiatives may help healthcare institutions improve operational effectiveness while contributing to broader sustainability goals.

The utilization of healthcare services involves a complex decision-making process influenced by various factors. Among these factors, it is crucial to understand the diverse knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of individuals working in the healthcare sector and their impact on Traditional and Complementary Treatments (TCT). This study aimed to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of healthcare professionals in Northern Cyprus regarding Traditional and Complementary Treatment. The control group consisted of individuals outside the healthcare sector. The findings revealed that the majority of healthcare professionals in Northern Cyprus use TCT practices and hold a positive attitude toward them, although their level of knowledge is relatively low. This study presents comprehensive insights from existing literature on the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of healthcare professionals in relation to TCT, as well as the reasons highlighting the significance of TCT within the Northern Cyprus community. Informing healthcare workers about TCT practices and providing them with detailed training can contribute to safer healthcare outcomes.

The Turkish economy has been affected by recurring populist cycles and resultant economic crises, which have, in turn, unfavorably influenced the growth performance of the country. Inspired by the Turkish experience, this study attempts to investigate the effects of changes in exchange rate on the growth performance of the Turkish economy by using the production function framework. The data is sourced from the World Development Indicators and Penn World Table. Modern time series techniques are utilized to estimate the production function. Our findings reveal that there is a long-term but unfavorable relationship between changes in the exchange rate and economic growth in Turkey over the 1980–2019 period. Beyond its macroeconomic implications, the findings highlight that persistent exchange rate instability undermines macroeconomic sustainability by distorting the price mechanism, weakening investment incentives, and reducing long-term productive capacity. In this context, exchange rate stability emerges as a critical prerequisite for achieving sustainable economic growth in emerging economies such as Turkey.

This research examines the role of sustainable knowledge sharing in enhancing service innovation among Palestinian banks, and it explores the mediating roles of employee engagement and meaningful work. The study sample consisted of 366 employees from various banks, who were surveyed using a structured questionnaire. Results from CFA and MGA reveal a significant Hand direct positive path from sustainable Knowledge Sharing to service innovation at a 0.52 level. In addition, the results reveal important indirect effects that are paths through which employee engagement and meaningful work together explain a substantial portion of total influence. The structural model presents good fit indices, explaining service innovation at 85.8%, employee engagement at 79.7%, and relevant work at 67.9%. These trends hold for both public and private banks. The mediating processes show that the engaged employee and meaningful work experience serve as the vital routes through which sustainable Knowledge Sharing enhances organizational innovative capability, addressing an obvious gap in the literature of innovation of Palestinian banking services. This study illustrates how Knowledge Sharing—underpinned by a committed staff and rewarding work surroundings—is associated with service innovation. The results provide pragmatic considerations for bank managers in order to enhance knowledge-sharing routines, raise workers’ involvement, and develop purposive, innovative work climates, which can be applicable regardless of variations in banking ownership forms. Although there are limitations inherent in the cross-sectional approach and its focus on a particular geographic setting, this study has theoretical implications. It provides practical suggestions for the adoption of innovation strategies within the banking industry of developing countries.