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Item A case study exploring the interconnections between literacy, employment and the library in Wanganui Prison's self-care units: The Wanganui adult literacy and employment project(Department of Communication, Journalism and Marketing, Massey University, 2009) Vaccarino F; Murray N; Comrie M; Franklin J; Sligo FItem A Longitudinal Analysis of Handwashing and Mask-Wearing during COVID-19(Frontiers Media, 29/06/2021) Croucher S; Ashwell D; Murray N; Condon SM; Fletcher PThe COVID-19 pandemic has seen health preventive behaviors to prevent spread of the virus become highly politicized in the United States. A clear division exists between Democrats favoring health preventive measures and Republicans often defying such measures. Amid increasing fear of the virus, the 2020 United States presidential election became central to how the pandemic should be managed. This longitudinal study examines whether the frequency of handwashing and mask-wearing changed after the United States election. The study further explores whether political partisanship played a part in the change. Results show that handwashing and mask-wearing increased among Democrats after the election. However, Republican’s use of masks and handwashing decreased. These results are explained in terms of loyalty to outgoing President Trump among Republicans and renewed feelings of efficacy among Democrats.Item Action research reflections: The Wanganui adult literacy and employment project(Department of Communication, Journalism and Marketing, Massey University, 2007) Vaccarino F; Comrie M; Murray N; Sligo FItem Lifelong literacy: Issues of strategy(Department of Communication, Journalism and Marketing, Massey University, 2007) Sligo F; Watson B; Murray N; Comrie M; Vaccarino F; Tilley EItem Literacy provision and employment: Perspectives of secondary school teachers, employers, and adult literacy practitioners(Department of Communication, Journalism and Marketing, Massey University, 2007) Watson B; Neilson D; Murray N; Dempsey B; Sligo F; Comrie M; Vaccarino FItem Modeling the role of institutional trust to improve vaccine confidence: The New Zealand case(Taylor and Francis Group, 2025-07-03) Diers-Lawson A; Ashwell D; Murray NThis study explores how institutional trust influences vaccine confidence during public health crises, using New Zealand’s COVID-19 response as a high-trust case study. Applying the Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) framework, the research investigates how demographic, value-based, health, institutional, and informational factors shape vaccine attitudes across varying levels of institutional trust. Results demonstrate that institutional trust is a critical predictor of both vaccine confidence and skepticism, with trust in science and reliance on official sources driving confidence, and social media reliance correlating with skepticism. Segmenting participants by trust levels revealed distinct patterns, highlighting the importance of tailoring communication strategies to trust-based subgroups. The findings reposition vaccine hesitancy as a crisis and risk communication challenge—rooted not solely in individual traits but in institutional relationships and the complex information environment. The study advocates for integrating strategic communication principles into public health risk communication, emphasizing long-term trust-building, credibility, and message alignment across platforms. This research offers a model for cross-contextual testing and underscores the need for governments and health authorities to engage low-trust communities more effectively, particularly through strategic use of social media during health emergencies.Item Organizational Commitment and Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Analysis in the United States and New Zealand(Taylor and Francis Group on behalf of the World Communication Association, 2024-06-17) Croucher SM; Rocker K; Singh R; Feekery A; Ashwell D; Green M; Murray N; Anderson KThis study examined the link between organizational commitment (OC) and burnout during COVID-19 in New Zealand and the United States. Results revealed OC and burnout differed between the U.S. and New Zealand. In addition, the correlations between OC and the dimensions of burnout differed between the nations, particularly on issues linked with emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment. These results point to the influence of lockdowns and other physical limitations on burnout and commitment in organizations. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed, as well as areas for future research.Item Perspectives of adult literacy learners 2004-2006: A report from the adult literacy and employment programme(Department of Communication and Journalism, Massey University, 2006) Tilley E; Comrie M; Watson B; Murray N; Sligo F; Franklin J; Vaccarino FItem The wider voice: Wanganui community perspectives on adult literacy and employment 2005-2006(Department of Communication and Journalism, Massey University, 2006) Comrie M; Tilley E; Neilson D; Murray N; Sligo F; Vaccarino FItem Tipping points: Nodes of change for adult literacy and employment(Department of Communication and Journalism, Massey University, 2006) Sligo F; Tilley E; Murray N; Comrie M; Vaccarino F; Franklin JItem Voices: First-hand experiences of adult literacy learning and employment in Wanganui(Department of Communication, Journalism and Marketing, Massey University, 2007) Tilley E; Sligo F; Shearer F; Comrie M; Murray N; Franklin J; Vaccarino F; Watson B
