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Would You like to Work More Hours?—An Investigation on South Africa

  • Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu and
  • Esra Karapınar Kocağ

To begin with, Sustainable Development Goals are of tremendous importance in all areas, being seen as vital aims in all domains, which makes them indispensable when it comes to addressing the particularities of the labour market these days. Subsequen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
3,866 Views
12 Pages

Although there is a rich debate about entrepreneurship and its impact on economic development, much less is known about the actual levels of entrepreneurial activity. The main aim of the article is, thus, to map the level of entrepreneurial activity...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,669 Views
12 Pages

Impact of Chronic Diseases on Labour Force Participation among South African Women: Further Analysis of Population-Based Data

  • Michael Ekholuenetale,
  • Anthony Ike Wegbom,
  • Clement Kevin Edet,
  • Charity Ehimwenma Joshua,
  • Amadou Barrow and
  • Chimezie Igwegbe Nzoputam

9 February 2023

The impact of chronic diseases on labour force participation is not frequently examined or considered as part of cost-of-illness studies. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of chronic diseases on labour force participation among South...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
7,462 Views
17 Pages

28 October 2021

Elimination of the gender gap in labour force participation has become one of the main challenges of achieving the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The rapid increase in university education...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,244 Views
13 Pages

19 September 2023

This paper draws on a current international analysis of pandemic consequences in the labour market and on the way different segments have been impacted. The purpose is to provide a critical investigation of the facts and arguments regarding how and w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,892 Views
28 Pages

The new Domestic Workers Dataset is the largest single set of surveys (n = 11,759) of domestic workers to date. Our analysis of this dataset reveals features about the lives and work of this “hard-to-find” population in India—a coun...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,264 Views
22 Pages

26 November 2019

This paper analyses the dynamic transitions of self-employment in four states of the Canadian labour market (paid-employment, self-employment, unemployment, and being out of the labour force) by answering three core questions: (1) What are the determ...

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  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,535 Views
18 Pages

8 November 2019

This research contributes to previous studies through exploring the association between individual psychological aspirations and hukou discrimination in the Chinese urban labour market. Applying data from the 2010 China General Social Survey, we divi...

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  • Open Access
9 Citations
12,055 Views
26 Pages

This article presents the results of multidisciplinary research undertaken in 2016–2019 at the German Nazi Treblinka I Forced Labour Camp. Housing 20,000 prisoners, Treblinka I was established in 1941 as a part of a network of objects such as f...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
5,380 Views
23 Pages

Labour migration, other than being a key driver of economic growth and development, is also associated with inconsistent human rights practices. This paper furthers the understanding of links between migration and human trafficking in Andhra Pradesh,...

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  • Open Access
7 Citations
10,416 Views
15 Pages

Young Masculinities and Right-Wing Populism in Australia

  • Pam Nilan,
  • Josh Roose,
  • Mario Peucker and
  • Bryan S. Turner

20 February 2023

This paper offers insights into the nexus of youth, masculinity, and right-wing populism in Australia. Here, we make reference to a wide body of international literature that suggests some affinity between disenfranchised (white) working-class young...

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  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,366 Views
14 Pages

Skill Needs among European Workers in Knowledge Production and Transfer Occupations

  • Adriana Grigorescu,
  • Ana-Maria Zamfir,
  • Hallur Thor Sigurdarson and
  • Ewa Lazarczyk Carlson

15 September 2022

Skills needed in jobs and skills mismatches are important topics for research and policy in the field of economic development and the labour market. Understanding skill needs is essential for improving education and training policies, as labour marke...

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  • Open Access
12 Citations
6,676 Views
15 Pages

28 February 2023

The Chinese government has emphasised the role of vocational education and training (VET) in promoting the rural economy. Since 2018, the government has invested heavily in setting up secondary vocational schools, training centres, specialised progra...

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  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,378 Views
12 Pages

The Impact of Succession Management on Small and Medium Enterprises’ Sustainability in Lagos State, Nigeria

  • Francis Ezieshi Monyei,
  • Wilfred I. Ukpere,
  • Emmanuel Kalu Agbaeze,
  • Solomon Omonona,
  • Lovlyn Ekeowa Kelvin-Iloafu and
  • Happiness Ozioma Obi-Anike

6 December 2021

This study investigated the impact of succession management on small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs’) sustainability in Lagos, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research method and its participants were selected from five SME...

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  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,031 Views
32 Pages

19 September 2020

Being enlightened by Richard Florida’s seminal work on the creative class, this paper aims to evaluate the effectiveness of higher education institutions to cultivate a workforce with utilised skills that meet the demand of labour market in the...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,068 Views
17 Pages

Evaluation of Territorial Capacity for Development: Population and Employment

  • Ricard Calvo-Palomares,
  • Juli Antoni Aguado-Hernández,
  • Enric Sigalat-Signes and
  • Bernat Roig-Merino

13 September 2023

Rural depopulation and its consequences is a critical social, economic, labour and environmental issue. Based on diagnoses carried out five years ago in two rural territories of the Valencian Community (Spain) in a situation of demographic desertific...

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  • Open Access
1,795 Views
22 Pages

28 October 2024

This paper analyses the socio-economic disadvantages of women from different ethnic minority heritages in the UK. Using data from the Labour Force Survey (2014–2023), which contains detailed information on parental class and respondents’...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,909 Views
17 Pages

20 September 2024

The purpose of the Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) is to improve the quality of the database for modelling, including, but not limited to, policy analysis, multiplier analysis, price analysis, and Computable General Equilibrium. This article contribut...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
6,620 Views
14 Pages

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Organisation of Remote Work in IT Companies

  • Michał Błaszczyk,
  • Milan Popović,
  • Karolina Zajdel and
  • Radosław Zajdel

17 October 2022

Some events in world history have affected global social and economic processes significantly. One such event was undoubtedly the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic. Being in lockdown with access to the Internet and tools that enable remote workin...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
8,707 Views
51 Pages

AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance for Workforce and Service Optimization in the Automotive Sector

  • Şenda Yıldırım,
  • Ahmet Deniz Yücekaya,
  • Mustafa Hekimoğlu,
  • Meltem Ucal,
  • Mehmet Nafiz Aydin and
  • İrem Kalafat

3 June 2025

Vehicle owners often use certified service centers throughout the warranty period, which usually extends for five years after buying. Nonetheless, after this timeframe concludes, a large number of owners turn to unapproved service providers, mainly m...

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  • Open Access
2,527 Views
17 Pages

Effects of Spatial Characteristics on Non-Standard Employment for Canada’s Immigrant Population

  • Waad Ali,
  • Boadi Agyekum,
  • Noura Al Nasiri,
  • Ammar Abulibdeh and
  • Shekhar Chauhan

Using microdata from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey (LFS) and Population Census, this paper explores how spatial characteristics are correlated with temporary employment outcomes for Canada’s immigrant population. Results from or...

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  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,422 Views
18 Pages

With the continuous global rise in inequality and the growing importance of subjective welfare, the relationship between income inequality and subjective well-being has received increasing attention. This paper focuses on neighbourhood social capital...

  • Article
  • Open Access
687 Views
27 Pages

In Canada, 67% of unpaid caregivers are simultaneously balancing paid employment with unpaid care, equating to over 5.2 million Canadian Carer-Employees (CEs). This balancing act often incurs negative impacts on CEs’ health and well-being, incl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,301 Views
16 Pages

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting the whole service sector, including higher education, has forced universities to quickly innovate and recreate. The sanitary crisis resulted in the greatest disruption to educational systems in human history...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,302 Views
17 Pages

Transportation Equity in China: Does Commuting Time Matter?

  • Xiaoyun Li,
  • Hongsheng Chen,
  • Yu Shi and
  • Feng Shi

23 October 2019

Urban commuting, a facet of transportation equity, is an important factor that shapes social equity. Little is known about how commuting practices shape individuals’ perceptions of social equity. To fill this gap, we conducted a multilevel regr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,976 Views
15 Pages

The Impacts of Tourism Stays on Residents’ Self-Reported Health: A Pan-European Analysis on the Role of Age and Urbanization Level

  • Anna Bornioli,
  • Susan J. Vermeulen,
  • Jeroen van Haaren,
  • Riccardo Valente and
  • Giuliano Mingardo

20 January 2022

Understanding the impacts of tourism on the quality of life of residents is a priority for the sustainable tourism agenda, and is especially relevant to the COVID-19 recovery period. However, the evidence is poor, and it is not clear whether the outc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,871 Views
24 Pages

Housing prices are a topic of significant social concern, and public services are a crucial factor influencing migrants’ return intentions. Based on the China Labour Force Dynamics Survey and China Real Estate Index database from 2012 to 2018,...

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  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,400 Views
10 Pages

Older adult suicide rates vary widely within Europe, and differential welfare policies might contribute to this. We studied variations in economic indicators and suicide rates of people 65+ across 28 European countries and examined the effects of the...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,708 Views
16 Pages

Higher Education in the Eyes of Economic Operators

  • Vlado Simeunovic,
  • Sanja Milic and
  • Andor Pajrok

30 June 2022

This research is a reflection on new challenges in the economy called Industry 4.0, which has brought about revolutionary changes in many areas of life, including education. To fully use the potential of smart products, services and business opportun...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,353 Views
23 Pages

The Impact of Transport Exclusion on the Local Development of Biała County

  • Aliaksandr Charnavalau,
  • Elżbieta Jadwiga Szymańska and
  • Grzegorz Czapski

The issue of transport exclusion is an important social problem. It is of major interest to both central and local authorities. For the purposes of this study, a research questionnaire was conducted on the issue of transport exclusion. The area of th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,281 Views
13 Pages

Overrepresentation of New Workers in Jobs with Multiple Carcinogen Exposures in Canada

  • Disann Katende,
  • Elizabeth Rydz,
  • Emma K. Quinn,
  • Emily Heer,
  • Raissa Shrestha,
  • Sajjad S. Fazel and
  • Cheryl E. Peters

Background. In Canada, understanding the demographic and job-related factors influencing the prevalence of new workers and their exposure to potential carcinogens is crucial for improving workplace safety and guiding policy interventions. Methods. Lo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,185 Views
20 Pages

The fast population ageing has generated and will continue to generate large social, economic and health challenges in the 21th century in Australia, and many other developed and developing countries. Population ageing is projected to lead to workfor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,215 Views
19 Pages

Modelling the Surface of Racing Vessel’s Hull by Laser Scanning and Digital Photogrammetry

  • Karol Bartoš,
  • Katarína Pukanská,
  • Peter Repáň,
  • Ľubomír Kseňak and
  • Janka Sabová

27 June 2019

The knowledge of the hull shape and geometry of a racing vessel is one of the most important factors for predicting boat performance. The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) rating system specifies the calculation parameters of the hydrodynamic forces of...

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  • Open Access
122 Citations
17,749 Views
17 Pages

Bangladesh is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world. Cyclone disasters that affect millions of people, destroy homesteads and livelihoods, and trigger migration are common in the coastal region of Bangladesh. The aim of this article i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,266 Views
19 Pages

The Epidemiology of Young People’s Work and Experiences of Violence in Nine Countries: Evidence from the Violence against Children Surveys

  • Amiya Bhatia,
  • Maryam Parvez,
  • Jodie Pearlman,
  • Fred Kasalirwe,
  • Ligia Kiss,
  • Agnes Kyamulabi,
  • Eddy J. Walakira,
  • Karen Devries and
  • Clare Tanton

Globally, 497 million young people (15–24 years) are in the labour force. The current research on work and violence indicates reciprocal links across the life course. This study draws on data from 35,723 young people aged 13–24 years in t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
7,563 Views
19 Pages

Mental Health, Cardiovascular Disease and Declining Economies in British Columbia Mining Communities

  • Janis Shandro,
  • Mieke Koehoorn,
  • Malcolm Scoble,
  • Aleck Ostry,
  • Nancy Gibson and
  • Marcello Veiga

28 October 2011

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between community-level exposure to changes in economic conditions and the incidence and prevalence of mental disorders and cardiovascular disease in 29 resource-based communities (with a...

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  • Open Access
16 Citations
6,170 Views
31 Pages

Could Lavender Farming Go from a Niche Crop to a Suitable Solution for Romanian Small Farms?

  • Iuliana Vijulie,
  • Ana-Irina Lequeux-Dincă,
  • Mihaela Preda,
  • Alina Mareci and
  • Elena Matei

29 April 2022

Lavender crops have had an impressive continuous development in recent years, being currently a suitable alternative to other traditional crops because they can yield a high profit per hectare. This can be especially useful in Romania, with its high...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,590 Views
13 Pages

Effects of Drought on Child Protection in Hard-to-Reach Communities in Kenya

  • Samuel Mburu,
  • Irene Wali,
  • Sarah Mukisa,
  • Nancy Sironga and
  • Hussein Adan

19 July 2024

This study aimed to assess child protection-related needs among drought-affected populations in selected arid counties in Kenya. The specific objectives included: to understand the different underlying vulnerabilities that children and adolescents fa...

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  • Open Access
601 Views
31 Pages

23 December 2025

Background: With ageing populations and increasing labour force participation among women over 50, their mental health and psychological well-being require attention. The multifactorial etiology of depression has been extensively studied at both the...