Sector Employees Research Articles

Estimation of Opportunities for Trafficking in Persons: Analysis of Podes 2021 Data for Sanggau and Pontianak Regions in the Framework of Strengthening National Resilience

The relocation of the capital of the Republic of Indonesia (IKN) to East Kalimantan was chosen by the government due to its proximity to Balikpapan and Samarinda, water resources, and extensive plains with minimal risk of natural disasters, along with available government land for development. However, this plan has sparked various debates regarding its impact on urbanization, spatial planning, infrastructure provision, as well as the potential marginalization of local communities and social conflicts. From the perspective of national resilience, this study aims to identify human trafficking opportunities in Sanggau Regency and Pontianak City using a quantitative approach. The findings reveal that the presence of foreign nationals (WNAs) and the dominance of the tertiary employment sector significantly influence the level of human trafficking. These results underscore the necessity for a comprehensive national resilience strategy to prevent human trafficking and support the establishment of a new capital city in East Kalimantan.

Knowledge, Awareness, and Perception Towards Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Among the General Population in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background and aim: This cross-sectional study sought to assess knowledge, awareness, and perceptions about HPV vaccination among the general population in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and identify factors influencing HPV vaccination decisions. Materials and Methods: From May to April 2023 in Makkah, a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out using random sampling techniques to select 501 participants for this research project. An online survey was distributed through social media platforms to collect the necessary data using structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression models were then employed for data analysis. Results: Most participants were female (78.1%), Saudi nationals (95.6%) and married (51.3%). Only 41.3% were familiar with HPV, and their awareness varied regarding its association with cervical cancer and genital warts. Among those informed about HPV, 72.0% were aware of the HPV vaccine, and about two-thirds believed it could prevent cervical cancer. Concerns regarding potential side effects were prevalent among participants. Factors associated with knowledge about HPV included employment in a health-related sector, pursuing a health specialty degree, and higher family income. Conversely, being married and older was associated with lower levels of awareness. Conclusion: This study highlights a lack of knowledge and awareness regarding HPV infection and the HPV vaccine among the general population in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Efforts should be made to improve education and awareness programs to increase knowledge about HPV and promote HPV vaccination. Targeted interventions addressing misconceptions and concerns about the vaccine could enhance vaccine acceptance and uptake among the population.

Workplace Ostracism and Turnover Intention in Organizations: A Meta-analytic Review

Workplace ostracism (WO) poses a significant threat to organizational well-being, with implications for employee turnover intention (TI). This meta-analysis explores the relationship between WO and TI across 32 studies involving 10,553 participants from diverse sectors and countries. The findings reveal a significant positive correlation (r = 0.31) between WO and TI, indicating that employees experiencing ostracism are more likely to contemplate leaving their jobs. Despite substantial heterogeneity (I² = 93.07%), moderators such as participants’ average age and the percentage of females show limited impact on the relationship. Sector-based subgroup analysis suggests a consistent impact of WO on TI across various employment sectors. The study provides practical insights for managers, emphasizing the importance of addressing WO to enhance employee retention and well-being. Recommendations include fostering inclusive cultures and implementing targeted interventions to mitigate the negative effects of ostracism in diverse organizational settings.

Centre party, district magnitude, and wage inequality in service economy

This paper aims to elucidate the variations in wage inequality within the service industry across different nations. Scholars have emphasised the pivotal role of policies designed to balance flexibility and job security in the service sector, crucial for fostering its growth while mitigating wage disparities. We argue that the balance between flexibility and security of service sector employment is most likely to emerge under centre party governments in high-magnitude electoral systems. Centre parties, owing to their political detachment from organised labour and industry, encounter fewer obstacles in representing the unorganised interests of service sector workers. Furthermore, high-district magnitude systems incentivise centre parties to build comprehensive coalitions that address the diverse concerns of service sector workers. Our empirical analysis, spanning 14 OECD countries from 1995 to 2007, demonstrates that service sector wage inequality diminishes as district magnitude and the cabinet share of centre parties increase.

Exploring Labor Migration Patterns: A Study On Uzbek Migrant Workers Abroad

This study explores the various methods employed by labor migrants from Uzbekistan to migrate abroad for employment, both temporarily and permanently. It provides a comprehensive analysis based on data from a survey conducted by official sources. The research reveals the significant presence of Uzbek migrant workers in countries such as the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Turkiye, and Korea, with construction being the primary sector of employment. It also examines the role of the Foreign Labor Migration Agency (FLMA) in facilitating overseas employment and highlights Uzbekistan's efforts to diversify its labor migration destinations amidst growing concerns regarding migrants in Russia. The findings underscore the need for a comprehensive review incorporating data from both Uzbekistan and the receiving countries to understand the full scope of labor migration dynamics.

Exploring Factors and Disparities: Female Labor Force Participation in the Palestinian Regions: East Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza Strip

This paper investigates Female Labor Force Participation (FLFP) across the Palestinian regions of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. Utilizing data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics spanning from 1999 to 2018, we employ logistic regression models and age-period-cohort analyses to examine the determinants and trends shaping FLFP. Despite a notable increase in FLFP rates in Gaza since 2008, East Jerusalem witnesses a declining trend, widening the gap between East Jerusalem and the West Bank/Gaza strip. Our investigation aims to elucidate these regional differences, considering both supply-side and demand-side factors. Supply-side factors encompass social and gender norms, as well as social structure, while demand-side factors include structural changes in the economy over time, the availability of public sector employment, predominant economic activities engaging women (services and agriculture), and the repercussions of economic shocks on FLFP (added worker effect), among other factors.

Capitalizing on strengths and minimizing weaknesses of veterans in civilian employment interviews: Perceptions of interviewers and veteran interviewees

ABSTRACT Like all job applicants, veterans have to face the ubiquitous employment interview and pass this potential hurdle to civilian sector employment. So, because of the uniqueness of transitioning from the military to civilian employment, the present paper sought to identify perceived interviewing strengths and weaknesses of veteran interviewees from (a) the perspective of civilian sector human resource professionals (i.e. hiring personnel) with experience interviewing veterans (Study 1, five focus groups, N = 14), and (b) veterans (Study 2, N = 93). Qualitative analysis of the focus group transcripts resulted in the emergence of two theme categories: (1) veteran interviewee strengths and (2) veteran interviewee weaknesses. This information guided the development of a 10-item survey that was completed by 93 veterans (Study 2). In its totality, the results (from both Study 1 and Study 2) indicated that communication of soft skills, confidence, and professionalism were perceived to be strengths that veterans displayed during civilian employment interviews, and conversely, the ineffective translation and communication of relevant technical skills acquired in the military, use of military jargon, and nervousness were considered to be weaknesses. Recommendations to capitalize on the strengths and mitigate the weaknesses are presented.

Socioeconomic impact and sufficiency of government financial support during COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective study.

This study examines the socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sufficiency of government support. Based on an online survey with 920 respondents, the cross-tabulation and binary logistic regression results show: firstly, in terms of loss of income, male respondents are more likely to have a loss of income as compared to female counterparts, and secondly, among different categories of employment status, the self-employed respondents are the most vulnerable group, given that more than 20 percent of them experienced loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, respondents working in small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) and the informal sector are more likely to face loss of income as compared to respondents working in other sectors of employment. Likewise, respondents without tertiary education level are more likely to have a loss of income as compared to respondents with university certification. The baseline results highlight the insufficiency of government financial support programs based on the perspective of Malaysians from different demographic backgrounds. As a policy implication, the findings could guide the State in formulating the right policies for target groups who need more assistance than others in the community.

Государственное регулирование занятости женщин и профессиональная сегрегация в российской сфере труда – 100 лет истории. Часть 2. 1945-1991 годы

This paper, based on a general analysis of political documents and legislative acts, examines the changes in the regulation of employment conditions and regimes for women, as well as the dynamics of gender industry segregation. The first part of the article was dedicated to the initial Soviet period and the period of the Great Patriotic War (1917-1945). The second part covers the entire post-war Soviet period (1945-1991), during which there remained a commitment to the idea of maximizing women's participation in the economy. However, perceptions of the conditions for achieving gender equality in employment changed when the country faced the threat of critically low birth rates. As this demographic problem was directly linked to the high total workload of women, a system of benefits and preferences exclusively addressed to working women began to be developed, aiming to create "the most favourable conditions for combining professional and family duties." The implementation of an ever-expanding system of benefits did not lead to the equalization of opportunities for men and women in the labour sphere but contributed to the expansion of labour discrimination by gender and the formation of stereotypical views about jobs most "suitable for men" and "most suitable for women." The article analyzes the dynamics of differences in the sectoral employment structure of women and men based on historical and contemporary statistics, demonstrating that in the Russian Soviet society, committed to traditional gender role divisions, and without pressure on women in their choice of workplace, there was an increase in gender professional segregation due to the concentration of women in non-production sectors and men in material production sectors. The empirical basis for this study relies on data from the Central Statistical Office of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) and Rosstat. The statistical analysis of gender segregation dynamics in this study employed the Duncan index, which quantitatively assesses and compares differences between the distributions of women and men across sectors and types of economic activity.

Unveiling and Modelling the Impact of Learning Organisations on Information Technology Employees’ Career Advancement and Retention

Learning organisations facilitate the acquisition of new knowledge and skills for both organisations and their members, enabling the application of the latest insights in a dynamic environment. This study addresses a research gap by constructing a model identifying the factors influencing learning organisations and their subsequent impact. The research delves into uncovering the catalysts behind learning organisations concerning the career advancement of information technology (IT) employees and their intent to remain in their roles. The study, conducted in a developing country, India, employs an explanatory research design to explore the interrelationship between learning organisations, career progression and employee retention. Primary and secondary data have been used for this study. The primary data has been collected from 389 IT sector employees at various employment positions in Chennai through a structured and standard questionnaire based on the Dimensions of Learning Organizations Questionnaire (DLOQ) by Watkins, KE and Marsick, VJ (2023) [Rethinking workplace learning and development catalyzed by complexity. Human Resource Development Review, 22(3), 333-344. doi:10.1177/15344843231186629], demonstrating a high reliability at 96.4%.

Exploring the Influence of Music on Work Performance among IT Sector Employees

Employees are the cornerstone of an organization's progress and prosperity. Today, businesses recognize them not just as contributors to productivity, but as essential partners and stakeholders crucial for achieving long-term objectives. Music serves as a powerful tool for enhancing mood and reducing stress, making it a significant aid in restoring focus and momentum at work. Our experiment delves into the effects of music on the work performance of young employees aged 20-25, shedding light on its potential benefits in optimizing productivity and well-being

Analisis Faktor Faktor Kecelakaan Kerja pada Pekerja Tambang: Literature Review

Accident cases in Indonesia are still relatively high and continue to increase every year. Of the various employment sectors, mining is considered an important source of income globally. Mining is one of the most dangerous work sectors in the world, having major consequences and the risk of accidents for workers. The aim of this literature review is to analyze the factors that cause work accidents in mining. The method used is a systematic literature review. The data was obtained from various journals in electronic databases obtained from Google Scholar. The collected data is then analyzed carefully. The results of the analysis from these journals showed that the factors causing work accidents in mining workers were mostly caused by human factors (Unsafe Action). both on worker knowledge, worker skills and worker attitudes who do not comply with standard operational procedures in the work environment, then followed by environmental factors (unsafe conditions) and equipment factors.

Private practice dietetics: A scoping review of the literature.

Private practice is one of the most rapidly growing, but under-researched employment sectors for graduate dietitians in Australia, limiting evidence-based workforce development. This scoping review examines existing international literature to gain an understanding of the current private practice workforce size, distribution, demography and workforce development considerations, including competencies, supply and demand, remuneration and professional development activities. The databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, EMCARE, PsycInfo (Ovid) and grey literature were systematically searched in August 2023 using key search terms to identify studies for inclusion. Articles were included if they related to private practice dietetics and described an aspect of workforce. Original research, government and organisational reports,statements of practice and websites providing governmental or organisational statistics were included. A directed content analysis and qualitative constant comparison technique were used to deductively map intelligence sources against a workforce development framework. A gap analysis was also conducted to provide a focus for future workforce development research. A total of 72 peer-reviewed and grey literature sources were included, with 65% of the studies being Australian-based publications. Private practice dietetics research interest has increased in the last decade. Despite a breadth of published sources, this review found little published data on workforce size, distribution, demography, supply, demand, continued professional development and remuneration, indicating a significant gap in the evidence base. Existing literature focuses on workforce challenges and barriers, the work of private practice dietitians, with limited exploration of competency requirements for graduate private practitioners. The literature on the private practice dietetics workforce is lacking worldwide, which constrains evidenced-based workforce development initiatives. Workforce development research across all workforce aspects is warranted to address current evidence gaps.

Exploring the professional´s perceptions on dual vocational education and training (dual VET) process of implementation in Spain

PurposeThis article explores the perceptions of professionals on the implementation and impact of Dual Vocational Training (Dual VET) in the Spanish education system.Design/methodology/approachThe study involves interviews with various professionals in the education and employment sectors and two discussion groups.FindingsResults reveal positive views on Dual VET’s ability to enhance employability and reduce the education-to-employment gap. However, challenges like the involvement of small and medium enterprises and the need for continuous curriculum evaluation and adaptation are recognized. Additionally, the study highlights a lack of acknowledgment of antecedent programs to Dual VET, despite their recognition by experts as highly influential in facilitating the school-to-work transition for young individuals.Originality/valueThe study emphasizes the importance of promoting awareness among stakeholders and emphasizes the role of collaboration between educational institutions and the business sector to ensure Dual VET’s success in Spain.

Unveiling Gender Discrimination in the Workplace: A Qualitative Analysis of Vietnamese Women's Narratives

This study explores the dynamics of gender discrimination in the workplace through the qualitative narratives of 30 Vietnamese women across various professional sectors. Using a purposive sampling method, the research employs semi-structured interviews to gather in-depth insights into the participants' experiences, which were analyzed through thematic analysis. Key findings reveal prevalent workplace gender discrimination, characterized by subtle biases, traditional gender role enforcement, and challenges linked to maternity and career advancement. These issues manifest through both overt marginalization and covert devaluation of women's professional contributions, highlighting the resilience and coping strategies women employ to navigate such environments. While the study focuses on formal employment sectors and may not capture all employment types in Vietnam, it provides valuable perspectives for policymakers and organizational leaders aiming to mitigate gender disparities. Recommendations include enhanced diversity training, transparent career advancement policies, and improved work-life balance support. This research contributes original insights into the complexities of gender discrimination, emphasizing cultural specifics that influence workplace dynamics in Vietnam.

Determination of Labor Absorption on Tourism Sector in Denpasar City

This research aims to show whether the dependent variable, namely Labor Absorption in the Tourism Sector, is influenced by the independent variables (Number of Tourists, Number of Tourist Attractions, Number of Hotels, and Number of Restaurants). This research was conducted using secondary data and time series with a time period of 15 years, namely from 2008 to 2022. Multiple linear regression analysis is a tool used to analyze and is processed using the SPSS 27 application program. The results of this research show that it is known in detail The overall simultaneousness of the independent variables has a positive and significant influence on labor absorption. Then the results of all independent variables, namely the number of tourists, have a significant effect on employment in the tourism sector in Denpasar City. Meanwhile, the number of tourist attractions, hotels and restaurants does not have a significant effect on employment in the tourism sector in Denpasar City.

Preferences for growth strategies in advanced democracies: A new ‘representation gap’?

AbstractWhile research on the economic characteristics of growth models across countries is now extensive, research on their politics is in its infancy, even though governments routinely pursue different strategies to generate growth. In particular, we lack evidence on (1) whether citizens have coherent preferences towards growth strategies, (2) what growth strategies citizens prefer and (3) what shapes their preferences. We address these questions through a new survey of public opinion in Germany, Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom, which exemplify different economic models. We find that preferences for growth strategies are consistent with other policy preferences and are meaningfully structured by class, retirement status, and to a lesser extent, sector of employment. At the same time, differences across class and sector are small, and a large majority of respondents across countries favour wage‐led growth. This hints at a possible ‘representation gap’ since this growth strategy is in crisis everywhere.

Association Between Gendered Workplaces and the Length of Childcare Leave

Previous research indicates that mothers base the length of their childcare leave on individual opportunity costs. While workplace dynamics and peer influences may affect the duration of the leave, empirical evidence remains inconclusive. This study investigates the association between childcare leave length and workplace characteristics, as well as peer influences in the Finnish institutional context. In Finland, mothers can extend their earnings-related childcare leave with a flat-rate home care allowance until their child turns three years old. At the same time, they are entitled to subsidised day care, allowing them to choose the length of their childcare leave. Our results show that, in the gender-segregated Finnish labour market, the length of childcare leave among mothers varies based on employment sector, number of employees, peers’ leave length, and the share of women in the workplace.

Structural Model Analysis of The Relationship Between Cross-National Trade, Use of Technology and Labor Costs

This research aims to quantify the costs of job mobility, emphasizing the differences in costs faced by workers with different qualifications. Our analysis uses the Ordinary Least Squares and Instrumental Variables. The impact of trade and technological reforms on workers' welfare is largely dependent on the level of economic flexibility. In this context, high labor mobility costs become an important factor in analyzing the impact of trade policies. Despite workers' high mobility between job sectors, traditional theory suggests that this flexibility may not be as strong due to the greater influence of non-financial factors. This suggests that there needs to be a different policy approach to managing the impact of trade and technology reforms to ensure worker well-being and overall economic stability. Trade and technology reforms often result in increased efficiency, but they also incur certain costs. The finding that unskilled workers have higher mobility costs than semi-skilled workers is interesting, as it suggests that there are greater barriers for unskilled workers to move between employment sectors. The impact of slow adjustments in the labor market due to high mobility costs is also important, as this indicates that the economy takes a long time to adapt to changes, both from trade and technological reforms. This has long-term implications for the well-being of negatively affected workers, depending on the particular model parameters. It is important to continue to deepen our understanding of the costs of mobility and labor market adjustment, as this will help in designing better policies to support workers impacted by economic reform and change.

Catch me if you can: informal tourism employment of locals in scenic-oriented rural communities

ABSTRACT The expansion of the tourism industry has generated a plethora of informal job opportunities. However, existing literature has not thoroughly explored the extensive involvement of local residents in rural areas in informal tourism employment. This study focuses on the Fujian Tulou villages in China and employs the fieldwork method to investigate the phenomenon of informal tourism employment among local residents in scenic-oriented rural communities. The findings indicate that the dearth of employment prospects in rural areas, coupled with China’s distinctive rural land ownership system and the support from the rural social network, are the primary drivers motivating locals to participate in informal tourism employment. Locals employ tactics such as camouflage, tacit collusion, lurking, and covert actions to engage in informal tourism employment while navigating the regulations imposed by scenic area management. In efforts to standardize management within scenic areas, both local governments and tourism management companies are implementing measures such as offering formal employment opportunities and profit-sharing arrangements to incentivize the regularization of local employment in the tourism sector.