Influx Of Foreign Workers Research Articles

Tourism and Urban Development: The case of a coastal village in a small island state

This paper discusses how Marsascala, a coastal town in Malta, has been urbanized over the years, with particular attention to the development of the tourist industry. Young’s (1983) “general model of the process of ‘touristization’ and landscape change” is engaged with to study the impact of tourism development on the locality and local community. Different research methods were used, including qualitative interviews via thematic analysis, fieldwork, orthophoto maps, and analysis of secondary data. Findings show that tourism plays a major role in the local economy. Overdevelopment and population increase (fuelled by tourism and influx of foreign workers) are major challenges in the locality. The former fishing village has as a result reached stage six (intensive tourism consolidation) of Young's model. While more services are available to locals and visitors, the quality of life in the locality is deteriorating. This has raised questions about the need to redevelop the Jerma Hotel which will partly be a real estate project. The authors propose a seventh stage to Young’s model - ‘real estatation’ whereby more areas are taken over by real estate projects including for short-term rentals. This paper is linked to the EU Cost Action CA221222 Rethinking the Blue Economy: Socio-Ecological Impacts and Opportunities (RethinkBlue), in particular in relation to the themes covered by Working Group 3 - Port cities & coastal communities.

МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ ТРУДОВАЯ МИГРАЦИЯ В РОССИЮ В УСЛОВИЯх КАДРОВОГО ДЕФИЦИТА В ЭКОНОМИКЕ: АНАЛИЗ СОВРЕМЕННых ТЕНДЕНЦИЙ

Objective: to determine the resource for increasing the efficiency of migration flows into the Russian economy during a period of personnel shortage. Methods: generalization, abstraction and analysis of the dynamics and structure of labor migration and their determining factors.
 
 Results: Russian enterprises have been experiencing an acute shortage of personnel over the past 25 years. In the absence of internal sources of labor, the influx of foreign workers becomes a nomadic factor in ensuring the growth of national production.
 
 Conclusions: Modern external labor migration is characterized by a flow of unskilled labor, which hinders the development of technological progress, increased wages, productivity growth, etc. To cover the shortage of personnel, it is proposed to expand the attraction of foreign labor from countries with which we currently have a visa entry regime. However, the migration policy should be very competent, because we are in conditions of fierce competition for labor with the countries of Southeast Asia.

A Study on Understanding Placeness and Immigrant-related Social Issues in Rural Areas and Determining the Overarching Characteristics

Background and objective: The influx of foreign workers has also increased in South Korea over the past 20 years due to the global labour movement between countries and the labour shortage caused by the aging of South Korea. In the case of rural areas, the youth age group was insufficient, and the aging population was more serious, so the dependence on foreign manpower was inevitably higher. In rural areas through the influx of foreign workers, spaces reflecting their culture are emerging. The purpose of this study is to provide implications for resolving issues of overseas migrants by analysing recent Korean and foreign research trends and characteristics of overseas migrants in rural areas, with a focus on placeness.Methods: To address the aim this study utilised bibliometric analysis employing visualization of similarities (VOS) viewer program for overseas research collected from Scopus document search and Netminer program for South Korea research drawn from Korean Citation Index (KCI) database.Results: This study determined that first, since the 2000s, there has been an increase in related overseas research. However, there were only 382 studies covering all of ‘place,’ ‘immigrant,’ and ‘rural,’ and the number was even lower in South Korea. Second, in research on overseas immigrants in rural areas based on place, community and health were identified as major issues. Third, the difference in research issues between overseas and South Korea was analysed by the degree of community and the approach to health issues. As a result, this study concluded that social inclusion should be addressed first through community and health issues.Conclusion: Through research characteristics related to ‘place’, ‘immigrant’ and ‘rural’ at home and abroad, the placeness of overseas immigrants in rural areas has brought up issues of community and health. However, more importantly, concluding remark is that social consensus on social inclusion should be prioritised to contextualise these issues.

Planning for Bus Rapid Transit in an island context. The challenges of implementing BRT in Malta

In 2007 the Government of Malta commissioned a study into the feasibility of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to accelerate a modal shift from the ever increasing car ownership and use. The study concluded that the government's efforts to consolidate and improve public transport bus services could be well served by a BRT infrastructure over and above the existing bus network. Since then a public transport reform was implemented in 2011 ending a long held monopoly of bus owners which controlled and operated inadequately the network of services, and introducing competitive tendering. Following many years of decline bus passenger numbers are now growing due to the recent economic development, influx of foreign workers and increased tourism. This study investigates the implementation of a BRT in the main island of Malta by looking at key socio-demographic and infrastructural determinants. It also lists some of the barriers to implementation. The aim of the paper is to provide a preliminary assessment of BRT implementation in an island context and propose research in support of such infrastructures in islands facing similar transport-related challenges as in Malta.

Addressing Foreign Worker Regulations in Indonesia Post-Job Creation Law: Challenges and Solutions

Issues in Indonesia's labor law stem from the influx of foreign workers and their impact on domestic employment. This recurring problem arises as foreign investment brings in experts or laborers from their home countries, often leading to conflicts with local workers. Indonesia's sizable population does not correspond with available job opportunities, resulting in unemployment and economic disparities across regions. Consequently, the renewal of Indonesia's Job Creation Law of 2020 and its accompanying regulations are crucial. This research adopts a normative legal research method, focusing on secondary legal materials to analyze the legal framework and conceptual aspects related to foreign labor regulations post the Job Creation Law. It identifies challenges within the new regulations and proposes solutions to address them effectively.

The impact of a high influx of foreign workers on the Beveridge curve relation - Evidence for Malta from an ARDL approach

The impact of a high influx of foreign workers on the Beveridge curve relation - Evidence for Malta from an ARDL approach

How Does Human Capital Spillover Inflow of Foreign Workers Affect Economic Growth?

The ASEAN Economic Community provides opportunities for foreign workers to enter Indonesia, including Central Java Province. The existence of these foreign workers tends to negatively and positively impact the regional economic growth of the country. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the effects of foreign workers’ human capital spillover inflow on the economic growth of Central Java. The Euclidean distance spatial weight matrix was used to calculate the spatial autoregressive model from 2015 to 2020. These results indicate that the presence of skilled foreign workers positively impacts increasing economic growth in Central Java Province. The influx of foreign workers, along with the influx of investment, encourages local workers to follow the performance of foreign workers. This study suggests a policy to encourage technology transfer from foreign workers to local workers. The government is also expected to strengthen local workers’ productivity to compete with foreign workers.

Usage and Knowledge of Technological Advances in a Multi-Cultural Country: The Level of Digitalisation in the UAE, Dubai

The evolution of significant technological discoveries and the appearance of constantly expanding information technology have pushed mankind from the industrial era into the information and digital era. Nowadays, digitalization has become an extensive global phenomenon and the main driving force in this era of mankind. In this research, I would like to investigate and analyse digital knowledge among society. The target for my observation_ for which I used a digital survey_is the digitalisation of Dubai: a city with constant economic growth and a steady influx of foreign workers.

The Analysis of Critical Information of Cross-cultural Training for Foreign Workers in Taiwan

ABSTRACT As a result of the rapid economic development that has led to changes in the industrial structure, Taiwan is facing an ever-increasing pressure of labor shortage, with the number of foreign workers increasing year by year. Industrialization has brought many foreign workers into a country, and this situation is an inevitable event. The inflow of foreign workers may help to resolve unnecessary vacancies rejected by local workers. However, the influx of foreign workers has actually brought many effects that affect the country’s economic growth. With the booming economy in Taiwan, the industrial structure is undergoing more and more changes. Because foreign workers are different from our culture, education and training programs should be fully prepared. Therefore, while training foreign workers, there should be a concept of “intercultural training”. Because data analysis is the process of systematically applying statistical and/or logical techniques to describe and illustrate, condense and recap, and evaluate data. Therefore, this study will focus on “intercultural training” for foreign workers. This study used relationship analysis, factor analysis and regression analysis as statistical tools. The research findings showed that national cultural differences and cross-cultural training had significant positive effects on the overseas adaptation of foreign workers. Furthermore, this study compared the results of analysis on foreign workers from Thailand to find out how many the workers from Thailand, will be affected by the national cultural differences and cross-cultural training.

Exploring the spatial concentration of foreign employment in Poland under the simplified procedure

The unprecedented growth of immigration into Poland after 2013, especially from Ukraine, raises optimism among employers, and concerns among some social and political actors. The goal of this article is to contribute to that discussion, with a view to identifying a detailed geographical localisation of labour migrants employed under the simplified procedure (on the basis of employers’ declarations of a consent to employ a foreigner) – as an important legal channel by which the influx of foreign workers into Poland is taking place. Analyses of the register of declarations for 2012-2017 reveal a certain weakening of the geographical concentration of the foreign labour force in Poland. The highest intensity of foreign employment has been observed in rural areas, while the greatest numbers of declarations for work have been registered in large cities. The geographical distribution of the foreign labour force in Poland has been shaped by activities of employment agencies especially in recent years.

ЗАРУБЕЖНЫЙ ОПЫТ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОГО РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЯ МИГРАЦИОННЫХ ПРОЦЕССОВ

Международная миграция населения существует не одно столетие, активизировал ее процесс глобализации. Разделяют внеэкономические причины международной миграции (причины, связанные с войнами, политическими и религиозными преследованиями, стремлением освоить новые пространства, желанием воссоединения семей, стихийными бедствиями) и экономические проблемы (поиски новой работы при отсутствии возможности трудоустроиться в собственной стране, поиски более оплачиваемой или творческой работы, более высокое качество жизни). В последнее время главным основанием миграции являются именно экономические причины, исходя из которых выделены популярные миграционные коридоры и ведущие направления миграции трудовых кадров. Проанализированы основные центры притяжения миграции, а именно – Соединённые Штаты Америки, Федеративная Республика Германии и Российская Федерация. Отмечено, что средства и методы реализации государственной миграционной политики изменяются в зависимости от конкретной ситуации на рынке труда. Так, в условиях дефицита трудовых ресурсов в некоторых европейских странах, например, Германии, используются методы стимулирования иммиграции. Когда же возникает потребность снижения уровня иммиграции, как в случае США, государственное регулирование устанавливает барьеры новому притоку иностранных рабочих. Выявлено, что динамика миграционных процессов прежде всего обусловлена социальными явлениями. Неблагоприятные внешние условия: ухудшение экономической, экологической или политической ситуации в стране проживания становятся важными факторами, обуславливающими готовность потенциальных переселенцев к вынужденной миграции. Однако мигрантам свойственны различные социально-экономические характеристики, и поэтому они выбирают ту страну для миграции, которая им будет ближе по социально-психологическим особенностям.Цель – изучение зарубежного опыта государственного регулирования миграционных процессов и определение основных центров притяжения рабочей силы путем анализа иммиграционной политики развитых стран мира.Метод или методология проведения работы: в статье использовались статистические методы анализа, экономико-математические методы, а также методы эмпирического исследования, такие как наблюдение и сравнение.Результаты: получены информативные причины миграции населения, установлены механизмы государственной регуляции миграции показывающие некоторые аспекты проведения анализа миграционной политики основных центров притяжения рабочей силы.Область применения результатов: полученные результаты целесообразно применять органам государственного управления при разработке миграционной политики и механизмов ее реализации, исследователям миграционных процессов для развития научной дискуссии.

Re-Emergence of Malaria in Malaysia: A Review Article

Malaria is a global health problem, affecting millions of people annually. According to the World Malaria Report 2015, there were 214 million new cases of malaria globally (range 149 - 303 million) with an estimated mortality of 438,000 (range 236,000 - 635,000). The vast majority of the cases occur in the WHO African Region (88%), with the rest being in the WHO South East Asian Region (10%) and the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (2%). Malaysia is experiencing sporadic outbreaks of malaria due to influx of foreign workers from neighboring countries and failure to take antimalarial prophylaxis amongst travellers. The aim of the review is to increase the awareness among the healthcare professionals on the increasing prevalence of malaria especially among migrant workers. Currently our health screening program for migrant workers does not include screening for malaria.

GLOBALISASI DAN IMPAK SOSIOBUDAYA

Globalization, the ongoing process of greater interdependence among countries and their citizens, is complex and multifaceted. Many of the problems that the critics of globalization point to are real. This article on the socio-cultural impact of globalization on the semi-urban populations uses data collected in three districts in Selangor (Sepang, Kuala Selangor and Kuala Langat), Malaysia using survey and in depth interviews method. The socio-cultural impact of globalization on the semi-urban populations of Selangor can be seen from several angles. Among other things are the changes in interpersonal relationship due to changes in occupations, places of works, places of residence and different work schedules. Thus a new kind of relationship evolved i.e. between different categories of workers and the management. This create s a totally new environment whereby the management determine d certain aspects of the life of workers such as pay rise and work schedules. Their life styles are also different. With the improved economic condition more job opportunities are available for foreign workers and women. The children are now being looked after by maids or the so called transit houses which are not based on family relationship. The influx of foreign workers also expose the local populations to various infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria (which had been eradicated in the country long time ago), SARS and H1N1.

GLOBALISASI DAN IMPAK SOSIOBUDAYA

Globalization, the ongoing process of greater interdependence among countries and their citizens, is complex and multifaceted. Many of the problems that the critics of globalization point to are real. This article on the socio-cultural impact of globalization on the semi-urban populations uses data collected in three districts in Selangor (Sepang, Kuala Selangor and Kuala Langat), Malaysia using survey and in depth interviews method. The socio-cultural impact of globalization on the semi-urban populations of Selangor can be seen from several angles. Among other things are the changes in interpersonal relationship due to changes in occupations, places of works, places of residence and different work schedules. Thus a new kind of relationship evolved i.e. between different categories of workers and the management. This create s a totally new environment whereby the management determine d certain aspects of the life of workers such as pay rise and work schedules. Their life styles are also different. With the improved economic condition more job opportunities are available for foreign workers and women. The children are now being looked after by maids or the so called transit houses which are not based on family relationship. The influx of foreign workers also expose the local populations to various infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria (which had been eradicated in the country long time ago), SARS and H1N1.

Singapore Hawker Centers: Origins, Identity, Authenticity, and Distinction

Foodways in Singapore embody the anxieties of the island-state—namely heritage, race, identity, and authenticity. Hawking in Singapore was initially seen as a nuisance that had to be tolerated and later regulated by both the colonial administration and newly independent government. The relocation of hawkers to centralized food centers marked the imposition of order and hygiene onto a squalid industry. Street peddlers, once an administrative problem, were refashioned into a potent symbol of Singapore's heritage. Hawker food has also been used as a trope of multiculturalism to unite a racially diverse people. The influx of foreign workers from the mid-1980s presented new tensions that shed light on the cultural power of food to articulate inclusion and exclusion. Markers of authenticity, namely historical traditions and artisanal expertise, map haphazardly onto the realities of actual foodways. Finally, a breed of connoisseurs, who grew up in a cosmopolitan nation-state, was birthed in the 1990s. Embracing the low culture of hawker food, local foodies impute new cultural meanings to hawker food that embody the tension between distinction and democracy.

Trends and Problems of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Indonesia from the Perspective of Media Framing

This research aims to study the way the media frame the trends and the problems of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Indonesia. This research uses Robert N Entman’s framing model to analyze ten headlines in ICT Magazine. The media see the development of ICT as a doubleedged sword, when it is not used wisely it would hurt its users. The development of ICT in Indonesia is characterized by certain interests and the influx of foreign workers having special qualifications which tend to bring disadvantage to the state. In addition, the government’s efforts to develop an internet-based economy gain great concern and positive framing from ICT Magazine.

Early history of medicine and health career in Harbin

Harbin, located in the northeast of China, was still an agricultural region dominated by traditional natural economy in the late 19th century. Harbin became the"Eurasia land bridge"and the transportation junction of the northeast railway network, along with the building of Mid-east railway in 1898, which sped up the development of the city. With the influx of foreign workers and capital, in the 1930s, Harbin has become a city with 19 countries' consulates and nearly 100, 000 people from more than 20 foreign countries. In this international multicultural city, the rapid introduction and spread of western medicine showed the great effect for the development of medicine and health career, ranking the top in China.

Arabs in the urban social landscapes of Malaysia: historical connections and belonging

The urban landscapes of Malaysia have witnessed a marked increase in the number of non-citizens with the influx of foreign workers to satisfy the needs of a rapidly expanding economy. This paper examines how notions of belonging might have changed through the subsequent interaction between citizens and non-citizens in the Klang Valley, the political and economic centre of the country. It focuses specifically on Arab migrants who find themselves in a region – the Malay world – with which they have had historical connections. Arabs, primarily from the Hadramaut in Yemen, have long formed creole communities in the region. Recent Arab migrants have arrived at a time of two noteworthy developments. First, there is a rediscovery of Arabness underway among creoles. Second, Malaysia's ethnically diverse citizenry has seen renewed and heightened challenges, based on historical arguments, to its sense of belonging. By focusing on novel migrants with historical connections, this paper relates the question of belonging to history and asks a number of questions. How are Arabs shaping the social landscape? How do the historical connections between Arabs and the Malay world matter? What are the implications of the new Arab presence for Malaysian society as a whole?

Employment Aspects of Indian Foreign Workers in Manufacturing Sector in Malaysia

Recent years have seen an influx of foreign workers that came to Malaysia to seek employment as Malaysia’s tremendous economic growth created many employment opportunities. These foreign workers filled the job vacancies in sectors where Malaysians shy away due to dirty, dangerous and demeaning (3Ds) nature of these jobs. The demand for foreign workers from Southeast Asia and South Asia is increasing as there is a high demand for workers in plantation, construction, manufacturing and services sectors in Malaysia. Local work force is simply unable to meet the demand for labour in the Malaysian labour market. At the same time, Malaysian government doesn’t want the Malaysian economic growth to be halted due to lack of manpower. To better understand the presence of foreign workers in Malaysian labour market, this study has narrowed down its focus on Indian foreign workers (IFWs) in the manufacturing sector. Sixty IFWs employed in a furniture factory in Batu Tiga, Shah Alam, were asked to fill questionnaires which was prepared in Tamil language. Further, personal interviews were also conducted with selected informants to better understand the problems faced by IFWs. The main findings of this study are as follows. Firstly, they are found to work long hours and receive less wages. Secondly, two major expenditures incurred by these Indian foreign workers include levy payment and food expenditure. Expenditures on levy payment and food expenses comprise approximately 50 percent of their monthly income. Thirdly, this study also reveals that the quality of the accommodation facility provided by the employer is in a poor condition.

Output and productivity comparisons of the Singapore and Hong Kong wholesale and retail trade sectors, 2001-2008

This paper employs the industry of origin approach to compare value-added and labour productivity of Singapore and Hong Kong’s wholesale and retail sectors for the period 2001–08. The direct comparison between these two economies was motivated by the statement of the Singapore Government that its services sector, especially the retail sector, lagged behind Hong Kong’s productivity levels. The results show that since 2005, Singapore’s wholesale and retail sector performance in terms of labour productivity has been below Hong Kong’s level, largely due to the poor performance of its retail sector arising from an influx of foreign workers. Results from total factor productivity analysis of these two economies also suggest that Hong Kong’s better performance (since 2005) was largely due to its ability to employ more educated and trained workers with limited use of capital. The results suggest that polices that have worked in Hong Kong may not work in Singapore because its population is more diverse, which poses a challenge to policymakers in raising its productivity level.