Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Employment and Welfare Studies

External reference: https://openalex.org/T11959

  1. Migrant construction workers faced precarity but still found meaning
    Study of African migrant construction workers in Portugal examining how meaningful work persists despite precarious employment, structural barriers, and inadequate labor protections through.
  2. Good-economy perceptions intensified powerlessness among financially strained workers
    How economic optimism intensifies powerlessness among financially strained workers. Analysis of 4,967 American and Canadian workers reveals meritocratic attribution processes.
  3. "It didn’t feel right but I needed a job so desperately": Understanding People’s Emotions and Help Needs During Scams
    Study reveals how financial insecurity and legal precarity increase susceptibility to online scams, and documents help needs across different stages of victimization.
  4. U.S. smoking declined from 2019 to 2023
    Analysis of smoking prevalence by employment status among U.S. adults from 2019-2023 reveals disparities, with vulnerable populations unable to work showing limited progress.
  5. Patriarchal dominance is linked to employment anxiety among Nigerian career widows
    Study examining how patriarchal dominance influences employment anxiety and career success in Nigerian career widows, with family economic conditions as a moderating factor.
  6. Resident doctor cuts could threaten NHS hospital performance
    NHS analysis warns that cutting resident doctor numbers risks future service capacity and medical training, despite apparent efficiency gains during strikes.
  7. Workplace stress affects healthcare workers in Ethiopia
    Cross-sectional study of 496 Ethiopian healthcare workers found 53% experienced workplace stress, with levels linked to qualifications, facility type, and salary.
  8. Employers rate non-employed applicants by reason for absence
    Study reveals how employment gaps affect hiring decisions. Training breaks boost prospects, while discouragement stigma severely harms candidacy. Employer perceptions vary by gap reason.
  9. Immigrant employment in Sweden was marked by instability
    Study examines how first-generation non-European immigrants sustain employment in Sweden, revealing cycles of instability and the critical role of workplace support networks and belonging.
  10. Correcting publication bias lowers estimated unemployment-benefit effects
    Meta-analysis of unemployment insurance effects on joblessness duration, correcting publication bias to estimate optimal replacement rates at 28% in the United States.
  11. War effects on the labor market: corporate employment, productivity, and wages in Ukraine
    Study examines Russia's invasion impact on Ukrainian labor markets across 100,000+ firms, revealing job losses, reduced productivity, and wage declines vary by firm size, labor intensity, and.