Employer, Insurance, and Health System Response to Long-Term Sick Leave in the Public Sector: Policy Implications

ObjectiveCongenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the most common infectious cause of congenital disability. It can disrupt neurodevelopment, causing lifelong impairments including sensorineural hearing loss and developmental delay. This study aimed, for the first time, to estimate the annual economic burden of managing cCMV and its sequelae in the UK.DesignThe study collated available secondary data to develop a static cost model.SettingThe model aimed to estimate costs of cCMV in the UK for the year 2016.PatientsIndividuals of all ages with cCMV.Main outcome measuresDirect (incurred by the public sector) and indirect (incurred personally or by society) costs associated with management of cCMV and its sequelae.ResultsThe model estimated that the total cost of cCMV to the UK in 2016 was £732 million (lower and upper estimates were between £495 and £942 million). Approximately 40% of the costs were directly incurred by the public sector, with the remaining 60% being indirect costs, including lost productivity. Long-term impairments caused by the virus had a higher financial burden than the acute management of cCMV.ConclusionsThe cost of cCMV is substantial, predominantly stemming from long-term impairments. Costs should be compared against investment in educational strategies and vaccine development programmes that aim to prevent virus transmission, as well as the value of introducing universal screening for cCMV to both increase detection of children who would benefit from treatment, and to build a more robust evidence base for future research.

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A Study on Labour Welfare Practices in Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd, Bengaluru

ComFin Research ◽

10.34293/commerce.v9i1.3558 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 38-46

Author(s):

K B Ravindra

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Social Security ◽

Industrial Relations ◽

Well Being ◽

Primary Data ◽

The Public ◽

Economy Globalization ◽

Social Security Benefits ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The importance of Labour Welfare in Industrialisation and Economic Development has been recognized globally. It is an important dimension in Industrial Relations, which includes overall welfare facilities designed to take care of well being of Employees and Workers. During the 1990s, the measures of economic reforms introduced in the country have given rise to a wave of rapid and radical changes in the structure and working of our economy. Globalization, Liberalisation, Privatisation, etc. have completely changed the functioning of the Indian Economy and forced the employees, workers, and their organizations to adapt and adjust by reorienting their ways to survive and thrive amidst the forces of change and competition. The aspect of Labour Welfare and Social Security has tremendous significance in the Public Sector, Private Sector and Multinational Organisations. It is firmly believed that money and environment given to employees is a long term investment and will never go waste. Against this backdrop, a detailed study has been conducted at Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd, Bengaluru, a Public Sector Organisation. Primary data collected through a Structured Questionnaire from 100 respondents covering all levels and departments has revealed that most of the Labour Welfare and Social Security provisions are being satisfactorily provided by the company to its employees and workers. It is suggested that the company carefully look into those areas where employees/workers have expressed dissatisfaction. The article concludes by stating that if an organisation provides good welfare and social security benefits, then it will be able to procure and develop a unique pool of people who can continuously take the organization to new levels of growth and sustainability.

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Afghan aid flows will resume, bypassing the Taliban

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db265935 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Economic Impacts ◽

Female Employment ◽

Service Members ◽

Content Type ◽

The Public ◽

Security Service ◽

Wage Payment

Significance The Taliban government has allowed UN agencies to start paying salaries directly to teachers and healthcare workers. It initially stalled on this, but has now conceded for fear of losing legitimacy if it fails to address the looming crisis. Impacts Western concerns about reprisal killings of former security service members will further complicate relations with the Taliban. The public-sector wage payment scheme established by UN agencies may become the norm for many years. Taliban restrictions on female employment will have long-term economic impacts but will fall down the list of Western priority concerns.

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Managing E-Governance

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development - Developing E-Government Projects ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-4245-4.ch010 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 204-224 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Gianluca Misuraca ◽

Gianluigi Viscusi

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Smart Cities ◽

Analytical Framework ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Value Drivers ◽

Digital Innovation ◽

The Public ◽

Digital Governance ◽

The Relationship ◽

Practical Recommendations

This chapter presents and discusses the application of an analytical framework for managing digital innovation initiatives in the public sector. The chapter positions e-Government and digital innovation initiatives in the public sector within the broader framework of e-Governance (i.e. governance aided by ICT). It first introduces the conceptual framework on which the discussion is based, and then proposes a higher order conceptualization of the relationship between e-Governance and its underpinning value drivers of performance, openness and inclusion. In particular, the analysis focuses on the role that these value drivers plays in the enactment of digital governance initiatives such as the ones related to open government and smart cities. To this end, the chapter discusses its application to initiatives carried out in Barcelona and Tallinn. A typology of e-Governance ‘attitudes’ is then identified to provide evidence of further specific interventions required for an appropriate management of similar initiatives in other countries. The chapter concludes by highlighting the policy implications for administrative reform and offering practical recommendations for implementing digital governance initiatives.

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Integrating emergency risk communication (ERC) into the public health system response: Systematic review of literature to aid formulation of the 2017 WHO Guideline for ERC policy and practice

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0205555 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (10) ◽

pp. e0205555 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Ayan Jha ◽

Leesa Lin ◽

Sarah Massin Short ◽

Giorgia Argentini ◽

Gaya Gamhewage ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Health System ◽

Risk Communication ◽

Public Health System ◽

System Response ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

The Public ◽

Who Guideline

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A Mapping of Knowledge Management Techniques and Tools for Sustainable Growth in the Public Sector

Knowledge Management Practices in the Public Sector - Advances in Knowledge Acquisition, Transfer, and Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-1940-0.ch002 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 24-46

Author(s):

Loukas K. Tsironis ◽

Theodore Tarnanidis

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Public Sector ◽

Sustainable Growth ◽

The Public ◽

Future Developments ◽

Management Techniques

This chapter seeks to determine the criteria that lead to the excellence of knowledge management in the public sector. The authors discuss issues of what exactly knowledge means and how knowledge management is defined, how an organization will capture, preserve, and diffuse knowledge, and why knowledge management is ultimately important for predictable future developments. Knowledge management is considered a prerequisite for achieving innovation and competitiveness both within and outside the organization as it promotes the consolidation of an organization in the long term with a clear focus on strategic importance. Likewise, knowledge management programs can be applied to different areas of an organization in the public sector. However, it should be mentioned that the difficulties that arise in their implementation are many, as various concerns arise, which are directly related to the equal mappings of knowledge and its measurement.

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