Guinea-Bissau's Embalo faces rising social discontent

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Presidential System ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Military

Significance However, this occurs amid a wave of public sector unrest over salary arrears, pay rates and working conditions, including a major health workers strike. Meanwhile, as he navigates this crisis, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo is pursuing efforts to secure the loyalty of a military with a long history of coups. Impacts Embalo’s combative diplomatic style is unlikely to endear him to his regional and international counterparts. Embalo's rapprochement with the military and appointment of loyalists is likely to mitigate the risk of a coup. Embalo will pursue efforts to change the constitution to favour a more centralised presidential system.

Integrated reporting and integrated thinking in Italian public sector organisations

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 553-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Guthrie ◽  
Francesca Manes-Rossi ◽  
Rebecca Levy Orelli
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Processes Of Change ◽  
Press Releases ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Integrated Reporting ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Early Adopters ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Reporting Framework ◽  
History Of

Purpose This paper aims to explore the linkages between integrated reporting (IR) and organisations’ internal processes, specifically focusing on investigating the internal mechanisms of change that can lead organisations to adopt IR disclosure and how this impacts on integrated thinking internally. Design/methodology/approach The paper draws upon previous analysis and insights provided in the IR academic literature, as well as analysing several directives, policy and framework pronouncements. The study also draws on the management accounting change literature, using it as a lens to observe early adopters’ practice. In addition, it provides detailed case studies considering the internal processes of change in five early adopters of the integrated reporting framework (<IRF>) and whether the adoption leads to internal “integrated thinking”. Five Italian public sector organisations are analysed, and the authors make use of official documents, press releases and in-depth semi-structured interviews with the major internal actors. Findings The research highlights that the processes of change in organisations adopting IR is their adoption of a way of thinking, that is, integrated thinking, as a result of the process of internalisation. Research limitations/implications Given the short history of IR, this sample is small due to the small number of early adopters. Originality/value The paper provides academics and policymakers with insights into the process of change to be considered while adopting the <IRF> and responds to calls in the IR literature for further field-based studies on IR’s impact on internal processes. Also, the paper highlights that the European Directive on the disclosure of non-financial and diversity information (2014/95/EU) has the potential to increase environmental, social and governance disclosures amongst European companies.

New Cyprus parliament will be tougher to deal with

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Parliamentary Elections ◽  
Presidential System ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
Republic Of Cyprus ◽  
Parliamentary Support

Subject The May 22 parliamentary elections. Significance The elections had the lowest turnout in the history of the Republic of Cyprus and brought about significant changes in the composition of the chamber. They were conducted amid a climate of fragile economic recovery and talks with the Turkish Cypriots on reunification. The outcome was a weakening of parliamentary support for the talks and a louder voice for nationalist, anti-austerity and anti-reform views. Impacts The government that is in place will not be affected because Cyprus has a presidential system. However, the lack of a parliamentary majority could hinder the Cypriot economy's fragile recovery. Resolving the division of Cyprus problem would be a significant positive boost for the very insecure Eastern Mediterranean.

Rising Guinean instability will prompt uprising fears

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Political Instability ◽  
Term Limit ◽  
Security Forces ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Political Crises ◽  
History Of ◽  
Step Down

Significance The FNDC, comprising the main opposition parties and civil society groups, claims that Conde favours a new constiitution to get around the two-term limit that would oblige him to step down this year. They have vowed to intensify demonstrations until the proposal is abandoned. The worsening unrest is prompting growing disquiet regionally and among the country’s international partners. Impacts Rising political instability, coupled with increased public-sector unrest, will hinder economic growth this year. Concerns will grow over potential military upheaval given the security forces’ history of intervening during political crises. The bulk of unrest will likely be centred on suburbs of the capital Conakry and towns with strong opposition support.

Jordanian perspectives on the disabled at work

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 40-42
Author(s):  
John Wheatcroft
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Graduate Degrees ◽  
High Satisfaction ◽  
Public Sector Employees ◽  
Disabled Employees ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
The Status

Purpose This paper aims to explore attitudes of disabled employees towards their work in the Jordanian public sector, including facilities, the way that they are treated by other employees and working conditions. Design/methodology/approach A sample of disabled public sector employees was selected to participate in the study by filling in a questionnaire. The response rate was very high. Findings Contrary to some previous studies elsewhere, disabled employees reported a relatively moderate level of satisfaction about the availability of facilities. They were also satisfied with the treatment by their supervisors and colleagues and with the working conditions. Disabled female participants and those who hold graduate degrees reported high satisfaction levels. Originality/value This is one of the first studies to investigate the status of disabled public sector employees in Jordan and in the Arab world.

scholarly journals All precarious? Institutional change and turning points in labour market trajectories in Spain

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 408-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martí López Andreu
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Career Paths ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Employment Protection ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Working Lives ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Work And Employment

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of changes in employment regulation in Spain on individual labour market trajectories. It is well known that the Spanish labour market has been strongly hit by the 2007 recession. Furthermore, after 2010 and in the benchmark of “austerity”, several reforms were implemented to further flexibilise employment regulation. At the same time, public sector budgets suffered severe cutbacks, that impacted working conditions and prospects of public sector workers. These reforms were implemented by different governments and substantially changed previous existing patterns of employment. This paper explains how these reforms have reinforced previous existing trends towards greater flexibility and weaker employment protection and how they lead to a shift in the position of work in society. Design/methodology/approach The emerging patterns that these changes provoked are illustrated thorough data from narrative biographies of workers affected by a job loss or a downgrading of working conditions. The workers of the sample had relatively stable positions and careers and were affected by changes that substantially modified their paths. Findings The paper shows how reforms have expanded work and employment insecurities and have broken career paths. It demonstrates how the reforms have weakened the position of work and organised labour in society and how, when institutional supports are jeopardised, the capacity to plan and act is harassed by the traditional social inequalities. Originality/value The paper enhances the knowledge about the impact of institutional changes by analysing their effects in individual working lives by means of narrative biographies.

Health strike is unlikely to shape Kenya national vote

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Health System ◽  
Public Health System ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
General Elections ◽  
Slow Progress ◽  
National Settlement

Significance Public sector doctors have been on strike since early December citing multiple grievances including pay, conditions at facilities and lack of investment in the public health system. The bitter dispute is the latest in a series of public-sector strikes and comes amid campaigning for August’s general elections. Impacts Agreeing to the strikers' full demands would add pressure for higher salaries in private facilities and the public sector. A national settlement could slow progress towards full devolution of health responsibilities to the counties. Elite segments of society do not rely on the public health system and may be less sympathetic to health workers’ grievances.

Turkey’s government revolution promises a bumpy ride

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Presidential System ◽  
New System

Subject Turkey’s new presidential system. Significance With this month’s introduction of a presidential system, Turkey’s old administration has been largely swept away and replaced by one in which all levers of power are in the hands of the president and his staff. Impacts Ties with countries operating similar systems, such as Russia, will increase. There will be little international criticism of the new system. Public-sector procurement costs will rise sharply this year.

scholarly journals Faktor Kecemasan Tenaga Kesehatan dalam Memberikan Perawatan pada Pasien Covid-19: A Literatur Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-82
Author(s):  
Hermanto Hermanto ◽  
Putria Carolina ◽  
Siti Santy Sianipar
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Direct Contact ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Family Members ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Contact Type ◽  
History Of ◽  
Elderly Family

Covid-19 as a global pandemic has overwhelmed the global health care system, and medical personnel experience a large workload due to long service shifts, which impact psychological disorders, one of which is anxiety; the anxiety experienced varies from mild, moderate to severe. To find out and display the causes of anxiety that arise in health workers while dealing with COVID-19 patients through searching literature articles. This research method is a literature review, with article searches starting from 2019-2020, using the ProQuest, PubMed, sciencedirect.com, google scholar, and crossref databases with the keywords health workers anxiety, OR Nurse anxiety, OR covid-19 patients. The identification of articles found as many as 620 articles and included in the selection criteria for 101 articles. 101 articles were included in the inclusion criteria selection, 11 articles were found that met the inclusion criteria. 11 articles were extracted and found several factors including gender, age, education, marital status, availability of APD, fear of infection, presence of comorbidities, having elderly family members, working conditions and environment, direct contact, type of hospital, profession, history of anxiety, patient honesty. The factors that cause anxiety in health workers when treating COVID-19 patients occur from individual internal and external factors. It occurs from individual internal factors including gender, age, education, marital status, fear of being infected, the presence of comorbidities, having a history of anxiety. External factors include the availability of APD, having elderly family members, working conditions and environment, direct contact, type of hospital, profession, patient honesty.

Disabled employees in Jordanian public sector: an exploratory study

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raed Ismail Ababneh
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Human Resource Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Graduate Degrees ◽  
Resource Managers ◽  
Public Sector Employees ◽  
Disabled Employees ◽  
The Status

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the attitudes of disabled employees toward availability of work facilities, treatment of other employees, and the working conditions in the Jordanian public sector. Design/methodology/approach – A purposive sample of disabled public sector employees (198) was selected to participate in the study by filling the designated questionnaire. Findings – Disabled employees reported a relatively moderate level of satisfaction about the availability of facilities. Also, participants are satisfied with the treatment of their supervisors and colleagues and of the working conditions. Disabled female participants and those who hold graduate degrees reported high-satisfaction level about the treatment they receive from their colleagues at work. The findings also showed that 55 percent of the participants were hired based on humanitarian bases as a result of their disability cases compared with 45 percent who were hired based on their qualifications and merits. Practical implications – This research significantly contributes to the scarce knowledge that currently exists in the position of disabled employees in the Arab world. Policy makers and human resource managers should develop a clear strategy to provide the facilities for disabled people to accommodate at work. In addition, they should provide professional guidance and rehabilitation training programs aiming to enhance disabled employees’ participation and involvement in the labor market. Originality/value – The study is one of the first to investigate the status of disabled public sector employees in Jordan and in the Arab world.

Pension reform boosts credibility of Taiwan government

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Pension Fund ◽  
Pension Reform ◽  
Democratic Progressive Party ◽  
Local Elections ◽  
Demographic Ageing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pension Liabilities ◽  
The Military ◽  
Progressive Party

Subject Public sector pension reform in Taiwan. Significance Sweeping public service pension reforms took effect this month after years of contentious debate and failed attempts by successive governments. The reforms affect civil servants, teachers and military personnel. Public sector pension liabilities over the next three decades had risen to 18 trillion Taiwan dollars (590 billion US dollars). Government projections predicted bankruptcy for the military pension fund by 2020, the teachers’ pension fund by 2030 and the civil servant pension fund by 2031. The reforms will affect about 333,000 people. Impacts The reform will remain in the spotlight as parties campaign for local elections in November, probably to Tsai's benefit. Achieving this reform will help Tsai brand her Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as the 'party of the future'. Rapid demographic ageing in the decades ahead will place other strains on fiscal resources.

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