scholarly journals Is Healthcare Employment Resilient and “Recession Proof”?

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 004695802110602
Author(s):  
Marcus Dillender ◽  
Andrew Friedson ◽  
Cong Gian ◽  
Kosali Simon
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Displaced Workers ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Macroeconomic Conditions ◽  
Economic Downturns ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Better Than ◽  
New Jobs

Conventional wisdom often holds that the healthcare sector fares better than other sectors during economic downturns. However, little research has examined the relationship between local economic conditions and healthcare employment. Understanding how the healthcare sector responds to economic conditions is important for policymakers seeking to ensure an adequate supply of healthcare workers, as well as for those directing displaced workers into new jobs. We examine the impact of macroeconomic conditions on both the healthcare labor market and the pipeline of healthcare workers receiving healthcare degrees during 2005–2017 (the pre-COVID era). Our results indicate that the healthcare sector is stable across past business cycles. If anything, when areas experience more severe local economic downturns, healthcare employment increases. Much remains unknown about how the healthcare sector will fare during the current recession. Our study represents an important backdrop as policymakers consider ways to sustain the healthcare sector during current economic and public health turbulence.

scholarly journals The impact of Working Capital Management on firm profitability in different economic cycles: Evidence from the United Kingdom

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiago Gonçalves ◽  
Cristina Gaio ◽  
Frederico Robles
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Capital Management ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Working Capital Management ◽  
Economic Cycles ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Economic Downturns ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Literature shows that Working Capital Management (WCM) affects profitability and liquidity. Economic conditions may stress those relationships, especially during economic downturns. We analyze the effects of economic cycle on the relationship between WCM and profitability, using a sample of UK unlisted companies between 2006 and 2014. We find that WCM efficiency increases profitability. This positive impact is even more important during economic downturns. Our results show multi-level effects of WCM on profitability and liquidity constraints, with varying economic conditions. Results matter economically and managerially and highlight the importance of considering WCM as part of overall corporate financial strategy.

scholarly journals Advertising Media Impact in Consumer Buying Behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 54-56
Author(s):  
Ashmita Dahal Chhetri
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
Buying Behavior ◽  
Media Impact ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Buying Behaviors ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Better Than

Advertisements have been used for many years to influence the buying behaviors of the consumers. Advertisements are helpful in creating the awareness and perception among the customers of a product. This particular research was conducted on the 100 young male and female who use different brands of product to check the influence of advertisement on their buying behavior while creating the awareness and building the perceptions. Correlation, regression and other statistical tools were used to identify the relationship between these variables. The results revealed that the relationship between media and consumer behavior is positive. The adve1tising impact on sales and there is positive and high degree relationship between advertising and consumer behavior. The impact on advertising of a product of electronic media is better than non-electronic media.

scholarly journals Addressing Risks of Violence against Healthcare Staff in Emergency Departments: The Effects of Job Satisfaction and Attachment Style

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Berlanda ◽  
Monica Pedrazza ◽  
Marta Fraizzoli ◽  
Federica de Cordova
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Secure Attachment ◽  
Violent Behaviour ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
The Relationship

Violence in the workplace is one of the most serious issues affecting the healthcare sector. The incidence of violent behaviour towards healthcare workers is increasing worldwide. It is difficult to assess the extent of the problem, however, as violent incidents are underreported. In fact, many doctors and nurses see violence—perpetrated primarily by patients and visitors (friends and relatives of patients)—as a part of their job. Several studies indicate that violent behaviour against healthcare workers has serious consequences for the professionals involved, as well as for the wider healthcare system. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of patient and visitor violence in a number of emergency departments in northeastern Italy and to explore the relationship between violence and certain psychosocial factors (adult attachment style, age, and job satisfaction). Data were collected using an online questionnaire. Our results demonstrate that patient and visitor violence in emergency departments is a serious risk for nurses and doctors and that it is affected by several factors relating to both patient pathologies and the way the workplace and work patterns are organised. Previous studies indicate that the most common form of violence experienced in these contexts is emotional violence and that nurses are more likely than doctors to suffer emotional and physical violence. Based on multiple regression analysis of the data, it appears that greater age and higher scores in secure attachment are associated with reduced experience of emotional violence from patients and visitors. Furthermore, our results show that the relationship between secure attachment and the amount of patient-and-visitor-perpetrated emotional violence experienced is mediated by levels of job satisfaction. We also discuss the potential implications of these results in terms of using staff training to prevent and manage patient and visitor violence and improve the safety of healthcare professionals.

Solidarity Forever? The NDP, Organized Labour, and the Changing Face of Party Finance in Canada

2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 657-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold J. Jansen ◽  
Lisa Young
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Nous Avons ◽  
Trade Union ◽  
Democratic Party ◽  
National Party ◽  
Nous Concluons ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Better Than ◽  
New Democratic Party

Abstract.We consider the impact of changing Canadian national party finance laws that banned trade union donations on the relationship between the New Democratic party (NDP) and organized labour. Although the changed laws have required a restructuring of the relationship between the two actors, we find evidence of a continued commitment to co-operation. We conclude that accounts that stress the ideological affinity between the NDP and labour explain the preservation of the relationship better than political economy or rational exchange models.Résumé.Nous considérons les changements apportés aux lois canadiennes sur le financement des partis politiques, lois qui ont banni les donations des syndicats, dans la perspective de leur incidence sur la relation entre le Nouveau Parti démocratique (NPD) et les syndicats. Malgré le fait que les nouvelles lois ont nécessité une restructuration de la relation entre les deux acteurs, nous avons découvert la présence d'un engagement continu envers la coopération. Nous concluons que les interprétations qui mettent l'accent sur l'affinité idéologique entre le NPD et les syndicats expliquent mieux le maintien de cette relation que l'économie politique ou les modèles d'échange rationnel.

Does crime affect entrepreneurship? A discussion of the current literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josh Matti ◽  
Amanda Ross
Keyword(s):  
Current Literature ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Agglomeration Economies ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Location Decision ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose There are countless factors that affect where an entrepreneur chooses to open a business that have been studied in the literature, including local socio-economic conditions, government policy, and agglomeration economies. One important aspect to the location decision that has not received as much attention from researchers thus far is the impact of crime on entrepreneurship. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the current literature on this topic, with a particular emphasis on the empirical issues present that have likely caused the research in this area to be scarce. Design/methodology/approach The authors conduct an analysis of the current state of the literature examining the relationship between crime and entrepreneurship. Looking at what has been done in the past, as well as improvements in the data, the authors discuss what has been done and what can be done in the future. Findings The authors discuss areas related to entrepreneurship and crime that the authors see as an emerging literature, based largely on the improvements in data and identification strategies that allow the authors to answer questions that the authors previously could not. Originality/value This paper is a review of the current literature, which also discusses areas that future researchers should consider and analyze further.

scholarly journals Healthcare workers’ knowledge, risk perception, safety-relevant practices, and work situation during the COVID-19 pandemic: A quantitative survey from Switzerland

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Marco Riguzzi ◽  
Shkumbin Gashi ◽  
Iren Bischofberger
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quantitative Survey ◽  
Comprehensive Management ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Objective: To determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers and healthcare students in higher education and to assess their clinical knowledge, media use, risk perception, perception of governmental measures, and adherence to preventive guidelines to provide policymakers with field-based evidence.Methods: This cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted by two-stage cluster sampling among Swiss healthcare workers, who performed patient care during the first pandemic wave, and who also pursued an education at a university of applied sciences at the same time (a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing or an executive degree in healthcare). 75 individuals participated between 5th May and 1st June 2020. Their data was analyzed by bivariate hypothesis testing and multiple logistic regression.Results: Considerable levels of task-related and emotional stress were prevalent, accompanied by a large proportion of respondents who did not have sufficient protective materials or necessary decisions in place to effectively protect themselves or others from infection with COVID-19. Knowledge was considerably limited, especially regarding the efficacy of standard hygiene as a preventive measure. The preparation of the government and the healthcare sector was perceived as insufficient.Conclusions: Comprehensive management of infodemic challenges and foresighted development of education, human resources, clinical processes, and protective materials are highly recommended.

scholarly journals Stress and turnover intention among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia during the time of COVID-19: Can social support play a role?

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258101
Author(s):  
Khalid Al-Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Regression Weight ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The turnover intention of healthcare workers is a threat to the competence of health services, especially during COVID-19 time. This study aimed to investigate the association between stress and turnover intention among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia and whether social support could affect this association. In this cross-sectional study, healthcare workers in primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia responded to an online questionnaire assessing their sociodemographic and occupational history, stress levels using the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10), social support using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and turnover intention within the next few months. Path analysis was conducted to assess the mediating effect of social support on the association between stress and turnover intention. A total of 1101 healthcare workers (242 physicians, 340 nurses, 310 paramedics, and 209 administrative workers) participated in this study. The path between stress and support had a significant standardized regression weight (-.34, p < .05). The path between support and turnover had a significant standardized regression weight (.08, p < .05). The standardized total effect of stress on turnover without the impact of support was significant (-.39, p < .05). The direct effect of stress on turnover with the presence of support was significant (-.36, p < .05). The indirect effect of stress on turnover with the presence of support was significant (-.03, p < .05). Thus, there is evidence to show that support mediates the relationship between stress and support. Stress is associated with turnover intention among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia. Social support had a mitigating effect on the relationship between stress and turnover intention.

scholarly journals Economic Effects on Million Dollar Giving

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 417-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Una O. Osili ◽  
Jacqueline Ackerman ◽  
Yannan Li
Keyword(s):  
Human Services ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Macroeconomic Conditions ◽  
Corporate Giving ◽  
Human Services Organizations ◽  
The Impact

This study investigates the impact of economic conditions on the number of charitable gifts of 1 million dollars or more within the United States using the Million Dollar List (MDL) data set. We investigate key donor types—individuals, corporations, and foundations—using quarterly data. Results indicate that individual donors are significantly responsive to underlying economic conditions, foundation giving tends to be countercyclical, and corporate giving is less closely linked with aggregate macroeconomic conditions. We also find that economic conditions vary in their influence on million dollar giving to subsectors, and gifts to public benefit and human services organizations increase significantly during periods of recession, holding other factors constant. In contrast, million dollar giving to arts and education organizations is significantly associated with favorable economic conditions, holding other factors constant. Findings have direct implications for philanthropists, fundraisers, and policy makers as they seek to understand how economic conditions affect large gifts.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF PRICING STRATEGIES ON TIME-ON-MARKET UNDER VARIOUS ECONOMIC CONDITIONS / KAINODAROS STRATEGIJŲ POVEIKIS PARDAVIMO TRUKMEI ĮVAIRIOMIS EKONOMINĖMIS SĄLYGOMIS

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddie C. M. Hui ◽  
Ka Hung Yu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Pricing Strategies ◽  
Sale Price ◽  
Price Adjustments ◽  
Property Prices ◽  
Economic Downturns ◽  
Property Price ◽  
Housing Attributes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
List Prices

This study examines how price adjustments in a flat's marketing phase, along with various housing attributes, influence its time-on-market (TOM). A Cox survival model is used for the analysis of two separate periods, one of economic downturns (2003) and one of economic recovery (2004–2006), in Hong Kong. Factors such as price adjustments, sale price, numerous housing attributes, general property price trend, and changes in unemployment rate have significant impacts on TOM, with their respective impacts changing over time. Specifically, the effectiveness of raising list prices before transactions, in optimizing sellers’ returns and TOM, depends on economic conditions as well as on the market expectations regarding future property prices. Directions on future studies are then discussed. Santrauka Straipsnyje nagrinėjama, kaip parduodamo buto pardavimo trukmę (angl. time-on-market, TOM) veikia kainų koregavimas ir įvairūs būsto ypatumai. Taikant Kokso išgyvenimo modelį analizuojami du atskiri laikotarpiai Honkongo pavyzdžiu: ekonominių nuosmukių (2003) ir ekonominio atsigavimo (2004–2006). Nemenką įtaką pardavimo trukmei daro tokie veiksniai, kaip kainų koregavimas, pardavimo kaina, daugybė būsto ypatumų, bendros NT kainų tendencijos ir nedarbo lygio pokyčiai, o jų poveikis laikui bėgant kinta. Nuo ekonominių sąlygų ir rinkos lūkesčių būsimų NT kainų atžvilgiu ypač priklauso kainų didinimo, prieš sudarant sandorius, efektyvumas, siekiant optimizuoti pardavėjų grąžą ir pardavimo trukmę. Darbe aptariamos būsimų tyrimų kryptys.

scholarly journals The Impact of Translators’ Epistemological Beliefs and Gender on Their Translation Quality

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Elmira Araghizade ◽  
Esmaeil Jadidi
Keyword(s):  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Epistemic Beliefs ◽  
Translation Quality ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Do So

<p>This study aimed to determine the relationship between translators’ epistemological beliefs and gender on their Persian-to- English translation quality. To do so, a group of 53 MA translation students both male and female were selected, through convenient sampling to participate in this study. For data collection two instruments were employed: 1- Epistemic Beliefs Inventory (EBI) 2- Translation Test including a piece of poem. Regression analysis was also conducted to explore the interaction of epistemological beliefs and gender of translators on their translation quality. The findings indicated that there is no significant relationship between the components of epistemological beliefs and translation quality, except in one case that QL (quick learning) has a negative relationship with translation scores. Translators’ gender significantly affects the translation quality. An implication of the results is that males translate significantly better than females regarding the quality of translation. The interaction of translators’ epistemological beliefs and gender significantly affect the translation quality.</p>

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