scholarly journals COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE PLIGHT OF PRIVATE-SECTOR EMPLOYEE: A SAMPLE STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1431-1435
Author(s):  
Mini T.C. ◽  
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Aadithya R. Nath ◽  
Vinitha a ◽  
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COVID-19 is a major global pandemic the world is reeling around. This pandemic has significantly affected the world economy due to the closedown and suspension of activities in various sectors. Though many migrant workers lost their jobs instantly, many private-sector employees still face unprecedented pay cuts even today. The only safer population is the government employees who enjoy better job security and salary assurance. However, the younger generation today prefer to work in the private sector due to various factors. In this circumstantial situation, this sample study was focused on the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the private sector employees and their attitude towards their job, the employer as well as government jobs. The study results revealed the economic unpreparedness of private-sector employees to manage the financial turbulence which humanity is facing now. Unforeseen pay cut has led to a disastrous situation in the lives of private-sector employees. And the study results also show, despite all this hardship, the private sector employees do not want to shift themselves to government jobs and cope up with the situation in their unique ways.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Dr. Mangesh M. Ghonge ◽  
Mr. Deepak Pathratkar

Viral pandemics are a serious threat. COVID-19 is not the first, and it won't be the last. As the whole world is going through the black phase of COVID-19 virus, the scientists are trying to invent a fighting vaccine against the same. Each and every sector in every part of the world is infected by the outburst of the fatal virus. Right from business and trade to sports and entertainment, every aspect of life is suffering a lot. To combat the outbreak of the pandemic, most of the countries have used partial to complete lockdown as the only weapon to stop the spread of the virus. In the current scenario, almost all the private sector companies as well as the government offices have suggested all the employees to work from home to stop the community spread of the disease that may occur if people come in mutual contact. While we think of governing authorities around the world, each and every government provides some e-facilities to their citizens to some what extent. Generally E-Governance can be stated as the facility to receive each and everything electronically i.e. you don’t need to go to outside home to receive any document or order. In this paper, we briefly described the different aspects of e-governance.


2021 ◽  
pp. 91-96
Author(s):  
Shreya Giri

India has one of the largest pilgrim traffic in the world as it has large number of sacred and holy sites of different religions. Besides tourism has been a rising industry in India during last few decades thus providing excellent opportunities for pilgrimage tourism until the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus hit the Pilgrim industry. The Covid-19 global pandemic has led to fatal situation and is inextricably affecting the economy of the nation. One such case is of Haridwar “The Gateway to the abode of Gods” in the Uttarakhand state of India. Every year lakhs of devotees visit Haridwar to take bath in the holy river Ganga in order to attain virtue. Haridwar is a famous religious city for the Hindus and it is also attractive to other domestic and foreign tourists because of its marvellous geographic location and physio-cultural tourist resources. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has raised awareness about the recent outbreak and the Government is taking several measures and formulating various concord at both central and state level to prevent the adversities of COVID-19. In this paper, an attempt has been made to highlight how the pandemic has left the pilgrimage industry gasping. The paper also suggests certain measures to cope up the Covid-19 outbreak thus consequently moving the economy of the region.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
George Nwangwu

Nigeria, like most countries around the world, has turned to Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to finance its infrastructure deficit. However, it appears that the government of Nigeria looks towards PPPs as the major solution to the country’s infrastructure crisis. In a sense PPPs are being sold to the public as if they were free, that the private sector would come in with its funds, provide the desired services and that the problem with the country’s infrastructure would automatically cease. This paper argues that this supposition is a myth and that the role of PPPs in the provision of public infrastructure is more nuanced than is being bandied around. PPPs are not the panacea to all of the country’s infrastructure problems and also are far from being completely free. It is however the case that if appropriately deployed, in most cases PPPs provide some advantages over conventional public sector procurements. This paper explores the different advantages and disadvantages of PPPs and suggests ways in which PPPs may be effectively used to improve the country’s infrastructure with reduced fiscal exposure to government.


ijd-demos ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siva Yolla Mardiana

the purpose of Earth Hour and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) invite people around the world to continue to be a part of the social movement in the field of climate change with one of the energy-saving activities. In their campaign, Earth Hour proved to be a dominant force among other powers, associated with the three pillars of power, between political power and economic power. Environmental issues have become a global issue, a variety of damage that occurs on earth has become a serious concern by many. There are many organizations, communities and also mass movements that are concerned with environmental issues. Earth Hour is a global movement that initially campaigned energy savings with its peak event by turning off the electricity in 60 minutes at the end of March every year. Earth Hour movement spread over 153 countries around the world and 28 cities in Indonesia. The research was the focus in the area of motion Earth Hour; The Political environmental theory which was used in this research is Peterson’s theory, those are the government, the private sector and social movement itself. This type of research is a qualitative study using a descriptive study. The researcher obtained data by conducting in personal experience and study literature. Data analysis techniques include data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The Conclusion of this study is in Earth Hour has its own characteristics to do such as lobbying to local authorities, then how to lobbying with other people who have the capability to influence public opinion, cooperate with other NGOs and raise social issues in the community to lobby with the private sector. In this area of movement Earth Hour is used as best as possible by the government and private sector to achieve their interests outside environmental-related policy issues.Tujuan Earth Hour dan World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) mengundang orang di seluruh dunia untuk terus menjadi bagian dari gerakan sosial di bidang perubahan iklim dengan salah satu kegiatan penghematan energi. Dalam kampanye mereka, Earth Hour terbukti menjadi kekuatan dominan di antara kekuatankekuatan lain, yang terkait dengan tiga pilar kekuatan, antara kekuatan politik dan kekuatan ekonomi. Masalah lingkungan telah menjadi masalah global, berbagai kerusakan yang terjadi di bumi telah menjadi perhatian serius banyak orang. Ada banyak organisasi, komunitas dan juga gerakan massa yang peduli dengan masalah lingkungan. Earth Hour adalah gerakan global yang awalnya mengkampanyekan penyempurnaan energi dengan acara puncaknya dengan mematikan listrik dalam 60 menit pada akhir Maret setiap tahun. Gerakan Earth Hour tersebar di 153 negara di seluruh dunia dan 28 kota di Indonesia. Penelitian ini fokus di bidang gerak Earth Hour; Teori lingkungan politik yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teori Peterson, yaitu pemerintah, sektor swasta dan gerakan sosial itu sendiri. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan penelitian deskriptif. Peneliti memperoleh data dengan melakukan pengalaman pribadi dan mempelajari literatur. Teknik analisis data meliputi reduksi data, tampilan data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah di Earth Hour memiliki karakteristik tersendiri untuk melakukan seperti melobi pihak berwenang setempat, kemudian bagaimana melobi dengan orang lain yang memiliki kemampuan untuk mempengaruhi opini publik, bekerja sama dengan LSM lain dan mengangkat masalah sosial di masyarakat untuk melobi dengan sektor swasta. Dalam bidang pergerakan ini Earth Hour digunakan sebaik mungkin oleh pemerintah dan sektor swasta untuk mencapai kepentingan mereka di luar masalah kebijakan terkait lingkungan 


Author(s):  
Yousif Abdullatif Albastaki ◽  
Adel Ismail Al-Alawi ◽  
Sara Abdulrahman Al-Bassam

Although knowledge is recognized as a very important element of any business, the public sector does not fully explore the depth of the knowledge management (KM) as compared to private sector business. As days are passing by, public sector business has also started to realize the importance of KM. The public sector is a business that is run by the government. This sector includes organizations like government cooperation, enterprises, militaries, education, health, and related departments public services. In the public sector, the managers have started to adopt and develop practices of KM. Government organizations are facing many challenges to adapt and engage themselves in an electronic work environment. Over the years KM has grown and has been in continuous change in the public sector and has become essential to any organization in the world. Managers have been looking for a more futuristic approach for the past years. The purpose of this chapter examines the ongoing change in KM in the public sector and tackles the gap in the literature.


2021 ◽  
Vol 126 ◽  
pp. 06007
Author(s):  
Oleg Tkach ◽  
Оleh Batrymenko ◽  
Dmytro Nelipa ◽  
Mykola Khylko

The article considers topical issues of the threat of collapse of democracy. Examples of the democracy collapse have shown the lack of free and fair elections in the world, which threatens the independence of the judiciary, restrictions on the right to freedom of speech, which limits the ability of the political opposition to challenge the government, to prosecute, to offer alternatives to the regime. The collapse of democracy in connection with the spread of COVID-19 is being considered, as the democratic spectrum has repeatedly resorted to excessive control, discriminatory restrictions on freedoms such as movement and assembly, and arbitrary or coercive coercion. Attention is drawn to the fact that the outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19 has led to the introduction in all countries of restrictions on the rights and freedoms of the individual in order to prevent the spread of this infectious disease, declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Thus, the unusual nature of the COVID - 19 coronavirus pandemic poses numerous dilemmas to the public, governments, parliaments, the judiciary, law enforcement and many other actors when it comes to the need for effective protection of health and, ultimately, human life, as well as adherence to and ensuring the fundamental democratic principles of man and society.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-33
Author(s):  
Bella Agustina Halimah

At the end of 2019, the world was shocked by the invention of a new variant virus in Wuhan, laternamed Covid-19. This case has become a particular concern to the world, especially WHO, because the virus can cause fatalities, and the rate of transmission is very fast. Shortly after the invention, WHO declared Covid19 as a global pandemic. Each country is doing their best to prevent the Covid-19 virus from entering their country's territory, including in Indonesia. The Indonesian government then creates policies from all aspectsand fields to prevent and break thetransmission chain of Covid-19 cases. One of the fieldsthat played a roleis Immigration.Directorate General of Immigration, as one of the authorized institutions in the field of Immigration,has authority over all activities of people who entering and exiting the territory of Indonesia. During this Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesian Immigration has created new policies. One of the policies thathave been created is the policy about Visa services that are provided and applied to Foreign Nationals who will enter and stay in Indonesia. Immigration policy related to visas is continuously updated and applied according to the situation, conditions, and policies of the government to achieve one goal, which is preventing and breaking the transmission chain of Coronavirus in Indonesia.


1999 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kindra Ramble

The Oklahoma City bombing put a sensational face on antigovernment violence. Yet, for all of the attention devoted during its aftermath to the growth and possible consequences of antigovernment sentiments, little systematic investigation has been done regarding the extent to which this type of violence may have permeated the government workplace. Further, scholars presently lack contextual knowledge about potential differences between public sector and private sector workplace violence in which to place hypotheses concerning the connections between antigovernment sentiments and the violent victimization of government employees. This article probes those connections through a study of the workplace violence endured by rangers of the United States Forest Service, in hopes of contributing to the understanding of the complicated relationships between workplace violence, antigovernment activity, and employment in the public sector. Analysis of the violent incidents uncovered through this study lends support to the conclusion that violence waged against government employees is significantly different than the violence being perpetrated in private sector work settings. These findings further suggest that antigovernment activity contributes meaningfully to the differences in workplace violence experienced by government employees.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 42-68
Author(s):  
Md. Ali Ahosan Habib ◽  

The cycle industry, M & U Cycles Ltd is a sister concern of Meghna group was established in 1982 in Gazipur, Dhaka. At Present 600 nos. or above worker works in this M & U Cycles industry. In The Last year from this M & U Cycles industry total 1, 30,000 Pcs bicycle assembled/produced and exported to different countries.The Product of Bicycle which exports from Bangladesh has great opportunities to earn foreign exchanges i.e. foreign currency can be used to develop this country. Now a Days, as per we know the total annual turnover of M & U Cycles Ltd only from export 30 million USD per year .Thats why this is great opportunities by exporting bicycle from Bangladesh.While my study for preparing this internship report it seems to me that particular sector (Bicycles) is very much facing the financial problem. The loan interest rate is too high for the sector to accomplish export processing, and also that sector is very much depended on import of raw materials. It seems to me that M & U Cycles Ltd, is always try to get their sustainable growth in the competitive market. In very recent time the government of Bangladesh has taken some significant decision to face the situation of economic recession. The governments takes a package of Tk 25000-30000 crore in order to priorities protection of the export oriented industries, agricultural growth, employment generation and social security to offset the negative effects of the global economic crisis. They also recommended creation of an export stabilization fund, retention and skill development for returning migrant workers, infrastructure development and simplification and streamliner of rules and procedures to help entrepreneur. According to IMF gradation, Bangladesh ranked as the 48th largest economy in the world in 2008. The economy has grown at the rate of 6.7%. The Bicycles industry sector must be played a very significant role there. In spite of economical recession of the world as well as in the country, M & U Cycles Ltd is one of the participators of earning foreign currency in Bangladesh. In the package are also measures like adoption of effective steps to provide necessary scope and facilities to workers and employees to perform social responsibility by management to fulfill compliance with standards set by the foreign buyers, reducing import dependence through ensuring supply of quality local raw materials in production of Bicycle exports.


2020 ◽  
pp. 123-154
Author(s):  
Badreya Nasser Al-Jenaibi

Nowadays, initiatives are taken and investments are made in supporting e-government across the world. These initiatives should achieve success to fulfill the outcomes that are desired. Efforts are made in capitalizing the technologies that will help the government to provide services to their citizens. The main objective of the paper is to explore the readiness of federal authority employees and their current skills, adoption, and knowledge about e-government. It is also investigates the new technologies and e-technologies in GCC and UAE. Therefore, it discusses and highlights this objective of using e-government by employees under several headings which include the growth of e-government in UAE and advantages of e-government in the society. This paper will also outline the need of e-government by the employees and citizens and how to make them better trust e-government. The researcher distributed 500 surveys and received 407 from most of the federal authorities in the UAE. The research concluded that the employees agree with benefits of e-government, do care about customers, and, together with high cooperation from the private sector, are prepared for adopting e-government. It was also found that the more challenging the e-government's cost and IT skill, the higher the challenges the organization will face in adopting e-government. At the present, one of the biggest challenges is designing solutions for e-government and evaluating initiatives conducted by the government.


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