Social security as an indicator of the social well-being of youth

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
S.S. Bogdan
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals The Postretirement Well-Being of Workers With Disabilities

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
April Yanyuan Wu ◽  
Jody Schimmel Hyde
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Retirement Age ◽  
Social Security Administration ◽  
Retirement Benefits ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Security Disability ◽  
Better Than

Older workers who develop significant limitations in health or functioning face declines in income and consumption and an increased likelihood of poverty in the years prior to retirement. We assess the extent to which those differences persist after reaching retirement age. We use the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) linked to Social Security Administration (SSA) records to compare the postretirement financial well-being of workers who experienced disability onset during their working years with those who did not, based on their claiming behavior for Social Security disability and retirement benefits. We find that even after full retirement age, gaps that emerged prior to retirement persist; those who experienced disability prior to retirement had lower incomes, were more likely to be in poverty, and had significantly lower wealth. Workers with disabilities who claimed Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) fared better than those who were rejected for such benefits, yet both groups were worse off than those who delayed claiming benefits until they were eligible for Social Security Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) benefits. Our findings indicate that any changes to the Social Security benefit structure must be mindful of the short- and longer term implications for already-vulnerable groups of workers.

scholarly journals Social Security Policy and Activities of Social Services of Ukraine

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1 (339)) ◽  
pp. 72-79
Author(s):  
Yevhen Plisko ◽  
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Violetta Tsokalo ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Security Policy ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Protection System ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Subsistence Level ◽  
The Social

The article analyzes the activities of the social protection system and social services of Ukraine. The concept of «social protection» is defined, the classification of the social protection system according to the models of social policy of other countries (Austria, England, Germany, USA, France, Japan) is given. The only principle of social protection according to the given models is formulated – joint action of a complex of measures which are directed on increase of well-being and quality of life of the population (economic, household, social). The socially-oriented policy of Ukraine, which is aimed at overcoming poverty, introduction of social insurance and targeted assistance, solving problems related to unemployment, is indicated. It was found that the basic state social standard in the field of income is the subsistence level. The social service is defined as a multifunctional state executive body that acts as a guarantor in ensuring the stability of the functioning of the system of social protection and social security of socially vulnerable groups. It is established that social services are an organizational form of social work, because they implement the practice of social security. Ensure orderly communication and interaction of all social work bodies (departments and social services). The organizational structure of the social security system is an orderly connection and interaction of all bodies of social work (departments and social services), which provide general conditions for rational organization and normal functioning of the support system for individuals, groups of communities at risk of social risk. The leading direction in social security is to support a person who finds himself in a difficult life situation at the minimum (not lower) social and household level – the provision of cash benefits, social benefits, benefits, subsidies and more.

scholarly journals LIFE AFTER RETIREMENT AND STRUGGLE FOR PENSION IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 140-153
Author(s):  
Samson Adewumi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
State Government ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The State ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Management Effectiveness ◽  
Security Measure ◽  
The Social ◽  
Active Service ◽  
Economic Balance

Commenting on the significance of pension as a social security measure for cushioning the economic demands that comes with retirement, there are pockets of evidence advancing the commentaries that pension aid in striking an economic balance between the periods of retirement and active service. This statement captures the importance of pension as an essential social security measure. This paper assesses life after retirement and the struggle for pension in Osun State, Nigeria. Previous studies have largely focus on pension policies and reforms, with a scare attention on life after retirement experiences and struggle for pension in Nigeria. The exploratory research design was applied to advance the limit of knowledge on pension and retirement discourse with a total of 28 pensioners selected for interviews through the snowball and convenient recruitment strategies. The Social Contract Theory was utilized to understand major assumptions raised in the study. Findings reveal a number of life after retirement challenges for pensioners including inability to access medical treatment, difficulty in providing for families due to non-payment of pension and strenuous pension verification exercise among others. It was equally shown that the social security responsibilities of the Osun State government towards the welfare of pensioners in the state have been hijacked with political propaganda, while pensioners are left to go through untold hardship. The study recommends for the constitution of a separate pension budget for pension management effectiveness in the state. Lastly, it is recommended that the Osun State government be committed to the well-being of pensioners by avoiding all forms of politicking with the welfare of those who have served the state in various capacities during their active years.

scholarly journals Transformation Issues of Social Policy as a Basis for the Social Security of a State

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (46) ◽  
pp. 357-363
Author(s):  
D. H. Mykhailenko ◽  
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O. V. Hrypich ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The State ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
External Threats ◽  
The Social

One of the important tasks of social policy is to ensure the social security and development of a state. Protection of the individual, society and the state from internal and external threats is ensured by social security. Social development is reflected in the effective implementation of social programs aimed at improving social welfare and the well-being of citizens. The article is aimed at suggesting some approaches to define social policy as a basis for the formation of social security of a state. Legal documents regulating security formation in the social sphere are considered. The components of social security are identified. Approaches to define the social policy of a state in the context of social security formation are offered. The types and models for carrying out social policies in the view of forming the social security of a state are analyzed. Ukraine’s social policy needs to be transformed, as it is characterized by low economic efficiency, this being the reason for the state’s inability to ensure a high level of well-being for all its citizens. Domestic social policy is characterized by a low level of security and limited social benefits for ordinary citizens, but the elite can use a whole system of social benefits and privileges. All this threatens the social security of the state. The ideology of domestic social policy makes the citizens highly dependent on the state, instead of promoting the citizens’ initiatives. However, the social security formation is impossible without improving life quality and bringing in social welfare, and without reforming and developing the social sphere. It can only become possible if social consensus is reached between different groups of political and economic interests and the state.

Optimal Fiscal Policy – Factors for the Formation of the Optimal Economic and Social Models

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-27
Author(s):  
George Abuselidze
Keyword(s):  
Fiscal Policy ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
National Income ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Model ◽  
Research Database ◽  
National Statistics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Empirical Material

Objective - The purpose of this paper is to develop the optimal economic and social model for the modern stage and analyze the Social Progress Index in Georgia. The research is based on the paradigm that "what we analyze, this determines the decisions we make". Consequently, emphasis is placed on issues that significantly affect human well-being. Methodology/Technique - In this top-down study, the empirical material is collected from official documents and public statements made by centrally placed politicians and administrators in Georgia as well as research conducted by international organizations in Georgia. The research database used is the legislative and normative acts adopted by the government of Georgia in the modern day, in particular: the National Statistics Office of Georgia, the Economic Development and Finance Ministries, the Georgian National Statistics Office, the Parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee and other related departments. Findings - This study shows that the formation of the optimal economic and social organization model of a country is particularly dependent on the selection and implementation of the most appropriate fiscal policy. The philosophy of social security is one of the greatest achievements of modern civilization. The present work is dedicated to the progress of human development – specifically, welfare issues. This provides the model for creating the optimal social security system of a population, with the following social system parameters: distribution of national income to the population and their families and addressing the issues of financing social security needs. Based on the study of the social experiences of social reform and the social indicators of the European Union, the alternate concept of prosperity and perfection is developed. These topics are the focus of the present work. Novelty - The empirical material contained within focuses on the period after 2005, when some important changes in political leadership took place. In 2003, Saakashvili became President of Georgia, Ivanishvili was elected as Prime Minister in 2012 and Kvirikashvili took over this position in 2015. During this time, there was also a shift in government social policy at a central level. The collection of empirical data for this study ends in 2017, giving a total study period of 12 years. Type of Paper: Empirical. Keywords: Fiscal Policy; Welfare; Social Security; Social Innovation; Household; Employment. JEL Classification: E24, E62, H31, H55, H61, R2, R51.

SOCIAL SECURITY IN THE ASSESSMENTS OF YOUTH FROM THE VOLGOGRAD REGION (ON THE MATERIALS OF SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 112-122
Author(s):  
Olga V. Borisova ◽  
Syldysmaa A. Saryglar ◽  
Daria K. Scheglova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Volgograd Region ◽  
The Social ◽  
Socio Economic Development

The relevance of the study is grounded by the need that ensuring social security of young people is the most important tool in solving many problems of this age group, who, at present, can become a key factor for our country and the basis for successful socio-economic development. The aim of this work is to study the assessments of social and personal security by the young people living in the Volgograd region. The empirical base is the data of a sociological study conducted by the research team of Altai State University in 2019. According to the results of the study, the youth of the Volgograd region is concerned about ensuring economic security (the level of material well-being of the population), problems of their own self-realization and prospects, corruption and arbitrariness of the authorities. In this regard, the respondents expressed in their views the need to take measures, ensuring the social security of the population of this region, and among them - to improve the living standards of the region's population, to combat unemployment, and to improve the work of law enforcement agencies. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the analysis of the social security of youth in the context of the socio-economic development of the region of residence. The practical value of the study lies in the presentation of relevant assessments of the social security of young people in the region, that will allow the state and other security agents to take measures to improve the situation in the region.

scholarly journals SOCIAL PROTECTION FOR WORKERS POSTED TO AND FROM SOUTH AFRICA: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT

Obiter ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Letlhokwa George Mpedi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Security ◽  
South African ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Labour Law ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Social Risks ◽  
The Social ◽  
African Perspective

Given the globalised nature of work in the twenty-first century, labour and social security law issues relating to worker-posting are sure to increase in the years to come. The purpose of this note is to assess critically the social protection of workers posted abroad from a South African perspective. The contribution addresses this topic by discussing various questions. It concludes by stressing the need for the adoption of a coherent approach as far as social protection for posted workers is concerned by, inter alia, promulgating an act of parliament to regulate the social security and labour law entitlements and obligations of these workers as well as their employers.In addition, it emphasises the need for and the importance of bilateral and multilateral social security and labour agreements between South Africa and other countries, particularly those where South African companies have established themselves. A sizeable number of South African companies (such as MTN, Vodacom, SABMiller, Sasol, Woolworths and Debonairs) have established, or are successfully establishing themselves, in African countries and beyond. At the same time, foreign companies (such as BMW, Levi Strauss, Barclays Bank and Vodafone) have registered, or are in the process of registering, in South Africa at an unprecedented rate.  It is true that these companies do employ locals. However, situations do arise requiring a global company to send a worker for a limited period (usually not exceeding twelve months) to carry out work in the territory of a State other than the State in which he or she normally works. This scenario is commonly known as worker-posting and does yield some benefits (including international exposure) to the (posted) workers, their employers and the economy in general. Nevertheless, if not properly regulated, worker-posting may have an undesirable effect, particularly on workers. For example, posted workers may find themselves concurrently covered (ie, at home and abroad) by social insurance schemes or not covered at all. As will be explained later, this can yield undesirable results. For example, it unnecessarily raises the costs of doing business for transnational employers. Furthermore, the period of stay for posted workers is limited and, as a result often does not lead to any entitlement to benefits. In addition, in the labour law sphere, posted workers may fall victim to abuse as regards the basic conditions of employment (eg, relating to pay and working time). The purpose of this paper is to assess critically the social protection of workers posted abroad from a South African perspective. According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), “social protection” consists of policies and programmes designed to reduce poverty and vulnerability by promoting efficient labour markets, diminishing people’s exposure to risks, enhancing their capacity to protect themselves against hazards and interruption/loss of income”. The aim of social protection for that reason, is to avert or minimise social risks – in that way preventing or minimising human damage – by increasing capabilities and opportunities. As noted by the UN Commission: “The ultimate purpose of social protection is to increase capabilities and opportunities and, thereby, human development. While by its very nature social protection aims at providing at least minimum standards of well-being to people in dire circumstances enabling them to live with dignity, one should not overlook that social protection should not simply be seen as a residual policy function of assuring the welfare of the poorest – but as a foundation at a societal level for promoting social justice and social cohesion, developing human capabilities and promoting economic dynamism and creativity”. This contribution addresses this topic by discussing the following questions: What is the social protection status, with reference to social security and labour law, of workers posted to and from South Africa? Is the present social security and labour law protection framework ideal for extending social security and labour law protection to posted workers? To the extent that it is not, where and what are the gaps and challenges that are likely to hinder efforts to extend or strengthen social security and labour law coverage to this category of workers? Finally, what are the alternatives for improving, in a worker-posting context, the current social protection framework?

scholarly journals Being a Female Domestic Worker During the Pandemic Period from the Hope Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-196
Author(s):  
Çiğdem DEMİR ÇELEBİ
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Domestic Workers ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Adaptation Process ◽  
Domestic Worker ◽  
Important Concept ◽  
The Social ◽  
Economic Income

Pandemic processes are important factors triggering the changes in the psychological and sociological structure of society. The COVID-19 outbreak has embodied many variables affecting people's lives in several terms in Turkey as in the whole world. People have appeared to face many psychosocial and economic difficulties due to the social and economic conditions changing with the pandemic period. During this period, domestic workers are the first people who experience these problems in multiple ways. Hope is an important concept in terms of protecting and improving the well-being of domestic worker women who have serious problems in terms of social security, social relations and economic income. Therefore, this research aims at examining the hope mechanisms developed by female domestic workers against the difficulties they experience during the pandemic period between March-June 2020. As it known, hope increases the well-being of people. 15 female domestic workers participated in the research, which was designed in a descriptive phenomenological pattern. The analyses obtained as a result of the interviews held with the female domestic workers revealed that the findings were related to the themes of sources of hope and adaptation process during the pandemic.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOCIAL ECONOMY IN POLAND: EXPERIENCE FOR UKRAINE

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (11) ◽  
pp. 75-84
Author(s):  
Anastasiia SIMAKHOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Positive Experience ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
The Social

The development of the social economy contributes to the well-being of the population, which is one of the main tasks of any state. The existence of certain social problems in Ukraine requires an analysis of foreign practices of implementing social goals to increase living standards. In the context of European integration aspirations, such a state for Ukraine is the neighboring Poland. To address these issues, the positive experience of social economy development and employment in Poland is analyzed and the possibilities of its application in Ukraine are outlined. The practice of social economy in Poland is considered, Ukraine and Poland are compared on particular social indicators (number of social security institutions, unemployment rate, employment rate, average monthly wage, self-employment level), the directions of social development in Poland are outlined with emphasis on their possible application in Ukraine. Taxonomic methods for determining the social development of Poland and changes in the labor market of both countries are considered. The main determinants of the Polish model of social economy are highlighted: stable economic development, which contributes to raising living standards; low unemployment; developed social infrastructure; increase in average wages; developed private social security sector; labor market stability and its ability to adapt to new challenges. A number of problematic issues in the development of the social economy in Ukraine are highlighted, in particular, the low level of wages compared to neighboring European countries; high unemployment; low level of self-employment; high level of shadow economy. Based on the analysis of the positive experience of Poland, a number of possible directions of social economy development in Ukraine are outlined.

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