scholarly journals Are parental leaves considered as work interruptions by survey respondents? A methodological note

2012 ◽  
Vol 39 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaowen Chan ◽  
Dana Hamplová ◽  
Céline Le Bourdais
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Parental Leave ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Women's Work ◽  
Women’S Work ◽  
Work Interruptions ◽  
Do So

Parental leaves and family-related work interruptions are linked to a variety of issues, such as children’s well-being or women’s work trajectories. Yet, the measurement of periods of absence from the labour market might be imprecise, especially in retrospective surveys. To evaluate the quality of the collected information, we examine whether women who reported taking a parental leave longer than six months also mentioned a corresponding work interruption, using the 2008 Living in Canada Survey (LCS) – Pilot. Our analysis shows that nearly half of women failed to do so. We investigate the sources of the discrepancy and suggest possible avenues of change for future surveys.

Sex segregation of work in Finland and the quality of women's work

1988 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaisa Kauppinen-Toropainen ◽  
Irja Kandolin ◽  
Elina Haavio-Mannila
Keyword(s):  
Women's Work ◽  
Sex Segregation ◽  
Women’S Work

Women's Work Roles and Their Impact on Health, Well-Being, and Career: Comparisons Between the United States, Sweden, and The Netherlands

2001 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwenda Gjerdingen ◽  
Patricia McGovern ◽  
Marrie Bekker ◽  
Ulf Lundberg ◽  
Tineke Willemsen
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Women's Work ◽  
Work Roles ◽  
Women’S Work

scholarly journals THE QEDUSEN PROJECT; IMPROVING SENIORS’QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH TO EDUCATION

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 340
Author(s):  
Pilar Escuder-Mollon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
European Commission ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly

Learning in later life (citizens over 65 or retired) is becoming common. The motivation and interests of the senior citizens to keep learning are mainly personal, they are not job related needs or labour market qualification requirements. These personal aims can be seen from the quality of life (QoL) perspective, where education increases well-being, integration and participation of the elderly in the present society. Institutions dealing with senior learners then face the challenge to provide a socio-educational intervention to senior learners, which has a requirements, needs and motivation different from other adults, and that specific pedagogy, courses and staff qualifications must be considered. From this need the project QEduSen (supported by the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Commission) produced a guide and a evaluation toolkit

scholarly journals How does a targeted active labour market program impact on the well-being of the unemployed? A Concept Mapping study on Barcelona “Employment in the Neighbourhoods”

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Puig-Barrachina ◽  
Davide Malmusi ◽  
Lucía Artazcoz ◽  
Xavier Bartoll ◽  
Eva Clotet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Scaling Analysis ◽  
Labour Market Situation ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Active Labour

Abstract Background: The “Employment in the neighbourhoods” program is an innovative, tailor-made Active Labour Market Program that has been implemented in 12 neighbourhoods in Barcelona (Spain). Its goal is to get people from deprived, high-unemployment neighbourhoods back to work. The aim of this study was to describe the effects of the program on participants’ quality of life, and identify the mechanisms underlying these effects, according to their own perception and the perception of technical staff who assisted them. Methods: We used Concept Mapping, a mixed methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative analysis, to develop a conceptual map of the participants’ and technical staffs’ perceptions about changes in the participants’ quality of life. Data collection occurred within the generation and structuring steps where participants brainstormed answers to a focus question, and then rated and sorted the responses. To create maps, we used Concept Systems Incorporated software, which conducted two main forms of analysis, a multidimensional scaling analysis, and a hierarchical cluster analysis. Results: Study participants reported several positive effects on mental health and emotional wellbeing, including self-esteem and empowerment, and considered that this was achieved through strengthened social networks, skills acquisition, emotional coaching, and personalized technical assistance. They also described some negative impacts, mainly related to the labour market situation. We observed marked gender differences in the discourses of program participants. Conclusions: The results obtained have allowed us to identify different perceived effects and mechanisms by which the “Employment in the Neighbourhoods” Active Labour Market Programme can influence quality of life of participants from the most deprived areas of Barcelona. Keywords Active labour market programs, unemployment, Barcelona City (Spain), deprived neighbourhoods, gender, quality of life, concept mapping.

scholarly journals How does a targeted active labour market program impact on the well-being of the unemployed? A Concept Mapping study on Barcelona “Employment in the Neighbourhoods”

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Puig-Barrachina ◽  
Davide Malmusi ◽  
Lucía Artazcoz ◽  
Xavier Bartoll ◽  
Eva Clotet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Scaling Analysis ◽  
Labour Market Situation ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Active Labour

Abstract Background: The “Employment in the neighbourhoods” program is an innovative, tailor-made Active Labour Market Program that has been implemented in 12 neighbourhoods in Barcelona (Spain). Its goal is to get people from deprived, high-unemployment neighbourhoods back to work. The aim of this study was to describe the effects of the program on participants’ quality of life, and identify the mechanisms underlying these effects, according to their own perception and the perception of technical staff who assisted them. Methods: We used Concept Mapping, a mixed methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative analysis, to develop a conceptual map of the participants’ and technical staffs’ perceptions about changes in the participants’ quality of life. Data were collected during the generation and structuring steps, where participants brainstormed answers to a focus question, and then rate and sort the responses. To create maps, we used Concept Systems Incorporated software, which conducted two main forms of analysis, a multidimensional scaling analysis, and a hierarchical cluster analysis. Results: Study participants reported several positive effects on mental health and emotional wellbeing, including self-esteem and empowerment, and considered that this was achieved through strengthened social networks, skills acquisition, emotional coaching, and personalized technical assistance. They also described some negative impacts, mainly related to the labour market situation. We observed marked gender differences in the discourses of program participants.Conclusions: The results obtained have allowed us to identify different perceived effects and mechanisms by which the “Employment in the Neighbourhoods” Active Labour Market Programme can influence quality of life of participants from the most deprived areas of Barcelona.

The Senior Health Project: Caring for Ethnic Elders, One Neighborhood at a Time

2005 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
Kathleen Jett
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Health Project ◽  
Good Neighbor ◽  
Do So ◽  
Senior Health

The Senior Health Project attempts to improve the health and quality of life for ethnic elders using a unique neighbor-to-neighbor, safety-net approach and is based on informed caring. Services include culturally appropriate, community-based primary care and care navigation. The majority of the caring is provided by lay workers who are members of the community, hired to help persons in the manner of a good neighbor, if a neighbor were able to do so, offering everything from transportation to reading prescription labels to filling out forms. The caring has been found to improve individual’s well-being. Acceptance by the community has been the key to the success of the project.

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