scholarly journals Digitalization and Labor Market—A Perspective within the Framework of Pandemic Crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 2843-2857
Author(s):  
Grigore Ioan Piroșcă ◽  
George Laurențiu Șerban-Oprescu ◽  
Liana Badea ◽  
Mihaela-Roberta Stanef-Puică ◽  
Carlos Ramirez Valdebenito
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Flexible Labor ◽  
Pragmatic Analysis ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Use Of The Internet

The current pandemic crisis, which is far from being over, has led to a significant paradigm shift in economics. In a turbulent environment in which the labor market has encountered a long series of changes generated by the processes of automation, robotization and digitalization, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that a workforce with digital skills can quickly adjust to new circumstances. Since novel issues, such as restrictions on internal movement and distorted supply chains, put major stress on the labor market, it seems that there is an urgent need for reshaping economies and following up-to-date technological trends. Moreover, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant number of scholars and policymakers expressed their concerns about the volatility of employment and the weak ability of labor to adapt to new types of jobs. Within this framework, our paper aims to analyze the plausible impacts of digital efficiency on the future development of the labor market. Based upon the assumption that employment is facing ongoing challenges and the labor market is constantly being reshaped by technological trends, our study attempts to provide a pragmatic analysis of the effects of digital skills and the use of the Internet on salaries and wages in EU member states. Since, according to our results, the levels of salaries and wages are strongly correlated with digital proficiency and Internet usage, a consistent effort to increase the digital skills of individuals may be required to achieve a more effective and flexible labor market.

e-Society and Children’s Participation

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Brian O’Neill
Keyword(s):  
Evidence Base ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Important Group ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Children’S Participation ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Children's Participation ◽  
Policy Discussion

Children constitute an important group within policy discussion on information society issues, particularly in the context of digital learning opportunities and e-inclusion. However, their participation in e-society is also a cause for some public and policy concern. With ever-earlier adoption of new internet technologies and services by children, questions arise as to how to best ensure their protection whilst seeking to encourage positive online opportunities. A delicate balancing act is required to manage risks they may encounter while promoting greater participation online. To better inform this policy field, EU Kids Online conducted a pan-European survey of children’s use of the internet, resulting in the first fully comparable evidence base of children’s use of the internet in 25 European countries. Drawing on its findings, this chapter examines children’s participation in e-society and addresses the nature of online opportunities, the kinds of digital skills required and evidence of the risks young people may face on the internet. The chapter argues that greater attention to children’s perspectives on e-society is needed to foster greater online trust and participation.

Gender Differences in Internet Usage and Task Preferences

2011 ◽  
pp. 557-563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Zheng ◽  
Akhilesh Bajaj ◽  
Beth Osborne Daponte ◽  
John B. Engberg
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
Internet Behavior ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Targeted Marketing ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
And Gender ◽  
And Task

How people use the Internet is an intriguing question to researchers, computer educators, Internet content providers (ICPs), and marketing practitioners. With the expansion of online information resources and the improvement of connection bandwidth, Internet users have been offered more and more choices, at the same time, faced with more and more dilemmas on how to allocate their time and energy online. How much time do people spend on surfing the Internet? What do they do? Are there any traceable patterns to interpret the Internet behavior and to predict future use based on people’s demographic, social, or psychological characteristics? These are all interesting questions that researchers attempt to answer. In 1995, the HomeNet project conducted at the Human Computer Interaction Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, launched a series of field studies to examine the residential Internet behavior. It has found that social demographics—generation, race and gender, rather than socioeconomic factors—income, education—and psychological factors—like social extraversion and attitude toward computing—were major influences on use (Kraut, Scherlis, Mukhopadhyay, Manning, & Kiesler, 1996). Following the HomeNet project’s initial attempt, many empirical studies have been conducted globally to study the Internet behavior and its driving factors. Among these efforts, a noticeable focus is to resolve the long-lasting controversy, inherited from the similar debate of computer behavior studies, on how gender differences influence the way people use the Internet. Many researchers believe that females are less technology-inclined, less motivated, and therefore less competent in the masculine computer and Internet culture; on the other hand, some other researchers argue females have the ability to be proficient in use of the Internet. The present study is thereby conducted to provide more empirical evidence of gender effects on Internet usage and task preferences. In particular, we are interested in examining gender influences when users’ computer proficiency is controlled for. We believe that the results of this study can provide valuable insights into effective online content delivery, targeted marketing strategies, and customized computer education to encourage use. The close examination of people’s actual surfing data can also contribute to a better understanding of how the Internet is actually utilized. The next section describes the debate about how women and men respond in different ways to computers and the Internet. This is followed by a presentation of our study design: the monitoring software, the content classification schema and method, and the user population that we studied. The findings are presented next, followed by concluding remarks.

The Predictive Relationship Between Emotion Management Skills and Internet Addiction

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 1425-1430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vesile Oktan
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Emotion Management ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Predictive Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

The relationship between emotion management skills and the use of the Internet was examined in this study to determine whether or not the emotion management skills of university students are a predictor of Internet addiction. The study was conducted in the 2008/2009 academic year with 345 students from different departments of a university in Turkey. Data were collected using the Emotion Management Skills Inventory (Çeçen, 2006) and the Problematic Internet Usage Scale (Ceyhan, Ceyhan, & Gürcan, 2007). Results of regression analysis showed that the total measure of emotion management skills predicted the levels of Internet addiction.

scholarly journals PENGGUNAAN INTERNET SEBAGAI MEDIA SUMBER LITERATUR OLEH MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI (Studi Kasus Pada Mahasiswa Program Studi S1 Akuntansi Universitas Semarang)

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Amerti Irvin Widowati ◽  
Linda Ayu Oktoriza Surjawati
Keyword(s):  
Decision Maker ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Literature Source ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Significant Positive Influence

<p><em>The purpose of this study is to determine the determinants of the use of the Internet as a medium of literature sources by students of master programs. Data were collected from 300 students of Accounting Program of Semarang University by survey method. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS) application. The results of this study indicate that the perception of ease, perception of internet content, and the personality of openness have a significant positive influence on internet usage. While the perception of usability has no significant effect on internet usage. The result of this research can have implication to the lecturer as well as the decision maker about the perception of the student about the internet usage as the literature source. In addition the lecturers can describe the behavior of students who have a tendency to use the internet.</em></p>

scholarly journals Determinants of Internet Usage During COVID-19 on the Young People in Dhaka, Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-124
Author(s):  
Apu Chandra Das ◽  
Aninda Roy ◽  
Md Sakib Ibne Salam
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Regression Method ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
Use Of The Internet

As the COVID-19 pandemic is spreading and becoming more contagious, people tend to stay home and face mental health challenges such as anxiety, fear, nervousness, and loneliness. In this time, students are using the internet heavily for their study purpose, and jobholders are for their official works. At the same time, the use of the internet might be a relief from those mental challenges. This manuscript assesses a correlation between daily internet usage before and during COVID-19 and found to be nearly strong positive (r=0.66). Then we determine the potential factors affecting daily internet usage during COVID-19 among Bangladeshi students and jobholders who are currently living in Dhaka city by the ordinary least square (OLS) regression method. Our results underpin that the type of internet, regular internet usage before COVID-19, and the effect of internet usage on the study are significantly affecting current internet usage.

scholarly journals Digital Divide or Digital Welfare?

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 20-36
Author(s):  
Xu Shao ◽  
Yanlin Yang ◽  
Lingzhi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Uneven Development ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Positive Coefficient ◽  
Sustainable Employability ◽  
Skill Requirements ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Digital Gap

With the widespread use of the internet, exploring how it will influence the labor market is of great significance. Based on the 2010-2018 China Family Panel Studies dataset, this paper investigates the effect of the internet on sustainable employability among Chinese aged 16-60. The empirical results of the panel double-hurdle model show that the internet can significantly enhance an individual's competitiveness in the labor market. Moreover, the heterogeneity tests show that the middle aged and older adults, freelancers, and those living in disadvantaged regions can benefit more on employability brought about by the internet. The authors define this phenomenon as the information welfare of the internet, which has narrowed the digital gap caused by the uneven development of technology among different social groups. In addition, the positive coefficient associated with internet use is driven by higher skill requirements in specific workplaces. The authors further explored the role workplace computerization has had in this process.

scholarly journals LOS MENORES ANTE LOS PELIGROS DIGITALES EN MÉXICO Y SU PROTECCIÓN LEGAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (15) ◽  
pp. 165-188
Author(s):  
Concepción Regalado Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
The World ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Use Of The Internet

RESUMEN En los ultimos años, niños y adolescentes han aprendido tempranamente el manejo de los equipos electrónicos; sin embargo, aunque han adquirido habilidades digitales, ignoran los peligros que su uso implica. El presente trabajo se propone identificar los principales peligros digitales que enfrentan los menores al navegar libremente en Internet, y el alcance de la protección legal disponible en México. Para tal efecto se identifica el uso de internet entre niños y adolescentes; se detectan los principales peligros digitales, y el alcance de la protección legal disponible en México y en el mundo. Las dimensiones que caracteriza este problema conlleva a considerar que los esfuerzos nacionales son insuficientes si los delitos informáticos no se resuelven en un marco internacional. ABSTRACTThe internet is, after television, the means of communication that has the greatest influence on children and young people. In recent years, children and adolescents have learned early how to use electronic equipment; however, although they have acquired digital skills, they are unaware of the dangers that their use implies. This work aims to identify the main digital dangers that minors face when freely browsing the Internet, and the scope of legal protection available in Mexico. For this purpose, the use of the internet among children and adolescents is identified; the main digital dangers are detected, and the scope of legal protection available in Mexico and in the world. The dimensions that characterize this problem lead to consider that national efforts are insufficient if cybercrime is not solved in an international framework.

scholarly journals e-Guardian testavimo sistemos ypatumai ir testų rezultatų analizė

2013 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 123-134
Author(s):  
Renata Danielienė
Keyword(s):  
Personal Information ◽  
Test Construction ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Testing System ◽  
Test Results ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Good Intention ◽  
Shared Information ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Pastaruoju metu kompiuteriai ir įvairūs mobilieji įrenginiai yra naudojami namuose, darbe, mokykloje ir pan. Dauguma gyventojų turi prieigą prie interneto, ieško informacijos, ją skelbia, bendrina, siunčiasi įvairius failus ir naudojasi kitomis e-paslaugomis. Tačiau internetu naudojasi ne tik geranoriškai nusiteikę žmonės, e. erdvėje slypi ir įvairių pavojų – internetiniai nusikaltimai, apgavystės, virusai ir pan. Apie interneto pranašumus ir trūkumus privalo žinoti kiekvienas kompiuterio vartotojas nepriklausomai nuo amžiaus. Tam tikslui buvo sukurta e. saugumo programa e-Guardian. Straipsnyje aprašomos dvi e-Guardian versijos, skirtos tėvams ir mokytojams. Taip pat pateikiamas e-Guardian testų konstravimo būdas, naudojamas automatizuotoje testavimo sistemoje. Straipsnyje pateikiami e-Guardian v.2 žvalgomojo testavimo, atlikto Lietuvoje ir Latvijoje, rezultatai. Aprašomi testavimo sistemos projektavimo etapai, ypatumai ir pateikiamos e-Guardian testo tobulinimo rekomendacijos.Pagrindiniai žodžiai: e. saugumas, kompiuterinis testavimas, testavimo sistema, e-Guardian.Features of e-Guardian testing system and analysis of test results Renata Danielienė  SummaryThe advantages of the Internet are well known as well as the importance of Internet usage for communication (email, instant messages), for exchange of shared information in the Intranet, on clouds. Social networks are used for communication and advertisement. Many people share their personal information on the Internet with a good intention. But people, and especially teachers, must know when use of the Internet is an advantage and when it becomes dangerous. For this purpose, two e-safety programmes were created and approved by ECDL Foundation for IT professionals and teachers.In this paper, there are presented the method of e-Guardian test construction and the features of the e-Guardian testing system, pilot testing results are analyzed, the design of testing the system and recommendations for improving the e-Guardian test are described.1pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> 

scholarly journals Internet Usage in Agricultural Extension Activities in Lampung Province, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1486-1493
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Extension Agent ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Internet Availability ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Internet Network

Low internet usage by extension agent, impact on the inhibition of the flow of information to the farmers and lead to the income received by farmers. In the digital era today, if the extension agent is not encouraged to use the internet then they will be left behind and will be left out by the farmers. This study aimed to (1) analyze the internet availability in Lampung Province (2) to analyze the level of internet usage for extension agent in Lampung and (3) to analyze factors influencing internet usage of extension agent. This research was conducted in Lampung Province with analysis unit of extension agent in the office of BP3K (Extension Agency of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry) which has been facilitated by computer and internet network. Respondents consisted of 355 extension agent served in BP3K. Multiple Linear Regression Analysis was used to determine the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable. The availability of facilities and internet network in Extension Offices is not sufficient even extension agent used their private facilities. The Internet network had reached the remote areas very well in spreading and transmitting information. Almost all extension agent have internet-connected devices and internet-based applications. Extension agents facilitated by computer and internet network communicating using social media, however capabilities in using the internet to search information related agricultural technology remained low. The use of the internet by extension agent was influenced by the nature of internet innovation, the number of Internet-based applications and the amount of existed hardware.

scholarly journals The Examination of Organizational Commitment and Interaction of Cyberslacking for Employees in the Public Sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 491
Author(s):  
Nilay Köleoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Public Employees ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Public ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The Public Sphere

Internet has been an important factor in our experience about ‘Information Age’ and it has been the hallmark of the current era. As in all fields, in the public sphere the usage of the internet is gradually increasing. It is easier to overcome the bureaucratic obstacles thanks to the use of the internet in the public domain. Nearly 3,5 million public employees are on duty in Turkey from 2016. Public employees in Turkey is an important channel in terms of internet usage. Internet usage has resulted the formation of new concepts. One of this new concepts is the concept of ‘cyberslacking’. The concept of cyberslacking defined as employees wasting their time while work in their workplace, appeared as if doing business in computers that used for business purposes, via the internet and computer. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between cyberslacking with organizational commitment. For this purpose data collection methods was used two different scales including the scale of organizational commitment and the scale of cyberslacking. Face to face survey was conducted for 254 public employees who are working in the city of Canakkale in Turkey by using Judgemental Sampling.

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