scholarly journals How Construction Employment Can Create Social Value and Assist Recovery from COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 988
Author(s):  
George Denny-Smith ◽  
Riza Yosia Sunindijo ◽  
Martin Loosemore ◽  
Megan Williams ◽  
Leanne Piggott
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Significant Rise ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Economic Outcomes ◽  
Unemployed Youth ◽  
Sustainable Recovery ◽  
And Training

COVID-19 has created or amplified economic and social crises internationally. Australia entered its first recession in 30 years and saw a significant rise in unemployment. In response, Australian governments have increased their commitments to infrastructure construction to stimulate the national economy and combined this with new social procurement policies that aim to create social value for targeted populations like Indigenous peoples and unemployed youth. However, emerging social procurement research in construction shows a disconnect between policymakers and the practitioners who must implement them. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to provide theoretical and practical insights on creating social value in the context of construction employment created by new social procurement policies. Reporting a survey of 107 construction workers in Australia, it is shown that social procurement policies and construction employers can create social value when they provide work benefits like adequate pay and training and development and cultural benefits like inclusive workplaces. Recommendations are made to demonstrate how the results presented in this article can be used by contractors to create social value. This research is significant for advising how increased infrastructure spending commitments in Australia can create social and economic outcomes for workers, ensuring a sustainable recovery from COVID-19 crises.

scholarly journals O2 Facilitating engagement in surgical research through a virtual systematic review network: The RoboSurg Collaborative

BJS Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Conor S Jones ◽  
Mo Dada ◽  
Max Dewhurst ◽  
Ffion Dewi ◽  
Samir Pathak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Surgical Research ◽  
Consistency Results ◽  
Second Year ◽  
The Uk ◽  
And Training ◽  
Collaborative Research Networks ◽  
Upper Gastrointestinal

Abstract Introduction For students and trainees, COVID-19 has restricted opportunities for training and development. We sought to develop a virtual network to facilitate remote engagement and training in surgical research during COVID-19. RoboSurg aims to conduct a series of systematic reviews, to summarise and critique the reporting of studies of robot-assisted surgery across seven upper gastrointestinal procedures. Methods A protocol was developed based on previously published work. Searches were undertaken to identify studies evaluating robotic pancreas, liver, oesophagus, stomach, gallbladder, bariatric and anti-reflux surgery. Participants were identified through social media and collaborative research networks. Abstracts were screened for inclusion by two participants. Data extraction is completed by teams of collaborators, entered into a bespoke REDCap database and verified by senior team member. Changes are logged, with rationale and feedback provided to collaborators and reviewed by a third reviewer to assess consistency. Results of each review will be summarised in narrative syntheses. Results A total of 134 collaborators have registered, with 73 active participants. Collaborators range from second year medical students to surgical registrars across the UK. To date, 9444 abstracts and 1653 full texts have been screened with 422 eligible articles identified. Data extraction for two systematic reviews, including 193 articles, has been completed using this approach. Conclusion RoboSurg has developed a network and methodological framework for the remote conduction of complex systematic reviews, which can be utilised to engage and train students and trainees in surgical research.

scholarly journals The reasons of dropout of sport in Hong Kong school athletes

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul-Rahman Hassan ◽  
Michael Huen Sum Lam ◽  
Susanna Ku ◽  
William Ho Cheung Li ◽  
Ka Yiu Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Parental Influence ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Previous Experience ◽  
Training Intensity ◽  
Sport Training ◽  
Health Domains ◽  
And Training

Dropout of sport is an issue in sport and public health domains. The aim of this study was to identify the potential dropout reasons of school athletes and to examine if their perception of dropout was affected by the previous dropout experience. There were 50 subjects who were divided into two groups based on their previous dropout experience (Dropout Group=22, No Dropout Group=28). They filled a questionnaire about potential dropout reasons of the current sport. Coach and teammates were two predominated reasons of dropout; Influence of parent and training seemed to affect the termination of the sport to a lesser extent. Moreover, the perception of social value and lost focus were significantly different between two groups. Character of coach and teammates affect the engagement of training in school athletes. However, the parental influence had less influence than expected. Training intensity played little role as the dropout reason. Previous experience of dropout had an impact of potential dropout reasons on their current sport training.

scholarly journals MOBILITAS KARIR DALAM ORGANISASI: IMPLIKASI DARI SISTEM KARIR DAN PERAN LEADERSHIP

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imronudin .
Keyword(s):  
Career Choice ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Career Mobility ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
And Training

Career development in organization is an issue that getting more and more attention, both from academicians and practitioners. Career mobility in organization can't be separated from leadership role within, Moreover, career system applied in organization also has effect toward career mobility. Career mobility in an organization can be viewed either in individual context or organizational context. In an individual context, there are several factors affecting career mobility, such as social class; education and training; self-concept regarding career; career choice; family influence; age; gender; and race. At the same time, career mobility in an organizational context is affected by factors such as internal tabor market; career ladder; promotion; training and development; selection criteria and method; and internal competition.

Preparing Undergraduate Psychology Students for Careers in Business

1987 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernardo J. Carducci ◽  
William C. Deeds ◽  
John W. Jones ◽  
Donald M. Moretti ◽  
Jeffrey G. Reed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Career Opportunities ◽  
Psychology Majors ◽  
Undergraduate Psychology ◽  
And Training

As a means of increasing their career opportunities, psychology majors can prepare themselves for business careers in areas such as marketing, human resources administration, and training and development. This article identifies some important skills for psychologists working in the business field and describes educational programs and curricular strategies for acquiring those skills.

Skills and Training for the Older Population

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Loretto ◽  
Chris Phillipson ◽  
Sarah Vickerstaff
Keyword(s):  
Older Workers ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Training Development ◽  
Work Training ◽  
Employment Rates ◽  
The Uk ◽  
To Receive ◽  
And Training

Despite rises in employment rates across many countries, older workers (those aged 50+) are less likely than younger employees to receive workplace training and skills development. Using the UK as its starting focus, this chapter analyses the theoretical and empirical reasons for these gaps. The analysis covers in-work training and development, as well as considering the position of those older people who are unemployed but looking for work. The discussion also embraces the roles of training and education for older workers who may want to delay retirement or retire flexibly, and examines the relationships between training, development and active ageing. Concluding discussions highlight national and international policy initiatives to encourage investment in educating and training for this new work generation.

The Economic and Social Value of Financial Literacy

2021 ◽  
pp. 416-436
Author(s):  
José Manuel Sánchez Santos
Keyword(s):  
Social Welfare ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Social Value ◽  
The Other ◽  
Financial Instability ◽  
Allocation Of Resources ◽  
Financial Decisions ◽  
The One

The main objective of this chapter is to provide new insights into the economic and social value that financial literacy has for individuals and societies. Financial literacy has implications that are relevant both at a micro (especially for households) and macro-level (for the financial system and for the national economy as a whole). On the one hand, a lack of financial literacy put households a risk from making sub-optimal financial decisions and prevent them to maximize their wellbeing. On the other hand, financial literacy favors a better allocation of resources, reduces the risks associated with episodes of financial instability, and therefore, contributes to the increase of social welfare. The analysis and the empirical evidence showing the benefits (costs) of financial literacy (illiteracy) allows to conclude that policymakers have a key role to play implementing initiatives aiming to improve financial literacy of the population at all stages of life.

Advanced E-Learning Services for Teachers

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 85-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Kamakari ◽  
Athanasios Drigas
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Hybrid Model ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Training System ◽  
Learning Framework ◽  
E Learning ◽  
And Training

In Greece, the training system and education can be adapted to distance lifelong e-learning and the teachers, the society and the economy can be benefited via the introduction and training of in-service teachers in (a) the Video Conferencing (VC) technology and mode of distant training, granted that VC is put into a learning framework, and (b) Knowledge Management (KM) methodology, through lectures and seminars. Incidentally, VC technology and KM methodology can be integrated into in-service teacher distance lifelong training and development, and to this end, an example, a hybrid model, of the manner VC technology and KM methodology can be integrated into in-service teacher distance lifelong training and development, that is, a microteaching session via VC and KM, which is advisable for Greek teachers of all specialisations in Greece or abroad, is given.

Keperluan Latihan Dan Pendidikan Berterusan Ke Arah Pembangunan Usahawan Muslim Berteraskan Nilai Islam Di Malaysia

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Buerah Tunggak ◽  
Hussin Salamon ◽  
Baharin Abu
Keyword(s):  
Development Program ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Business Culture ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Continuous Education ◽  
Life Long Learning ◽  
Islamic Business Ethics ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
And Training ◽  
Islamic Values

Aspek yang perlu diberi tumpuan dalam usaha mendidik dan membangun usahawan bumiputera Muslim, antaranya ialah sikap usahawan, kemahiran mengurus dan program pendidikan dan latihan yang berterusan. Kegagalan dalam tiga aspek ini akan menghalang daya tahan dan daya saing usahawan bumiputera Muslim berbanding usahawan bangsa lain. Usaha melahirkan usahawan yang menghayati nilai dan etika Islam dilihat semakin mendesak memandangkan keperluan serta cabaran mendatang dan persaingan yang ada. Oleh itu kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengenal pasti keperluan pendidikan berterusan dalam memantapkan budaya niaga dan pembangunan keusahawanan Bumiputera Muslim PKS. Data kajian diperolehi melalui borang soal selidik dan temu bual bersama usahawan PKS yang menerima pembiayaan MARA di negeri Johor. Rresponden lain yang terlibat adalah usahawan Bumiputera PKS yang bukan penerima pembiayaan MARA, Pegawai MARA daerah yang mengelolakan pembiayaan, program latihan dan pembangunan serta usahawan Bumiputera yang berjaya. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan faktor kritikal kelemahan usahawan bumiputera adalah dipengaruhi oleh latar belakang dan pengalaman individu, sikap, nilai dan etika keusahawanan, pengetahuan dan kemahiran pengurusan, program pendidikan dan pembangunan keusahawanan dan desakan ‘birokrasi’ dan persekitaran. Kajian ini juga mengemukakan satu model pendidikan, latihan dan pembangunan usahawan Bumiputera Muslim berteraskan nilai dan etika Islam. Kata kunci: Pembelajaran sepanjang hayat; keusahawanan; Bumiputera Muslim; perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS) Aspects need to focus in educating and developing Muslim bumiputera entrepreneurs, among others are their attitudes, management skills and continuous education and training programs. Neglecting these three aspects could jeopardise sustainability of Muslim bumiputera entrepreneur as compared to entrepreneur of other races. Simultaneously efforts of inculcating Muslim bumiputera entrepreneur with Islamic business ethics are timely as to make them stay competitive in facing with the current business challenge. Thus this study is to identify the need of continuous education program in strengthening praise able business culture in developing SME Muslim bumiputera entrepreneurs. The data in this study are obtained through interviewing and circulating a set of questionnaire to SME bumiputera entrepreneurs who received sponsor from MARA in the state of Johor as well as those whom do not receive sponsor from MARA. Besides, few official from MARA who are responsible on handling the loan and training were also selected as respondents in this research. The finding of the research shows that critical factors that contribute to the weaknesses of bumiputera entrepreneurs are their background, experience, ethic value and attitude towards entrepreneurship, knowledge and management skill, education and entrepreneur’s development program and bureaucracy. This study proposed a model of education, entrepreneur training and development program base on Islamic values and ethics. Key words: Life long learning; entrepreneurship; Muslim bumiputera; small and medium enterprise (SME)

scholarly journals The importance of education and training for construction workers about requirements of the earthquake-safe house and retrofitting method using ferrocement layers

2018 ◽  
Vol 229 ◽  
pp. 03013
Author(s):  
Fauzan ◽  
Sri Umiati ◽  
Nidiasari ◽  
Rinaldi E.P. ◽  
Jonathan V.O.
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Expert Team ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Safe House ◽  
And Training

Construction workers play an important role in attaining a good construction and safe building. However, it has not been getting enough attention to the importance of worker’s roles since it is assumed that engineer has already enough knowledge to control and supervise the construction workers. Based on the survey results, more than 95% of workers in West Sumatera have lack of knowledge about the earthquake-safe house requirements and retrofitting of damaged houses. In this study, the expert team of Andalas University conducted training for the construction workers in Padang City and Padang Pariaman District. The training provides all activities that support the whole construction process of the earthquake-safe house and the retrofitting method for unreinforced masonry houses using ferrocement layers, which is presented by slides presentation and practice on the field. The result of the training program shows that the knowledge of the construction workers on requirements of the earthquake-safe house and retrofitting method using ferrocement layer improved significantly. The construction workers understood how to build the earthquake-safe house and to retrofit the weak or damaged houses. This training program is an effective way in disaster risk reduction to prevent the damage to houses due to the earthquake.

scholarly journals Práticas de gestão de pessoas: uma análise das melhores cooperativas para trabalhar

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrique De Lima Melo França ◽  
Laurine Bressa ◽  
Vania De Fátima Barros Estivalete ◽  
Amanda Oliveira Ramadam ◽  
Tarízi Cioccari Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
And Training ◽  
Significant Factors

The present study had the objective of identifying the main practices of people management adopted by the best cooperatives to work, according to a ranking of the magazine Você S/A of 2017. In order to meet the objective, a descriptive and qualitative and quantitative research was carried out. The data collection was based on documentary analysis, through the consultation of the magazine Você S/A with the Best Companies to Work in 2017, as well as access to the website and the sustainability and management reports for the year 2017 of the cooperatives. It can be noticed that the 16 cooperatives awarded belong to two branches, credit and health. With regard to people management practices, the two cooperatives have established practices. In the credit sector, there was greater expressiveness in endomarketing and training and development. While in the health sector, the most significant factors were, social benefits and TD.

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