The Problem With Productivity

2021 ◽  
pp. 122-134
Author(s):  
Maria Kordowicz
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Political Movements ◽  
Contemplative Practices ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Productive Output

In this chapter, the author problematises and challenges the mantra of productivity as an occupational raison d'etre. She argues that equating an effective worker with their capacity for productive output over meaningful outcome undermines employee well-being and human-centred values. She explores the impact of neoliberalism on work and the individualisation of the worker and argues that productivity has gained the status of a value. Lastly, the author outlines a range of solutions in the second part of the chapter and explores the rise of recent socio-political movements which redefine rest and contemplative practices as tools of rebellion against the ruthless neoliberal push for productivity.

scholarly journals The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on socio-economic and sustainability

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueli Wei ◽  
Lijing Li ◽  
Fan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
World Economy ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
Sectional Analysis ◽  
The Impact

Pumping elephantThe COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the lives of people around the world in millions of ways . Due to this severe epidemic, all countries in the world have been affected by all aspects, mainly economic. It is widely discussed that the COVID-19 outbreak has affected the world economy. When considering this dimension, this study aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world economy, socio-economics, and sustainability. In addition, the research focuses on multiple aspects of social well-being during the pandemic, such as employment, poverty, the status of women, food security, and global trade. To this end, the study used time series and cross-sectional analysis of the data. The second-hand data used in this study comes from the websites of major international organizations. From the analysis of secondary data, the conclusion of this article is that the impact of the pandemic is huge. The main finding of the thesis is that the social economy is affected by the pandemic, causing huge losses in terms of economic well-being and social capital.

Health Information Systems and Their Usefulness Among the Women Folk of Kanyakumari District, India

2018 ◽  
pp. 36-49
Author(s):  
R. Gnanabai
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Individual Growth ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Women In India

This chapter describes how health is the most precious component for the happiness and all-round development of human being in the society. Alongside this, information is an important resource for individual growth and survival. Therefore, a Health Information System (HIS) is a system for collecting/processing of data from various sources, and using the information for policy-making and management of health services. This chapter discusses health literacy and its association with health information needs and health information literacy, the status of women in India and their influence in the well-being of the family, and the impact of HIS. This chapter also proves that with enough data obtained from the women of Kanyakumari District in India, the government's policy needs to be directed towards women for the success of its health-care programmes.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Psychosocial Impact of Indoor Public Spaces in Complex Healthcare Settings

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 11-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Lacanna ◽  
Cor Wagenaar ◽  
Tom Avermaete ◽  
Viren Swami
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Space Environment ◽  
Factual Knowledge ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
A Value ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Objective: This article describes an approach to a metrics-based evaluation of public space in hospitals using cross-disciplinary qualitative and quantitative analyses. The method, Indoor Public Space Measurement (IPSM), is well suited to researchers and designers who intend to evaluate user-centered spatial solutions in hospitals and similar facilities. Background: Healthcare is transiting toward a value-based policy at all levels. Choosing the right set of qualitative and quantitative analyses to support value-based design solutions is not always an easy journey for healthcare design consultants. This article seeks to pull together the key analyses to evaluate the impact of the hospital indoor public space on the psychosocial well-being of the hospital users. Method: A step-by step guide to performing key analyses to evaluate the impact of hospital indoor public space environment on the users’ psychosocial well-being is provided. A case study from the authors’ research is utilized to illustrate the application of the method. Results: Interpolating the results of all the analyses, the reader can identify where in the layout most of interactions among users occur, identify their typology and evaluate the contribution to the general psychosocial well-being, and know which group of users is more exposed to a specific typology of interaction. Conclusions: The IPSM method can help design consultants to measure the impact of the built environment of hospital public space on its occupants’ psychosocial well-being: factual knowledge about the users’ behavioral response with respect to wayfinding and social interaction. The application of the method is not limited to healthcare settings only.

scholarly journals VACCINATION INFODEMIC AMONG CITIZENS OF MAGALLANES, CAVITE, PHILIPPINES

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Marmol YAP ◽  
Daryl TAFALLA
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Vaccination Site ◽  
News Sources ◽  
Appointment Schedule ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Impact

Objective. This survey research intends to understand how people from a fourth-class municipality of Cavite made their decision to be vaccinated in spite of false information circulating within family, friends, and neighbors. Methods. The study employed survey research and gathered data using voluntary sampling from a pool of citizens with an appointment schedule in the vaccination site located in Magallanes, Cavite. Results. The pandemic saw a rise in the spread of information disorders. The proliferation of fake news and misinformation affect our lives as they disrupt relationships with family members and friends. Trust is being questioned as people believe in contrasting medical opinions. The overload of information sharing is a challenge for individuals to evaluate news sources coming from multiple platforms. As the status of inoculation in the Philippines is ongoing, citizens who want protection took time to get vaccinated. The impact of traditional and social media continues to be powerful influencers in information dissemination. As we deal with overabundance of information, librarians have an emerging role to play. Conclusions. Librarians are seen as partners of a local government unit in promoting citizens' well-being, providing credible sources of health information vital for an individual to help them arrive at an informed decision, and showcase advantages of vaccines as evidenced by scientific publications.

scholarly journals Calculation and internal validation of a new synthetic and autocorrelate index to combine the determinants of health of a population

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Domenico Tebala ◽  
Giovanni Domenico Tebala
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Health Determinants ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The status of health of an individual and - more broadly - of a community or population is defined by the status of their determinants of health. A “systemic” approach to define the health determinants is necessary in order to explore the complex relations existing among them. This study is aimed at identifying a ‘composite systemic’ index of health to measure the impact of socioeconomic factors on public health at local level and to analyze possible spatial autocorrelations between neighboring regions. Results A Composite Index of Health (CIH) was constructed on the basis of known indicators of socio-economic well-being by using the COMIC (COMposite Indices Creator) Software and was validated on the Italian population and a nationwide comparison has been performed. Analysis of the determinants showed a significant direct correlation between health, environment, work and wealth and inverse correlation between health and social distress. The analysis of data from Italian provinces confirmed the South-North gradient of well-being. Conclusion The CIH is a reliable and robust index to evaluate the health of a local population. Although it was validated on Italian data, the index can be easily adapted to any Country.

scholarly journals INTRODUCING A FALL “WELLBEING” WEEK AT UBCO

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman Elnaggar ◽  
Megan Lochhead
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The Status ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Student mental health and well-being are increasingly a focus of post-secondary institutions across Canada. Many academic institutions have opted to offer a fall reading week as a means of reducing student stress and improving their mental health. This paper presents a review of the academic research that has been done to study the impact of a fall reading week on students’ mental health and wellbeing. The paper also presents the status of the fall reading break in the top 30 Canadian Universities. Based on the results of this research, the authors have developed a proposal of introducing a fall reading week at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus (UBCO). The proposal has been accepted in concept by the Provost’s Office as well as by the Senate’s Academic Policy Committee for possible implementation.  

It’s time for men to groom up!

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Sayon ◽  
Luciana Florêncio de Almeida ◽  
Mateus Canniatti Ponchio
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Social Recognition ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Product Consumption ◽  
The Status ◽  
Marketing Actions ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to systematically review male cosmetics consumption (CC) literature and, given the dearth of research about the topic, especially on Western emerging country contexts, to shed light on the paradoxical behaviour concerning male grooming by empirically assessing the impact of some psychological and demographic antecedents of consumption. Design/methodology/approach Six hypotheses derived from a systematic review of the literature were tested through structured equation modelling (SEM), based on data of 476 Brazilian men. Findings The results empirically sustain the positive influence of vanity and masculinity in grooming product consumption, with partial mediation of vanity between masculinity and consumption. Counterintuitively, it also confirms the negative influence of income. Age and marital status are not statistically relevant. Practical implications Practitioners should invest in marketing actions focusing on low-income men, who showed genuine interest in grooming products, promoting them as powerful tools to improve appearance and social recognition. Additionally, educational and wellness-related campaigns could be effective. Social implications Beyond profitability, economic growth and men’s well-being, the results might affect the whole society through male cosmetics' contribution to blending gender paradigms. Originality/value This study focuses on an economically relevant segment that defies the status quo. It is the first to systematically demonstrate the state of the art of male CC knowledge and to illuminate the role of psychological and demographic variables in influencing CC, enriching the literature on appearance, gender and consumption.

scholarly journals Subjective Well-Being of School Students in Situation of Self-Identification

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 51-62
Author(s):  
K.V. Pavlenko ◽  
A.A. Bochaver
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Educational Aspirations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Competitive Environment ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
School Students ◽  
Age Related ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Impact

This exploratory study aims to analyse the factors that influence subjective well-being of high school students. The purpose of the study is to formulate hypotheses about the impact of the situation of self-identification on the school students’ subjective well-being. The research is based on 14 interviews with school students in 10th and 11th grades. These interviews showed how adolescents perceive the situation of transition from the status of schoolchildren to the status of school graduates, what aspects of this transition cause anxiety and stress, and what changes in the behavior and everyday life of schoolchildren are caused by the need to make educational and life choices. The results suggest that in schools with a highly competitive environment, in which students have higher educational aspirations, the stress from self-determination and planning for the future in adolescents is higher than in schools with a less competitive environment. The obtained data place the subjective well-being of the high schoolchild in a broader context of life path design and allow to formulate a hypothesis that it is the need to solve the age-related problem of self-determination that has a decisive influence on the experiences of adolescents of this age. Understanding how well-being is related to the characteristics of this transitional stage in adolescents’ life, on the one hand, and social factors, on the other, creates the basis for further analysis: identifying risk groups of schoolchildren, studying and revising strategies to improve their well-being.

Calculation and Validation of a New Synthetic and Autocorrelate Index to Measure the Health Status of a Population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Domenico Tebala ◽  
Giovanni Domenico Tebala
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Determinants ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
The Status ◽  
Italian Provinces ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The status of health of an individual and - more broadly - of a community or population is defined by the status of their determinants of health. A “systemic” approach to define the health determinants is necessary in order to explore the complex relations existing among them. This study is aimed at identifying a ‘composite systemic’ index of health to measure the impact of socioeconomic factors on public health at local level and to analyze possible spatial autocorrelations between neighboring regions. Methods A Composite Index of Health (CIH) was constructed on the basis of known indicators of socio-economic well being by using the COMIC (COMposite Indices Creator) Software and was validated on the Italian population and a nationwide comparison has been performed. Results Analysis of the determinants showed a significant direct correlation between health, environment, work and wealth and inverse correlation between health and social distress. The analysis of data from Italian provinces confirmed the South-North gradient of well-being. Conclusions The CIH is a reliable and robust index to evaluate the health of a local population. Although it was validated on Italian data, the index can be easily adapted to any Country.

Legal regulation of the status of the Ukrainian national minority in the Republic of Poland

2020 ◽  
pp. 70-82
Author(s):  
Ihor Onyshchuk
Keyword(s):  
Practical Importance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Strategic Partnership ◽  
National Minority ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
National Minorities ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

Purpose. The purpose of the study is to develop issues of legal regulation of the status of the Ukrainian national minority in the Republic of Poland and to show the impact of foreign policy orientations of the Republic of Poland on the implementation of international law on national minorities. Methodology. Among the philosophical, general scientific and special scientific methods, the following were used: dialectical methods – comparative method – to clarify the general and specific patterns of functioning and development of legal regulation of the status of the Ukrainian national minority in the Republic of Poland. The axiological method was used to find the value of the legal regulation of the status of the Ukrainian national minority in the Republic of Poland and to reveal its theoretical and applied significance; activity method – for the formation of recommendations to improve the mechanism of protection of the rights of Ukrainian workers and meet the cultural, educational and spiritual and religious needs of the Ukrainian national minority in the Republic of Poland. Originality. The scientific novelty lies in the theoretical understanding and delineation of ways to improve the well-being of the Ukrainian community in Poland and gain better prospects, which is extremely important given the territorial dispersion of Ukrainians, and will be an essential element in filling the strategic partnership between Ukraine and Poland. Results. The study found that in view of the revival of Ukraine's interaction with the Ukrainian community in Poland and in order to preserve the ethno-national identity of Polish Ukrainians, it seems appropriate for public authorities in Ukraine to address issues such as the use of practical influence of the Council of Europe. The rights of national minorities and the rule of law in the Member States, etc. Practical importance. The results of the study can be used in law-making activities in order to legally regulate the protection of the rights of the Ukrainian national minority in the Republic of Poland.

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