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2026
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Geeta Sewsankar
How Can the Public Sector Retain Talent? The Guyana Case
Retaining skilled employees within the public sector is a pressing issue for developing nations such as Guyana, where talent migration significantly hampers public administration. This study delves into the factors influencing employee retention in Guyana’s public sector, proposing strategies considering...
2026
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Mark Anthony L. Salvaleon, Esther Faith B. Danao, Angel Clarisse Althea K. Lagramada, Juliana May C. Garcia, Moira Cherubim E. Ferreras, Kate Lei M. Nadiahan, Shania A. Carlos, Recca Mae V. Pagsay, Evelyn L. Boston, Roshelle Bless F. Laguit, Aaron James O. Hufemia, Keira Knightleigh A. Maguide, Reuben Victor M. Laguitan
Trauma-informed mentorship in early clinical exposure to strengthen nursing care and workforce sustainability
Nursing care is central to public health, yet persistent nursing shortages and uneven workforce distribution continue to threaten service delivery, patient safety, and quality of care across health systems. Attrition risks are often addressed after licensure through strategies focused on...
2026
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Colette Browning, Connie Evashwick, Shane A. Thomas
Editorial: The formal and informal workforce for a global aging population
The increased demand for formal and informal care for the large and rapidly growing ageing population is a major problem globally. Although the ageing population percentages vary across countries, many regions will see a doubling of people aged 65 and...
2026
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Bekzod Musaev, Ikhtiyor Bekov, Goran Bandov
Digital skills and virtual work in the future of labor migration: insights into the experience of Uzbekistan in Central Asia
This article examines how digital skills and virtual employment are reshaping labor migration patterns, with a focus on Uzbekistan’s evolving experience within Central Asia. Drawing on comparative legal analysis and secondary statistical sources, the study traces the shift from predominantly...
2026
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Natasha D'Souza
Attracting Talent, Retaining Communities: Governance and Identity in a Specialized Rural Economy
Globalization has inspired an observable trend of regional concentrations to capitalize on specialized industry. Specialized industrial production begets high specialized staff, generating migration flows of highly skilled talent who are attracted to well-matched employment opportunities. Whereas there is much literature...
2026
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Eftychia Evaggelidou
Nursing understaffing at the center of the World Health Organization’s “Nursing Action” project
Nursing understaffing has emerged as one of the most critical challenges facing health systems globally and across the European Region. Nurses constitute the largest professional group within healthcare organizations and provide the vast majority of direct patient care. Adequate nurse...
2026
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Kiril Postolov, Risto Elenov
ISSUES IN ENSURING WORKFORCE AVAILABILITY IN TOURISM
This paper examines workforce security in the tourism industry. It focuses on seasonality, labor shortages, employee motivation, and the impact of the COVID‑19 pandemic. Tourism is highly vulnerable to seasonal fluctuations, which create an unstable labor market dominated by temporary,...
2025
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Sai Prasad Mukala
Microsoft Office 365: Transforming Enterprise IT Through Cloud-Based Productivity Solutions
Microsoft Office 365 has fundamentally transformed enterprise IT by delivering integrated cloud-based productivity solutions that reshape how organizations operate, collaborate, and secure their digital workplaces. The transition from traditional on-premises software to cloud-based services represents a paradigm shift in enterprise...
2025
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Paul Sitsofe, Ryan Gibson
Workforce Development in Rural Ontario: An Examination of Experiences and Strategies
This study examines workforce development strategies in rural Ontario aimed at addressing skill gaps and labor shortages in key industries such as manufacturing and agriculture. Rural areas face unique challenges, including inadequate training options, youth outmigration, and an aging population....
2025
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Waseem Jerjes, Azeem Majeed
The unseen costs of medical training in the UK: a growing crisis
Waseem Jerjes 1 , Azeem Majeed 1 (1) Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, UKThe silent financial strain of medical training Medical training in the United Kingdom is renowned for being highly regarded and thoroughly preparing physicians. There is, however,...
2025
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Jonas Schoo, Frank Schüssler
Spatial and temporal disparities in general practitioner provision: a 21-year longitudinal analysis from Lower Saxony, Germany
BACKGROUND: Equitable access to general practitioner services remains a persistent challenge for health systems and is critical for reducing health inequalities, particularly between urban and rural regions. Understanding the spatial and temporal dynamics of primary care provision is vital for...
2025
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Jayden Merryweather Powell, Amna Shibeika
Brexit and beyond: addressing skills shortage in the UK construction industry
This study investigates the causes of and responses to skill shortages in the UK construction industry, focusing on the impact of Brexit. This study employs a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews with industry professionals, including quantity surveyors and commercial directors....
2025
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Zainab Lal, Mayuri Gogoi, Irtiza Qureshi, Amani Al‐Oraibi, Jonathan Chaloner, Padmasayee Papineni, Susie Lagrata, Laura B Nellums, Christopher A. Martin, Katherine Woolf, Manish Pareek, on behalf of the UK-REACH Study Collaborative Group, Laura J. Gray, Laura B Nellums, Anna L. Guyatt, Catherine John, I. C. McManus, Ibrahim Abubakar, Amit Gupta, Avinash Aujayeb, Bindu Gregary, Rubina Reza, Sandra Simpson, Stephen Zingwe, Keith R. Abrams, Martin D. Tobin, Louise V. Wain, Sue Carr, Edward S. Dove, Kamlesh Khunti, David Ford, Robert C. Free
Redeployment and changes in working patterns of healthcare workers during COVID-19 in the UK: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Redeployment was critical in addressing the increased demands of COVID-19 on the healthcare system. Previous research indicates that ethnic minority healthcare workers (HCWs), those on visas, and in junior roles, were more likely to be redeployed to COVID-19 duties...
2025
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Dmytro V. Dubov, S. Dubova
A GLOBAL SHORTFALL OF CYBER WORKFORCE: EVALUATING THE U.S. STRATEGY APPROACH AND UKRAINE’S EMERGING CHALLENGES
The article addresses the global shortage of cyber workforce, a challenge that directly impacts national security and international competition. The role of cybersecurity in large-scale military conflicts involving conventional weapons is examined, highlighting that while cyberspace has a limited direct...
2025
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Tomas Zapata, Teodor Cristian Blidaru, Alexandru Rafilă, Radu Comsa, Natasha Azzopardi‐Muscat, Yanina Andersen, Cris Scotter, James Buchan, Ioana Novac, Khamis Al-Alawy, Nicolae Dragoș Garofil
Mitigating health workforce migration in Romania: policy lessons for Europe
Health workforce migration is an important challenge for healthcare systems across Europe, with Romania facing one of the most significant impacts following its accession into the European Union. This article examines the trends, drivers, and consequences of health workforce migration...
2025
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Dmytro V. Dubov, S. Dubova
A GLOBAL SHORTFALL OF CYBER WORKFORCE: EVALUATING THE U.S. STRATEGY APPROACH AND UKRAINE’S EMERGING CHALLENGES
The article addresses the global shortage of cyber workforce, a challenge that directly impacts national security and international competition. The role of cybersecurity in large-scale military conflicts involving conventional weapons is examined, highlighting that while cyberspace has a limited direct...
2024
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Holly Rose Hanlon, Éidín Ní Shé, John-Paul Byrne, Susan M. Smith, Andrew W. Murphy, Aileen Barrett, Mike O’Callaghan, Niamh Humphries
GP emigration from Ireland: an analysis of data from key destination countries
BACKGROUND: Ireland is experiencing a general practitioner (GP) workforce crisis, facing an ageing workforce, a growing population with increased life expectancy, and increased complexity of patients. The GP crisis threatens access to primary care in Ireland, as well as Ireland’s...
2024
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Danny Shin Kai Ung, Yong Shian Goh, Yuan-Sheng Ryan Poon, Yongxing Patrick Lin, Betsy Seah, Violeta López, Kristina Mikkonen, Keng Kwang Yong, Sok Ying Liaw
Global migration and factors influencing retention of Asian internationally educated nurses: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Given nurses’ increasing international mobility, Asian internationally educated nurses (IENs) represent a critical human resource highly sought after within the global healthcare workforce. Developed countries have grown excessively reliant on them, leading to heightened competition among these countries. Hence,...
2024
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Eva G D Hitchon, Kate Eggleston, Roger Mulder, Richard Porter, Katie M. Douglas
The Aotearoa New Zealand doctor shortage: current context and strategies for retention
The international migration of health professionals has been an ongoing issue with the medical workforce in Aotearoa New Zealand. There are many reasons why New Zealand-trained doctors choose to leave. Often it has been to gain overseas experience, with many...
2024
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Samantha Battams, Angelita Martini
Impact of COVID-19 on the Residential Aged Care Workforce, and Workers From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: A Rapid Literature Review
Abstract This literature review explores the impact of COVID-19 upon the residential aged care (RAC) workforce during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including the workforce from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. It also considers COVID-19 related interventions for the RAC...