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2026
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Hilary Causer, Anna Conolly, Barbara Howard-Hunt, Chinenye Anetekhai, Carrie-Ann Black, Elaine S. Scott, Ruth Riley
The positioning of women nurses as ‘risky’ in United Kingdom suicide prevention policy documents: a critical policy analysis
Introduction: Women nurses in the global north more likely to die by suicide than women in other occupations. Current suicide research is largely quantitative and individualises and pathologises nurses. Suicide prevention policy echoes this approach, focusing on individualised risk factors,...
2026
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Nualyai Pitsachart, Pasinee Thoin, Phatanee Srioad, Jaruporn Chaiwongsa, Xue Guo, Walton Wider
Burnout and Perceived Nursing Competence in the COVID-19 Situation: An Analysis for Developing Preventive Strategies toward Sustainable Development
This descriptive study aimed to examine burnout among professional nurses, assess their perceived competence in nursing practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, and identify strategies for prevention and sustainable workforce development. (SDG 3, SDG 8). The study sample comprised 180 registered...
2026
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K. David Bailey, Samantha Bastow, Kalvin Yu, Eileen Sullivan‐Marx
The essential role of professional nurses in the U.S. healthcare workforce: Challenges, innovation, and opportunities
Professional nurses, defined in this paper as licensed registered nurses, are a cornerstone of the U.S. healthcare workforce, serving as frontline caregivers and advocates across diverse settings. This is a narrative synthesis which examines the multifaceted challenges currently facing the...
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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Opeyemi Mutiu Yekinni
Artificial Intelligence As A Catalyst For Inclusive Workforce Development In Special Education: Pathways To Sustainable Futures
Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a transformative force that can reshape educational landscapes, particularly in the area of special education where barriers to learning and workforce integration persist. This paper argues that AI serves as a catalyst...
2026
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Ibrahim Npochinto Moumeni
From policy to practice: why the WHO’s Africa rehabilitation strategy 2025–2035 risks failure without educational reform
Background: In July 2025, the WHO African Regional Committee adopted an ambitious strategy to address the 63% rehabilitation access gap through a comprehensive five-pillar framework. However, systematic educational exclusion of rehabilitation in African medical curricula may undermine implementation across all...
2026
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Ibrahim Npochinto Moumeni
From policy to practice: why the WHO’s Africa rehabilitation strategy 2025–2035 risks failure without educational reform
Background: In July 2025, the WHO African Regional Committee adopted an ambitious strategy to address the 63% rehabilitation access gap through a comprehensive five-pillar framework. However, systematic educational exclusion of rehabilitation in African medical curricula may undermine implementation across all...
2026
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Manping Weng, Choong mun Kwong
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Workforce Transformation and HR Strategies in Quanzhou’s Manufacturing Industry
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming workforce dynamics and reshaping Human Resource (HR) strategies, particularly in Quanzhou’s manufacturing industry. This study examines the impact of AI on workforce transformation, focusing on job automation, skill shifts, and HR...
2026
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John Hopkins, E Anne Bardoel, Nikola Djurkovic
The four-day workweek in Australia: insights from early adopters of the 100:80:100 model
A new version of the four-day workweek is rapidly gaining global attention, in response to increasing demands for flexible work arrangements, rising burnout levels and a greater emphasis on the importance of work-life balance in post-pandemic workplaces. The ‘100:80:100 model’...
2026
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Unknown Authors
Artificial intelligence and strategic human resource management: Implications for workforce learning, planning, and competitive advantage
Aim: This study examined the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM), focusing on strategic decision-making, workforce planning, talent management, workforce learning, and sustainable competitive advantage.It also explored the benefits, challenges, and ethical implications associated with...
2026
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Sen Yang, Chaohui Bai, Yajun Zhao, Jiaojiao Wang, Hua Jin, Ben Harris-Roxas, Y. Liu, Fei Shen, Huaxin Zhao, Le Ma, Leiyu Shi, Dehua Yu
Strengthening primary health care service competency: a scoping review of challenges, influencing factors, and enhancement strategies
Objective: This scoping review aims to evaluate the factors influencing the service capacity of primary health care (PHC) institutions and to identify strategies for their development. Methods: We conducted a scoping review based on Arksey and O’Malley’s framework and systematically...
2026
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Muhamad Irfan Hakiim
Lifelong Learning in the Digital Era to Support Continuous Professional Growth and Adaptability
This study examines the role of lifelong learning in the digital era as a strategic approach to fostering continuous professional growth and adaptability in an increasingly dynamic and technology-driven environment. The primary objective is to analyze how digital-based learning ecosystems...
2026
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Jeena Joseph
From pilot to policy: why AI health interventions fail to scale in developing countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies similar obstacles in its primary guidance on AI for health. The WHO Ethics and Governance of AI for Health report highlights challenges such as poor data quality, algorithmic bias, and unclear accountability, all of...
2026
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SeyyedAbdolHojjat MoghadasNian
Human-Centric AI Integration in Airline Operations: Enhancing Safety, Efficiency, and Workforce Resilience
This study investigates the transformative impact of generative AI on expertise hierarchies within airline operations and explores strategies for seamless human-AI collaboration in safety-critical workflows. The primary objective is to examine how AI-driven analytics reconfigures decision-making roles empowering junior staff...
2026
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Muhanad Alzahrani, Abdullah Alabbasi, Faris Sultan
Evolving landscapes of palliative care in Saudi Arabia: a narrative review
Background: Palliative care (PC) in Saudi Arabia has advanced considerably in recent years, driven by the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, population ageing, and reforms to the national healthcare system. These developments have created a growing demand for patient-centered, holistic...
2026
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Manping Weng, Choong mun Kwong
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Workforce Transformation and HR Strategies in Quanzhou’s Manufacturing Industry
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming workforce dynamics and reshaping Human Resource (HR) strategies, particularly in Quanzhou’s manufacturing industry. This study examines the impact of AI on workforce transformation, focusing on job automation, skill shifts, and HR...
2026
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Mónica Acuña-Rodríguez, Maria Cristina Florián-Pérez, Fabriccio J. Visconti-Lopez, Nellys María Barrios Acuña
The climate justice implementation gap: are urban health and planning workforces trained for equitable climate adaptation?
Although climate justice has become a central principle in urban adaptation discourse, it remains unclear whether the professional workforce responsible for implementing adaptation strategies is adequately prepared to operationalize these commitments. In this policy brief, we examine the evolving scientific...
2026
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Julianne Hutchinson
Navigating AI Transformation in Healthcare Call Centers: Balancing Efficiency, Ethics, and Human Expertise in HealthConnect’s Transition
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare call centers presents a critical challenge in trying to balance operational efficiency with ethical, equitable, and human-centered care. This study examines HealthConnect, which replaced 90% of its human workforce with AI...
2026
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Hind Gatoi, Islam Belhaoua, Kashf Akhtar, Miqdad Qadir, Nida Mohammad, Muhammad Ali
Green Intelligence in Finance: Artificial Intelligence-Driven ESG Analytics and Sustainable Investment Performance
This study examined the role of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) analytics in enhancing sustainable investment performance. While traditional ESG ratings had been widely used in responsible investment strategies, they often suffered from data inconsistency, subjectivity and...
2026
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Ericles Andrei Bellei, Debora Cristina Bellei, Cleide Fátima Moretto, Ana Luisa Sant' Anna Alves, Ana Carolina Bertoletti De Marchi
Educational background of professionals managing health services in Brazil: insights from the national registry of specialization and certification course offerings
Health services management differs from the traditional definition of a profession, as it lacks a standardized body of knowledge and a single entry credential (1). Instead, it is an applied field that integrates competencies from medicine, economics, public administration, engineering,...