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2020
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Lisa Mainiero
Workplace romance versus sexual harassment: a call to action regarding sexual hubris and sexploitation in the #MeToo era
Purpose – The #MeToo movement has brought questions of sexuality and power in the workplace to the forefront. The purpose of this paper is to review the research on hierarchial consensual workplace romances and sexual harassment examining the underlying mechanisms...
2019
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Bozani, Vasiliki; Drydakis, Nick; Sidiropoulou, Katerina; Harvey, Benjamin;Paraskevopoulou, Anna
Workplace Positive Actions, Trans People’s Self-Esteem and Human Resources’ Evaluations
This study provides empirical patterns regarding trans people’s self-esteem-oriented reflections during observations of positive workplace actions. The case of a 2015 UK workplace guide is utilized to fulfil our aims. We adopt Rawls’ political philosophy framework in order to evaluate...
2016
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Paul J. Davis, Yuliya Frolova and William Callahan
Workplace diversity management in Australia: What do managers think and what are organisations doing?
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify Australian managers’ attitudes and understandings regarding workforce diversity management (WDM) and the practices and incorporation of WDM in organisations. Design/methodology/approach – Methodology is quantitative. A questionnaire in the form of...
2022
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Stephanie Petty, Lydia Tunstall, Hannah Richardson, Niamh Eccles
Workplace Adjustments for Autistic Employees: What is ‘Reasonable’?
Autistic adults are inadequately supported in the workplace. This study sought a definition of ‘reasonable’ and explored facilitators and barriers to employers making reasonable adjustments. 98 employers and employees across a UK city completed a survey; 15% identified as being...
2024
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Lara C. Stroth, Franziska Jahns, Berit Bode, Maike Stender, Michelle Schmidt, Heiko Baschnegger, Nurith Epstein, Benedikt Sandmeyer, Carla Nau
Workforce strategies during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective online survey at intensive care units in Germany
BACKGROUND: As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe at the beginning of 2020, healthcare systems were forced to rapidly adapt and expand to meet the sudden surge in demand for intensive care services. This study is the first systematic...
2024
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Lara C. Stroth, Franziska Jahns, Berit Bode, Maike Stender, Michelle Schmidt, Heiko Baschnegger, Nurith Epstein, Benedikt Sandmeyer, Carla Nau
Workforce strategies during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective online survey at intensive care units in Germany
BACKGROUND: As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe at the beginning of 2020, healthcare systems were forced to rapidly adapt and expand to meet the sudden surge in demand for intensive care services. This study is the first systematic...
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....
2021
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Joshua Hollands
Work and Sexuality in the Sunbelt: Homophobic Workplace Discrimination in the U.S. South and Southwest, 1970 to the Present
In 2016, PayPal, a multinational financial services company canceled an expansion into North Carolina worth millions of dollars and with hundreds of jobs. The cancellation was in response to the state legislature’s passage of a transphobic law. The Public and...
2025
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Abby Foster, Simone Munro, Janet Golder, Debra Mitchell
Why they come, why they stay and why they leave: a survey to understand the drivers of recruitment, retention, and attrition of allied health clinicians in an Australian metropolitan health network
BACKGROUND: While allied health plays a central role in healthcare, workforce challenges are straining the sector. Challenges are shaped by population changes, emerging models of care, and educational limitations, and were exacerbated by COVID-19. This study aimed to identify drivers...
2018
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Aneeta Rattan, Carol S. Dweck
What Happens After Prejudice Is Confronted in the Workplace? How Mindsets Affect Minorities’ and Women’s Outlook on Future Social Relations
Organizations are increasingly concerned with fostering successful diversity. Toward this end, diversity research has focused on trying to reduce prejudice and biased behavior. But what happens when prejudice in the workplace inevitably occurs? Research also needs to focus on whether...
2020
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Clotilde Coron
What does “gender equality” mean? Social representations of gender equality in the workplace among French workers
Purpose – This work deals with social representations of gender equality in the workplace. Little academic work deals with the way workers define gender equality. My research also deals with the implications of this definition in terms of policy implementation....
2021
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Judy Lundy /Robyn Keast /Ben Farr-Wharton /Maryam Omari /Stephen Teo /Tim Bentley
Utilising a capability maturity model to leverage inclusion and diversity in public sector organisations
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) bring many benefits to society, particularly in public sector organisations servicing increasingly diverse communities. To deliver public value, government agencies at all levels must more intentionally direct public sector knowledge, skills, and experiences to shape the...
2026
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Dr. Sagar Manjunath, Dr. Ranjith P V, Dr. Kiran Kumar Thoti, Oscar Abhishek
UPSKILLING AND RESKILLING STRATEGIES FOR EMPLOYEES IN INDUSTRY 5.0
In the context of rapid technological advancements and evolving job requirements, organizations increasingly emphasize upskilling and reskilling initiatives to enhance workforce competencies. The present study examines the impact of upskilling and reskilling strategies on workforce competency levels among software professionals....
2024
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Yang Yang, Lisi Niu, Saqib Amin, Iftikhar Yasin
Unemployment and mental health: a global study of unemployment’s influence on diverse mental disorders
Introduction: Globally, one in five individuals faces unemployment, which substantially increases their risk of developing mental disorders. Understanding the relationship between unemployment and specific mental health outcomes is crucial for formulating effective policy interventions. Methods: This study examines the relationship...
2025
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Priyanka Shrivastava
Understanding acceptance and resistance toward generative AI technologies: a multi-theoretical framework integrating functional, risk, and sociolegal factors
This study explores the factors influencing college students’ acceptance and resistance toward generative AI technologies by integrating three theoretical frameworks: the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Protection Motivation Theory (PMT), and Social Exchange Theory (SET). Using data from 407 respondents collected...
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...
2024
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Kiran Kumar Reddy Yanamala
Transparency, Privacy, and Accountability in AI-Enhanced HR Processes
The proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Human Resource Management (HRM) has transformed how organizations approach recruitment, performance evaluations, employee engagement, and workforce planning. Despite AI’s potential to improve efficiency and reduce human biases, it also introduces significant ethical challenges,...
2025
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Khaled A. Z. Alyamani
Transforming Saudi Arabia’s workforce: HR management strategies in action
This research seeks to explore the role of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 in transforming the workforce through human resource management strategies. The study focuses on how this vision affects policy renewal and the development of the work environment in line...
2025
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Khaled A. Z. Alyamani
Transforming Saudi Arabia’s workforce: HR management strategies in action
This research seeks to explore the role of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 in transforming the workforce through human resource management strategies. The study focuses on how this vision affects policy renewal and the development of the work environment in line...
2026
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AS Aguilar
Toward An Effective Healthcare Workforce through Evidence-Based Strategies
“Health workers and the public health workforce are integral to building strong and resilient health systems that contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.” Among the articles included in this issue are articles on three unique components of...