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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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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...
2025
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Aisha Al Mansoori
The Effect of Inclusive Leadership on Innovation Strategy in Multicultural Workforces: A Study of the United Arab Emirates
Purpose: The purpose of this article was to analyze the effect of inclusive leadership on innovation strategy in multicultural workforces: a study of the United Arab Emirates. Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is...
2025
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Aisha Al Mansoori
The Effect of Inclusive Leadership on Innovation Strategy in Multicultural Workforces: A Study of the United Arab Emirates
Purpose: The purpose of this article was to analyze the effect of inclusive leadership on innovation strategy in multicultural workforces: a study of the United Arab Emirates. Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is...
2021
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Kanika K. Ahuja and Priyanka Padhy
The Cyber Avatar of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace: Media Analysis of Reports During COVID-19
Background: Whether working at physical workplaces or from the seeming safety of home, women employees continue to be hounded by sexual harassment. During COVID-19, sexual harassment has taken on a cyber avatar and continues to enjoy the protections afforded by...
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...
2024
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Sornnate Areesophonpichet, Ruttiya Bhula‐or, Watcharapol Malaiwong, Somnapha Phadung, Phithagorn Thanitbenjasith
Thai Higher Education Institutions: Roles and Challenges in Attracting International Talent to Accelerate Thai Competitiveness in the Main Economy and Industry
The growth and development of potential in nationally targeted industries based on the “Thailand 4.0” strategy requires highly skilled labor in specific areas to build new knowledge and competitive capacity in global competition. The formulation of policy, systems, and mechanisms...
2026
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Elizabeth Davidson Pisacreta, Jonathan Barefield, Ini-Abasi Umosen
Targeted Financial Aid and Workforce Opportunity: Five State Case Studies
States play a pivotal role in financing higher education and shaping the pathways that connect learners to opportunity. In an era of federal uncertainty and shifting policy priorities, state leaders face increasing pressure to ensure that public investments in postsecondary...
2025
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James W. Edwards, Birke Bogale, Jennifer E. Gallagher
Tackling geographic barriers to primary dental care (dental deserts): a systematic review
Introduction Inequitable distribution of the workforce is a major global challenge, regardless of country income status. England is facing a crisis in access to NHS dental care, with areas of the country being designated ‘dental deserts’. Solutions are actively being...
2026
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Baykemzy Global Services Limited, Lagos State, Nigeria, Oluwakemi Motunrayo Arumosoye, Oghenepawon David Obriki, Independent Reseacher, Ras Laffan, Alkhor, Qatar, Cynthia Obianuju Ozobu, Independent Researcher, Lagos, Nigeria
Systematic Review of Predictive Safety Analytics Applications in LNG Projects with ESG Implications
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry operates within high-hazard project environments where operational safety, environmental sustainability, and governance considerations are tightly intertwined. This systematic review examines the applications of predictive safety analytics in LNG projects and explores their implications for...
2025
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J. Leema Christina, R. Alamelu, K. Nigama
Synthesizing the impact of sustainable human resource management on corporate sustainability through multi method evidence
Abstract Human resource management (HRM) becomes increasingly important in embedding sustainability into organisational strategies as global issues including climate change, resource constraint, and social inequality reshape corporate environments. Emphasising HRM’s contribution to promoting environmental, social, and financial sustainability through innovative...
2024
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Wazir Ali, Abdul Rahman, Ravik Karsidi
Sustainable Skill Development in Pakistan: Bridging Gaps in Vocational and Technical Education Policy – A Systematic Literature Review
Skill development is pivotal to Pakistan’s economic and social transformation, addressing human capital challenges. This systematic literature review synthesizes findings from 38 peer-reviewed studies conducted between 2015 and 2024 to evaluate Pakistan’s existing policies and practices. Findings reveal myriad barriers...
2026
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David Blighton
Sustainability and Continuity of Operations During Crises: Evaluating 96-Hour Preparedness, Incident Command Functionality, and Workforce Readiness. A case study of Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital, Worcester, MA
Strengths in organizational continuity of operations planning, well-structured incident command, and a trained workforce with the capacity to sustain operations over prolonged periods are all becoming a key element in the organizational sustainability during crises. The paper evaluated organizational preparedness...
2025
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Eniola Z. Otukoya, Akram Amiri, Ehsan Alimohammadi
Surgeon well-being: a systematic review of stressors, mental health, and resilience
BACKGROUND: Surgeons work in high-pressure environments, predisposing them to psychological distress. High rates of burnout and workforce shortages highlight the critical importance of understanding and improving surgeon well-being to sustain healthcare delivery. The multifactorial challenges to surgeon well-being remain insufficiently...
2024
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Adetola Adewale Akinsulire, Courage Idemudia, Azubuike Chukwudi Okwandu, Obinna Iwuanyanwu
Supply chain management and operational efficiency in affordable housing: An integrated review
Effective supply chain management (SCM) and operational efficiency are critical to the successful delivery of affordable housing projects. This integrated review explores how SCM and operational practices impact the development and sustainability of affordable housing, highlighting strategies that enhance project...
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...
2025
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Cindy E. Frías, Nimesh Samarasinghe, Cecilia Cuzco, Jaseem Koorankot, Andrea Juan, Husameldin Mohamed Ali Rudwan, Hanan F. Abdul Rahim, Adelaida Zabalegui, Iain Tulley, Sanaa Al-Harahsheh, Mona Shaheen S. T. Al-Homaiddi, Meredith Fendt-Newlin, Jim Campbell
Strategies to support the mental health and well-being of health and care workforce: a rapid review of reviews
Background: Countries globally face challenges in educating, employing and retaining their health and care workforce, largely due to underinvestment in health systems. Health and care workforce report significantly greater levels of job-related burnout and mental health problems, which in turn...
2025
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Cindy E. Frías, Nimesh Samarasinghe, Cecilia Cuzco, Jaseem Koorankot, Andrea Juan, Husameldin Mohamed Ali Rudwan, Hanan F. Abdul Rahim, Adelaida Zabalegui, Iain Tulley, Sanaa Al-Harahsheh, Mona Shaheen S. T. Al-Homaiddi, Meredith Fendt-Newlin, Jim Campbell
Strategies to support the mental health and well-being of health and care workforce: a rapid review of reviews
Background: Countries globally face challenges in educating, employing and retaining their health and care workforce, largely due to underinvestment in health systems. Health and care workforce report significantly greater levels of job-related burnout and mental health problems, which in turn...
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...
2024
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Saad Sarhan, Stephen Pretlove, Faris Elghaish, Sandra Matarneh, Alan Mossman
Sources of occupational stress in UK construction projects: an empirical investigation and agenda for future research
Purpose While stress, anxiety and depression rank as the second leading cause of work-related ill health in the UK construction sector, there exists a scarcity of empirical studies explicitly focused on investigating the sources of occupational stress among construction workers...