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High‐Titanium Zircon Rims in Rhyolite – A Reflection of Adiabatic Ascent?

open access: yesGeological Journal, EarlyView.
The ascent of granitic magma from source to emplacement is rapidly achieved through dyking, resulting in negligible heat loss to the surrounding wallrock (i.e., adiabatic). Zircon growth during ascent can record the changing magma conditions including adiabatic cooling and heating, resulting in high titanium rims on low titanium cores without ...
Carson Kinney   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A global agenda for labour [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The share of workers belonging to unions has declined in many countries, and new patterns of employment, such as the rise of the so called 'gig economy', are making unorganised labour the norm in a large number of industries.
Bardhan, Pranab
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Service Work as Lived Experience: A Problematizing Review

open access: yesHuman Resource Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Between employee burnout and growing recruitment challenges, a systemic crisis confronts the service industry. One reason lies in the scope of received human resource management (HRM) approaches, which often emphasize organizational performance metrics at the expense of the emotional, social, and material experiences of doing frontline service
Kushagra Bhatnagar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Education level as a catalyst: exploring the relationship between job autonomy, joy of work, and performance among low-skilled physical gig workers in Malaysia

open access: yesBulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series
The gig economy has experienced a rise due to the prominence of digital platforms and the worldwide pandemic, leading to many individuals losing their regular income and joining the gig economy.
Mei Peng Low, Mumtaz Ali Memon
doaj   +1 more source

Redefining \u27Employee\u27 in the Gig Economy: Shielding Workers from the Uber Model [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Increasingly, companies in the gig-economy utilize independent contractors, rather than traditional employees, as a means to cut costs and decrease employment related liability.
Steinberger, Ben Z.
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Managers' Decisions About Informal Accommodation Requests by Employees With and Without Disabilities

open access: yesHuman Resource Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although formal accommodations are required by law across many jurisdictions, many employees seek informal adjustments to their work conditions. These individualized work arrangements are not rooted in legal compliance but are instead provided at managers' discretion.
Silvia Bonaccio   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Love of the Job: What It Is, How to Measure It, and Why It Matters for Work Outcomes

open access: yesHuman Resource Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Employee retention, motivation, performance, and well‐being remain enduring priorities in human resource management, yet existing constructs such as engagement, commitment, and satisfaction do not fully capture the depth of emotional attachment that some employees feel towards their jobs.
Michelle Inness   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Work Schedules, Finances, and Freedom: Work Schedule Fit and Platform Dependence among Gig Workers on Amazon’s Mechanical Turk Platform

open access: yesSocius
Formally, gig workers determine their work hours. Gig platforms, however, shape work schedules with many tools, including ratings, deadlines, pay, and competition.
Jeremy Reynolds   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

From flexibility to fragility: exploring the experiences of gig workers in Bangladesh

open access: yesCogent Social Sciences
The rise of gig work is reshaping the labor market by offering flexibility and new employment opportunities through temporary, part-time, and contract-based arrangements driven by digital platforms.
Mutasim Billah, Tauhid Hossain Khan
doaj   +1 more source

The Future of Work In Cities [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The latest report in our City of the Future series examines societal shifts and advancements in technology that are impacting the rapidly changing American workforce. The report outlines solutions to help city leaders plan for the fast-approaching future,
Brooks Rainwater   +2 more
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