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Composite Indicators to Measure Quality of Working Life in Europe: A Systematic Review

Social Indicators Research, 2021
In the last two decades, Quality of Working Life (QWL) has become a core element of the European social model and the European Employment Strategy. “More and better jobs” is a strategic goal promoted within Europe for emphasising the attention in QWL ...
Elena Stefana, F. Marciano, D. Rossi, P. Cocca, Giuseppe Tomasoni   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) in the offshore wind industry: a feasibility study with an adjusted conceptual model

Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2022
Background Good physical health and capacity is a requirement for offshore wind service technicians (WTs) who have substantial physical work demands and are exposed to numerous health hazards.
Anne Skov Oestergaard, Louise Fleng Sandal, Trine Fernando Smidt, Karen Søgaard   +3 more
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An assessment of the work ability, disability and quality of life of working people of pre-retirement and retirement age in Poland – a cross-sectional pilot study

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2021
Objectives The aim of this work was to assess the work ability, health status, disability and quality of life of working people of pre-retirement and retirement age, as well as to analyze factors affecting the ability to perform work in older age ...
Agnieszka Ćwirlej-Sozańska, Maria Widelak, Marlena Wiernasz, Iwona Wawrzykowska, Natalia Turkosz   +4 more
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Providing a New Quality of Working Life in Ukraine in the Conditions of Digitalization of the Economy: Conceptualization of Research

Herald of the Economic Sciences of Ukraine, 2021
The article identifies and substantiates the components of the system concept of scientific research “Formation of a new quality of working life in the context of digital transformations”, which is carried out within the target program of scientific ...
Novikova O. F., Pankova O. V., Azmuk N. A., Kasperovich O. Yu.   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Association of +62 G>A Polymorphism in the Resistin Gene with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Thais: Case-Control Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Introduction: Resistin gene (RETN) polymorphisms in humans may have a role in the pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and insulin resistance. There is still lack of evidence on association between +62 G>A polymorphism in the RETN and T2DM
Theerawut Thammakun, Wongsa Laohasiriwong, Ratthaphol Kraiklang, Nittaya Saengprajak   +3 more
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Quality of Working Life of Remote Employees: Methodological Approaches and First Assessments for the EU and Russia

Living Standards of the Population in the Regions of Russia, 2021
The article reviews the theoretical and methodological provisions in the field of the quality of working life, summarizes the experience of foreign and Russian research in this area.
N. Loktyukhina, E. Chernykh
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Manifesto for a new Quality of Working Life

Human Relations, 2020
Poor quality jobs and their negative consequences for worker wellbeing are frequently associated with Taylorised work and rising non-standard, often precarious, employment.
Chris Warhurst, A. Knox
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Quality of life and well-being of carers of people with dementia: are there differences between working and nonworking carers? Results from the IDEAL program [PDF]

, 2020
The aim of this study was to identify the differences in quality of life (QoL) and well-being between working and nonworking dementia carers and the relative contribution of psychological characteristics, caregiving experience, and social support ...
Bech P., Doewick A., Dugan A. G., Healthways, Hillage J., Johannessen A., Masselot A., Newbronner L., NurFatihah O. A., Rattinger G. B., Schwarzer R.   +10 more
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Overtime and quality of working life in academics and nonacademics: The role of perceived work-life balance.

International Journal of Stress Management, 2019
While academic jobs generally provide a good degree of flexibility, academics also tend to work extra hours which can then lead to a poorer work-life balance. In this study, we compare academic vs.
Rita Fontinha, S. Easton, Darren van Laar   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Assessing health and well-being among older people in rural South Africa [PDF]

, 2010
Background: The population in developing countries is ageing, which is likely to increase the burden of noncommunicable diseases and disability. Objective: To describe factors associated with self-reported health, disability and quality of life (QoL) of
Benjamin D. Clark, Case A, Cieza A, Collinson MA, Collinson MA, F. Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Hargreaves JR, Jasso G, Jelsma J, Kahn K, Kahn K, Kahn K, Kathleen Kahn, Lam D, Margaret Thorogood, Menken J, Min SK, Murray CJ, Nguyen N, Phaladze NA, Quinn TC, Reeve B, Schatz EJ, Stephen M. Tollman, Strong K, Tollman SM, United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs, Velkoff VA, Westaway MS, WHOQOL Group, WHOQOL Group, Wittenberg M, Zwang J   +32 more
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