Essays about: "Employment relations"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 70 essays containing the words Employment relations.

  1. 16. Investigating the Gap between Informal Urbanization and Formal Planning and Governance Practices in Metro Manila, Philippines

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Aura Keziah Soriano; [2021]
    Keywords : urban planning; informality; informal settlements; global South; Metropolitan Manila;

    Abstract : Metro Manila, Philippines is one of the densest and fastest growing metropolitan regions in the world, of which informal urbanization is a significant contributor. This rapid informal urbanization is a dynamic yet uncoordinated force shaping the city-region, in conflict with the vision of a modern, globally-competitive city-region painted in formal planning instruments. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Moral Economy of Swedish Labour Market Co-operation and Job Security in the Neoliberal Era

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : James Fleming; [2021]
    Keywords : Moral economy; embedding; industrial relations; Sweden; corporatism; co-operation; job security; ne- oliberalism; labour market negotiations; unions; employer organisations; anthropology; political econ- omy; de-commodification; social peace; Inbäddning; Sverige; samarbete; arbetssäkerhet; nyliberalism; arbetsmarknadsparter; arbetsmarknadsrelationer; arbetsmarknad; förhandlingar; fackförbund; facket; arbetsgivarorganisation; antropologi; social fred; kommodifiering; Svenskt näringsliv; LO; anställningskydd; Las;

    Abstract : In the neoliberal era, there has been a global trend towards increased labour market insecurity and inequality, even in countries traditionally emblematic of union strength and socio-economic security such as Sweden. In this study, I present the first ethnographic research conducted in anthropology of negotiations between the central Swedish union and employer peak bodies (known as the ‘labour market partners’). READ MORE

  4. 18. POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS OF BANNING TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT IN THE GERMAN MEAT INDUSTRY

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Boglárka Takács; [2021]
    Keywords : risk society thesis; individualization thesis; individual survival strategies; German meat industry; precariat; migrant workers; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The German meat industry is a popular labour market destination for unskilled Eastern and Middle European workers. The precarious employment and housing conditions, exacerbated by a staggering number of COVID-19 infections, received immense media attention in 2020. READ MORE

  5. 19. China-Africa Relations and Imperialism: Towards an End of the Debate : Testing Imperialism Theory on The Case Of China And Angola

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Benjamin Gustavsson; [2021]
    Keywords : China-Africa Relations; Imperialism; Colonialism; China; Angola; Africa; Development; Underdevelopment; Capitalism; Kina-Afrika-relationer; Imperialism; Kolonialism; Kina; Angola; Afrika; Utveckling; Underutveckling; Kapitalism;

    Abstract : This study assesses the popular claim that Chinese engagement in Africa is imperialism through a case study of relations between China and Angola. Using Marxist imperialism theory as point of departure, it develops a comprehensive theoretical framework for testing the hypothesis that China is imperialist in its relations with Angola. READ MORE

  6. 20. Temporary Agency Nurses’ Perception of Leadership and Employeeship : A qualitative study of working environment in Swedish client organizations

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för arbetshälsovetenskap och psykologi

    Author : Natalie Davidsson; [2020]
    Keywords : temporary agency nurses; TAW; desirable; leadership; employeeship; co-workership; followership; working environment; client organizations; bemanningssjuksköterskor; önskvärt; ledarskap; medarbetarskap; arbetsmiljö; klientorganisation;

    Abstract : Introduction: Temporary working agencies (TWAs) within the healthcare industry has exploded within the last 10 years. The temporary agency workers (TAWs) have a unique triangular employment agreement, resulting in leadership and employesship complexities. READ MORE