Essays about: "occupational social work"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 48 essays containing the words occupational social work.

  1. 36. Gender differences in job autonomy in Sweden and the United States

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Kreske Ecker; [2015]
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    Abstract : This paper examines gender differences in job autonomy in the United States and Sweden. It analyzes data from the 2005 Work Orientations III module of the International Social Survey Program, using multiple linear regression analysis. READ MORE

  3. 37. Are there Gaps in Swedish Gender Wage Gap Research? A Meta-Analytical Approach

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Daniel Moreland; [2015]
    Keywords : Gender Wage Gap; Meta-Analysis; Research Methods; Discrimination; Occupational Segregation.; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The persistence of “unexplained” gender wage differentials has necessitated an expanding body of research attempting to explain their lasting continuity. This is true of research conducted on the Scandinavian country of Sweden, which is widely regarded for a social and institutional commitment to gender equality. READ MORE

  4. 38. Who’s on first Teacher professionalism in the wake of the förstelärare-reform

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Peter Sundell; [2014-10-02]
    Keywords : Förstelärare; Teacher careers; Critical discourse analysis; Teacher professionalization;

    Abstract : Aim: The aim of this thesis is to straighten out the question mark of the ambition of professionalism which is present in the first teacher reform’s background work. But the concept of professionalization is not without controversy, over time a new definition of professionalism has come into use, the so called organisational professionalism could influence the notion of professionalism in the background work and also in the whole reforms implementation. READ MORE

  5. 39. Frequent Deadlines in Relation to Stress at Work: The Role of Self-Efficacy and Social Support at Work

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Elva Björg Arnarsdóttir; [2014]
    Keywords : Deadlines; Occupational Stress; Self-efficacy; Social Support at Work; Sleep Quality; Occupational Fatigue; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : When working against deadlines, individuals deal with the time pressure in different ways. Working against tight deadlines has been found to relate to stress (Herrero, Saldaña, Rodriguez & Ritzel, 2012), however frequency of deadlines has not been prevalent in studies in relation to stress. READ MORE

  6. 40. Health, safety and environmental practices in the construction sector of Pakistan

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Syed Ahmed Hassan; [2012]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; incidence rate; HSE health; safety and environment ; OHS occupational health safety ; PPE personal protective equipment ; interviews;

    Abstract : Many south Asian countries are deficient in appropriate documentation, legislation and surveillance related to occupational health and safety (OHS). All these countries have high OHS incidence rate and labourers working in these countries are constantly exposed to occupational accidents and diseases. READ MORE