The economic boom that we have been receiving is based on extraordinary macroeconomic figures, all economicactors are involved, the most influential being the level of involvement of the human factor that boosts productivity and increases returns profits to companies. The labor market is really dynamic and form part of this expansionary cycle gear, homogeneously transforming the economy and labor; however, the view of human capital in its environment the use of time, be it economically: leisure, is just one aspect emphasized in labor trials because modeling studies focus on the value of the numbers of companies, market measurements, compared asymmetries between firms, census, etc., but very little importance on the labor supply of families and the reasons that drive people to workon the dynamics of the different modalities used in employment pays off.This time, wich of the part time work, we could find the factors that influence families to join the labor market in part-time days. Thus, the purpose of the study lies in the eye of leisure and its relation to the initiative of working part- time as a single share of the person providing their workforce in the labor market. To have the theoretical basis of this dynamic resort to the theory of labor supply, which imposes the perspective of the study of the family and its members, analyzing the role that the individual and needs to face the labor market, if so, determining how to work part time. The significant element is the labor supply behavior, which is preceded by the decisions of the person, which reveals the actions of the economic function of the choice of the individual consumer and therefore its participation in thelabor market. / Es bachiller en Economía por la Universidad NacionalFederico Villarreal, y diplomado en Gestión de Recursos Humanos por la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). De igual modo, es magíster en Rela- ciones Laborales por la PUCP. Se ha desempeñado como jefe de práctica en el Departamento Académico de Ciencias Administrativas de la PUCP. En la actualidad, trabaja en la Dirección de Recursos Humanosde la PUCP. / O boom econômico alcançado está baseado em números macroeconômicos extraordinários; todos os agentes econó-micos estão envolvidos, o mais influente é o nível de envolvimento do fator humano, o que aumenta a produtividade e aumenta os lucros das empresas. O mercado de trabalho é muito dinâmico e faz parte deste ciclo econômico expansivo que transforma homogeneamente a economia e a força de trabalho. No entanto, o capital humano e o uso do tempo de lazer é um aspecto pouco enfatizado no campo trabalhista. Isso ocorre porque a modelagem de estudos incide sobre o valor dos números nas empresas, mensuração do mercado, comparações entre as empresas, censos, etc.; entretanto, não é rentável a importância das famílias na oferta de trabalho nem as razões que levam as pessoas a trabalhar com a dinâmica utilizada em diferentes tipos de trabalhos.Desta vez, através do modo de part-time, nós poderíamos encontrar os fatores que influenciam as famílias para integra- se ao mercado de trabalho a tempo parcial. O objetivo do estudo encontra-se no lazer e sua relação com a iniciativa de trabalhar a tempo parcial como uma participação individual da pessoa no mercado de trabalho. Para ter a base teórica desta dinâmica, usamos a teoria da oferta de trabalho, o que impõe a perspectiva do estudo da família e seus membros. A partir daí, deve-se analisar o papel do indivíduo e as necessidades que o levam a enfrentar o mercado de trabalho, neste caso, o trabalho a tempo parcial. Note-se que o elemento significativo na oferta de trabalho é a conduta que é precedida pelas decisões do indivíduo. Isso revela o papel econômico sobre as escolhas do consumidor e, portanto, suaparticipação no mercado de trabalho.

The diploma thesis investigates attitudes of employers and employees towards flexible forms of working. Flexible forms of working are, for purpose of the diploma thesis, understood as a tool for work-life balance. Attention is devoted to part-time, home office, flexible working hours and job-sharing. Research of employers and employees attitudes is based on a questionnaire survey and focus groups realized within a project METR at Fond of Further Education. The aim of the diploma thesis is to find out not only the actual using of flexible forms of working in companies and organizations, but also the potential for their development. The results of the diploma thesis show that flexible forms of working are very actual topic among employers and employees. However, employers are still afraid of their implementation. Part-time contracts are the most often used flexible forms of working and also have the greatest potential for the future development. Keywords: Flexible forms of working, part-time, home office, flexible working hours, job-sharing, employees, employers, attitudes

This diploma thesis deals with use of alternative work arrangements. It introduces the topic of job flexibility and alternative work arrangements. It focuses mainly on the use of four main alternative work arrangements as provided by the International Labour Organization, which are: temporary employment, part-time work, temporary agency work and self-employment. The text compares data regarding these four alternative work arrangements in the European Union. The thesis also includes a qualitative research carried out in big organizations in Prague that assesses what forms of alternative work arrangements do they use, what are the reasons for opting for some of the alternative work arrangements in an organization and it identifies the most beneficial alternative work arrangements, applicant groups and job positions that the alternative work arrangements are used for the most. KEY WORDS labour market flexibility, non-standard employment, flexible working arrangements, temporary employment, part-time work, temporary agency work, self-employment

Författare: Julia Elfström & Therese Kaneklev Handledare: Olle Duhlin Examinator: Hans Wessblad Kurs: Företagsekonomi III - Organisation, examensarbete (kandidat) 15 hp, 2FE78E  Titel: Heltid med livskvalité som insats  Forskningsfråga: Vilka utmaningar behöver överkommas för att medarbetare inom vården ska få bättre inställning till heltidsarbete?  Syfte: Syftet med studien är att identifiera svårigheter medarbetare inom vården upplever påverkar inställningen till heltidsarbete, vi vill således bidra med kunskap för framtida beslutsunderlag i Heltidsresans arbete att göra heltid till norm inom kommunal och regional vård.  Metod: Genomförandet av studien har skett genom en kvalitativ forskningsmetod med en in-duktiv ansats. Studiens empiriska material har samlats in genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med tio arbetstagare som arbetar inom vården.  Slutsatser: I studien har vi hittat tre utmaningar som behöver överkommas för att medarbetare inom vården ska få bättre inställning till heltidsarbete: att skapa trygghet när flexibla arbetsformer tillämpas, att förebygga ohälsa genom hälsofrämjande åtgärder och att organisera för att möjliggöra balans mellan arbete, återhämtning och fritidsrelaterade behov. / Title: Full time at the expense of quality of life  Research question: What challenges need to be overcome in order for employees in healthcare to have a better attitude towards full-time work?  Purpose: The purpose of the study is to identify difficulties that employees in healthcare experience affect the approach towards full-time work, we with that want to contribute with knowledge for future decision-making for Heltidsresan that aim to make full-time the norm in municipal and regional healthcare.  Method: This study is conducted based on a qualitative research and inductive approach. The empirical material has been collected through semi-structured interviews with 10 employees working in healthcare.  Conclusion: In the study, we found three challenges that need to be overcome to make the attitude towards full-time work more positive: to create security when flexible working methods are applied, to prevent ill-health through health promotion measures and to organize to enable balance between work, recovery and leisure-related needs.

The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of social structure and community organization factors on campus crime on California community college campuses. The study utilized social disorganization theory to examine those relationships by aggregating data from the 113 campuses that are required to submit data on an annual basis to state and federal agencies. Crime data from the 2011 Clery report was separated into personal crimes and property crimes as reported by the California community college campuses. Correlation analysis was used for the non-categorical social structure and community organization factors. Those factors which demonstrated a statistical relationship with personal or property crimes were then regressed to further analyze the data. The relationships of categorical social structure and community organization factors with personal and property crimes were studied using analysis of variance. The results demonstrated that most of the social structure and community organization variables did not have a statistically significant relationship with personal or property crimes. However, the percentage of students receiving general financial aid in the form of Pell Grants demonstrated a strong relationship with an increase in both personal and property crimes. Additionally, an increase in the ratio of part-time to full-time faculty members demonstrated an increase in property crime on campus. The findings indicate that students on campuses with a high percentage of Pell Grant recipients are likely to be impacted by crime in some manner and that campuses with a large percentage of Pell Grant recipients need to consider additional supports and interventions to protect students from crime on campus. The findings also demonstrate that hiring a large percentage of part-time instructors may be counterproductive to preventing campus crime.

Andelen deltidsanställda kvinnor inom Laholms kommuns verksamheter är hög. För att ändra det behövs kunskap kring bakomliggande faktorerna till valet av deltidsarbete. Kommunen saknar den kunskap som behövs för att kunna nå målet med projektet Heltidsresan. I denna studie har en kvalitativ forskningsintervju använts för att ta reda på vilka bakomliggande faktorer det finns till att en stor andel kvinnor inom Laholms kommuns verksamheter arbetar deltid. Syftet med studien var att uppnå kunskap kring bakomliggande faktorer samt kommunens arbete med projektet Heltidsresan, vars syfte ligger i att införa heltid som norm. Frågeställningen i studien var “Vilka faktorer påverkar kvinnor, anställda i Laholms kommuns verksamheter, att arbeta deltid och vad gör kommunledningen för att främja arbetet mot heltid som norm? “. De teorier som används för att analysera fenomenet deltidsanställning var system och livsvärld av Habermas, intersektionalitet av Los De Reyes och Mulinaris och teorin om emotionellt arbete av Hochschild. Studien har genom intervjuer nått kunskap kring bakomliggande faktorer till varför kvinnor inom Laholms kommuns verksamheter arbetar deltid. Av resultatet visar det sig främst vara tre faktorer till att kvinnorna arbetar deltid. Barnomsorgen i hemmet utifrån traditionella könsroller, arbetsvillkor och ekonomisk skillnad mellan män och kvinnor. / The proportion of women working part-time in Laholm municipality's operations is high. To change that they need knowledge about why women work part-time. The municipality lacks the knowledge needed to achieve the goal of the “Heltidsresan” project. The underlying factors were studied through interviews and qualitative research. The purpose of the study was to gain knowledge about the underlying factors and the municipality's work with the project “Heltidsresan” whose purpose of which is to introduce full-time as the norm. The question in this study was “What factors affect women, employees in Laholm municipality's operations, to work part-time and what does the municipal management do to promote fulltime work as the norm? “. The theories used for the analysis of the phenomenon of part-time employment were system and life-world by Habermas, intersectionality by Los De Reyes and 3Mulinaris and the theory of emotional work by Hochschild. Through interviews, the study has gained knowledge about the underlying factors why women in Laholm municipality's operations work part-time. The result is that there are mainly three factors why women work part-time. Childcare in the home is based on traditional gender roles, the working conditions and the financial difference between men and women.

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<p dir="ltr">This research aims to explore insights to decision makers on how gender imbalance can affect individuals, and the organizations involved in news production. This article focuses primarily on the difficulties encountered by female photojournalists working in Ghanaian media organizations. This study aims to identify the barriers faced by females in the sector and identify organizational elements that may have an impact on the proportion of female professionals in the area. Females who work in this field are underpaid and face additional challenges. Data was gathered from a sample of twelve female photojournalists in Ghana utilizing online interviews as part of a qualitative research project. The purpose of the study is to determine the common experiences and difficulties faced by female photojournalists and the impact those experiences have had on both the organization and the person. The study also investigated how female photojournalists are coping with the popular perception that photojournalism is a male-dominated field. Findings confirm several challenges that female photojournalists—both independent contractors and those employed by media organizations—face. These issues were categorized into broader themes, such as harassment, discrimination, lack of representation, and gender bias. Findings contribute to the current understanding of difficult experiences among female photojournalists, as well as inform the development of interventions to support female photojournalists in managing their hurdles and developing some coping mechanisms. Implications with respect to theory and practice are discussed.</p>

The present rate of fossil fuel burning, the main source of commercial energy, is adversely impacting global climate. Present social and economic practices need to be examined to question their level of energy use and related greenhouse gas emission. Energy used to operate buildings and to transport people is a significant portion of the total energy consumption and reductions in these uses will be crucial to addressing the global issues. This thesis examines the potential for energy use reduction in the performance of office work through the use of Alternative Work Arrangements ("AWAs"). The analysis considers the operating energy of an office building, operating energy of alternative work locations and the transportation energy spent by employees in commuting from home to work. A brief synopsis of the present atmospheric, energy use and workplace trend is presented. The synthesis of these trends is used as a framework to evaluate the impact of AWAs. The work arrangements in the Burnaby Fraser Tax Services Office ('BFTSO'), Surrey, BC are used as a case study to analyze the operating and commuting energy spent by the employees working by different arrangements. Telework is found to be the most energy efficient work arrangement implemented at the BFTSO. Under optimum operating conditions, net energy saving per teleworker can be 34.06 GJ per annum. Net savings in greenhouse gas emission per teleworker can be 1950 kg per annum. For hoteling work arrangement, net energy savings per hoteling employee under optimum conditions can be 32 GJ per annum. Related savings in greenhouse gas emissions can be 1532 kg per annum. The proportion of total operating and total commuting energy for the BFTSO is almost equal. However, the greenhouse gas emission from total commuting energy is three times that from operating energy due to differences in carbon intensity of the fuel mix. Under optimum conditions the implementation of AWAs at the BFTSO can result in 36 percent saving in total operating energy and 43 percent saving in total commuting energy. The magnitude of the savings is location dependent due to differences in climate, fuel mix and transportation patterns. Alternative Work Arrangements have mixed social impact. It can improve the ability of employees to balance their personal and professional life. It can also lead to isolation that can adversely impact morale and work output. The participation rate in AWAs within organizations is currently low, less than 2 percent. However, the implementation of AWA is widespread with most organizations using some form of AWA. To increase the participation rate in AWAs, a comprehensive approach needs to be adopted, considering the professional, personal, economic and social impact of AWAs. Government intervention through supporting regulations and incentives can be a strong catalyst for increasing participation rates in AWAs.

The present rate of fossil fuel burning, the main source of commercial energy, is adversely impacting global climate. Present social and economic practices need to be examined to question their level of energy use and related greenhouse gas emission. Energy used to operate buildings and to transport people is a significant portion of the total energy consumption and reductions in these uses will be crucial to addressing the global issues. This thesis examines the potential for energy use reduction in the performance of office work through the use of Alternative Work Arrangements ("AWAs"). The analysis considers the operating energy of an office building, operating energy of alternative work locations and the transportation energy spent by employees in commuting from home to work. A brief synopsis of the present atmospheric, energy use and workplace trend is presented. The synthesis of these trends is used as a framework to evaluate the impact of AWAs. The work arrangements in the Burnaby Fraser Tax Services Office ('BFTSO'), Surrey, BC are used as a case study to analyze the operating and commuting energy spent by the employees working by different arrangements. Telework is found to be the most energy efficient work arrangement implemented at the BFTSO. Under optimum operating conditions, net energy saving per teleworker can be 34.06 GJ per annum. Net savings in greenhouse gas emission per teleworker can be 1950 kg per annum. For hoteling work arrangement, net energy savings per hoteling employee under optimum conditions can be 32 GJ per annum. Related savings in greenhouse gas emissions can be 1532 kg per annum. The proportion of total operating and total commuting energy for the BFTSO is almost equal. However, the greenhouse gas emission from total commuting energy is three times that from operating energy due to differences in carbon intensity of the fuel mix. Under optimum conditions the implementation of AWAs at the BFTSO can result in 36 percent saving in total operating energy and 43 percent saving in total commuting energy. The magnitude of the savings is location dependent due to differences in climate, fuel mix and transportation patterns. Alternative Work Arrangements have mixed social impact. It can improve the ability of employees to balance their personal and professional life. It can also lead to isolation that can adversely impact morale and work output. The participation rate in AWAs within organizations is currently low, less than 2 percent. However, the implementation of AWA is widespread with most organizations using some form of AWA. To increase the participation rate in AWAs, a comprehensive approach needs to be adopted, considering the professional, personal, economic and social impact of AWAs. Government intervention through supporting regulations and incentives can be a strong catalyst for increasing participation rates in AWAs. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of / Graduate