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This research investigates the moderating influence of marital status, family management, and employee resilience on the link between work-family/family-work conflicts and the emotional exhaustion of female hospitality workers. Four hundred and thirteen (413) pencil-and-paper self-reported and interviewer administered questionnaires were found useful for data analysis. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and partial least squares structure equation modeling. The results indicate a positive influence of work-family/family-work conflict on the emotional exhaustion of female workers. Resilience, family management, and married status mitigated the emotional exhaustion of female hospitality employees from work-family/family-work conflict. The theoretical and empirical contributions of the study were highlighted, and directions for future research were also indicated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Safe workplace for women is a matter of great concern. Despite extensive empirical research focusing on crime as sexual harassment across various spheres of human existence, even in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, sexual harassment remains a painstaking global thorn in the flesh. Though the sexual harassment is at its peak, a significant proportion of society normalizes this as a custom and manifests it by keeping silent about sexual harassment against RMG female workers. The objective of this study is to understand the major factors contributing the sexual harassment at ready-made garment factories in Bangladesh. This study utilizes qualitative research methodology employing purposive snowball sampling of 20 garments female workers and 5 KII in-depth interviews, aiming to understand the underlying factors of this behavior from a socio-criminological perspectives. The findings of the research highlighted several issues, including gender inequality, the normalization of sexual harassment in the workplace, the significance of sex education in institutional education, power dominance within the organizational structure, and the repercussions for those who report such behavior. The recommendations emphasize how critical it is to boost women's involvement in trade unions, update HR rules, and provide sex education and gender equality training via the RMG industry's Human Resources division. These steps can go a long way towards reducing sexual harassment in the RMG industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recent sluggish economic growth in developed countries has become a cause for concern regarding the long-term sustainability of the global economy. Continuous declines in the total fertility rate (TFR) constitute an essential factor in stagnant economic growth in developed countries. In this paper, we utilize fixed and random effect models to examine the relationships of TFR with putative TFR determinants in G7 countries from 1980 to 2020. Our findings support the societal response hypothesis wherein the relationship between TFR and female labour force participation rate (FLFPR) is posited to be stable and positive. Furthermore, the present study confirms a positive relationship of crude marriage rate (CMR) and market childcare availability (MktCC) with TFR. A negative relationship between the ageing population (AGE) and TFR was observed, consistent with broad concerns regarding the impending economic impacts of population ageing in developed countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper we study the extension of paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks in India to estimate its effect on the contractual arrangements of working women. To identify causal effects, we exploit the variation generated by the institutional features of the policy mandate in India, which applies only to establishments employing 10 workers or more. We find that women are 4.3 percentage points less likely to be employed as regular salaried workers in the establishments as a result of this policy. We also show that there is an increase in the employment of women as unpaid and wage labourers in establishments, but no change takes place in women entrepreneurship. The effects appear to be driven by married and younger women confirming that the extension of maternity leave imposes a motherhood penalty in terms of women's labor market opportunities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research investigates how the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has affected female employees in Bangladesh's Ready-made Garments (RMG) and textile industries. Using a qualitative methodological approach, data from eight interviews and one unstructured focus group with female employees and industry stakeholders were gathered. Additionally, five key informant interviews were conducted with industry experts. Analysis of these data revealed that female workers in the RMG and textile industries perceive a threat to their employment due to the declining value of their current skills in the market. The study also suggests that transitioning to new jobs or finding alternative employment will be a challenge without adequate training and support from the government and industry authorities to equip these workers with skills relevant to 4IR-based occupations. The study concludes that enhancing these workers' preparedness through reskilling and upskilling initiatives is crucial. Furthermore, the study recommends that the relevant authorities devise and implement comprehensive policies addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by 4IR, especially for female workers in the RMG and textile sectors in Bangladesh. The findings of this study will be beneficial to Governments beyond Bangladesh, policymakers, industry owners, professionals, female workers and other stakeholders in this sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Objectives Women exposed to occupational noise experience adverse pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, we initiated a large, population-based, cross-sectional study to further investigate the effects of occupational noise on hearing and blood pressure among female workers of childbearing age. Study design and setting A total of 6981 childbearing-aged female workers were selected for this cross-sectional study. Basic characteristics of participants were analyzed by comparing the exposed and control groups. Logistic regression models were employed to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidences intervals (CIs) for the associations of occupational noise with levels of hearing loss and blood pressure. The associations were further explored through stratification by age and duration of noise exposure. Results Compared with participants not exposed to occupational noise, increasing years of occupational noise exposure were independently associated with an elevated risk of hypertension after adjustment of age, industry classification, enterprise size and economic type. Compared to participants not exposed to occupational noise, only the prevalence of bilateral hearing loss was significantly higher after adjustments for age, industry classification, enterprise size and economic type. Compared with those with normal hearing, the ORs and 95% CIs were 1.97 (0.95–4.07), 2.22 (1.05–4.68) and 1.29 (1.06–1.57) for bilateral, unilateral and any ear hearing loss, respectively. Conclusions Occupational noise exposure is positively associated with both hypertension and bilateral hearing loss among female workers of childbearing age. Those exposed to occupational noise show an increased risk of hypertension after adjusting for potential confounders.

This study aims to identify, analyse, and find the risks and legal protections for female workers at nightclubs in Badung, Bali, Indonesia. Through empirical legal research, based on the study's results, it can be found that there are many risks faced by female workers who work at nightclubs. The risks faced by female workers at nightclubs in Badung, Bali, can include health risks (physical and mental/psychological), safety risks, risks of victimisation (becoming victims of criminal acts), getting a negative prejudice from the community, being ostracised, and the risk of falling into prostitution and drug abuse. Legal protection for female workers in nightclubs has yet to be implemented optimally. Many rights and protections are owned by women who work in nightclubs, but nightclubs cannot reach them. There are still many violations of the law against female workers. Management does not provide rights for night workers in accordance with the provisions of the Manpower Act because these workers are not included in the Labor Union. The legal consequences for women workers at night entertainment sites need better legal protection, especially in the context of the labour force. Stigmatising women employees at night recreation sites as prostitution workers also weakens protection for them.Women workers do not fight for their rights because they do not have much understanding of their rights.

This study aims to identify, analyse, and find the risks and legal protections for female workers at nightclubs in Badung, Bali, Indonesia. Through empirical legal research, based on the study's results, it can be found that there are many risks faced by female workers who work at nightclubs. The risks faced by female workers at nightclubs in Badung, Bali, can include health risks (physical and mental/psychological), safety risks, risks of victimisation (becoming victims of criminal acts), getting a negative prejudice from the community, being ostracised, and the risk of falling into prostitution and drug abuse. Legal protection for female workers in nightclubs has yet to be implemented optimally. Many rights and protections are owned by women who work in nightclubs, but nightclubs cannot reach them. There are still many violations of the law against female workers. Management does not provide rights for night workers in accordance with the provisions of the Manpower Act because these workers are not included in the Labor Union. The legal consequences for women workers at night entertainment sites need better legal protection, especially in the context of the labour force. Stigmatising women employees at night recreation sites as prostitution workers also weakens protection for them. Women workers do not fight for their rights because they do not have much understanding of their rights. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We investigate the effects of offshoring on female employment in a developing country as a recipient. We utilise unique data on outsourcing revenues from Indonesia's manufacturing plants. After correcting for offshoring's endogeneity through an instrument variable, we find substantial positive effects on the share of female workers, primarily driven by the increase in female workers without adversely affecting male employment. These positive effects are evident in production occupations but not in non‐production ones. Furthermore, these effects are more pronounced in industries with a sizeable low‐educated workforce, low‐technology sectors or light industries. Finally, we find that international outsourcing, rather than domestic outsourcing, is the key factor for female employment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Women play integral roles across various sectors, including mining. Moreover, they often form a majority in certain sectors, such as healthcare and education. Biological (sex) and social (gender) differences can influence how hazards are assessed and controlled for women at work. Therefore, because of the importance of women's occupational health and safety (OHS), this study reviews and analyzes OHS-related research studies to explore (i) the attention given to women's OHS; (ii) the specific occupations studied; and (iii) the primary OHS issues and challenges faced by women. Following PRISMA guidelines, the study examined articles from 2010–2021, selecting 62 that utilized primary data, with all or part of their participants being female. The results indicate that the included studies examined women's OHS in specific occupations. These include healthcare workers, farm and forestry workers, office staff, teachers, firefighters, police officers, nail technicians, workers in the clothing industry, and general industrial workers. The trend of publishing articles on women's OHS has been growing, with most studies focusing on healthcare and agriculture. The USA and South Korea are leading in publications in the field of women's OHS, while the USA, Australia, and the Netherlands have the highest collaboration rates. Key findings reveal that the most common OHS issues faced by women in various occupations include stress, fatigue, musculoskeletal disorders and pain, sleep disorders, long working hours, depression and anxiety, workplace violence, and allergies and skin problems. Many of these issues are related to mental health. Specific issues based on the nature of the work vary; for example, teachers experience voice disorders, while farmers face digestive problems. This study contributes theoretically by enhancing understanding of women's OHS, serving as a foundation for further research, and providing practical guidance for employers and policymakers seeking to implement effective strategies for guaranteeing women's OHS across sectors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: Several studies investigated the link between agricultural occupational exposures and DNA damage, in an attempt to bring elements of biological plausibility to the increased cancer risk associated with them. However, only a few of these studies focused on females. Methods: The comet assay was performed on PBMC (Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells) samples from 245 females working in open field farming and cattle raising, located in the Normandy area of France. Individual questionnaires on tasks performed were administered at the time of sampling to directly assess exposures. Environmental exposures were issued from a questionnaire assessing the farm productions. Linear regression analyses were done using the DNA damage scores. Results: Regarding direct exposures, several tasks associated with exposure to potentially harmful chemicals were not associated with DNA damage, but a longer duration of use of herbicide on meadows (p = 0.05) or of cleaning and upkeep of agricultural equipment (p = 0.06) revealed higher DNA damage levels, although the number of exposed women was low. Several indirect and/or environmental exposures were associated with DNA damage in multivariate analyses: a larger surface of meadows (p = 0.006) or the presence of poultry (p = 0.03) was associated with less DNA damage, while the presence of swine (p = 0.01) was associated with higher DNA damage. Smokers and former smokers had less DNA damage than non-smokers (p = 0.0008 and p = 0.03). Conclusions: We report modified levels of DNA damage for those environmentally exposed to meadows, poultry and pig farming, underlining the need for a better knowledge of the potential health risks experienced by females in this setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of the study was to interrogate factors that influence labour turnover of married female workers in Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the retail industry. The study utilized the qualitative research approach with structured interviews being used to solicit data from twenty-two purposively selected participants who had left employment within the last five years from SMEs in the retail sector. The findings of the study showed that labour turnover of married female workers in the retail sector was alarmingly high. The main drivers of labour turnover were sexual objectification of married female workers at workplaces, heavy and physically demanding work and human engineering. Disputes of rights, glass ceiling and securing marriages were some of the major propellers of labour turnover of married female workers in SMEs in the retail sector. The high rate of labour turnover significantly affects the performance of SMEs. The study contributes to the body of knowledge by providing information on labour turnover of married female workers an area which has not been explored by many researchers. The results also help managers of SMEs in the retail sector and government authorities to pay close attention and possibly address the problems faced by female employees in the retail industry.

Observers of Ethiopia's entry into export-oriented global value chains generally agree that social upgrading is crucial if these chains' largely female workforce is to reap the benefits of participation. They disagree, however, on the extent to which a 'business case' can be made to involve in this upgrading the managers who link frontline workers to international buyers. This article takes a novel approach to these questions by directly asking these managers and those who advise them on human resources how they understand the well-being of their frontline workers. Drawing on 37 qualitative semi-structured interviews, we find great variation in the extent to which such actors are interested in pursuing worker well-being and social upgrading beyond basic compliance. This is indeed due in part to the sectoral dynamics that have shaped managers' views of what constitutes a profitable labour regime but also by sociocultural factors that include managers' own national contexts, gender and class. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of the study was to interrogate factors that influence labour turnover of married female workers in Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the retail industry. The study utilized the qualitative research approach with structured interviews being used to solicit data from twenty-two purposively selected participants who had left employment within the last five years from SMEs in the retail sector. The findings of the study showed that labour turnover of married female workers in the retail sector was alarmingly high. The main drivers of labour turnover were sexual objectification of married female workers at workplaces, heavy and physically demanding work and human engineering. Disputes of rights, glass ceiling and securing marriages were some of the major propellers of labour turnover of married female workers in SMEs in the retail sector. The high rate of labour turnover significantly affects the performance of SMEs. The study contributes to the body of knowledge by providing information on labour turnover of married female workers an area which has not been explored by many researchers. The results also help managers of SMEs in the retail sector and government authorities to pay close attention and possibly address the problems faced by female employees in the retail industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Context: As female workers face a higher risk of exposure to workplace hazards than women in general, it is imperative that measures be put in place in the workplace to ensure safe and healthy pregnancies. Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the effects of occupational hazards in the workplace environment on the potential for pregnancy disorders experienced by female workers. Methods: This was an analytical, observational study with a case-control design. The participants were female workers who worked in industrial environments in both formal and nonformal industries. The inclusion criteria used in this study were female workers who had been or were pregnant at the time of the study, had worked in the industrial sector for at least one year, and did not smoke or consume alcohol. The samples were collected from 144 female workers. Midwives assisted in collecting data and conducting examinations of female workers. This study was conducted in Surabaya and Sidoarjo between June and December 2020. Data were analyzed descriptively, and a multivariable logistic regression test was performed. The study was conducted in accordance with the health protocols and prevention of COVID-19. Results: The results showed that occupational hazards in the workplace environment that affect pregnancy disorders include workload (p = 0.004, OR = 28.676 (2.979–276.076); hot working environment (p = 0.014, OR = 3.077 (1.254–7.552); strong odors (p = 0.017, OR = 7.640 (1.436–40.656); shift work (p = 0.023, OR = 8.063 (1.337–48.623); irregular shift work (p = 0.018, OR = 7.371 (1.409–38.557); and night shift work (p = 0.015, OR = 11.780 (1.605–86.450). Conclusions: Companies are expected to pay special attention to female workers regarding various workplace controls to prevent potential pregnancy-related disorders.

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This study examines the role of equitable management in preventing sexual harassment in the workplace and a loss of productivity during periods of crisis due to natural or social disasters. A structured survey of 445 women from 76 companies in five regions of northern Peru and a structural equation analysis show that companies that implement equitable management can mitigate the adverse effects of social conflicts and natural disasters. These findings indicate that equitable management is inversely related to counterproductive behaviors (β = −0.259, p < 0.001), sexual harassment at work (β = −0.349, p < 0.001), and turnover intention (β = −0.527, p < 0.001) and is positively associated with organizational citizenship behaviors (β = 0.204, p < 0.001) and psychological empowerment (β = 0.240, p < 0.001). Social conflicts and natural disasters, on the other hand, increase workplace sexual harassment (β = 0.244, p = 0.027) and intention to quit (β = 0.252, p < 0.001) and have a considerable impact on the loss of work productivity (β = 0.662, p < 0.001). However, in companies with fairer and more equitable management, this impact is much smaller and mitigated by these good practices. This suggests that equitable management protects against and prevents sexual harassment at work. In addition, it acts as a mechanism that enhances organizational citizenship behaviors and attitudes in the workplace which remain even in adverse external environments. This is an effective tool and strategy for maintaining productivity and organizational resilience in difficult times. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Women play integral roles across various sectors, including mining. Moreover, they often form a majority in certain sectors, such as healthcare and education. Biological (sex) and social (gender) differences can influence how hazards are assessed and controlled for women at work. Therefore, because of the importance of women’s occupational health and safety (OHS), this study reviews and analyzes OHS-related research studies to explore (i) the attention given to women’s OHS; (ii) the specific occupations studied; and (iii) the primary OHS issues and challenges faced by women. Following PRISMA guidelines, the study examined articles from 2010–2021, selecting 62 that utilized primary data, with all or part of their participants being female. The results indicate that the included studies examined women’s OHS in specific occupations. These include healthcare workers, farm and forestry workers, office staff, teachers, firefighters, police officers, nail technicians, workers in the clothing industry, and general industrial workers. The trend of publishing articles on women’s OHS has been growing, with most studies focusing on healthcare and agriculture. The USA and South Korea are leading in publications in the field of women’s OHS, while the USA, Australia, and the Netherlands have the highest collaboration rates. Key findings reveal that the most common OHS issues faced by women in various occupations include stress, fatigue, musculoskeletal disorders and pain, sleep disorders, long working hours, depression and anxiety, workplace violence, and allergies and skin problems. Many of these issues are related to mental health. Specific issues based on the nature of the work vary; for example, teachers experience voice disorders, while farmers face digestive problems. This study contributes theoretically by enhancing understanding of women’s OHS, serving as a foundation for further research, and providing practical guidance for employers and policymakers seeking to implement effective strategies for guaranteeing women’s OHS across sectors.

Abstract Background Poor knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer screening and vaccination are significant barriers to effective cervical cancer prevention in developing countries. Knowledge of cervical cancer and vaccination against cervical cancer remains low in Nigeria. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, awareness, and attitude of female staff of Afe Babalola University towards cervical cancer screening and vaccinations. Methods This study was a cross-sectional study conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire among female staff of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The workers’ knowledge and awareness were assessed using yes and no questions while the attitude was assessed using Likert scale questions. The workers’ knowledge was ranked as good (≥ 50%) and poor (

The study purpose was to examine and compare the effects of fitball exercise on body composition, flexibility, muscular strength-endurance and maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 max) in obese working-age women. Materials and methods. Twenty-six working-age women with obesity (BMI ≥ 25.0 kg/m2) aged between 40 to 50 years were divided into 2 groups: 1) fitball exercise group (FEG) and 2) control group (CG). The training lasted 12 weeks with sessions of 60 min/day and 3 days per week. All parameters were measured at 1 day prior to (PRE; pre-training), 1 day after 6 weeks (MID; middle-training) and within 1 day after 12 weeks (POST; post-training) of the training period. Results. After the 6-week training, the FEG showed substantial improvement in body weight, BMI, back extension, leg strength, 60 second chair stand (60SCST) and VO2max (-0.92%, -1.34%, 12.74%, 27.19%, 25.79% and 10.75%, respectively, p < 0.05) when compared to the CG. Similarly, after the 12-week training, the FEG showed a significantly larger improvement in body weight, BMI, fat mass, sit and reach, back extension, leg strength, 60SCST and VO2max (-1.14%, -2.19%, -1.92%, 54.31%, 27.31%, 33.50%, 37.02% and 24.05%, respectively, p < 0.05) compared to the CG. Conclusions. Fitball exercise training is effective in improving body composition, flexibility and muscular strengthendurance as well as increasing the aerobic capacity in female workers with obesity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: The home industry has production process activities that are carried out manually. The release of the hormone adrenaline increases blood pressure through an increase in heart rate and arterial contractions, thereby accelerating the feeling of tiredness. As a result, female workers risk getting tired faster than men. Fatigue can lead to a decrease in productivity, poor quality of work, negatively affect the safety of workers, and increase the risk of work accidents. It aims to analyze the risk factors for subjective fatigue in female workers who have hypertension. Methods: This type of quantitative research with a cross-sectional design. Respondents were 278 female hypertension workers at the Karangasem Village Tile Making Home Industry Center, Wirosari District, Grobogan, Indonesia. Data analysis using Chi-square with the SPSS 21. Results: Of a total of 278 female workers, most were married (85.3%), did not smoke (98.9%), did not consume alcohol (96%), worked longer than 8 hours (93.5%), worked more than five years (80.9%), heavy workload (80.6%). Subjective fatigue factors related such as alcohol consumption habits (0.019), exercise habits (0.000), body mass index (0.000), working period (0.000), and workload (0.000). Meanwhile, other risk factors were not related, age (0.315), marital status (0.744), education level (0.811), smoking habits (0.236), disease history (0.762), length of work (0.530), type of work (0.393) and work stress (0.451). Conclusion: Risk factors that have a relationship with subjective fatigue are workload, BMI, alcohol consumption habits, exercise habits, and length of service

In 2018, during a garbology project in Tehran, a bundle of documents was found in a waste container in a middle-class district. The papers included the daily reports of two marketers working in the private healthcare system as well as some documents listing the salaries of private laboratory staff. As most marketers in the private healthcare system in Iran are young females, the documents indicate how the employment policy of the government has impacted the lives and career paths of educated women, so that they now must work long hours under temporary contracts. The documents also reveal some of the mechanisms of the private system, such as arrangements between physicians and private labs, and expose the complications of marketers' daily living. In this article, the authors examine the documents and garbage bags attributed to single working women, in order to portray the everyday lives of these female marketers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Poor knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer screening and vaccination are significant barriers to effective cervical cancer prevention in developing countries. Knowledge of cervical cancer and vaccination against cervical cancer remains low in Nigeria. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, awareness, and attitude of female staff of Afe Babalola University towards cervical cancer screening and vaccinations. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire among female staff of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The workers' knowledge and awareness were assessed using yes and no questions while the attitude was assessed using Likert scale questions. The workers' knowledge was ranked as good (≥ 50%) and poor (< 50%) while attitude was ranked as positive (≥ 50%) and negative (< 50%). The relationship between demographics, attitude and knowledge of cervical cancer screening and vaccination was carried out using the Chi-square test. Analyses were conducted using SPSS software version 20. Results: A total of 200 staff consented to participate in the study out of which 64% were married with mean age 32.81 ± 8.164 years. Majority (60.5%) of the participants knew the causes of cervical cancer while 7.5% strongly agreed that they do not see the need for cervical screening. Majority (63.5%) of the participants showed good knowledge while 46% had a positive attitude towards cervical cancer screening and vaccination. Conclusions: The study participants showed good knowledge and awareness but poor attitude towards cervical cancer screening and vaccinations. Interventions and continuous education are needed to improve the population's attitude and eliminate misconceptions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that affect the productivity of women workers based on the work environment, work pressure and workload at oil palm plantation companies in Sungai Bahar District, Muaro Jambi Regency. The research method used is a survey method. The sampling technique used in this study is stratified random sampling which consists of 2 Strata namely Strata I (women workers in private oil palm plantation companies) and Strata II (women workers in state oil palm plantation companies). Moderated effect analysis using smart Partial Least Square (PLS). In the moderation analysis, it can be concluded that the factors that affect the productivity of women workers who work in oil palm plantations are the work environment, while workloads and pressures do not affect the productivity of women workers who work in oil palm plantations. The social characteristics of women workers are able to strengthen the influence of the work environment on the productivity of women workers who work in oil palm plantations in Sungai Bahar District, Muaro Jambi Regency.

Using an online survey, we explored workplace determinants of perceived stress during COVID-19 in n = 2910 county government workers, and differences in perceived stress by gender and work arrangement (work from home v. do not work from home). We explored relationships with descriptive statistics and linear regression. Access to health and safety resources, increased workplace safety climate, support for work-life balance, and increased access to sick leave were related to lower stress; dependent care stress and female gender were related to higher stress. Among those working from home, higher stress related to an increase in workload and erosion of work/life boundaries. Findings show how the workplace impacts stress, differential determinants by gender/work arrangement, and areas to intervene to improve employee health and well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper empirically examines the economic impacts of COVID‐19 on firms' business activities and female workers in 10 developing economies around the world. Based on a survey conducted by the World Bank, we constructed a firm‐level panel dataset and investigated how firms' production and finances have developed during COVID‐19. We also investigated female workers' employment situations and how they were affected by firm performance. COVID‐19 indeed casted seriously adverse impacts in the developing world. As time passes, firms' production has been recovering, but their finances are worsening, and the female workers are facing worse situations in forms of higher probabilities of losing jobs and getting furloughed. Other variables such as workforce, capacity utilisation, and exports also play important roles in this process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered new working modalities, typically aimed at flexibility. However, the COVID-related restrictions caused adverse effects such as unemployment, precariousness, and social anxiety. Effects on working conditions differ depending on the socio-demographic features of those affected (e.g., gender, social status, economic situation, ethnicity). Scholars agree that people who were disadvantaged before the pandemic—the so-called minority power groups, e.g., women, young people, and immigrants—suffered the most from its effects. This literature review systematizes the main findings of studies on one of these minority power groups, namely women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. In Taiwan, workers exposed to any of 31 hazardous chemicals or carcinogens in the work environment are designated as especially exposed workers (EEWs) by Taiwan's Ministry of Labor. We assessed the risk of breast cancer in this nationwide female EEW cohort. Methods: We conducted a nationwide retrospective study of 4,774,295 workers combining data collected from Taiwan's Ministry of Labor's EEW database between 1997 and 2018 and Taiwan's Cancer Registry between 1997 and 2016. Standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) for women exposed to different hazards and breast cancer incidence rate ratios (IRRs) were calculated by Poisson regression, adjusting for age and duration of exposure. Results: 3248 female workers with breast cancer and 331,967 without breast cancer were included. The SIRs and adjusted IRRs were 1.27 (95% CI 1.18–1.35) and 1.31 (95% CI 1.21–1.42) for lead, 1.74 (95% CI 1.23–2.24) and 1.52 (95% CI 1.13–2.04) for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, 1.47 (95% CI 1.12–1.82) and 1.42 (95% CI 1.12–1.81) for trichloroethylene/tetrachloroethylene), 1.40 (95% CI 1.23–1.57) and 1.38 (95% CI 1.22–1.57) for benzene, and 2.07 (95% CI 1.06–3.09) and 1.80 (95% CI 1.10–2.94) for asbestos. The results remained similar when factoring in a 2- or 5-year latency period. Conclusion: This study found possible correlations between occupational exposure to lead, chlorinated solvents (such as 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, trichloroethylene, and tetrachloroethylene), benzene, and asbestos with breast cancer risk among female EEW, suggesting a need for regular screening for breast cancer for employees exposed to these special workplace hazards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose of Review: This article reviews some essays recently published that have focused on the social and material relations within production, combining an analytical approach on the spatiality of supply chain capitalism with empirical data on important aspects of life at work for women. Recent Findings: Global value chains, a term commonly used today in discussion of global production, represents a field of anthropological, sociological and political analysis of contemporary capitalism. This research area has become richer and more defined in recent years as the result of prominent multidisciplinary studies and innovative research projects that have investigated supply chains as tropes that on the one hand enable the exchange of people, things and ideas across distance and on the other form relations that make new social, economic and political orders possible. Summary: The studies reviewed provide detailed and original analysis of how gendered capital-labor relations underpin the expansion of supply networks. They also discuss and reconceptualize this expansion as a growth creating misery that based upon the exploitation and impoverishment of the female workforce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The Indonesian government has adopted a policy of implementing Work From Home (WFH) to prevent the increasing number of Covid-19 transmissions. The enforcement of WFH has an impact on the health of female workers. Health problem was the certain health disorders that arise in a person are caused by certain situations. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of health problems and related factors in female workers during the COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia. Methods: We applied to the online survey during the second year of pandemic COVID-19 in Indonesia, between April and June 2021. This cross-sectional study is data acquired from an online survey by 102 female workers. We classify female workers into several groups based on their health problems, such as age, education level, occupation, and marital status. We collected the data, then examined it statistically. Results: From the total of female workers respondents, the prevalence of health problems was 54%. Furthermore, after statistical examination, we found out that the occupation factor has a correlation with health problems, and the teachers/lecturers had the biggest percentage of health problems, as much as 61.2%. Conclusion: There were a lot of female workers who had health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic, which related to her occupation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Background Although breastfeeding-friendly workplaces are provided to promote an employed mother’s breastfeeding intention, few studies have explored breastfeeding intentions and behavior after a mother returns to work on a shift work or non-shift work schedule. To explore the impact of breastfeeding-friendly support on the intention of working mothers with different work schedules to continue breastfeeding, we conducted a survey at a female labor-intensive electronics manufacturer in Taiwan from August 2011 to April 2012. Methods Female workers who met the inclusion criteria (maternity leave between January 2009 and January 2011) were invited to participate in the survey. A structured questionnaire survey was administered to 715 working mothers employed at an electronics manufacturing plant in Tainan Science Park in Southern Taiwan. The questionnaire content included female employee demographic characteristics, employment characteristics, continued breastfeeding behavior after returning to work, access to lactation rooms, and employee perception of the breastfeeding policy and support when raising their most recently born child. Results A total of 715 employed mothers’ data were collected. Of the shift workers, 90.1% breastfed during maternity leave, but the breastfeeding rates after returning to work decreased to 21.5% for one to six months and 17.9% for more than six months. Of the non-shift workers, 87.6% breastfed during maternity leave and the breastfeeding rates after returning to work were 24.1% for one to six months and 34.6% for more than six months. Using a lactation room and taking advantage of breast-pumping breaks were significant factors for continuing to breastfeed one to six months after returning to work and more than six months after returning to work among shift workers and non-shift workers. In addition, among non-shift workers, a higher education level of the mother (odds ratio (OR) = 9.57) and partner support (OR = 4.89) had positive effects toward a mother continuing breastfeeding for more than six months after returning to work. Conclusions Workplaces or employers should provide more support to encourage employed mothers to take advantage of the breastfeeding room and breast-pumping breaks, enhance the frequency of the usage of lactation rooms, and increase the rate of continued breastfeeding.

This paper aims to conduct a conceptual study of factors that drive life satisfaction in the work domain for female workers. They experience several problems related to human resource policies related to their personal and work life. The dual role as breadth winner and housewife often take place. Life satisfaction is interesting to be discussed due to the well-being challenges for female workers. The framework is built by “Top-Down” and “Bottom-Up” theory. The author conducted an electronic-based data search from 58 articles during the 2019-2021 period. Several factors affect job satisfaction, such as need fulfilment, self-development and work pressure. The discussion section will explain the factors driving workers' life satisfaction to life, especially for female workers.

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The study aimed to investigate the level of life satisfaction (LS) among Chinese female workers after resuming work during the COVID-19 epidemic, and to further explore the potential mediating and moderating roles in the association between family stress and LS. Self-reported questionnaires were completed by 10,175 participants. Results showed that the level of LS decreased. The family stress had a negative effect on LS, and the effect was mediated by anxiety symptoms. Additionally, age moderated the direct and indirect effects within this relationship. Interventions aiming to improve LS should consider these aspects and younger workers should be given special attention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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