domestic product (GDP) growth, material resource use and carbon emissions it is remarkable that most economic policy approaches do not question the priority placed on GDP growth (Jackson 2009). Assuming that the basic function of economic development is the provision of conditions for human beings to prosper in their personal and social lives, our research attempts to identify potentials for a ...

In this study, we examined associations between assistive technology (AT) cost, underwriting, ownership, use, employment, and employer accommodations for two groups (civilian and veteran) of working age adults (18-64 yr) with spinal cord injury or dysfunction (SCI/D). The project included the development of a survey instrument, and initial findings indicate that AT is important for the employme...

BACKGROUND People with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) in the UK and elsewhere are increasingly surviving into adulthood, yet there is little research on the employment consequences of having CF. We investigated, for the first time in a UK-wide cohort, longitudinal employment status, and its association with deprivation, disease severity, and time in hospital. METHODS We did a longitudinal registry stud...

It was a revolt against the king of Spain who was later also king of Portugal that created the Dutch Republic. Success at sea through the application of various aspects of nautical science, including shipbuilding and navigation, generated prosperity in the small state and ensured its survival. Dutch mariners and shipwrights owed a great debt to their Iberian counterparts. Even though the late s...

Drug testing is increasingly used in the screening of applicants for employment. Despite the growth of drug testing, there is little research that examines the value of pre-employment drug-use information in the prediction of post-employment suitability. This research, which was based on a sample of 10,i88 young adults, examined the criterion-related validity of pre-employment drug-use informat...

OBJECTIVE We tested the hypothesis that the risk of experiencing unwanted sexual advances at work (UWSA) is greater for precariously-employed workers in comparison to those in permanent or continuing employment. METHODS A cross-sectional population-based telephone survey was conducted in Victoria (66% response rate, N=1,101). Employment arrangements were analysed using eight differentiated ca...

This study investigated the relationships among Hispanics’ self-esteem, acculturation, and skepticism of women’s employment. Using a sample of Hispanic students, mediated regression analysis was initiated to determine whether acculturation mediated a proposed negative relationship between self-esteem and traditional gender attitudes. The results indicated that self-esteem and acculturation were...

This paper investigates the tensions which can arise between a multinational company=s global strategies and local pressures for autonomy, particularly in the area of employment relations. The paper is based upon research undertaken in an Australian plant which was acquired by an overseas-owned multinational corporation in 1989. We examine the relevance of both global and local factors, as well...