AIMS To examine associations of leisure time physical activity and physical strenuousness of work with physical functioning 28 years later. METHODS A cohort (n = 902) of metal industry employees was studied for exercise and housework activity in 1973 and 1978, and for BMI, current smoking, strenuousness of work, grip strength, and chronic diseases in 1973. Of the 670 survivors in 2000, 529 (7...

In Japan, Chinese female white-collar workers have emerged as a rapidly growing social group. Unlike traditional migrants, high-skilled women exhibit more autonomy and strategy in their interactions with mainstream society. Traditional immigrant theories do not apply to patterns of adaptation. The paper draws on qualitative research 38 working Tokyo after graduating from Japanese colleges. It i...

Most research in labor economics concerning Þrm size has focused on the size-wage puzzle, but little attention has been paid to the differences in hiring practices and wage structures between large and small Þrms. In this paper, I use data from the BeneÞts Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS) to demonstrate that large Þrms hire younger workers than small Þrms do, especially for whi...

During the first three decades of the People’s Republic of China, income differences across social classes were compressed. Formal education was not an important determinant of personal income. In this study, there was no difference in income between white-collar and blue-collar families, although white-collar parents had more education than blue-collar parents. In urban China, where population...

Occupational stress the greatest killer among white and blue collar workers. The monster is more prevalent among university workers especially the non-teaching staff. It is on this backdrop that the study was nurtured. The study essentially examined the effect of occupational stress and how it impairs the performance of the non-teaching staff in the south eastern universities in Nigeria. Descri...

BACKGROUND Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has remained an integral part of Chinese culture and society for thousands of years. In Taiwan TCM is a recognized element of its National Health Insurance Scheme. However, there is no knowledge about how TCM is accessed by foreign workers from a non-Asian cultural background. The objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence and patte...

Addressing labor issues in the apparel industry is significantly important due to customers’ increasing awareness of poor working conditions and growing labor crises in apparel production locations worldwide. Decent work is a key element to achieving fair and harmonious employment, but is not always evident in global apparel production networks. This study examines the working conditions in Chi...