This study examined the degree to which blueversus white-collar workers differentially conceptualize various job facets, namely the work itself, co-workers, supervisors, and pay. To examine these potential differences, we conducted a series of analyses on job satisfaction ratings from two samples of university workers. Consistent with the study hypothesis, results revealed that blueand white-co...

Abstract Numerous corporate and state processes have long underpinned harms related to human trafficking exploitation. A consequence of these has been a growing interest in how public private sector organisations co-operate address key challenges, including accountability for alleged The purpose this article is examine public-private dynamics the Finnish construction industry, with particular e...

The GTPase dynamin clearly plays an important role in endocytosis, but precisely how has been controversial. Some recent results support the view that dynamin uses GTP hydrolysis physically to drive vesiculation; others support the view that dynamin acts as a classical G protein 'switch'. Perhaps both views are correct.

STUDY OBJECTIVE To estimate the extent to which changes in blood pressure, smoking, and serum cholesterol concentration explain the observed increase in socioeconomic differences in mortality from ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in Finland during the past 20 years. DESIGN Predicted changes in mortality from IHD were calculated using logistic regression models with the risk factor levels assesse...

The importance of information technology (IT) controls is increasing, thanks to the security demands of e-commerce. The IT security is just one of the three business requirements for information, as defined by COBIT. The other two requirements are quality requirements and fiduciary requirements [5, pg. 13]. Nevertheless, IT security is often regarded by IT professionals as the most important re...

This paper is about women, crime and rationality, the context is the criminal economy. The discussion seeks to critique and build upon the literature on the informal and criminal economies. In particular the chapter will begin to explore women's contribution to these economies. Definitions of the criminal economy are loosely formulated, tend to be simplistic, mechanistic and limited to studies ...

BACKGROUND Poor work ability correlates with increased morbidity and early retirement from the workforce, but the association in old age is not known. We investigated work ability in midlife among white-collar and blue-collar employees as a predictor of mortality and disability 28 years later. METHODS A total of 5971 occupationally active people aged 44-58 years participated in the Finnish Lo...

Some economies in the Former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe (FSU&CEE) are known as cybercrime hotspots. FSU&CEE economies have shown complex and varied responses to cybercrimes due partly to the differential incentives and pressures they face. This study builds upon literatures on white-collar crime, institutional theory and international relations (IR)/international political econ...

Occupation could affect the distribution of smoking status of workers, and the success of smoking cessation among workers depends partly on worksite conditions. Blue collar workers have been identified as a high-risk group for smoking. The aim of the present study was to examine trends in smoking rates among urban civil servants in Japan according to occupational categories. Subjects were urban...