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Decent Work In Ghana: Towards Understanding The Role Of Positive Psychological States In Worker Turnover Intentions, Albert Amankwaa, Irene Elisabeth De Pater, Isaac Kosi, Desmond Tutu Ayentimi

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Decent work contributes to healthy work and employment, and strong societies. However, accessing decent work is a major issue particularly in developing economies where large proportions of the workforce hold precarious jobs or lack social security. Yet, so far, research on decent work and its scale validation has largely overlooked developing economy contexts, and this defeats the purpose of psychology of working theory to explain work experiences of all individuals. The purpose of this article is twofold. First, we validate Duffy et al.’s Decent Work Scale (DWS) in the Ghanaian context and second, we test a theory-driven model connecting decent …

Habits And Preferences Of Filipino Viewers Of Local Films In Metro Manila, Ma. Elena C. Javier, Cristina A. Rodriguez, Jerome V. Cleofas, Zaldy C. Collado, John Joshua V. Barbo, Melvin A. Jabar, Jose Javier Reyes

SDRC Projects

The Philippine film industry continues to face challenges associated with declining cinema attendance, changing audience preferences, and the growing popularity of digital streaming platforms. These developments, intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, have raised concerns about the sustainability of local film production and the ability of Filipino films to attract and retain audiences.

This research report examines the habits and preferences of film consumers in Metro Manila, focusing on the demographic, socioeconomic, cultural, and economic factors influencing cinema attendance and the patronage of Filipino films. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study found that 67% of surveyed moviegoers preferred streaming services, while …

The Gender Wage Gap In An Online Labor Market: The Cost Of Interruptions, Abi Adams, Kotaro Hara, Kristy Milland, Chris Callison-Burch

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

This paper analyses gender differences in working patterns and wages on Amazon Mechanical Turk, a popular online labour platform. Using information on 2 million tasks, we find no gender differences in task selection nor experience. Nonetheless, women earn 20% less per hour on average. Gender differences in working patterns are a significant driver of this wage gap. Women are more likely to interrupt their working time on the platform with consequences for their task completion speed. A follow-up survey shows that the gender differences in working patterns and hourly wages are concentrated amongst workers with children.