ICT, internet-enabled work and implications for space and entrepreneurship

Green, Anne E.; Hoyos, Maria De; Barnes, Sally-Anne; Beate, Baldauf; Behle, Heike

doi:10.4337/9781784712006.00012

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“…(de Hoyos et al, 2013). In accordance with the methodology for scoping reviews (Armstrong, 2011;Arksey and O'Mally, 2005), following the definition of the research question, the review process involved identifying and selecting relevant studies, summarising and integrating evidence, and consulting ICT and policy experts.…”

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“…They can use online systems to monitor candidates' scores as they proceed through online questionnaires, and preclude applicants who do not meet a specific threshold score from submitting a full application. In this way employers can use ICT to shape employability by managing volume and types of applications considered (De Hoyos et al, 2013).…”

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“…Their use has implications for where and when work is undertaken (Felstead, 2012). They have underpinned developments in job search, recruitment and selection practices and the delivery of employability services (de Hoyos et al, 2013). They have the capacity to expand the reach of employability services offering job search support, but conversely may exclude those without the access or skills to fully exploit these opportunities.…”

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“…It has also been at the forefront of policy and theoretical debate at the local, regional, national and international levels (Owusu et al 2014;Green et al 2013;ILO 2014). In line with this, higher education (HE) underpins the development of nations by producing human 2 resources with the right kind of capacities, skill and knowledge to embrace the challenges of unemployment in the 21st century (UNESCO 2013;ILO 2012).…”

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“…The graduate market is changing, so graduates and workers need to possess the right skills to participate in the knowledge-based economy, which is important for confronting the challenges of underemployment, unemployment, job insecurity, redundancy, and redeployment (Green et al 2013). Higher education is therefore challenged to re-think and re-orient education and training to promote employability (European Commission 2010;Palmer 2009;Page 2013;Pitan 2016;Baah-Boateng 2015).…”

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Emerging trends and influences in Ghanaian hospitality industry education and employability

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Whilst the scale of the employability needs of hospitality graduates is well known in developed countries, very little is known about this with regard to Ghana. There is concern in Ghana that the educational system is failing to produce employable graduates. This problem is more acute in hospitality education, where the curriculum structures may not support the effective preparation of the graduates for employment in the hospitality industry. In order to fill this gap, this research investigated the factors that influence the education and employability of hospitality graduates in Ghana, by examining the effectiveness of hospitality education in meeting the hospitality industry skills requirements and proposing a framework that will help to equip hospitality graduates with the employability skills and competencies required by the hospitality industry. To achieve this aim, a thorough literature review was carried out, which gave rise to the following research questions: 1) What is the current understanding of the concept of employability in Ghana, what employability skills and competencies does the hospitality industry need as a prerequisite for employable hospitality graduate, and how can hospitality education in Ghana meet these requirements? 2) Taking into consideration research question 1, how can the findings elucidate the problem of hospitality graduate employability in Ghana, and subsequently develop a framework to address the essential employer skills and competency requirements? Three of the existing employability models, USEM, DOTS and CareerEdge, were considered based on an extensive review of the literature on graduate employability. These models tend to be oriented towards developed countries and so may be not entirely suitable for studying a developing country like Ghana. However, the models informed the development of a Ghanaian Hospitality Employability Enhancement Framework (GHEEF) based on the findings of this research. The study provides evidence from the Ghanaian context of a lack of research focusing on the use and application of employability models for enhancing hospitality graduate employability, especially using the GHEEF to improve hospitality education. To answer the questions outlined above (and refine the GHEEF), the research was carried out using a mixed-methods approach to the data analysis which combines qualitative insights from the lived experiences of students, lecturers and employers regarding Ghanaian hospitality graduates' employability, with a questionnaire-based empirical measurement of the extent of the employability problem. An initial discussion with supervisors to achieve content validity in designing the research instruments was conducted. This was reinforced by a focus group study of hospitality lecturers, questionnaire surveys of lecturers and graduates, and a semi-structured interview of employers. The data analysis triangulated the research findings across these stakeholder groups. The main findings of the research include an acute lack of understanding of ...

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Target experiences of workplace bullying on online labour markets

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report a study of bullying on online labour markets (OLMs), highlighting how abuse unfolds in digital workplaces and depicting the trajectory of target resilience. Design/methodology/approach Adopting van Manen’s hermeneutic phenomenology, targets’ lived experiences of bullying on OLMs was explored. Data gathered from Indian freelancers located on Upwork via conversational telephonic interviews were subjected to sententious and selective thematic analyses. Findings The core theme of “pursuing long-term and holistic well-being” showed how targets tapped into yet augmented their resilience while navigating the features of OLMs as they coped with their experiences of bullying. The interface between targets’ internal and external resources, including platform support, vis-à-vis the concreteness and permanence of the site as targets asserted agency, sought control and realized positive outcomes while preserving their reputation, relationality, success and continuity was captured. It may be noted that bullying in digital workplaces is exclusively virtual in form. Research limitations/implications Alongside theoretical generalizability, statistical generalizability of the findings should be established. Practical implications Recommendations for action for platforms and targets are forwarded. In particular, the critical role of formal workplace support in influencing employee resilience is emphasized. Originality/value The paper makes several pioneering contributions. First, it reports the first empirical inquiry examining bullying in digital workplaces. Moreover, OLM research on abuse and harassment has not been undertaken so far. Second, it furthers theorization of resilience, especially with regard to workplace antecedents. Apart from identifying the new organizational antecedent of formal workplace support, it uncovers the complexities of resilience. Third, it extends knowledge on workplace cyberbullying, positive outcomes of workplace bullying and OLMs in India.

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ICT, internet-enabled work and implications for space and entrepreneurship

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Implications of technological change and austerity for employability in urban labour markets

Implications of technological change and austerity for employability in urban labour markets

Emerging trends and influences in Ghanaian hospitality industry education and employability

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