Economies

Special Issue Editor

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special issue aims to gather papers on how public policies interact with labour markets using macro- and micro-datasets and on the basis of a variety of estimation techniques, covering advanced and emerging markets and developing economies.

The effects of public policies on labour market outcomes (employment, unemployment, and participation rates), and beyond (productivity, income inequalities, and fairness), have been studied extensively over the past few decades. The literature has evolved and policy effects have been re-considered, e.g., i) data coverage has been extended to cover more countries (including developed and developing countries), ii) granular data on policies have became accessible, iii) policy effects may vary over time and across countries, iv) policies interact in important ways with each other, v) micro-level datasets have became detailed, and vi) new econometric methods have gathered prominence.

This Special Issue offers new contributions to this ever-expanding literature.

Dr. Balázs Égert
Guest Editor

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Keywords

public policies
labour markets
employment
unemployment
human capital

Published Papers (1 paper)

Research

15 pages, 638 KiB

Open AccessArticle

The Effect of Burnout Experienced by Nurses in Retirement Homes on Human Resources Economics

by Ljiljana Leskovic, Sergej Gričar, Raffaella Folgieri, Violeta Šugar and Štefan Bojnec

Economies 2024, 12(2), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/economies12020033 - 30 Jan 2024

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Abstract

The human resources economic implications of nursing burnout amongst nurses working in retirement homes have become a critical concern within the healthcare industry. As the backbone of care provision in these settings, it is crucial to understand the consequences of burnout on the workforce’s well-being and organisational sustainability. This study aims to investigate burnout among nurses working in retirement homes in Slovenia. The reasons for burnout vary across countries and regions, so gathering data specific to this population is essential. Through surveys conducted among 253 nurses and medical technicians, factor analysis revealed three factors for burnout: emotional exhaustion, reduced personal fulfilment, and impersonality. This research aims to pave the way for reducing workplace stress by creating new opportunities for better working conditions. To achieve these goals, executive management in retirement homes should gain proficiency in the four elements of the quality management cycle: planning, execution, evaluation, and continuous improvement. Furthermore, a comparative analysis was conducted to collate the empirical findings with those from Croatia. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Impact of Public Policies (Product and Labour Market Regulations and Institutions and Education Policies) on Employment, Unemployment and Human Capital)

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