Class analysis is intimately linked to the very development and consolidation of Portuguese sociology after Carnation Revolution. Throughout last decades, different research programmes assessed nature extent class inequalities, drawing on Marxist, Weberian functionalist paradigms. After a highly productive intensely debated phase, syncretic compact approach prevailed. While this captures releva...

the results of examination of annual financial statements by independent experts (auditors) are presented in reports. we have tried to examine and evaluate the activities of two important professions of accountancy and auditing in iran, in preparing and validating annual financial statements, and relate these evaluations to group behavior of share – holders and analyses of stock – brokers. for ...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore potential risk factors for work-related stress by, detailing working conditions and subjective hardship according to occupational category in health-care staff working with elderly patients. METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted in 105 nursing homes for the elderly in France. Data on nursing home working conditions were collected by ...

INTRODUCTION The economic recession which began in 2008 has resulted in a substantial increase in unemployment across many countries, including the United Kingdom. Strong association between unemployment and poor health status among individuals is widely recognised. We investigated whether the prevalence of poor health at a population level increased concurrent to the rise in unemployment durin...

OBJECTIVES The competencies required of occupational physicians (OPs) have been the subject of peer-reviewed research in Europe and individual countries around the world. In the European Union (EU), there has been development of guidance on training and common competencies, but little research has extended beyond this. The aim of this study was to obtain consensus on and identify the common cor...

BACKGROUND Construction workers are at increased risk of work-related ill-health (WRI) worldwide. AIMS To compare the incidence of medically reported WRI in occupations within the UK construction industry according to job title. METHODS We calculated standardized incidence rate ratios (SRRs) using WRI cases for individual job titles returned to The Health and Occupation Reporting network by...

Teacher accountability reforms implemented around the globe have heightened a sense that teachers are losing support of policymakers and general public. To examine global pattern in teachers’ perception occupational value identify possible outcomes predictors, we analyzed 2018 Teaching Learning International Survey (TALIS) data. We found an overwhelming majority feel undervalued almost all OECD...