scholarly journals Working in the 21st Century. The Coronavirus Crisis: A Driver of Digitalisation, Teleworking, and Innovation, with Unintended Social Consequences

Information ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio López Peláez ◽  
Amaya Erro-Garcés ◽  
Francisco Javier Pinilla García ◽  
Dimitrios Kiriakou
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Profound Impact ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
Analyse Data

(1) Background: This article seeks to shed a light on the innovation, digitalisation, and teleworking processes that have occurred because of the coronavirus crisis. (2) Methods: To this end, we analyse data from Eurostat (2020), the European Companies Survey (2013; 2019) and the Living, Working and COVID-19 Dataset (2020), the latter two gathered by Eurofound. (3) Results: Our main findings reveal that COVID-19 has accelerated a process of digitalisation that has produced relevant changes in labour relations and, consequently, in companies’ organisation. (4) Conclusions: In short, home confinement has had a profound impact on work and occupational risks.

scholarly journals World Domination Games and its Impact on the 21st Century

2017 ◽  
Vol II (1) ◽  
pp. 44-56
Author(s):  
Haseeb Ur Rehman Warrich ◽  
Muhammad Rehman ◽  
Sahrish Jamil
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
British Empire ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Profound Impact ◽  
The World ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth ◽  
And Control ◽  
Great Game ◽  
Game Changer

No other element impacted the historical conditions of the preceding 100 years to such an extent as the war to secure and control the world's reserves of petroleum. Sustainable economic growth after 1873, that discouraged British Empire, arose mechanical economies in Europe. Central Asia remained the object of rivalries and machination by the giant countries of the Europe. World Domination Games started from Pillage Games that lead towards many “Games” such as Great Game, New Great Game, Game Changer and New Game Changer. All prefect countries desire to have a control over the world for the last two centuries. Their efforts turn into numerous clashes and clashes led towards wars. In the twentieth century wars transformed not only their names but also their genetics that has profound impact on the 21st Century. This laid foundation of the emerging new superpowers in every century.

scholarly journals Life after the Pandemic: Economic and Social Consequences

2020 ◽  
pp. 5-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. I. Grishin ◽  
D. V. Domashchenko ◽  
L. V. Konstantinova ◽  
A. P. Koshkin ◽  
E. V. Ustyuzhanina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Consequences ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Social Nature ◽  
Macroeconomic Indicators ◽  
Restrictive Measures ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Sociological Studies ◽  
The Impact

The article was written at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, when unprecedented restrictive measures were taken regarding the activities of a large proportion of economic actors to ensure a regime of self-isolation and social distance. The article attempts, on the basis of a synthesis of expert and analytical materials published during the pandemic in various information sources and the results of sociological studies assessing its real socio-economic consequences, to provide forecasts for the near and distant prospects, taking into account various parameters of an economic and social nature. The impact of the pandemic on macroeconomic indicators, the situation on the labor market, the dynamics of income of the population was considered. The social consequences of the pandemic are analysed separately, in particular in the field of health care, education, social support, social and labour relations, as well as the peculiarities of the relationship between power and society. The Russian economy is facing a recession corresponding to the long-term recession of the world economy. According to the authors, the scale and social consequences of this recession can be reduced for Russia. The formation of an anti-crisis fund to support economic sectors and citizens against the background of the coronavirus situation should lead at all levels of government to the adoption of constructive management decisions and the effective use of each ruble.

Labour Relations: Themes for the 21st Century

1995 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 515-517
Author(s):  
HOWARD GOSPEL ◽  
STEPHEN WOOD
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Labour Relations

The Inward Shift in 21st-Century Linguistic Studies

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Hongbing Yu
Keyword(s):  
Human Brain ◽  
Present Article ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Cognitive Linguistics ◽  
Cultural Globalization ◽  
Profound Impact ◽  
Linguistic Sign ◽  
Internal Mechanism

AbstractSince the latter half of the 20th century, studies of linguistic signs have exhibited a steady tendency to shift inwards from “form” to “cognition”, the unfolding of which is driven by linguistic globalization and cultural globalization. The present article attempts to account for this shift and to further explore the implications of contemporary linguistic sign studies for the internal mechanism of the human brain and neurons and the intelligent mechanism of the text and culture. If it can be said that the 20th century was the era of formal linguistics, then it is rightful to say that the 21st century will be the era of cognitive linguistics. “Shifting toward cognition” will have a profound impact upon the development of various disciplines in the 21st century and all humanity.

scholarly journals The European Union (EU) Defence Collaboration and the Libyan Crisis: Implications on EU’s Interventionism

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Nare Hilary ◽  
Hamauswa Shakespear
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
Primary Data Analysis ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
Lack Of Commitment ◽  
The Eu

This study analyses the controversy and decidedly mixed views surrounding the EU defence collaboration in the 21stCentury. It investigates on the 21st Century challenges faced by the EU in its defence collaboration and itsimplications on interventionism. The EU defence collaboration was initially developed by historically fractiousWestern European states in the late 1940s as a response to growing threats posed by the Soviet Union. The EUdefence collaboration through-out the 90s showed some commendable level of unity which has since taken aparadigm shift in the 21st Century. Thus, the EU defence collaboration is deteriorating and needs to be revitalizedbefore the situation goes out of hand. Primary data analysis was used to solicit relevant data and thematic analysiswas used to analyse data obtained. The findings showed that, there is lack of unity of purpose among member statesin carrying out their defence mandates, lack of commitment by member states to meet their financial obligationsrequisite for effective and efficient defence collaboration and lack of trust among member states as the majorlimitations to the effective defence collaboration as member states are skeptical of each other’s intentions. Hence,after a critical analysis of the data analysed, this research proposes that the EU should adopt sterner measures toensure that member states meets their financial obligations and that the EU should be consistent in its policies inorder to fulfil its mandates and obligations.

scholarly journals 21st-Century Broadway Musicals and the ‘Best Musical’ Tony Award: Trends and Impact

Arts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Matthew Hodge
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Source Material ◽  
Profound Impact ◽  
Run Length ◽  
Ticket Sales ◽  
Broadway Musical ◽  
Broadway Musicals

Recent Broadway theatre seasons consistently saw record-breaking numbers of admissions and grosses, with musicals’ ticket sales making up 78–89% of annual Broadway grosses. The annual Tony Awards continue to serve as an influential theatre industry establishment that helps define a Broadway musical as exceptional and worthy of audiences, especially the awarding of the ‘Best Musical’ category (which can statistically have a profound impact on a production’s longevity). This article offers comprehensive surveying and discussions of significant components of a musical’s initial Broadway success in the 21st century. All 82 musicals that were nominated for or won the ‘Best Musical’ Tony Award between the years 2000 and 2019 are assessed for their source material and original Broadway run length. Subsequent discussions center on diversity and genres of musicals recognized by the Tony Awards, followed by conclusions and predictions of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Broadway’s future and the influence of the ‘Best Musical’ Tony Award. The results of this study display observable patterns among the musicals surveyed, including screen (film/tv) being the most prominent source material and at least a 10–12 month run after the Tony Awards ceremonies for all ‘Best Musical’ winners.

Dynamics and Quality of Platform Employment in the Era of Coronavirus: Challenges for Russia

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 80-95
Author(s):  
Natalya Loktyukhina ◽  
Ekaterina Chernykh
Keyword(s):  
Trade Unions ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Managerial Decisions ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the Russian economy very hard, influenced the forms of labour use and work modes, and required the adoption of fundamentally new managerial decisions in the world of work. We believe that we can talk about social and labour relations in the era of the coronavirus, as well as the lessons to be learned for the future. The relevance of the study of the dynamics and quality of platform employment during the COVID-19 pandemic is due to the poor knowledge, relative novelty, and massiveness of the noted form of employment relations, implemented using digital platforms. The article analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic and social consequences on platform employment in Russia as a whole and on its individual segments. Digital labour platforms are digital networks that algorithmically coordinate labour service transactions. Working on the platform is a new form of work, and it is constantly evolving. The coronavirus pandemic has affected different areas of platform employment in different ways, and this impact is due to the specifics of these areas, the amount of government support, the degree, and speed of adjustment (flexibility) of platform employment in an evolving situation. The article examines the general dynamics of this type of employment, analyzes new trends in industry dynamics, volumes, types, forms, and specifics of platform employment, including the provision of services by self-employed, taxi and car-sharing services on digital labour platforms, as well as activities on electronic digital trading platforms. Recommendations are offered, including government agencies, trade unions, and employers. The problem areas requiring further research have been identified

Introduction

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Schmeink
Keyword(s):  
Science Fiction ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Scientific Progress ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Utopian Thought

Chapter 1, "Introduction," is a short opening on the thematic field of the book, providing the initial ideas on the relevance of and shift towards biology as the central discipline for scientific, technological, and social progress in the 21st century, the specific appeal of science fiction to analyze the representation of scientific progress and its social consequences, and the importance of utopian thought for the practice of sociology.

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