Employability challenges faced by workers are common in many labour markets and can occur for reasons such as language barriers, immigration regulations, and dis-equilibrium of supply and demand for jobs. This can be a significant challenge for migrant workers who have moved to a foreign country in search of jobs. This research seeks to identify the employability challenges faced by migrant knowledge workers including those who have the required prerequisites for relevant jobs in their…
This study is based on a systemic review of related literature on how remote working impacts Information Technology workers’ psychological wellbeing. Remote working is a unique working environment that limits social interactions and face-to-face communication. Therefore, there is a concern that it has the potential to create adverse psychological effects such as isolation and lack of belongingness. Conversely, it might also positively facilitate psychological wellbeing because of incre…
Healthy eating and regular physical activities are considered important factors to control obesity as well as non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and several cancers. The obesity rate in New Zealand was 34.3% in 2021 and a sharp increase has been observed in 1977 (Ministry of Health, 2021). This literature review is based on secondary sources to evaluate the existing facilitators and barriers of healthy eating and physical activity for office-base…
This research examines psychological distress due to COVID-19 among immigrants with temporary visas. The literature review examined the impacts of COVID-19 on immigrants, primarily those with temporary visas residing in New Zealand and other countries, showing that immigrants are more vulnerable to COVID-19 in regard to job losses because the majority of them work in industries that were hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as retail and hospitality. The literature review also found…
This research examines the key challenges to delivering sufficient customer service, factors that influence service quality and customer satisfaction to tenants in the New Zealand rental market. This research reviewed data collected by Consumer New Zealand from its nationwide survey of 1062 tenants renting properties in New Zealand and found that property owners (landlords) provide better services than property service managers, bad communication between tenants and landlords or
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