Zhang Xuefeng (1984–2026) was a prominent Chinese education entrepreneur, lecturer, social-media influencer, and education consultant known for offering blunt, employment-oriented advice on university choice, major selection, and career planning. His public influence made visible a broader social problem: …

The Vietnam Mekong Delta (VMD) is an essential region providing food security. According to The World Bank (2024), the Mekong Delta is the Vietnamese centre of rice production, with 50% of the country’s rice production and 90% of exports. Besides its agricultural activity, VMD is also an important aquacultural …

Cruise tourism depends on a global workforce, with many crew members recruited from the Global South. While cruise employment can offer income, family support and future opportunities, it also involves demanding working and living conditions, hierarchy and long periods away from home. This research examines …

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Associations between household dysfunction in childhood and school-to-work trajectories throughout young adulthood were examined along with the mediating role of adolescent mental health problems. Data from 1134 participants in the Dutch prospective cohort TRacking Adolescents’ Individual Lives Survey …

This research illustrates how cities use different forms of governance to increase circularity in construction and demolition sector. Using circular economy and city governance frameworks, we present multiple case studies of four European cities namely Riga, Tartu, Barcelona, and Kavala, based on qualitative …

Youth unemployment is associated with far-reaching economic and societal costs. To lower youth unemployment rates, the European Union (EU) has developed the Youth Guarantee. The Youth Guarantee stimulates countries to implement policies that help young people find jobs, continue education, apprenticeships, …

Objectives This paper is the first multidisciplinary study into the impact of new skill requirements in the job on absenteeism. The aim of this study was to investigate whether economic skills obsolescence (ESO) increased both absence frequency and average duration mediated by burnout and/or work engagement. …

This thesis examines how regenerative hospitality can be applied within the safari lodge sector in Southern Africa with a specific focus on community based tourism, conservation oriented value creation and long term livelihood development. The safari industry has traditionally operated through models …

BACKGROUND: In recent years, sustainable employability, rooted in the capability approach, has received substantial attention due to its associations with work and health-related outcomes. While previous studies have indicated that being able and enabled to achieve important work values (i.e., work capabilities) …