INTRODUCTION TO DECENT WORK and EMPLOYMENT

Question 1

labor migration is very common

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MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

Question 2

working conditions are usually poor

Answer 2

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

Question 3

there is a strong skill mismatch because of low-quality education systems

Answer 3

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

Question 4

conservatism restricts women’s participation in the labor market

Answer 4

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

Question 5

jobs are more often awarded based on connections than merits

Answer 5

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

Question 6

economic growth is usually led by government, with a weak private sector and a lack of economic dynamism

Answer 6

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

Question 7

social protection is rare

Answer 7

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Question 8

employment is usually precarious

Answer 8

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Question 9

child labor is important

Answer 9

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Question 10

most jobs are informal - over 80% of jobs are in family agriculture or non-agricultural self-employment (household enterprises)

Answer 10

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Question 11

has the highest rates of working poor

Answer 11

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Question 12

the world’s lowest school enrolment and educational achievement levels

Answer 12

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Question 13

there is a growing labor force, but mainly composed of young people and women who are absorbed by the informal sector

Answer 13

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Question 14

The share of informal jobs remains high

Answer 14

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Question 15

the region holds the highest rates of people not in education, employment, or training in low-income groups

Answer 15

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Question 16

Turnover rates and high labor migration is a common phenomena

Answer 16

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Question 17

female labor force participation is low

Answer 17

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

Question 18

precarious, and informal employment remains high

Answer 18

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

Question 19

south asia holding the highest rates of informal employment in the world

Answer 19

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

Question 20

youth unemployment is high

Answer 20

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

Question 21

there are important and worsening income disparities

Answer 21

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

Question 22

the region is faced with the challenge of absorbing a lot of migrant workers

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ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

Question 23

labor force participation is low and unemployment is generally high, especially among young people, women, and ethnic minorities

Answer 23

EASTERN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA

Question 24

the neo-liberal agenda promoted job growths through deregulation: “any job is better than none”.

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1980

Question 25

“any job is better than none”.

Answer 25

deregulation

Question 26

ILO BEGAN TO STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF JOB QUALITY AND COINED THE TERM DECENT WORK

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1990s

Question 27

“productive work for women and men in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.”

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decent work

Question 28

OBJECTIVES OF ILO:

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1. Regulation of working hours. 2. Prevention of unemployment. 3. Supply of the dignified salary 4. Protection for the workers against illness or accidents as a consequence of their work. 5. Children, youth, women, old age – retirement pension and disability pension. 6. Protection of the interests of the workers who work abroad. 7. Acknowledgement of the quality of salary and equality of conditions. 8. Union freedom as well as the organization of professionals.

Question 29

CONCEPT OF DECENT WORK

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* Protection of work in which human rights are respected. * Protection and security. * Possibility to participate in the decisions that affect workers.

Question 30

FEATURES OF DECENT WORK

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* Importance of higher education * Respect for the rights and dignity of workers

Question 31

ATTRIBUTES OF DECENT WORK

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1. Employment of quality and sufficient amount. 2. Proper income. 3. Work safety. 4. Continuous professional education. 5. Union strengthening and collective bargaining. 6. Participation of workers in decisions of economical and social policies. 7. Social changes 8. Tripartism 9. Social protection in employment and society. 10. Conditions of freedom and equity. 11. Dignity for all members of the society

Question 32

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF ILO

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* Job creation. * Guarantee workers’ rights. * Extend social protection. * Strengthen tripartism, promotes social dialogue and gender equality

Question 33

a nurse has an access to fair wages, social security, professional training, gender quality, low risk and labor rights in equal circumstances for everyone.

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Decent work in nursing

Question 34

essential aspect of healthcare because it requires nurses to recognize and appreciate cultural differences in health care values, beliefs and customs

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Transcultural nursing

Question 35

Is the economy wide government agency mandated to formulate and implement policies and programs and serve as the policy advisory arm of the executive branch in the field of labor and employment.

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