Specialty choice among final-year medical students and house officers in Nigeria: implications for anaesthesia practice – a cross-sectional study by Thankgod Chukwunnonso Okonkwo, Gbolahan Deji Olatunji, Victor Mayowa Adeleye, Mukaila Oyegbade Akinwale

“…Medical graduate specialty choices have a vital impact on the workforce and are essential for healthcare planning. …”
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Enhancing Agricultural Productivity: A Machine Learning Approach to Crop Recommendations by Farida Siddiqi Prity, MD. Mehadi Hasan, Shakhawat Hossain Saif, Md. Maruf Hossain, Sazzad Hossain Bhuiyan, Md. Ariful Islam, Md Tousif Hasan Lavlu

“…Abstract Agriculture constitutes the foundational pillar of the global economy, engaging a substantial segment of the workforce and making a considerable contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). …”
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Comparing the Fiscal Consequences of Controlled and Uncontrolled Osteoarthritis Pain Applying a UK Public Economic Perspective by Rui Martins, Nikos Kotsopoulos, Melodi Kosaner Kließ, Craig Beck, Lucy Abraham, Samuel Large, Patricia Schepman, Mark P. Connolly

“…**Conclusions:** For governments, maintaining an active workforce is paramount to maintaining economic growth and reducing spending on government programs. …”
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The future of flourishing in veterinary medicine: a systems-informed positive psychology approach in veterinary education by Virginia K. Corrigan, Rebecca L. Newman, Philip Richmond, Elizabeth B. Strand, Josh M. Vaisman

“…Veterinary education institutions and systems are also experiencing complex challenges as they adapt to rapidly changing societal, workforce, and professional wellbeing related pressures. …”
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Tracking Progress of National Health Summit Declarations - Health Policy Analysis: A Qualitative Study by Ashis Shrestha, Lisasha Poudel, Dipesh Tikhatri, Sushant Regmi, Jay Bhushan Jha, Shreya Baniya, Mandish Prasad Phuyal, Akanshya Prasai, Sunil Kunwar, Amit Chand, Prakriti Karki, Nurusha Tamrakar, Ritu Sapkota, Raman Yadav

“…The outcome discussed were health system strengthening, health workforce, governance, innovation, advocacy and digaital transformations. …”
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Mapping the Landscape of AI-Driven Human Resource Management: A Social Network Analysis of Research Collaboration by Mehrdad Maghsoudi, Motahareh Kamrani Shahri, Mehrdad Agha Mohammad Ali Kermani, Rahim Khanizad

“…The findings identify four primary research themes: AI for System Identification and Control, focusing on workforce planning and adaptive management; HR Analytics and Performance Management, emphasizing data-driven decision making; Machine Learning for Classification and Prediction, addressing talent acquisition and retention; and AI-Driven HR Decision-Making, exploring strategic planning and unbiased evaluation systems. …”
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Australian general practice registrars’ experiences of training, well-being and support during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study by Lucie Walters, Jill Benson, Isabella White, Taryn Elliott

“…Objectives Providing well-supported general practice (GP) training is fundamental to strengthen the primary health workforce. Research into the unique needs of GP registrars during disasters is limited. …”
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Prevention Is the Best Medicine : Development of a Work and Health Toolkit for New Immigrants Using Settlement Services in Ontario by Agnieszka Kosny, Marni Lifshen, Peter Smith, Ron Saunders, Roland Rhooms

“…While acknowledging that employers and regulatory bodies also have responsibility for OHS, new immigrants must have the necessary resources to protect themselves from harm in the workplace, and know what to do in the event of an injury and how to access services and support.Building on previous research, we completed a national scan that reviewed the existing safety resources for recent immigrants entering the Canadian workforce. Then, in conjunction with an Advisory Committee, we developed a toolkit covering the general components of OHS in Ontario and the Ontario Workers’ Compensation system. …”
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Analyzing the Effectiveness of Performance Appraisal Systems in Improving Employee Motivation: A Case Study of Kihanga Mparo SACCO in Rukiga District. by Barigye, Augustine

“…By setting clear goals, providing constructive feedback, recognizing achievements, and ensuring fairness, these systems contribute significantly to a motivated and engaged workforce. However, addressing the identified challenges and continuously refining the appraisal process will further enhance its effectiveness. …”
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Employee Motivation and Job Performance in the Public Service of Uganda: The Case of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions by Batson, Baguma

“…Because productivity and performance of most organizations depend on how readily available and committed the workforce is, the absence or low level of factors of motivation effects employee’s motivation and hence negatively affects performance.…”
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The Economic Implications of Psychosocial Peer Support for Health Workers in German Hospitals by Strametz R, Roesner H, Neusius T, Wiesenhuetter I, Bushuven S, Mira JJ, Hinzmann D, Heininger S

“…Implementing comprehensive peer-support programs could reduce these costs to approximately 0.85 billion (physicians) and 1.02 billion euros (nurses), respectively, demonstrating substantial potential economic benefits.Conclusion: Investing in a structured peer-support program could yield annual savings exceeding 1.55 billion euros while enhancing workforce resilience and improving patient care. This underscores the economic rationale for scaling up peer support initiatives in healthcare settings.Keywords: peer support program, economic impact, second victim phenomenon, healthcare professionals…”
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Advancing Anaesthetist Rostering Quality: A Practical Approach Toward Fairness and Efficiency by Norizal Abdullah, Masri Ayob, Meng Chun Lam, Nasser R. Sabar, Graham Kendall, Liu Chian Yong

“…It contributes to healthcare workforce management by offering better resource allocation and increased staff satisfaction.…”
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Perceived stress and academic procrastination among higher vocational nursing students: the mediating roles of positive and negative emotions by Congjie Cao, Dandan Chen, Yi Zhou

“…Abstract Background Academic procrastination is particularly prevalent among higher vocational nursing students, a key component of the nursing workforce, and is closely associated with poor academic performance and a decline in clinical practice quality. …”
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Commissioning health services for First Nations, regional, and remote populations: a scoping review by Henry Boer, Janya McCalman, Chris Doran, Amanda Rush, Bridgett Mitchell, Ruth Fagan, Elizabeth Whiting, Megan Kreis, Hannah Johnson, David Lyon

“…The studies reported enabling conditions for effective commissioning including operating models that were responsive to beneficiary needs, workforce and technical capability, flexibility and duration of contracts, adequate funding, and achievable health outcomes and indicators. …”
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Maternal care utilization and provision during the COVID-19 pandemic: Voices from minoritized pregnant and postpartum women and maternal care providers in Deep South. by Ran Zhang, Tiffany Byrd, Shan Qiao, Myriam E Torres, Xiaoming Li, Jihong Liu

“…Short staffing and inadequate care due to the impact of COVID-19 on the health care workforce were reported, along with anxiety among MCPs about personal protective equipment availability. …”
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The equivalent value (EV)-based workload assessment of primary healthcare workers in Beijing, China by Shasha Yuan, Tao Yin, Naijie Weng, Zheng Wang, Delu Yin

“…This study offers valuable insights to help local policymakers understand the workload burden of PHC workers, objectively evaluate their performance, and guide future health workforce planning.…”
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Socioeconomic dynamics of beedi rolling in a Southern Indian state: implications for tobacco control by Praveen Kumar, Muralidhar M. Kulkarni, Eshwari K., Yash Alok, Satish Kumar, Rohith Bhagawath, Radhika Nayak, Priyanka Bantwal, Ambigai Rajendran, Mark Goodchild, Praveen Sinha

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Resilience-based interventions in the public sector workplace: a systematic review by Malin H. L. Hollaar, Bram Kemmere, Paul L. Kocken, Semiha Denktaş

“…Abstract Background Previous studies have advocated the benefits of resilience-based interventions for creating a healthy and sustainable workforce. However, resilience is defined and measured in diverse ways. …”
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Why do acute healthcare staff engage in unprofessional behaviours towards each other and how can these behaviours be reduced? A realist review protocol by Ruth Abrams, Aled Jones, Johanna Westbrook, Jill Maben, Russell Mannion, Judy M Wright, Mark Pearson, Justin Avery Aunger

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Academic burnout of digital natives and social sustainability: prevalence and risk factors by Sonja Ivančević, Veljko Dmitrović, Marko Ćirović, Nataša Petrović

“…As higher education institutions play a key role in setting a foundation for a sustainable workforce, it is their responsibility to create an environment in which students’ well-being will be preserved. …”
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