An unpublished qualitative study on electronic monitoring (EM) systems in the workplace was conducted in 2013 by Christine Garzia. The research formed part of her MSc in Occupational Psychology with Birkbeck University [1] in London. [1] http://www.bbk.ac.uk/front-page
An EU funded study, commissioned by the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE [1]), has looked at reasons why women are not active in the labour market. It explores their perceptions about support services like childcare centres and care services for the elderly. [1] http://msdc
A study commissioned by the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE [1]) and co-funded by the European Union (EU [2]) has assessed the skills of ‘inactive’ women in Malta. The research was part of a broader project called Unlocking the Female Potential [3] (ESF 3.47). The results of
An EU-funded study has looked at issues faced by women entrepreneurs in Malta. The study, commissioned by the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE [1]), shows that gender is still a major issue for business people. The study was part of a broader research project called Unlocking
An EU-funded study in Malta has looked at the issue of vulnerable workers, focusing on three sectors – tourism, cleaning and language schools. The work was commissioned by the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE [1]) and was part of a broader research project called Unlocking the
A major element of the study, ‘Trade union practices on anti-discrimination and diversity’, involved the preparation of national state-of-the-art reports from all EU Member States plus three European Economic Area (EEA) countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), three candidate countries
The study, Impact assessment of mental health on employment for policy development [1] (IAMHE), was partly funded by the European Social Fund [2] to obtain a better understanding of the main obstacles that affect the access, integration, retention and progression at work of those with mental health
A study carried out by M. Fsadni & Associates on behalf of the Commission on Domestic Violence [1], which is part of the Ministry of Education, Employment and the Family (MEEF [2]), sought to establish the prevalence of domestic violence in Malta and its impact on the employment prospects of female
The study, ‘The needs of Maltese first-time parents during their transition to parenthood – implications for the development of an educational programme’, was carried out by Rita Borg Xuereb as part of the requirement for her degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Malta. The main aim
The Racial Equality Directive 2000/43/EC [1] is the key piece of EU legislation combating discrimination ‘on grounds of race or ethnic origin’. It prevents unfavourable treatment based on race or ethnic origin: [1] http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32000L0043:en:HTML