Journal for Social Science Archives

Factors that affect social workers' job satisfaction, stress and burnout

Prof Sheraz Jutt — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0300

There has been a growing focus in academic research on the strain and exhaustion that are experienced by those who work in the medical field.Because of considerable developments in administration, society, and politics, the duties and responsibilities that employees are expected to fulfill have undergone significant transformations in recent years. The idea that predominates among academics is that social work is an extremely difficult line of work. This line of work is characterized by tensions between advocating for clients and meeting the needs of the agency, which acts as a primary source of stress for social workers. The investigation of previous work in the field of social work for the present study was directed by two key questions: Is it true that social workers are subjected to a greater amount of stress than other medical professionals? What factors contribute to social workers experiencing high levels of stress and weariness, and how may these factors be mitigated? The vast majority of the available research primarily relied on anecdotal evidence or compared the levels of stress experienced by social workers to the levels of stress experienced by the general population. This was done rather than doing an analysis comparing the levels of stress experienced by social workers and professionals in sectors that are comparable. It has been noted, on the basis of existing empirical data, that social workers have a higher susceptibility to stress and exhaustion when compared to their counterparts in other professional fields. This is because social workers deal with a greater variety of people and situations. The investigation of various variables, including the organizational framework of the work environment and the inherent tension that exists between job requirements and philosophical beliefs, has allowed for the establishment of a correlation between stress and fatigue within the social work profession. This association has been shown to be causal. It was discovered that there is evidence to support the preventative effects of cooperation and monitoring.

Collaboration for a Socially Responsible Supply Chain based on the CSR Equity Model

Dr. Emily Johnson , Prof. Miguel Santos — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Despite having the world's second-largest economy, China's economic progress is hampered by a lack of corporate social responsibility (CSR). This is a critical issue with global implications. Organizations of various sizes can promote the alignment of economic, social, and environmental goals through stakeholder engagement and the implementation of corporate social responsibility strategies. Uncertainty about the future of the networked and globalizing information economy will undoubtedly necessitate socially responsible supply chain partnerships that include the entire CSR initiative of upstream partner-suppliers and socially responsible firms. The goal of this paper is to describe the creation of a modeling and analysis framework for socially responsible supply chain partnerships, which consists of five steps: CSR Equity. The framework depicts relevant optimal coordination strategies to improve the social and environmental performance of all supply chain system stakeholders from the perspective of socially responsible customers. According to the findings, the share rate of the total investment made by the partner-supplier in CSR initiatives is a critical contract provision for coordinating socially conscious supply chain partnerships and implementing the Pareto optimal policy with cost sharing contracts. Furthermore, a significant positive correlation exists between the share rate and the ratio of marginal revenues among supply chain participants, while a negative correlation exists between the share rate and the leverage rate of corporate social responsibility initiatives by the partner-supplier.

A Detailed Study, Summary, and Projected of an Institution Corporate Social Responsbility

Dr. Emily Carter, Prof. Michael Johnson — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0300

In the 1990s, there was a widespread agreement on the question of whether companies should fulfill their social duties. In essence, it is crucial for firms to actively participate in social responsibility. Nevertheless, there is significant variation in perspectives regarding the fundamental nature of corporate social responsibility and the most efficient methods for its execution. This paper analyzes current domestic research on the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR), providing a complete overview at both the national and commercial levels. The paper provides a thorough examination of credit risk (CSR) institutions nationwide, encompassing their shortcomings, remedies, and recommendations. This text mostly consists of recommendations proposed by local scholars that are appropriate for the particular conditions in China. Moreover, it includes suggestions obtained from a comparative examination of global and Chinese organizations. At the corporate level, we provide a detailed overview of the internal workings of the CSR institution, its impact on the firm externally, and the strategy it uses to encourage social responsibility in enterprises. Studies on corporate social responsibility (CSR) institutions mostly focus on analyzing the relationship between these institutions and business reputation, competitiveness, and performance. Nevertheless, the conclusion exhibits several inconsistencies. The majority of research conducted is normative, while empirical study is rather infrequent. In addition, this study does a statistical analysis on 231 papers written by scholars from the same country and published in CSSCI, focusing on CSR institutions. According to the study, in 2009, the number of interconnected research reached its peak after a significant turning point in 2008, when it became a central focus of scientific investigation. Topics experience changes in relevance as social concerns evolve and civilization grows. This research examines the potential for future subjects and materials based on prior findings.

The Evolving Landscape of Corporate Social Responsibility: From Self-Applied Efforts to Collaborative Action

Shehzad Kamal , Farwah Sajad , Seemab Sohail — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Over the course of the last ten years, there has been a resurgence in the number of corporate social responsibility programs undertaken by the business sector. It is now generally accepted that social responsibility, which was once primarily the realm of huge firms that attempted to be responsible, is a notion that influences a broad variety of economic agreements between local and global corporations in both developed and developing nations. This is the case regardless of whether the nation in question is a developed nation or not. New approaches have largely succeeded in supplanting the "self-applied," single-business paradigm of corporate social responsibility efforts. Nowadays, social concerns are taken into account during the formation of joint ventures, license agreements, and supply contracts. This covers the complete transaction chain that is necessary in order to buy and sell goods and services. A growing number of strategic alliances are being developed in addition to these enterprise-driven projects in order to achieve accountability mechanisms. As a consequence of this, a wide variety of actors take part in activities conducted by the private sector at all of these different levels: international, regional, national, and local. Recently, several groups, including shareholders, workers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and company owners, have come together to establish hybrid coalitions.The effectiveness of efforts made by the private sector to reform labor practices in the operations of multinational firms is the topic of discussion in this article. It places an emphasis on investor initiatives, social labeling schemes, and behavioral norms, drawing from a review of several activities that were carried out in advance.

A Critical Analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility

Muhammad Zakir Ullah , Aysha Khattak — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0300

This research study gives a comprehensive literature analysis on the topic of corporate social responsibility (CSR), examining its evolution, utilisation, and impact across various nations. Due to the presence of competitive marketplaces, several businesses are compelled to portray themselves as highly socially responsible firms. The surge in scholarly and professional attention towards "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has resulted in the formulation of various definitions pertaining to the concept and its implementation" (Jamali and Mirshak 2007). The phrase in question is not a novel notion, as evidenced by previous scholarly work (Taneja, Taneja, & Gupta, 2011). Its origins may be traced back to the 1950s. In contemporary times, several scholarly works provide compelling evidence that corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives may have a big impact on augmenting the value of a company (Mahfuja, 2013). In this particular context, the present study explores the overall advancement of the concepts underlying the notion via its historical roots and subsequent development, adopting a country-specific perspective. The investigation encompasses the practical execution of these ideas and the existing body of literature contributed by various writers during the course of time. In addition, we present a comprehensive framework consisting of fundamental components that several academics often identify with this concept. Moreover, we specifically emphasize the stakeholder’s approach, which has significant relevance among the various theories pertaining to this subject matter.

A Critical Analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility Index: A Systematic Literature Review

Muhammad Rashid, Azhar Iqbal, Waseem Sajid — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0300

A Critical Analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility Index

Wasif Anees , Sadil Aziz — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0300

This research study gives a comprehensive literature analysis on the topic of corporate social responsibility (CSR), examining its evolution, utilisation, and impact across various nations. Due to the presence of competitive marketplaces, several businesses are compelled to portray themselves as highly socially responsible firms. The surge in scholarly and professional attention towards "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has resulted in the formulation of various definitions pertaining to the concept and its implementation" (Jamali and Mirshak 2007). The phrase in question is not a novel notion, as evidenced by previous scholarly work (Taneja, Taneja, & Gupta, 2011). Its origins may be traced back to the 1950s. In contemporary times, several scholarly works provide compelling evidence that corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives may have a big impact on augmenting the value of a company (Mahfuja, 2013). In this particular context, the present study explores the overall advancement of the concepts underlying the notion via its historical roots and subsequent development, adopting a country-specific perspective. The investigation encompasses the practical execution of these ideas and the existing body of literature contributed by various writers during the course of time. In addition, we present a comprehensive framework consisting of fundamental components that several academics often identify with this concept. Moreover, we specifically emphasise the stakeholders approach, which has significant relevance among the various theories pertaining to this subject matter.