The organization of working time and its effects in the health services sector: a comparative analysis of Brazil, South Africa and the Republic of Korea

Jon C. Messenger and Patricia. Vidal

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: This study of the organization of working time and its effects in the health services sector was managed by Jon Messenger, ILO Inclusive Labour Markets, Labour Relations and Working Conditions Branch (INWORK), in collaboration with Christiane Wiskow, ILO Sectoral Activities Department (SECTOR). Research assistance for the preparation of this report synthesizing the findings of the country case studies conducted in Brazil, the Republic of Korea, and South Africa was provided by Patricia Vidal, including a desk review and qualitative analysis of the effects of working time arrangements on workers' well-being and individual and organizational performance.

Keywords: arrangement of working time; health service; medical personnel; hours of work; work life balance; comparative study; aménagement du temps de travail; service de santé; personnel médical; durée du travail; conciliation travail- vie personnelle; étude comparative; ordenamiento del tiempo de trabajo; servicio de salud; personal médico; horas de trabajo; conciliación vida familiar y laboral; estudio comparativo (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 72 pages
Date: 2015
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Published in Conditions of work and employment series

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