Absence and Overtime Work:Empirical Evidence from Norway

This paper presents both theoretical and empirical analyses of the relationship between overtime work and absence. Demand for absence is analysed under the assumption that workers in a given firm can be represented by one of two types of workers, denoted overemployed and underemployed. Increased demand for overtime hours has a nonpositive effect on absence. If actual overtime pay is higher than the reservation wage, a higher demand for overtime hours will reduce absence. Otherwise absence is unaffected. On the other hand, demand for overtime increases if absence increases. The empirical analysis is carried out on quarterly panel data from 263 firms, covering the time period 1990-96. The empirical results confirm the theoretical predictions except from the effect of overtime hours on absence, where positive elasticities are estimated.Absenteeism;overtime work

Non-linear Unemployment Effects in Sickness Absence: Discipline or Composition Effects?

By applying Smooth Transition Regressions (Teräsvirta, 1998) we test whether effects on short (STA) and long term (LTA) sickness absence depend on the level of unemployment. The main question is to what extent unemployment affects sickness absence through so-called discipline and/or composition effects. The empirical analysis is carried out on time series data referring to blue collar workers in Norway. For LTA we conclude that only discipline effects are present. Concerning STA, none of these effects seems present among women, whereas both effects may be present among men. Non-linear effects of wage and sick pay scheme changes support these conclusions.sickness absence; unemployment; non-linear modelling

Internet Usages and its Challenges by Lecturers in Edo State: Case Study of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma and Benson Idahosa University Benin City

his study investigated the use of the internet by lecturers in Ambrose Alli and Benson Idahosa Universities. A Survey research design was adopted in conducting this research. Questionnaire was the instrument employed for data collection. The study population comprised lecturers in the two institutions. A total of 180 questionnaires were sent out, which 167 were returned and used for the study. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistic. The. finding revealed that internet is predominantly used by lecturers for research, current awareness, conferences, seminars, self development and entertainment purposes. The constraints to the use of the internet were highlighted such as erratic power supply, high cost of foreign exchange for internet information material etc. Based on these, recommendations and suggestions were mad

A Survey Information Needs and Use by Researchers at Benson Idahosa University, Benin City

This paper work investigated the information needs and use by researchers in Benson Idahos a University. The objectives are to find out Researchers' information needs, the iriformation resources that researchers use, the problems of accessing and utilizing information and to also make recommendations. Based on these, it was recommended tha, libraries and information centers should subscribe to recent journals in different disciplines as they are valuable researcher's information sources, the institutions/ government should pay for or subsidize Internet access charges for researchers. Libraries I information centers should always carryout users Education programmers because some researchers are not aware ofthe availability of relevant information resources in the librarie

Information as an effective tool in rural development

This paper examined(s) the role of information in rural development. Literatures from similar studies were reviewed. The paper discussed the attributes of information for rural development, information use in rural development were also discussed, such as information for political participation, cultural development and preservation of cultural heritage. The paper as well discussed information for economic development in the rural area. Based on the discussion, conclusion and recommendations were made

Asian summer monsoon circulations and associated heat sources

Thesis (Ph. D. in Science)--University of Tsukuba, (B), no. 1612, 2000.3.24Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-151