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Comparative Analysis between Quality of Life and Human Labor in Countries Belonging to G7 and BRICS Blocks: Proposition of Discriminant Analysis Model

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  • Gustavo Carolino Girardi

    (Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Technology—Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa 84017-220, Brazil)

  • Priscila Rubbo

    (Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Technology—Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa 84017-220, Brazil)

  • Evandro Eduardo Broday

    (Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Technology—Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa 84017-220, Brazil)

  • Maik Arnold

    (Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Nordhausen University of Applied Science, 99734 Nordhausen, Germany)

  • Claudia Tania Picinin

    (Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Technology—Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa 84017-220, Brazil)

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The aim of the present research is to identify and analyze the variables which help to effectively differentiate Quality of Life (QoL) and human labor in the G7 (Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States of America—USA) and BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) through a discriminant analysis. A discriminant analysis model is developed to classify countries as having a low, mid, or high QoL based on QoL and human labor variables. The variables used in the discriminant analysis were obtained between 2010 and 2022 from two platforms: NUMBEO variables capable of relating QoL to socioeconomic aspects and OECD’s (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) human-labor-related variables. Based on the results, the three variables that most discriminate the groups in order of importance are employed women in relation to the female population, the female labor force participation rate, and the female unemployment rate. Countries are classified as having a low, mid, or high QoL. The adopted technique will allow researchers and managers to classify and draw goals for action reorganization and investment in QoL and labor.

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  • Gustavo Carolino Girardi & Priscila Rubbo & Evandro Eduardo Broday & Maik Arnold & Claudia Tania Picinin, 2024. "Comparative Analysis between Quality of Life and Human Labor in Countries Belonging to G7 and BRICS Blocks: Proposition of Discriminant Analysis Model," Economies, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-20, May.
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