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Regional Employees Perceptions On Decent Work And Economic Growth: Labour Market Of Albania And Kosovo

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  • Filipos RUXHO

    (Professor Ass. Dr., Department of Business and Management, Universum College, Kosovo.)

  • Christos Ap. LADIAS

    (Professor, Regional Science Inquiry Journal)

  • Ali TAFARSHIKU

    (Deputy Minister, Ministry of Regional Development of Kosovo.)

  • Edib ABAZI

    (Professor Ass. Dr., Department of Law, Social and Political Studies, Universum College, Kosovo.)

Abstract

This research paper is a continuum of our previous research that aimed to identify key perceptions of targeted employees towards decent work and economic growth in labour market of Albania and Kosovo. The key components of SDG 8 - economic growth, basic living costs, equal treatment, safety and security at workplace, and integrity and wellbeing are measured. The questionnaire is used for the study purposes of the research. The sample consists of 350 respondents. Findings reveal that there are alarming differences on perceptions of respondents in terms of decent work between two regional labour markets. The labour market in Albania suffers from weak treatment of employees at workplace; ensuring safe and secured working environment and low promotion of wellbeing and integrity of employees in workplace. The dimension of economic growth and basic living cost is of concern for both labour markets. Consequently, it is strongly recommended that both states address decent work in labour markets of Albania and Kosovo with priority. State instruments shall be enforced to closely cooperate with employee’s organizations and syndicates and work on elimination of core barriers that disable employees to feel equally treated at workplace, or safe and secured at workplace or having their integrity and wellbeing protected so that quality of working environment improves and involvement and productivity of employees grows.

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  • Filipos RUXHO & Christos Ap. LADIAS & Ali TAFARSHIKU & Edib ABAZI, 2023. "Regional Employees Perceptions On Decent Work And Economic Growth: Labour Market Of Albania And Kosovo," Regional Science Inquiry, Hellenic Association of Regional Scientists, vol. 0(2), pages 13-23, June.
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    • J30 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - General
    • J40 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - General
    • R10 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - General
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population
    • O10 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General

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