The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) of 1992 was passed by the U.S. Congress in part to provide workers with an early warning of layoffs and plant closings so as to limit the amount of disruption in the workers’ lives as much as possible. Given that so many companies continue to reorganize and
In many countries, residents choose a health plan or sickness fund through which to receive health insurance benefits. These choices are regulated and at least partially paid for by governments and employers. Collective financing of health care redistributes the burden of cost from the sick to the healthy and from the poor to the rich.
Since the 1990s an increasing number of European countries permit periodic consumer choice of insurer in their social health insurance schemes (e.g., Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Israel, the Netherlands, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Russia). It can be hypothesized that such consumer choice provides the insurers with effective incentives for efficiency and innovation. However, an
The problem of risk-based sorting often referred to as risk selection, and the use of risk adjustment to offset it are central concepts in health economics. After briefly defining risk selection and risk adjustment, this article provides an overview of the theoretical and empirical literatures that analyze these concepts. The issues covered here touch on
The theory of work adjustment (TWA) describes how and explains why workers adjust to their work environments. It depicts adjustment as the interaction of person (P) with environment (E). Interaction refers to P and E acting on as well as reacting to each other. P and E interact because, to begin with, each has requirements
This article in the field of health psychology explores the multifaceted dimensions of recovery and adjustment post-heart attack. Beginning with an introduction to the prevalence and impact of heart attacks, the article elucidates the imperative role of health psychology in understanding and addressing the challenges individuals face in the aftermath of such cardiovascular events. The
Life requires people to estimate uncertain quantities. How long will it take to complete a term paper? How high will mortgage rates be in five years? What is the probability of a soldier dying in a military intervention overseas? There are many ways to try to answer such questions. One of the most common is
In this article, we delve into the multifaceted realm of Adjustment Disorder, a condition often overlooked yet of paramount significance in the context of school psychology. We begin by explicating its clinical description, diagnostic criteria, and differentiation from other mental health disorders, emphasizing the prevalent age groups affected. Etiological factors and risk components contributing to
In the modern landscape, divorce has become a prevalent phenomenon, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of divorce adjustment. This article delves into the intricate dynamics of divorce adjustment, exploring its emotional and psychological ramifications, the resulting social and behavioral consequences, and the resilience exhibited over the long term. Drawing from established theoretical frameworks and empirical research
The Theory of Work Adjustment (TWA) is a person-environment fit (P-E fit) theory that elaborated the P-E fit theories of Frank Parsons, Donald G. Paterson, and John G. Darley into a dynamic model of vocational adjustment. The TWA postulates that optimal vocational outcomes occur when (a) the individual’s abilities match the skills required for success