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A Study on Improvement Plans for Flight and Cabin Crew Fatigue Management System after COVID-19 Pandemic (코로나19 팬데믹 이후 승무원 피로관리시스템 개선방안 연구)

  • Je-Hyung Jeon;Hwayoung Sung;Sua Chon;Geun-Hwa Jeong
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.43-56
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    • 2023
  • The aviation industry has continued to grow despite the influence of external environmental factors such as SARS and MERS. However, this growth has led to a sharp decrease in air traffic and a crisis of flight suspension due to the collapse of the global value chain and the decline of the world economy as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the decrease in the number of international flights, aviation workers such as pilots and cabin crew were exposed to high psychological stress and fatigue, such as large-scale layoffs, job instability, decrease in income, and increased risk of infection during. Recently, the international community has eased immigration restrictions through quarantine activities, and airlines are taking a step further to recover existing air demand. However, during the crisis period, a significant number of professional workers have been turned off or fired, and the physical and mental fatigue of those who can perform their duties is increasing. Therefore, this paper intends to examine the direction of policy improvement and the identification of problems in aviation safety and fatigue management after the pandemic.

Social Media Adoption in SMEs Impacted by COVID-19: The TOE Model

  • EFFENDI, Mohamad Irhas;SUGANDINI, Dyah;ISTANTO, Yuni
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.7 no.11
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    • pp.915-925
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of the research is to analyze the behavioral intention to adopt social media in SMEs affected by the COVID-19 crisis, based on the TOE Model. This study uses the TOE framework as a theoretical basis. This research is important because COVID-19 has destroyed most of the SMEs, and SMEs are exposed to social media technology to market their products. The success of social media adoption has helped SMEs to be able to rise from adversity. Respondents in this study were 250 SMEs in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The data analysis technique used is structural equation modeling with AMOS. The results of this study indicate that SMEs affected by the COVID-19 crisis have a high awareness of social media and have a high intention to adopt social media as a way to market their products and connect with customers. The intention to adopt social media is significantly influenced by the technological context, organizational context, environmental context, and social media awareness. The findings of this study suggest that in times of crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government support is needed. The Government needs to open services for SMEs whose businesses are affected by the pandemic.

A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of Long Term Care Facility Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic (코로나19 대유행 시 일 노인요양시설에 종사하는 요양보호사의 직무경험에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Ji Hyang;Han, Suk Jung
    • Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.33-46
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of those who take care of the elderly at a long-term care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Colaizzi's phenomenological research method was applied to describe the meaning and nature of the experiences of eight workers in an elderly care facility during the COVID-19 crisis. Results: Studies have shown that these workers experienced 'fear from infectious disease' and had the opportunity to 'reflect upon life changed by infectious disease.' They also worked together to overcome the crisis by 'protect nursing home with the nurses at COVID-19 sites' and felt 'safety from the nursing home,' and experienced 'a strong sense of calling for the job' through the crisis. Conclusion: This study is the first of its kind conducted in Korea on workers in an elderly care facility. The results indicate that it is necessary to supports these workers with practical useful education, counseling, and emotional support during the epidemic.

The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stock Market Returns in Emerging Economies: Empirical Evidence from Panel Data

  • GNAHE, Franck Edouard;ASHRAF, Junaid;HUANG, Fei-Ming
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.191-196
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    • 2022
  • From several socioeconomic perspectives, the present health crisis can be connected to the 2008 financial and economic catastrophe. Governments worldwide are working hard to keep the markets in check, as evidence suggests that the health crisis may soon become an economic crisis. This paper aims to analyze the effect of COVID-19 on the selected stock market. Using a panel of daily COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths and the stock market from 22 developing countries, we exploit an oil price as a shock to the stock market and examine the effect of COVID-19 on the slowdown of the stock market. We find a negative and significant impact of COVID-19 on the stock market in the first stage till April. However, there is no net influence on the stock market downturn when we extend the period. However, further study suggests that the outbreak's negative influence on the selected stock market has diminished and has begun to decline as of mid-April. As a result of the COVID-19 effect on the chosen stock, our findings imply that the government in the chosen market should consider a regulatory mechanism to reduce the stock market slowdown induced by the pandemic COVID-19.

Family Conflicts and Crises due to COVID-19 and Countermeasures (COVID-19에 따른 가족갈등 및 위기실태와 대처방안)

  • Shim, Moon Sook
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.165-172
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    • 2022
  • In December 2019, the world faced a crisis in the international economy due to the coronavirus pandemic. Korea has made efforts to stimulate the economy in various ways, including basic income support for all citizens and income support for small business owners. The purpose of this study is to examine how prolonged COVID-19 affects the family, the basic unit of society, and each family member. The family conflicts and crisis solutions due to COVID-19 are as follows. It is to have intensive support for the family, program support for strengthening bonds between household members, and recognition of equal values.

The Negative Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Acceleration of Startup Innovation in the Retail Supply Chain

  • JUNG, Kum-Jong;JEON, Byung-Hoon
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.19 no.9
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    • pp.79-90
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: The covid-19 pandemic has led to the implementation of strict measure such as social distancing and lockdown around the globe and these measures has largely affected the retail industry. This study is to examine the negative impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on the acceleration of startups innovation in the retail industry. Research design, data and methodology: The current authors used the qualitative content approach and the data collection process in this procedure starts with a formulated and direct research question which means that rather than asking how a change in one variable leads to a change in the other, the research question seeks to understand the meanings and experiences derived from the piece of communication. Results: This section outlines how retail companies can overcome the adversely effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the acceleration of startup innovation in the retail industry. The solutions are mostly from peer-reviewed articles. All retailers should respond to the negative impacts of the covid-19 pandemic to ensure their continuity while accelerating startups innovations in the sector. Conclusion: This study implies that the retailing industry, alongside other sectors, should respond to the negative effects of the covid-19 pandemic by encouraging innovations and adaptations. The study has shown that flexibility is very crucial to adapt during the crisis

The Negative Effect of COVID 19 Pandemic on Sports Leisure Recreation Retailers, and its Solutions

  • SEONG, Dong-Ho;SEONG, Nakhun
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.91-100
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: The sports industry is a major form of leisure and entertainment, but the industry was tremendously affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. This study gives solutions for sports leisure retail stores to the effects of the Covid-19 crisis on consumers' sports products purchasing habits and then gives a logical conclusion regarding the findings of the topic. Research design, data and methodology: Scant research is available to feedback for owners and managers of sports leisure retail stores which elements could be considered to recover their business prior to the pandemic. For achieving this, this study investigated total 284 responses in the retail stores and conducted the ANOVA analysis to compare the level of intensity on the impact Covid 19 pandemic. Results: Our findings suggests that there was a statistically recognizable difference at the significance level of probability between the mean value of the impact index of Covid 19 pandemic and key recovery strategies, indicating the high degree of Covid 19 impact can be reducing by four solutions. Conclusions: Finally, this study concludes the specific entertainment elements that influence the purchasing behavior of consumers will ensure that the Sports industry deals with its internal problems first without necessarily looking at the outside factors such as the pandemic.

The Changed Parenting Experiences of Mothers of Elementary School Students in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic (COVID-19 팬데믹 상황에서 초등학생 어머니의 변화된 양육 경험)

  • Moon, Seol Hwa;Oh, Eunmi;You, Sun Young
    • Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.162-174
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the changed parenting experiences of mothers of elementary school kids living in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak in Korea. Methods: From July to August in 2020, 10 mothers parenting elementary school students under the COVID-19 were interviewed in depth. For data analysis, a phenomenological research methodology suggested by Colaizzi was used. Results: According to the analysis, the experiences of mothers consisted of four categories: the 'pain from the uncontrollable COVID-19', 'the problem of family relations due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation', 'standing firm against the drastic changes', and 'accepting the world changed by the COVID-19'. Conclusion: The findings in this study vividly represent the parenting experiences of mothers of elementary school students after the outbreak of COVID-19. As the pandemic persists, mothers parenting elementary school students feel complex emotions and experience exhaustion, but in the process, they found family members growing positively and trying to adjust to each other to overcome the crisis. To support positive adaptation to catastrophic situations, an institutional and political foundation is needed to develop a systematic crisis management program customized for mothers and families of elementary school students. The results of this study can be used as basic data when establishing national policies and support systems so that mothers parenting elementary school students can better adapt to and overcome crisis situations.

Opportunities and Challenges of Utilizing Service Robots in Tourism Industry: A Tool for Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Omar Parvez, M.;Cobanoglu, Cihan
    • Journal of Smart Tourism
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    • v.1 no.3
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    • pp.17-20
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    • 2021
  • Technology and tourism have become inseparable, and technological innovations propose new services to the tourism industry. During the current pandemic, service robot usage has increased more than at any other time which comes with advantages and disadvantages. This paper discusses the opportunities and challenges of utilizing service robots in the service industry during and after the pandemic crisis. The study follows a content analysis methodology. Findings indicate that service robots are easy to access, offer an alternative form of communication, reduce costs and boost operational safety; in contrast, robotics increase unemployment and cause anxiety and depression among the demoralized employees.