Developing country labor practices and the working conditions that result from them are both generally poor and increasingly drawing attention from governments, corporations, and the popular media. This review provides an introduction to some of the leading academic literature and ideas that are...

The term ‘wasta’ stems from the Arabic root for ‘middle’ or ‘medium' and describes the phenomenon of using ‘connections’ to find job, government services or other favors to circumvent bureaucracy or bypass the system as a whole. The effects of ‘wasta’ may be both positive or...

Chapter 1: The Dynamics of Employee Wellbeing in the Global South -- Chapter 2: Employee Wellbeing in the United Arab Emirate -- Chapter 3: The Relationship between Burnout and Turnover Intention among Early-Career Employees in Malaysia: The Role of the Supervisor -- Chapter 4: Employee wellness...