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This research carried the aim to learn more about women's lived experiences related to work-life balance during the COVID-19 pandemic and to offer recommendations specifically to the financial services industry. The study was used to understand women's lived experiences related to work-life balance during the pandemic, individual and environmental factors that influence work-life balance challenges for women, and how to foster work-life balance at home and work. The aim was to understand how women can feel empowered when navigating work-life challenges during the pandemic and to offer recommendations for the financial services industry. The qualitative methodology of this study was guided by the conceptual frameworks of Bronfenbrenner's ecological model, the literature, the research questions, and the problem statement. Twenty participants represented the broad population of women, ranging in age between 29 to 64 years old and employed in the financial services industry (e.g., banking, collections, credit, insurance, credit reporting, and repair) in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty-one interview questions were asked during the semi-structured interviews. Findings revealed work-life balance challenges for women employed in the financial services industry. Work-life balance challenges for women varied based on age, marital and family status, and access to organizational support and resources while working from home. Emerging themes included a sense of control and empowerment when creating self-imposed boundaries to balance work-life demands and work-life conflict. Based on the interview findings and in concurrence with a thorough literature review, the study outlines recommendations, and future implications for organizations to consider when women are seeking work-life balance support, while employed in a work-from-home environment in the financial services industry. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
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The use of Information Technology in the banking sector presents innovations in financial services that are practical, safe, fast, and offer many advantages. This innovation is certainly very useful during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and perceived security on interest in using Dana e-wallet through e-trust as an intervening variable. The type of research conducted by the researcher is associative research. The results showed that perceived usefulness, perceived convenience, and perceived security had a significant effect on e-trust. E-trust has an effect on interest in using e-wallet. Perceptions of benefits and security have an effect on interest in using e-wallet, while perceptions of convenience have a significant effect on interest in using funds through e-trust as an intervening variable. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Technium Social Sciences Journal is the property of Technium Press Constanta and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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Die internationale Kreuzfahrt wurde durch COVID 19 noch stärker als der Tourismus allgemein getroffen. Die unklare und auch wechselhafte Lage und Entwicklung von COVID 19 und der entsprechenden staatlichen Reaktionen erzwang 2020 und 2021 starke und kurzfristige Anpassungen der Kreuzfahrtreedereien bei der Durchführung von Kreuzfahrten. Dies führte 2020 und 2021 zu starken Rückgängen und Änderungen und so u.a. zu einem stark wachsenden Finanzierungsbedarf, womit sich insgesamt verschiedene ernste Herausforderungen für die Kreuzfahrtindustrie ergaben. Dies und die Charakteristik eines stark wettbewerbsorientierten Wachstumsmarktes veränderte die Lage und den Markt der Kreuzfahrtindustrie weltweit stark und wird auch über die Corona Zeit hinausreichen. Der vorliegende Artikel befasst sich mit den Veränderungen der Rahmenbedingungen sowie den wesentlichen Folgen und Herausforderungen für die Kreuzfahrtindustrie, die aus diesen Veränderungen folgten. Kernthemen sind die Finanzen, das Marketing sowie die Nachhaltigkeit, wobei ein Schwerpunkt auf den deutschen Kreuzfahrtmarkt gelegt wird. International Cruise Markets are demolished by COVID 19 even stronger than tourism in general. The unclear and fast changing situation and development of COVID 19 and the corresponding governmental measures forced the cruise industry to massive changes in operations during 2020 and 2021. This led to a high decrease of cruise activities and therefore earnings and a high increase of financial needs during 2020 and 2021 and therefore to severe challenges for cruise industry finances. This and its nature as a highly competitive growth market strongly changed the situation and market of cruise industry worldwide. The paper presents the changes in 2020 and 2021 and the main results and challenges for the cruise industry, which followed from those developments. Main fields of interest are finances, marketing and sustainability of cruising with a focus on german cruise market. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of TW: Zeitschrift fuer Tourismuswissenschaft is the property of De Gruyter and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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PurposeThis paper aims to explore the influence of the COVID-19 outbreak and the Government's disease control measures on the stock returns and liquidity of Vietnam-listed companies in the financial services sector.Design/methodology/approachThe authors have conducted a panel data regression analysis using data from 50 banking, insurance and finance companies listed in Vietnam's two biggest stock exchanges (HNX and HOSE) within the period from January 30th, 2020 to May 15th, 2021.FindingsThe regression results indicate that the daily growth in the total number of confirmed cases caused by COVID-19 has significant negative effects on the stock market returns and liquidity. Nevertheless, the Government's imposition of lockdown yields significant and positive outcomes on stock performance. In addition, the study reveals remarkable differences in returns of large-cap and small-cap stocks under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Research limitations/implicationsThe study indicates government and regulators should act more actively to limit the outbreak of the virus, improve investor confidence as well to support the financial services industry and deal with the outbreak of the pandemic later.Originality/valueThis is the first study to explore the influence of the COVID-19 outbreak and the Government's disease control measures on the stock returns and liquidity of Vietnam-listed companies in the financial services industry.