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How do the Spanish families face to crisis? The types and consequences of coping strategies
156-170.Views:162The impact of the crisis in Spain helped to harden the difficulties of a large number of households
in Spain. Even though these conditions had a widespread impact, it has been more acute in
families that prior to the crisis were dealing with difficult situations. The main objective of this
paper is to identify strategies the households developed in order to face these difficulties. The
results have been selected from a qualitative analysis of 34 excluded household´s life stories. From
this analysis two interesting results were obtained: On the one hand, households have developed
prevention and survival strategies. On the other hand, the study identifies the consequences of
the strategies and their impact in terms of household´s social integration. With all the results,
the paper invites to reflect on the limits of survival strategies. -
Coping strategies in the hinterland: the social impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the Transcarpathian Hungarian community
5-32Views:38Although the territory of Transcarpathia, the westernmost county of Ukraine, is located relatively far from the focal points of the combat operations of the Russia-Ukraine war, the everyday lives of the region’s inhabitants have undergone profound transformations since February 2022. While several hundred thousand internally displaced persons arrived and settled in the oblast, a substantial segment of the Hungarian population has responded to the introduction of martial law and the ensuing economic hardships by emigrating. However, a considerable number of Transcarpathian Hungarians have chosen to remain in their homeland despite the challenges of wartime conditions. The present study focuses on the situation of the latter community by: (1) outlining the most important socio-demographic changes taking place in the region; (2) examining the coping strategies of the Transcarpathian Hungarian community under wartime circumstances, the underlying factors shaping migration decisions, and the main motivations for remaining in their homeland; and (3) analyzing the effects of the influx of internally displaced persons on local society and the evolution of interethnic relations. Based on the findings of our empirical research, it can be concluded that the key to remaining in one’s homeland lies in the continuous adaptation and reconfiguration of family coping strategies in response to rapidly changing circumstances. It can also be observed that, while emigration has been the primary factor reducing the number of Transcarpathian Hungarians over the past decades, since 2022 both the scale and nature of migration have shifted considerably, posing new social challenges for the community that has remained at home.
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Leadership challenges in virtual environment: The importance of the synergism in ICT toolset and leadership development
27-48.Views:179The companies connected to the global value chain inevitably and necessarily apply virtualized
solutions in their work organization. As such, the appropriate implementation of the shoring
strategies, the increasing competition and the supply-demand imbalance on the local market of
the high-skilled workers, all puts the existing organizational and leadership practices to the test.
The article aims to highlight the main challenges the virtual team leaders (VTL) are facing and
some best practices that might widen the toolset of the modern VTL. The results are based on a
case study of a multinational info-communication technology (ICT) service company in which
experienced managers and leaders shared their strategies. The main takeaways of the empirical
research are (i) the emphasis on the “early-adopter” behavior and the proper usage of the latest
technology in the communication, (ii) the importance of the ability of building trust and setting
common goals; (iii) despite that everyone is perfectly connected via the internet, the regular
personal presence is still the most powerful leadership tool. -
The Earning and cash management characteristics of the roma communities living on the margins of society in Budapest
110-128Views:217In this essay, I aim to explore the income and cash management characteristics of the roma
communities living on the margins of society in Budapest. In my research, my main focus was the
way people are living in the segregated streets of “Magdolna district” reacted to the declining
opportunities after the economical system change. Another question to be answered is what
strategies these families and households use to provide the sufficient amount of income, and if
there is any kind of economical or ’life-management’ community function between them beyond
the segregation.
After reviewing the job opportunities, I concentrated on the characteristics of the consumption
structure. I interviewed them about their costs of living as well as the possible ways of reducing
their expences. I also tried to examine how the cooperation of extended families effect the
everyday life of the smaller parts of these families. -
Quality of life, disability of people living with psychiatric diagnosis
32-57Views:275The paper aims at demonstrating the quality of life of the people living with psychiatic diagnosis.
I used the data stemming from the standard and specific module (Social Inequalities in Health
Quality) of the European Social Survey to present the quality of life of the disabled persons. I
applied qualtitative methodology to investigate specifities of life course in case of people living
with psychiatric diagnosis. My results suggest that people defining themselves as ’disabled’
differ from non-hampered population first of all in the indicators of emotional and physical
subjective well-being. According to the narrative interviews the quality of life of people living
with psychiatric diagnose is largely influenced by their adaptive and coping strategies aiming to
preserve the balance of their mental status. -
Family plans and career plans among higher education students in the field of social sciences based on a pilot study in Eastern Hungary
71-93Views:269Our paper explores the family and career plans of social sciences students at Hungary’s second largest university based on a questionnaire-based pilot study. Nowadays, careers include more than the traditional vertical promotion within an organisation, as seen from the emergence of the self-directed “protean” career type, which prompts organisations to adapt to individuals’ values, attitudes, and own career definitions. In addition, the Kaleidoscope Career Model sets out that individuals adapt their career goals to their life stages. Thus, students’ career and family plans matter to prospective employers. Our results show that a modern self-directed career type has emerged among students, for whom it is a priority to meet their own expectations. In several cases, starting a family is preceded by career goals. Furthermore, despite the “feminine” nature of social sciences, our pilot study shows that male students in the field still tend to conform to traditional gender roles regarding the importance of family and career. Our research implies that prospective employers need to adapt their HR strategies to young people’s family and career plans. Moreover, organisations should support students in gaining relevant work experience and in achieving their subsequent career plans.
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The situation of Hungarian minority households with children in Transcarpatia
53-71.Views:253In our study, we present the situation of Hungarian minority households with children in Ukrai-nian villages based on the results of our qualitative and quantitative researches. In the explora-tory research, 23 interviews were made, and in the questionnaire, research data were obtained from a total of 139 households and 253 children. We present the poverty of households with children along the standard of living and the deprivation features of the households. The core of our analysis is the specific labor market situation, the earning opportunities,and forms of employment that provide for livelihoods for the households with children. Beside the backward-ness of the area studied in the research, the strategies and life situations that characterize the Transcarpathian Hungarians are also presented, which are beyond the known European forms of poverty.
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Where do young villagers work? Types of social bonds and occupational characters of young generations living in small villages
55-85.Views:236One of the defining elements of local identity is the opportunity to work and the chance ofear- ning money. These factors are especially important in small villages within low-populated rural areas, where due to changes in the production structure and land ownership job opportunities become less and less. In the absence of livelihood opportunities and adequate income for young people living in the countryside, the migration process is intensifying, the villages are aging and become more and more depopulated. A smaller part of young villagers however remain in the settlement, with new marginalized settlers from urban areas, who appear alongside them.
Our case study, based on 104 interviews in 12 settlements, seeks to find whether young peop- le – aged 19–25 – look at village life as a constraint or an opportunity. The central question is whether they think that this marginal status, with an assumingly cheap village life, is the only choice for them, or they are convinced that they are staying in small villages due to their cons- cious choice in favour of a rural lifestyle.
Focusing on employment strategies, the aim of this paper is to look at the dimensions of local attachment of the target group, and to show the various labour market characteristics of the target groupthat develops within the given framework.
