Früherkennung von Personen mit hohem Arbeitslosigkeitsrisiko : Ergebnisse einer EU-Studie (Early recognition of people with a high risk of unemployment : results of an EU study)

"From 2000 to 2001, PLS RAMBØLL Management, on the instructions of the European Commission, conducted a study on methods of recognising in advance unemployed people who are at risk of becoming long-term unemployed. The study showed that the implementation of systematic early recognition procedures is still in its infancy in the European context. This paper discusses in detail the assumptions that form the basis of early recognition and presents the key results of the study. What emerges clearly is the urgent need for a systematic evaluation and continuous monitoring of the labour administration in general and of the early recognition procedure in particular." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))Arbeitslosigkeit - Risiko, Früherkennung - Methode, Langzeitarbeitslosigkeit, Europäische Union

Making things in fab labs: a case study on sustainability and co-creation

Digital fabrication laboratories (such as Fab Labs) are a global initiative of workshops that offer open access to technologies to produce objects from beginning idea to final production. Fab Labs encourage open and free knowledge-sharing among ‘experts’ and the general public. Claims are being made about community-based digital fabrication workshops transforming practices of design, innovation, production and consumption, while describing positive impacts on the environment and social goals. Research that examines such claims is sparse. This paper explores realities of using digital fabrication technologies within a Fab Lab. It draws on a case study that describes practical outcomes of a design workshop in which a multidisciplinary team engaged in issues of sustainable design and processes of co-creation to design and fabricate a prototype. This experience provides insight into the impact of digital fabrication technologies within a sustainable and co-creational design context and critical reflections are presented

Everyday resilience: Supporting resilient strategies among low socioeconomic status communities

People experiencing financial hardship often possess resilient and resourceful behaviors when handling their day-to-day activities. Understanding how these individuals manifest resilience during adversity could provide insights into how technologies can support their existing efforts. In a partnership with an Australian community care center, we identified resilient practices of people with low socioeconomic status. Following a strength-based approach, we collected data via home visits and semi-structured interviews involving 14 participants, and observed activities at the care center over 8 months. Our participants exhibited three key facets of resilience: (1) resilience as an integral part of their everyday lives, (2) a spirited phenomenon, and (3) a social and care-focused process. We contribute empirical insights into our participants' situated resilience and articulate ways through which design can support their existing social and collaborative practices. We compare and contrast our findings within and outside CSCW literature and advocate for a strength-based approach