References

Original Reference: Turner, R. J. and Brown, R. L. (2010), ‘Social support and mental health’, in Scheid, T. and Brown, T. (eds.), A handbook for the study of mental health: Social contexts, theories, and systems, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 200–212.

Brief Summary: This book outlines key concepts in rural-urban interactions and how they shape regional development. Implication: PoliRuralPlus should adopt a multidisciplinary approach to understand the socioeconomic and environmental factors influencing rural-urban linkages, fostering cohesive regional policies.

URL: https://assets.cambridge.org/97805214/91945/frontmatter/9780521491945_frontmatter.pdf

Original Reference: Antunes, E. D., Bridi, L. R. T., Santos, M. and Fischer, F. M. (2022), ‘Part-time or full-time teleworking? A systematic review of the psychosocial risk factors of telework from home’, Frontiers in Psychology, Vol. 14.

Brief Summary: Analyzes psychological and social dynamics affecting rural-urban cooperation. Recommends incorporating behavioral insights into stakeholder engagement strategies in PoliRuralPlus pilots to enhance collaboration and policy adoption.

URL: Frontiers in Psychology

Original Reference: Topp, C. W., Østergaard, S. D., Søndergaard, S. and Bech, P. (2015), ‘The WHO-5 well-being index: A systematic review of the literature’, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Vol. 84, No. 3, pp. 167–176.

Brief Summary: This study explores the impact of urbanization on public health outcomes, particularly in rural regions. Implication: PoliRuralPlus should focus on improving rural healthcare infrastructure, leveraging urban resources to reduce rural health disparities.

URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25831962/

Original Reference: Charron, N. (2016). Diverging cohesion? Globalisation, state capacity and regional inequalities within and across European countries. European Urban and Regional Studies, 23(3), pp. 355–373. http://doi.org/10.1177/0969776413512844

Brief Summary: This paper analyzes trends in urban-to-rural migration in Europe and the socio-economic factors driving this shift. Implications: Urban-rural migration can help revitalize rural areas but requires careful planning to avoid negative consequences like sprawl. Recommendations: Develop policies in regional action plans that encourage sustainable urban-rural migration, ensuring that rural areas are equipped with the infrastructure and services needed to support new residents while maintaining environmental sustainability.

URL: Urban-Rural Migration in Europe

Original Reference: Borja, A. et al. (2013). Transitional and coastal waters ecological status assessment: Advances and challenges resulting from implementing the European Water Framework Directive. Hydrobiologia, 704(1): 213-229

Brief Summary: Highlights the importance of managing freshwater ecosystems. PoliRuralPlus can incorporate these principles in its regional planning to improve water resource management​.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-012-1272-9

Original Reference: Burke, R. J., Singh, P. and Fiksenbaum, L. (2010), ‘Work intensity: Potential antecedents and consequences’, Personnel Review, Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 347–360.

Brief Summary: This academic thesis discusses water governance in the context of increasing environmental stressors and the challenges of managing water resources in urban-rural regions. It focuses on resilience and adaptive governance. Implications for PoliRuralPlus include integrating adaptive water management strategies into rural-urban planning. Recommendations for RAPs include promoting stakeholder engagement in water resource management and adopting resilient governance frameworks that consider the long-term sustainability of water resources in rural-urban settings.

URL: https://yorkspace.library.yorku.ca/items/a07ae0e7-cffe-4cdf-b53d-27456bee57a3

Original Reference: Waltman L. (2010) ' Software Survey: VOSviewer, a Computer Program for Bibliometric Mapping', Scientometrics , 84/2: 523–38 Waldholz, M. (2020). Three Ways to Make Coronavirus Drugs in a Hurry. Scientific American, June 1, 2020

Brief Summary: Examines the importance of integrated water management systems for improving public health. Recommendations: RAPs should prioritize the development of shared water management systems between urban and rural areas, ensuring the sustainability of public health infrastructure.

URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2883932/

Original Reference: Vanhuysse, P., Medgyesi, M. and Gal, R. I. (2021), ‘Welfare states as lifecycle redistribution machines: Decomposing the roles of age and socio-economic status shows that European tax-and-benefit systems primarily redistribute across age groups’, PLoS ONE, Vol. 16, No. 8.

Brief Summary: Studies how welfare policies affect urban and rural demographics differently. Recommendations: RAPs should advocate for balanced social services distribution to ensure that rural communities have equal access to welfare benefits, reducing inequality between rural and urban populations.

URL: https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/en/publications/welfare-states-as-lifecycle-redistribution-machines-decomposing-t

Original Reference: Nielsen, M. B. and Einarsen, S. V. (2018), ‘What we know, what we do not know, and what we should and could have known about workplace bullying: An overview of the literature and agenda for future research’, Aggression and Violent Behaviour, Vol. 42, pp. 71–83.

Brief Summary: Examines the key factors behind rural-urban migration, gaps in current research, and emerging trends. Recommendations: RAPs should promote balanced development, addressing migration drivers by improving rural living conditions, access to services, and employment opportunities.

URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326193463_What_we_know_what_we_do_not_know_and_what_we_sho

Original Reference: WHO (World Health Organization) (2020), Basic documents – Forty-ninth edition, Geneva..

Brief Summary: Discusses the impact of biodiversity on health and ecosystems. Recommendations: RAPs should include biodiversity preservation in regional planning, ensuring that rural ecosystems are protected while contributing to the overall resilience of urban and rural areas alike.

URL: https://apps.who.int/gb/bd/pdf_files/BD_49th-en.pdf

Original Reference: WHO (2021), European framework for action on mental health 2021–2025, draft for the Seventy-first Regional Committee for Europe, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen. WHO (2022), Mental health and COVID-19: Early evidence of the pandemic’s impact, scientific brief, Geneva.

Brief Summary: Examines the link between health and environmental factors. Recommendations: RAPs should prioritize environmental health in rural and urban areas, focusing on clean air, water, and public health infrastructure to improve overall well-being across regions.

URL: https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/352549/9789289057813-eng.pdf

Original Reference: Eurofound and ILO (International Labour Organization) (2017), Working anytime, anywhere: The effects on the world of work, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, and ILO, Geneva.

Brief Summary: This report analyzes how mobile and flexible work arrangements impact workers and employers. RAPs should encourage the adoption of flexible work policies in rural areas to attract talent and support rural livelihoods. PoliRuralPlus pilots can promote work-life balance and create diverse job opportunities by facilitating remote work and mobile employment models.

URL: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/publications/2017/working-anytime-anywhere-effects-world-work

Original Reference: Eurofound (2008), Extended and unusual working hours in European companies, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.

Brief Summary: Eurofound provides data on working conditions and sustainable work trends. RAPs should focus on improving working conditions in rural areas to make jobs more sustainable and attractive. PoliRuralPlus pilots can use these insights to enhance rural employment opportunities and promote fair labor practices in rural-urban development.

URL: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/topic/working-conditions-and-sustainable-work?sort_by=title_desc&page=%2C42%2C63%2C0%2C0%2C0

Original Reference: Eurofound (2022b), Working conditions in the time of COVID-19: Implications for the future, European Working Conditions Telephone Survey 2021 series, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.

Brief Summary: This report analyzes how the pandemic reshaped working conditions, with a focus on remote work and safety measures. RAPs should prioritize flexible work arrangements for rural and urban workers to improve resilience. PoliRuralPlus pilots can adopt remote work policies to support rural employment and reduce migration to urban areas.

URL: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/publications/2022/working-conditions-time-covid-19-implications-future

Original Reference: Eurofound (2019a), Further exploring the working conditions of ICT-based mobile workers and home-based teleworkers, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.

Brief Summary: This paper examines working conditions in the ICT sector, with relevance to rural areas that are increasingly adopting digital solutions. RAPs should ensure that the ICT sector provides decent work conditions in rural regions. PoliRuralPlus pilots can integrate ICT employment opportunities while addressing sector-specific labor challenges.

URL: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/publications/eurofound-paper/2019/further-exploring-working-conditions-ict

Original Reference: Eurofound (2021c), Business not as usual: How EU companies adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.

Brief Summary: This publication explores how the pandemic affected working conditions in 2021, emphasizing the need for flexible work arrangements. RAPs should integrate lessons from the pandemic to ensure rural workers have access to flexible and remote work options. PoliRuralPlus pilots can enhance rural-urban resilience by promoting adaptable work practices.

URL: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/publications/2022/working-life-covid-19-pandemic-2021

Original Reference: Serafin, L., Kusiak, A. and Czarkowska-Pączek, B. (2022), ‘The COVID-19 pandemic increased burnout and bullying among newly graduated nurses but did not impact the relationship between burnout and bullying and self-labelled subjective feeling of being bullied: A cross-sectional, comparative study’, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 19, No. 3, Article 1730.

Brief Summary: Explores the issue of workplace bullying and its impacts. Implications: Workplace safety is crucial for rural-urban employment policies. Recommendations: Ensure workplace safety policies are integrated into RAPs to promote healthy working environments【34†source】【36†source】.

URL: https://www.hsa.ie/eng/workplace_health/bullying_at_work/are_you_being_bullied/

Original Reference: EU-Compass for Action on Mental Health and Well-being (2017), Mental health in the workplace in Europe, consensus paper, European Commission, Brussels.

Brief Summary: This report covers health promotion strategies in European workplaces. RAPs should integrate health promotion initiatives in rural and urban areas, especially in sectors like agriculture and manufacturing. PoliRuralPlus pilots can use these strategies to improve the well-being and productivity of rural-urban workers.

URL: https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2017-06/2017_workplace_en_0.pdf

Original Reference: EU-OSHA (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work) (2014), Calculating the cost of work-related stress and psychosocial risks, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg. EU-OSHA (2017), Framework agreement on harassment and violence at work, web page, accessed 29 June 2023.

Brief Summary: This publication links psychosocial risks at work to cardiovascular diseases, emphasizing the need for supportive work environments. RAPs should ensure that rural workers have access to mental health resources, reducing work-related stress. PoliRuralPlus pilots can integrate workplace health promotion to improve productivity and health outcomes.

URL: https://osha.europa.eu/en/publications/links-between-exposure-work-related-psychosocial-risk-factors-and-cardiovascular-disease

Original Reference: IEA (2018b). Air conditioning use emerges as one of the key drivers of global electricity-demand growth, Media Release.

Brief Summary: The article highlights how increasing air conditioning use is driving global electricity demand, particularly in developing regions. Implications: Energy consumption linked to air conditioning will disproportionately impact rural areas with limited energy infrastructure. Recommendations: RAPs should promote sustainable cooling solutions and improve rural energy infrastructure to handle increased electricity demand, reducing environmental impact while meeting rural residents’ needs for comfort and productivity.

URL: https://www.iea.org/news/air-conditioning-use-emerges-as-one-of-the-key-drivers-of-global-electricity-demand-growth