Author(s): Ileana-Cinziana SURDU
Publication name: Romanian Intelligence Studies Review
Publisher name: Mihai Viteazul National Intelligence Academy
Publication type: Journal article
Publication date: December 31, 2018
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Issue/ Volume: 19-20/2018
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Abstract
The economic security implies both the objective and the subjective
perspectives, both the individual and state aspects, and it is dependent to the stability of
the economy, as a result of adapting to the society’s needs and evolutions in the context
of labour market, opportunities, risks or competitiveness. The economic security
represents an important aspect of the state’s security status. As such, it becomes a field
analysed in relation to social vulnerabilities and emergent changes at individual, the
community and the society level.
The contemporary societies, and especially young people, manifest the need for
individual leisure time, for free non-working time in order to do the activities they desire
or plan, for spending time with the significant ones and so on. The new generation has
replaced the past years’ generations, for whom the working time represented the central
aspect of their lives; the new generation values the leisure time, both the qualitative and
the quantitative aspects. A paradox is met here: while trying to escape from the
institutional limits of time schedule implied by a working program, the leisure time is
managed by leisure industries.
In order to keep its functional aspect and to continue to follow a progressive
process, the labour market has to adapt to the new generation’s needs and desires in
relation to the flexibility of their working schedule and to the stable character of the
working place.
Economic security implies the protection from job and income instability,
among other aspects like insurance etc. It is seen as “a public good”. The study considers
the life standards perspective of the economic security concept, defined through
individual and community dignity and fulfilment, in relation to the leisure time policies
of the working place.
The article analyses the degree in which the leisure time policies have an impact
over the economic security of the individuals, defined through the subjective and
objective perspectives.
The analysis reflects on leisure time policies and actions implemented by
institutions and employers, in order to respond to the employees’ demands regarding the
working schedule, the flexibility of working time and also the stability of the job.
Keywords: leisure time, leisure time policies, economic security, working time,
individual economic security, state economic security
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