The impact of the apartheid wall on Palestinian productivity: a case study of Jerusalemite employees at Al-Quds University

Authors: Abdalraouf Alsenawi* & Musa Dweik**

 

The present study aimed to identify the impact of the apartheid wall on the productivity of Al- Quds University employees. The impact of the apartheid wall was evaluated using a 24-item scale as an index developed by the two researchers. The scale was administrated to one hundred and thirty-six randomly selected full-time Jerusalemite employees at Al-Quds University. The findings revealed that 79% of the employees surveyed were negatively affected by the apartheid wall which impacted on the Al-Quds University employee's productivity from the time required to reach the university to the construction of the apartheid wall. The apartheid wall emerged as a significant predictor of the lack of productivity among its employees. The implications of the findings and guidelines for future empirical research are discussed.

 

Keywords: Apartheid wall, Al-Quds University employees, Jerusalem, productivity.

 


*PhD. Commercial Law, Dean Students Affairs, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Al-Quds University, Main Campus, Jerusalem- Abu Dies, Palestine. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

**PhD. International Law, Associate Professor, Dean Faculty of Law, Al-Quds University, Main Campus, Jerusalem- Abu Dies, Palestine. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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