Articles in Press: Vol 9 No 1 (June 2026)

Title:  A Sociological Analysis of Hustle Culture Among Generation Z in the Philippine Gig Economy
Author(s): Rubenito Barrot, Mary Dionisio-Sese, Anna Mae Gomez.
Abstract: Hustle culture the systemic glorification of overworking and continuous multi-tasking has rapidly emerged as a dominant socio-behavioral norm among Generation Z in the Philippines. Driven by hyper-connectivity, the proliferation of digital gig platforms, and persistent macroeconomic inflation, the younger demographic has increasingly internalized productivity as a measure of self-worth. This study examines the socio-economic drivers of hustle culture among Filipino Gen Z and analyzes its subsequent ramifications on mental well-being and labor market retention. Utilizing a qualitative-descriptive approach grounded in contemporary social-exchange and structural-functionalist theories, this paper reveals that while hustle culture is framed as a vehicle for upward mobility, it fundamentally operates as a structural survival mechanism. This mechanism induces chronic burnout, psycho-emotional exhaustion, and counter-movements such as “quiet quitting.” The study concludes with institutional recommendations for human resource management and public policy to foster sustainable workforce practices.
Status: In Press, corrected proof, available online as of June 2026
DOI: 10.36079/lamintang.ijhumass-0901.965

Title:  Environmental Impacts of Tigray War: Evidence from 2020-2026
Author(s): Daniel Girmay, samuel Ataklti Abebe, Girmay Gebrehiwot, Rishan Haile Tsehaye, Nigisti Beyene Gebremaryam, Haregot Zeray Hagos.
Abstract: The rapid shift to remote work and digital collaboration has left the consolidation of virtual leadership theories behind, so that the concept structure, research collaboration patterns, and direction of development of this field are still fragmented in various studies that run separately. Previous bibliometric research has only mapped publication trends or theme clusters separately, no one has yet combined the collaborative network of authors, institutions, and countries with theme mapping in one complete analysis, so it is difficult to see how contributors and research themes develop along with this gap is answered by this study by analyzing 688 Scopus indexed articles for the period 2015–2025 using Biblioshiny to analyze the performance of publications and VOSviewer to map collaboration networks as well as keyword co-occurrences. As a result, the number of publications jumped sharply from 12 articles in 2015 to 252 articles in 2025, and this field is divided into four main theme clusters: communication and remote work management; digital leadership, organizational innovation, and sustainable performance; digital leadership competencies and employee welfare; and digital transformation and artificial intelligence. The chronological mapping shows a clear shift from operational issues in virtual teams to strategic issues such as digital maturity, organizational culture, and innovation capabilities, indicating that virtual leadership is now a multidimensional strategic capability rather than merely a technology-assisted leadership practice. Further research is suggested using longitudinal and multilevel designs to examine how trust, psychological safety, and digital fatigue affect the effectiveness of virtual leadership across various cultural and sectoral contexts, and to integrate these bibliometric results with systematic reviews and meta-analyses to validate the structure of the identified theme.
Status: In Press, corrected proof, available online as of June 026
DOI: 10.36079/lamintang.ijhumass-0901.1051