This study conducts a comprehensive literature review to understand the direction and trends in contemporary labor studies, emphasizing significant global issues attracting scientific attention. Employing a scientometric approach, recent research data is explored using bibliometric analysis. The research adopts a mixed-methods approach, utilizing National Labor Statistics and conducting Focus Group Discussions (FGD) for nuanced insights into labor conditions in Indonesia. A bibliometric analysis of Scientific Labor Research Articles in Scopus (2020-2022) identifies trends and classifies global labor-related topics. Results highlight challenges in the labor landscape, driven by technological advancements and globalization, impacting job security, creating skill gaps, and raising concerns about the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The informal sector, particularly pronounced in Indonesia, poses challenges related to poverty, inequality, and the gig economy. Emerging issues like informal care for the elderly, social capital, and informal learning call for nuanced policy approaches. Indonesia's aging population adds complexity, requiring sustainable support mechanisms for healthcare and social services. The digital landscape, specifically Fintech, plays a significant role, yet research gaps persist. Bridging the digital talent gap is crucial for effective digital transformation, necessitating collaboration between government, educational institutions, and industry players. Challenges in Fintech development highlight the importance of initiatives promoting digital literacy, ethical practices, and regulatory frameworks. In conclusion, a holistic and collaborative approach is essential for navigating complexities and fostering sustainable economic growth.

China is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases globally, responsible for a substantial portion of the world's total carbon dioxide emissions. Many researchers investigated this issue; however, the literature is silent on how FinTech-based incentives can improve environmental performance. The research aims to shed light on the complex relationships among FinTech incentives, green consumer behavior, environmental consciousness, and environmental performance. Data was collected from 380 respondents representing diverse roles in the manufacturing industry. We used Smart-PLS and SPSS to test our hypothesis. The results confirm a positive relationship between FinTech incentives and green consumer behavior. However, consumer demographics and environmental awareness do not significantly moderate this relationship. The mediation analysis reveals that green consumer behavior mediates the relationship between FinTech incentives and environmental performance, while environmental consciousness mediates the relationship between FinTech incentives and green consumer behavior. Additionally, green consumer behavior mediates the relationship between environmental consciousness and environmental performance. The study's findings suggest that FinTech incentives effectively encourage eco-friendly choices, positively influencing environmental performance. This research contributes valuable insights for policymakers and businesses seeking to design effective environmental strategies and promote sustainability in the manufacturing industry. By leveraging FinTech incentives to encourage eco-friendly choices and foster environmental consciousness, businesses can contribute to a more sustainable future, aligning with global efforts to address environmental challenges and foster responsible consumption patterns in China and beyond.

Financial technology, also known as Fintech, continues to transform the financial services sector globally. Fintech adoption has been delayed in some places, particularly in the Middle East, despite the potential positive benefits. This study investigates the mediating effect of perceived ease of use on the relationship between seamless transactions, financial risk, legal risk, security risk, perceived risk, and the intention to use financial technology in Middle Eastern countries. Data was collected from 500 respondents from five Middle Eastern countries (Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates) using a structured questionnaire, and partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the research model. The findings demonstrate that perceived ease of use strongly mediates the links between seamless transactions, financial risk, legal risk, security risk, perceived risk, and the intention to use financial technology. The study shed light on the significance of perceived ease of use in influencing people's intention to utilize financial technology as well as the function it serves in minimizing the effects of perceived risks. The findings of this study could be useful for financial technology companies operating in Middle Eastern countries, policymakers, and researchers interested in the adoption of financial technology.

The increasing popularity of smartphones has led to the rise of e-wallets, which allow users to store their payment information on their devices and complete financial transactions conveniently and securely. This research extended the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2) model to investigate the main factors influencing users’ intention to accept e-wallets in Jordan, where little research focused on such apps. Using a quantitative method, a sample of 181 users was utilized, and an instrument of 32 items was used. Findings revealed that price value, hedonic motivations, social influence, performance expectancy and perceived trust are major predictors of users' intention to use e-wallets apps. In contrast, facilitating conditions and effort expectancy are not significant toward the adoption process. Finally, conclusions and future work are presented in the last section of the study.

This paper aims to explore the intentions to use FinTech and its important role in the banking industry in Jordan. Accordingly, this study analyzes the nature of the relationship between intention to use financial technology and each of: Processing Unit (PU) perceived usefulness, social impact (SI), customer’s trust (TRU) and perceived ease of use (PEU). Previous research related to financial technology is still under development and which is still being researched by providing an alternative approach to understanding how different business levels have stimulated the emergence of innovation-focused fintech companies, and what are the motives of success. Therefore, the main contribution of this research is to fill the gap in previous research related to financial technology that is still under development and which is still being researched by providing an alternative approach to understanding how different business levels have stimulated the emergence of innovation-focused fintech companies, and what are the motives of success. Results show a positive relation between intention to use financial technology and Processing Unit (PU), social impact (SI), customer’s trust (TRU) and perceived ease of use (PEU). The main contribution of this research is to fill the gap in previous research related to financial technology that is still under development and which is still being researched by providing an alternative approach to understanding how different business levels have stimulated the emergence of innovation-focused fintech companies, and what are the motives of success.