A research agenda for work and employment / edited by Stephen Procter (Alcan Professor of Management, Newcastle University Business School, Newcastle University, UK).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Procter, Stephen, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar research agendas

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial relations--Research.

Industrial relations.

Personnel management--Research.

Personnel management.

Labor--Research.

Labor.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

"Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. A Research Agenda for Work and Employment critically analyses forthcoming developments and pressing issues within employment studies. By exploring crucial questions on changing employer demands and new forms of employment, it addresses the core topics shaping this fascinating area of business studies today. Concise and poignant in its exploration of contemporary employment studies, the Research Agenda provides an essential introduction to research focused on outlining the future of work and employment. Bringing together a collective of well-established contributors and rising academic stars, Stephen Procter organises chapters into three innovative themes: global challenges; actors and sectors; and perspectives and trajectories. The role of the individual worker and the collective organisation are also addressed to offer a complete illustration of this evolving academic field. This Research Agenda is perfect for academic researchers and students of organisational behaviour, human resources and employment trends looking for an accessible introduction to key areas of research in work and employment. Due to its practical scope, it is also beneficial for policy makers and those working in employment strategy"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Part I. Global challenges

1. Facing and shaping the future of work / Deborah Harrison and Stephen Procter

2. Sustainability and human-centred human resource management / Fang Lee Cooke

3. Intersectionality in work and employment / Jenny K. Rodriguez

4. Internationally comparative employment relations / Greg J. Bamber, Virginia Doellgast, Chris F. Wright and Fang Lee Cooke

Part II. Actors and sectors

5. Employee voice at work / Stewart Johnstone

6. Trade unions and the future of work / Melanie Simms

7. Work and employment in the public sector / Nick Krachler, Ian Kessler and Stephen Bach

8. Industry 4.0 and the quality of work in manufacturing / Adebayo Adeniji and Peter Boxall

Part III. Perspectives and trajectories

9. Gig work and the platform economy / James Duggan

10. Precarious work and employment / Jo McBride and Andrew Smith

11. The (over) burden of work / Abigail Marks, Oliver Mallett and Lila Skountridaki

12. Relational coordination at work / Patrick C. Flood, Johan Coetsee and Olive Wachera Maitha.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781803929972 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.