Managing the Future of Work and Business

Our research explores how meaningful, decent, and sustainable work can be fostered amid technological transformation and the rise of AI.

We tackle the fundamental challenges shaping work, organisations, and economic systems in the 21st century. Our research explores how meaningful, decent, and sustainable work can be fostered amid technological transformation and the rise of AI. We examine how employment regulation, international supply chains, and government policy influence job quality and inclusive labour markets. Our research advances understanding of productivity, the importance of entrepreneurship, and the role of strong institutions and intelligent regulation in driving sustainable and equitable growth.

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The transitions of young workers in the UK labour market

In this ESRC-funded project, Jason Heyes and Edward Yates (both Centre for Decent Work) are investigating the ability of younger workers living in the UK to make successful transitions in the labour market and the barriers that might prevent them from making progress in their careers.
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UNISON-funded project on public sector employment and union organising

This research, led by Katy Fox-Hodess and Andrew Smith (both Centre for Decent Work) aims to support UNISON in understanding long-term workforce and management trends in public services, across the public, private and voluntary sectors of the UK economy.
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Developing compassionate workplaces to protect health and wellbeing

Cristian Vasquez (Institute of Work Psychology) is the work package leader on the evaluation and will develop and validate measures for evaluation the interventions according to the principles of realist evaluation.
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Improving employee performance through creativity and innovation

The research-based CLEAR IDEAS training workshops and digital toolkits are being used by hundreds of organisations to develop the creativity and innovation of their leaders and employees and produce significant improvements in performance.