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When work time becomes a psychosocial hazard

On Futures of Work, Kantha Dayaram and Hasnat Ahmad report their findings into how increased working hours, because of remote working or constant connectivity, have impacted workers’ mental health. Read more of the article

The post-Carrie Bradshaw era in China: When women’s singlehood became a ‘problem’ in society and the workplace

On Futures of Work, Ne Ma looks at the struggle in the workplace for single women in China. On the one hand they’re stigmatised for not being married with children in a culture with declining birthrates, on the other hand they’re seen as a ‘maybe baby’ risk by employers. Read more of the article

Can a health- and wellness-based menopause action plan have beneficial effects for staff?  

On Futures of Work, Vanessa Beck looks at a menopause action plan adopted by one public sector organisation and its effects on all employees. Read more of the article

New starts, old problems

Farewell Futures of Work, Hello Workplace Geopolitics? From Industrial Relations to International Relations

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Digital work platforms at the interface of labour law

Daylight Robbery: The State-Sponsored Theft of Irregular Migrants’ Wages

Labour’s new politics of production?

Technology’s impact on the labour market: Different this time?