Issue 30 // 14th January 2025
This issue features five articles by PhD students, showing that while the future of work remains uncertain, the Futures of Work scholarship is thriving and hopeful. Read more of the article
Issue 30 // 14th January 2025
Angel Martin-Caballero highlights how gig platforms disrupt labor markets, worsening conditions and posing regulatory challenges. He asks: Have things improved, or are precarious jobs just evolving? Read more of the article
Issue 30 // 14th January 2025
Carlos Pineda Ramos explores how emotions in Colombian call centers are shaped by cultural, social, and economic forces, revealing workplace inequalities. Read more of the article
Issue 30 // 14th January 2025
Naomi Wells examines how unpaid internships deepen inequality, with a Labour ban potentially reducing opportunities. Companies must address socioeconomic biases to improve access to internships and jobs. Read more of the article
Issue 30 // 14th January 2025
Kavya Bharadkar explores how recession in Surat’s diamond industry drives job cuts, unpaid leave, and rising worker distress, exposing deep structural flaws and the need for reform. Read more of the article
Issue 30 // 14th January 2025
Karthika Nadarajah highlights how digital platforms reshape gig work, but client accountability is lacking. Shared responsibility models and clearer roles can balance fairness with innovation in the gig economy. Read more of the article
Issue 29 // 16th October 2024
Allan Reynolds examines how mental health patients expressed anxiety about the transition from Disability Living Allowance to Personal Independence Payment, rooted in negative experiences with the Work Capability Assessment, highlighting the broader harmful impacts of harsh welfare policies. Read more of the article
Issue 29 // 16th October 2024
Annie Harper and Yolanda Herring show how people on disability benefits face contradictions: they must prove total inability to work, enduring stigma and fraud checks, while being pressured to return to work, reflecting a belief that full citizenship depends on 'productive' employment. Read more of the article
Issue 29 // 16th October 2024
Daphne Hall suggests that Labour's proposals offer a holistic approach to employment support, shifting the DWP's role toward helping people. However, issues like the NHS and adult social care, which impact the nation's health, also need urgent attention. Read more of the article
Issue 29 // 16th October 2024
Niall Cooper and Jane Perry emphasise the importance of including individuals with lived experience in reforming the employment support system to effectively address economic inactivity and enhance welfare policies. Read more of the article