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Issue 25: Editorial 

By Vanessa Beck Giorgos Gouzoulis and Chris Pesterfield

Issue 25 // 21st November 2023

The articles in Issue 25 address a range of different forms of labour market inequalities, with gender a particular focus in most of the pieces. Read more of the article

Another lesson from the pandemic: Minority voices within the collective do matter

By Joyce Mamode

Issue 25 // 21st November 2023

On Futures of Work, Joyce Mamode considers the role of equality reps in workplaces during the pandemic in representing minority groups and encouraging managers to be more flexible and adaptable in their implementation of covid19 emergency policies. Read more of the article

Gender parity at executive level: The surprising success story of UK publicly subsidised arts organisations

By Mary Ann le Lean

Issue 25 // 21st November 2023

On Futures of Work, Mary Ann le Lean investigates what we can learn from publicly subsidised arts organisations in terms of gender parity. Read more of the article

When work time becomes a psychosocial hazard

By Kantha Dayaram and Hasnat Ahmad

Issue 25 // 21st November 2023

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

By Ne Ma

Issue 25 // 21st November 2023

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?  

By Vanessa Beck

Issue 25 // 21st November 2023

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