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You can check out the full Economies Past website which allows you to create and view maps of occupational structure across England and Wales from 1600-2011 economiespast.org

Of the 25 local authority areas in the UK with the highest rates of low-paid jobs, 12 are in London. Particularly in Outer London - where costs are high, but wages are often lower than in Central boroughs. From Living Wage Foundation: livingwage.org.uk/employee-jobs-… Citizens UK

Great call for papers for a @BJIR_Editor special issue on 'Technological Change, Power and Work' edited by my irrepressible colleague Pete Turnbull onlinelibrary.wiley.com/pb-assets/asse…

New blog with Jane Parry and Michalis Veliziotis of Southampton Business School University of Southampton News previewing forthcoming Acas case study research on #flexibleworking: acas.org.uk/what-weve-lear…

A wonderful sunny morning at Queen Mary University of London for our research & practice roundtable on social mobility ☀️ We are delighted to hold these sessions helping us build our understanding of the impact of socio-economic background on job outcomes 💻 As well as looking at how social class

📝 New article by Dr Michael Biggs in Sociology Journal argues that 2021 census data on gender identity is inaccurate - the result of a flawed question. Dr Biggs emphasises how a faulty question can distort our understanding of the social world ⬇️ sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/flawed…

Robots are not causing widespread job losses, but they are changing job profiles. Eurofound research shows automated processes still rely on human skills like analytical thinking, problem-solving, project management and collaboration. 📌 Read more: ow.ly/LJNh50SJje9

How do workplace technologies affect job quality? In our latest report for the Pissarides Review, funded by Nuffield Foundation, Magdalena Soffia and Jolene Skordis explore the impact of digital tools on employee wellbeing. Read more about these findings: ifow.org/publications/b…

Despite a lot of talk about the gig economy, little systematic research exists on its scale and nature for the UK. Really important work by QMUL School of Business and Management PhD student Yuliya V. Tavares using Understanding Society data establishes some new (and interesting!) facts.

📝Today, we release new longitudinal analysis that shows that insecure work in the UK is a trap for millions not a short-term stop gap (1/8). #NoProgress 🔗lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…

Our latest blog is out – Ying Zhou SurreyBusinessSchool looks at the little-studied subject of downward career moves, asking: do they always hurt? Does a spell of unemployment make a difference?understandingsociety.ac.uk/blog/2024/11/0…

A key TUC policy conference on Decent Work is taking place on December 5 in London. Speakers include the chancellor Rachel Reeves. There will be a chance to take part in workshops and to hear from workers, employers, and leading academics. Sign up here: tuc.zohobackstage.com/DecentWorkConf…

Join us at CRED for this expert panel discussion Mark Williams @MWilliamsQMUL.bsky.social @CRED "The Class Question: What role do employers play in social mobility?" eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-class-qu… @Eventbrite

When claims about science become edutainment, science loses Breezy assertions about what research shows undermine public trust as, however confidently stated, they are easy to challenge, says Rob Briner timeshighereducation.com/opinion/when-c…

Our Flying Start programme helps students from lower socio-economic backgrounds get started on their accounting careers. Prof Ishani Chandrasekara, lead for the programme, spoke to Times Higher Education & shared four things to think about when setting up an alternative degree pathway👇

Join us on the 3rd of December 12-1pm ONLINE to talk about the class question CRED SBM QMUL Research Mark Williams @MWilliamsQMUL.bsky.social Louise Ashley eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-class-qu…

New research from Surrey reveals the mid-career crisis affects only highly skilled workers. Job satisfaction dips in the 40s but rebounds later... Read more here: surrey.ac.uk/news/there-rea… #FutureOfWork #jobsatisfaction