Decent Work and Productivity Research Centre

Frontiers | Reproductive capital: theoretical foundations and empirical evidence from the workplace IntroductionThe workplace encompasses structural and personal tensions related to both reproduction and non-reproduction, as well as ambiguity and ambivalenc...

#Free #OpenAccess #Article exploring the socioeconomic & structural factors shaping people's reproductive choices & outcomes #Fertility #Eugenics #Bourdieu @drkryswilkinson.bsky.social @britsoci.bsky.social
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Nice to see my blog for Wonkhe published, sharing key insights from my research which offers a broader view of what ‘graduate success’ in the labour market really looks like. @mmudecentwork.bsky.social

This week our Centre welcomed career studies scholars from across Europe for the COCAG COST action launch event www.cost.eu/actions/CA23...

Why a ‘rip-off’ degree might be worth the money after all – research study Higher education is about more than just income.

Why a ‘rip-off’ degree might be worth the money after all

New @uk.theconversation.com article from our @seanbrofee.bsky.social 👇

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Worker cooperative ‘regeneration’ Worker cooperative ‘regeneration’: Insights from the Brazilian Landless Rural Workers Movement

Upcoming seminar: Worker cooperative ‘regeneration’: Insights from the Brazilian Landless Rural Workers Movement
Speaker: Dr Reece Garcia
Hybrid, June 10th, 1pm
More details here > www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/worker-coo...

Key areas include:
- The role of employment charters in creating better work
- Supporting women's health across working lives
- Improving working conditions in adult social care
- Self-employment and employment policy
- Improving industrial relations/promoting employment rights

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Last week our Centre Head @katyjones.bsky.social was in UK Parliament showcasing some of our key projects. Our research speaks to key national priorities, including govt's Make Work Pay and Get Britain Working agendas

We are a multi-disciplinary group of researchers with backgrounds in work psychology, industrial relations,
human resource management, leadership, social policy,
work and equalities

Decent Work and Productivity Engaging with organisations and policymakers to shape the nature of decent work and productivity.

Hello Blue Sky! Give us a follow to stay up to date with the goings on of our research centre. More info here: www.mmu.ac.uk/research/gro...