Work Futures Research Centre

Blog

WFRC blogs feature topical and stimulating thought-pieces and insights into current research on work and work futures by our members from across the university. We welcome ideas for new blog posts: please email workfutures@soton.ac.uk.

LinkedIn as a space to question and rethink work

  • Author: Raquel Prá
  • Published: 17th November 2022

Open source labour: rewards, motivations, and careers

  • Authors: Dr Anthony Quinn, Dr Rebecca Taylor and Dr Mark Weal
  • Published: 10th August 2021

Regional and gendered disparities in the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-employment

  • Authors: Darja Reuschke, Victoria Price, Andrew Henley and Elizbeth Daniel
  • Published: 19th February 2021

Changes in UK self-employment by regions and gender

  • Authors: Darja Reuschke, Victoria Price, Andrew Henley and Elizbeth Daniel
  • Published: 10th November 2020

Volunteering and employment: debunking the myths of this youth employment strategy

  • Author: Professor Bryony Hoskins
  • Published: 9th July 2020

How might commuting change post-COVID?

  • Author: Roger Tyers
  • Published: 30th June 2020

There Is No The-Best-Way-To-Go-About-It When It Comes To Work-Life Balance During The Lockdown

  • Author: Mina Beigi
  • Published: 4th May 2020

Intersectional Perspectives on Working in Higher Education – Diversity, Collegiality, Productivity and Technology

  • Author: Silke Roth
  • Published: 1st December 2016

Making a Difference – or Maintaining Global Inequalities? Perspectives on International Aid Work

  • Author: Silke Roth
  • Published: 6th April 2015