Work is central to social and economic wellbeing
Our research challenges the socioeconomic, cultural and gendered inequalities of work. We focus on the lived experiences of paid, unpaid and unwaged work in private, public and digital contexts.
Research in this theme centres on:
Just workplaces
Contemporary dimensions of work
This research aligns with the UN’s 8th Sustainable Development Goal: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Current Projects:
Recent Publications:
Employee dissent on social media and organizational discipline
Thompson, Paul, McDonald, Paula, O'Connor, Peter (2020) Employee dissent on social media and organizational discipline Human Relations, 73 (5), pp.631-652.
1 citations on Scopus
Predictors of retention and professional wellbeing
Thorpe K, Irvine S, McDonald P, Jansen E & V Sullivan (2020) Identifying predictors of retention and professional wellbeing of the early childhood education workforce in a time of change. Journal of Educational Change.
Just benefits? Employee benefits and organisational justice
Laundon, Melinda, Cathcart, Abby, McDonald, Paula (2019) Just benefits? Employee benefits and organisational justice Employee Relations, 41 (4), pp.708-723.
citations on Web of Science- citations on Scopus
Fairness in the workplace
Laundon, Melinda, McDonald, Paula, Cathcart, Abby, Dundon, T (2019) Fairness in the workplace: organizational justice and the employment relationship Elgar introduction to theories of human resources and employment relations (Elgar Introductions to Management and Organization Theory), Elgar Introductions to Management and Organization Theory, pp.295-310.