This chapter introduces the main concerns and themes of the book. It provides a brief overview of important developments and trends relating to the labour market and the organization of work as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The chapter then sets out five themes that are addressed...

This chapter explores the issue of gender inequality in work and labour markets, which has been a major theme in scholarship and policymaking, with heightened salience post-COVID-19. The chapter examines gender inequality through the prism of decent work and women's economic empowerment (WEE),...

This chapter examines how and why those with episodic disability often lack decent work. It, therefore, fills an important gap given that the subject of disability and employment can tend to be sidelined in business and management journals. Episodic disability is a topical issue since many...

"The Elgar Companion to Decent Work and the Sustainable Development Goals is an essential reference for understanding the role of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and its promotion of fair conditions, rights at work and employment opportunities for all. Bringing together contributions...

"The Research Handbook on Decent Work in a Post-COVID 19 World is an essential read, assessing prospects for employment, labour standards and the organisation of work in the wake of the pandemic. Contributing authors cover key developments and challenges in the field, from low pay to social...