Management and Organizational Studies on Blue & Grey Collar Workers: Diversity of Collars

The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the gap between white-collar and blue-collar workers, with benefits of digital transformation primarily going to white-collar workers who can work from home. Management and Organizational Studies on Blue and Grey Collar Workers examines the changing nature of power between these workers and institutional hierarchies, highlighting the importance of this workforce for industries and nations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 09 May 2023
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a significant shift in the way work is conducted, with the digital transformation of work offering a fair deal between employers and employees. However, the benefits of this transformation have largely been enjoyed by white-collar workers who have the ability to work from home, leaving a significant portion of the global workforce, including those responsible for essential services such as fresh water, environmental hygiene, transportation, electricity, healthcare, food, and security, without the option of remote work. This has resulted in a widening gap between white and blue-collar and grey-collar workers.

Management and Organizational Studies on Blue and Grey Collar Workers delves into the latest issues related to digitalization and migration, their impact on organizational commitment, HRM functions, and strategic management processes. By examining the changing dynamics of power between blue and grey-collar workers and institutional hierarchies in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, contributors emphasize the importance of these roles as a foundation for the competitive power of industries and nations, as well as the basic global infrastructure, both in the present and in the future.

This research area highlights the workers who provide the essential services, maintenance, and manufactured goods that drive the global economy. By offering valuable insights into an often overlooked workforce, Management and Organizational Studies on Blue and Grey Collar Workers contributes to a range of disciplines, including human resource management, industrial relations, social psychology, labor economics, gender studies, political science, union studies, and healthcare management.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804557556