Tackling Precarious Work: Toward Sustainable Livelihoods

The United Nations (UN) International Labour Organization (ILO) identifies precarious work as the main challenge facing the world of work. This book showcases how Industrial and Organizational (I/O) psychology can contribute to moving away from precarious work situations towards sustainable livelihoods. It covers topics such as poor pay, lack of work-related security, social protection, and interventions and policies. The volume offers practical solutions and considers the broader relationships between research, human security, and sustainability.

Format: Hardback
Length: 576 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The United Nations (UN)s International Labour Organization (ILO) has identified tackling precarious work as the primary challenge confronting the world of work. In response to this pressing issue, this groundbreaking book brings together leading applied research scholars, advocates, and activists from across the globe, showcasing the significant contribution of Industrial and Organizational (I/O) psychology in helping humanity transition away from precarious work situations and towards sustainable livelihoods.

The book is organized into four key parts: Sustainable Livelihoods, Fair Incomes, Work Security, and Social Protection. Within these sections, a wide range of topics are covered, including the impact of low pay, lack of work-related security, social protection for human health and well-being, and interventions and policies aimed at shaping the future of work. The volume provides a comprehensive exploration of practical and effective strategies for addressing precarious work, with a focus on creating and sustaining sustainable livelihoods.

This curated collection of 22 chapters delves into the broader relationships between previous research work and issues of human security and sustainability that affect workers, families, communities, and societies. Each chapter expands our understanding of the world of precarious work and its place within broader concerns of economic, ecological, and social sustainability.

In addition to I/O psychologists engaged in research, practice, service, and study, this book will also be valuable for organizational researchers, labor unions, HR practitioners, fair trade, cooperative, and civil society organizations, social scientists, human security analysts, public health professionals, economists, and supporters of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including at the UN.

Chapter 1 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at {URL}.

Weight: 1270g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032576657