Business and Society: The Changing World of Work

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What does the future world of work look like? This module critically evaluates contemporary trends in the changing world of work. We focus on these trends with a view to understanding their implications for work, employment and society. Some issues explored in this module are: automation and AI; emotional labour; flexible working; the platform economy; climate change; regulation and the role of the state; globalisation. The extent to which COVID-19 has disrupted, or accelerated, such trends will also be explored throughout.

Course leader

Dr Chris McLachlan

Target group

Undergraduates

Course aim

This course aims to:

to provide students with an understanding of social, political, technological, environmental and economic challenges facing modern workplaces
to provide students with knowledge as to how external, societal factors are influencing the experience of work
to equip students with relevant strategies to navigate the future world of work
to develop students' ability to think critically about the consequences of changes to work and employment
to offer students an international perspective on the changing world of work

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