Publications

Skills are integral to supporting the development of the United Kingdom as a high wage-high growth economy. This report examines key trends in qualifications held, the different types of skills used at work, trends in job related training and learning at work and the degree to which workers can use the qualifications, skills and experience…

This report examines historical trends in those working exclusively at home (homeworkers) and those working partly in the office and partly at home (hybrid workers). It identifies which groups have been affected most/least and highlights the factors most closely associated with workers’ ability to carve out dedicated spaces of work within the home to create…

Outlines in detail how the data was collected along with the questionnaires used.

Workplace abuse has detrimental effects on worker health and wellbeing. However, too little is known about its prevalence. This report analyses perceptions of physical violence, sexual harassment and other harassment or bullying.

Participation at work is an important determinant of personal well-being and is conducive to higher productivity. This report examines trends in different types of participation, their distribution by gender and class, and the implications for worker well-being and motivation.

The relationship of science and scientists with society has been controversial throughout history. This includes the natural, physical, applied, and social sciences. Such tension changes according to the nature of each society and has a fundamental role in shaping it. This article is concerned with developments in modern industrial and post-industrial societies. It considers the…

The WISERD Multi-Cohort Study (WMCS) is an annual longitudinal study to chart the progress of children and young people growing up in Wales. Each year, we follow three cohorts from schools across Wales and ask questions about their experiences of school and their perspectives on national and international issues. Here, we provide a summary of…

Socio-Economic Review, online first. Previous research has yielded mixed evidence on the relationship between age and job satisfaction. While there is broad consensus that job satisfaction tends to increase from midlife into older age, considerable debate persists regarding whether it rises or falls during the early stages of a career. This study examines this relationship…

Over the last five years, the Excluded Lives team has been examining the patterns and processes of school exclusions across the UK in order to identify those factors which may exacerbate or reduce exclusions. One of most the striking aspects is the contrasting accounts of the causes of exclusion provided by professionals and pupils. Drawing…

Parents have highlighted that they felt powerless in the school exclusion process because school staff speak louder and have all the authority. This study draws on Arnstein’s ladder of citizen participation to analyse parents’ experiences of the school exclusion process. At the bottom of Arnstein’s ladder is nonparticipation; citizens cannot participate in decision-making in this…