Unemployment
Book Chapter
Briken, K., & Maclean, G. (2025)
Unemployment. In Elgar Encyclopedia of Critical Management Studies (487-488). Edward Elgar Publishing
Future-Proofing Business: Aligning Sustainability Goals with Workforce and Digital Transformation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, J. (2025, April)
Future-Proofing Business: Aligning Sustainability Goals with Workforce and Digital Transformation. Presented at Future-Proofing Business: Aligning Sustainability Goals with Workforce and Digital Transformation, Jakarta, Indonesia [and online]
This roundtable convenes leading academics and industry experts to discuss strategic alignment of digital transformation, sustainability imperatives, and workforce preparednes...
A Crisis of Energy: War and Heat in the Professional Kitchens of North East England
Journal Article
Maclean, G., & Hill, D. (online)
A Crisis of Energy: War and Heat in the Professional Kitchens of North East England. Current Sociology, https://doi.org/10.1177/00113921251324738
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 led to a dramatic increase in energy prices in the UK. Chefs interviewed in the North East of England were found already str...
Wellbeing - Pete Robertson S 5 Ep 5
Digital Artefact
Robertson, P. (2025)
Wellbeing - Pete Robertson S 5 Ep 5. [Video]
This is a video on YouTube, in which Professor Pete Robertson is interviewed by Hoda Kilani for Hoda's Career Info. The conversation is wide-ranging but focuses particularly o...
The political economy of labour and technological disruptions in capitalism
Book Chapter
Papagiannaki, E. (2025)
The political economy of labour and technological disruptions in capitalism. In J. MacLeavy, & F. H. Pitts (Eds.), The Handbook for the Future of Work (57-68). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003327561-8
This chapter examines the concept of the ‘future of work’ by exploring the different futures that scholars have imagined for the development of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4...
Should Job Centres provide career guidance?
Digital Artefact
Robertson, P. (2024)
Should Job Centres provide career guidance?. [Blog]
This article considers the merits of the Labour Party Manifesto proposal to integrate career services into Job Centre Plus services (the UK's public employment service).
From “dirty” oil and gas to green energy: Workers’ views on skills transition
Presentation / Conference
Heidl, B., O'Neil, J., & Bratton, A. (2024, April)
From “dirty” oil and gas to green energy: Workers’ views on skills transition. Presented at 42nd International Labour Process Conference 2024 (ILPC 2024), Göttingen
As the environmental agenda progresses worldwide, it is clear that the move to sustainable forms of energy is both crucial and inevitable. For UK workers currently employed in...
Career development for an ailing services superpower
Digital Artefact
Robertson, P. (2024)
Career development for an ailing services superpower. [Blog]
This article summarises recent assessments of the UK economy, and suggests how career development services can make a contribution to economic recovery.
Karriererettleiing og livskvalitet
Digital Artefact
Robertson, P. (2024)
Karriererettleiing og livskvalitet. [Podcast]
This podcast contains an interview in which Prof Pete Robertson discusses the links between mental health, work and learning. It explores the role for career guidance practit...
The emotional labour of teleworkers conducting online counselling during Covid-19.
Journal Article
O'Neil, J., Heidl, B. H., Bratton, A., Vossler, A., & Moller, N. (in press)
The emotional labour of teleworkers conducting online counselling during Covid-19. New Technology, Work and Employment, https://doi.org/10.1111/ntwe.12284
Drawing on emotional labour theory, this paper explores the barriers to emotionally complex telework, with a specific focus on the space, interface and pace of work. We examin...