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Buying into Capitalism? Employee Ownership in a Disconnected Era (2018)
Journal Article
Brown, R., McQuaid, R., Raeside, R., Dutton, M., Egdell, V., & Canduela, J. (2019). Buying into Capitalism? Employee Ownership in a Disconnected Era. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 57(1), 62-85. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjir.12309

This article considers whether employee ownership mitigates the negative workplace outcomes identified by the Disconnected Capitalism Thesis (DCT). Drawing on a programme of in‐depth interviews with workers and managers in employee‐owned businesses (... Read More about Buying into Capitalism? Employee Ownership in a Disconnected Era.

Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland (2018)
Report
Stavert, J., Egdell, V., Ritchie, L., Danson, M., Cook, M., & Tolson, D. (2018). Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland. Scotland: Edinburgh Napier University

The reported study investigated how Scottish-based employers from different sectors respond to staff with dementia. Dementia is, and will increasingly be, a workplace issue as populations’ age, working lives extend and there is better recognition of... Read More about Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland.

Understanding the status of underrepresented groups in the Information and Communication Technologies (2018)
Report
Graham, H., Raeside, R., & Maclean, G. (2018). Understanding the status of underrepresented groups in the Information and Communication Technologies. Edinburgh: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

This report presents the findings of a research project commissioned by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to explore the barriers facing under-represented groups in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) researc... Read More about Understanding the status of underrepresented groups in the Information and Communication Technologies.

Empowering Young People in Disempowering Times. Fighting Inequality Through Capability Oriented Policy (2017)
Book
H. Otto, V. Egdell, J. Bonvin, & R. Atzmüller (Eds.), (2017). Empowering Young People in Disempowering Times. Fighting Inequality Through Capability Oriented Policy

Following the 2008 economic crisis, the situation for young people deteriorated dramatically in many European countries. Employment and training opportunities have reduced, and levels of poverty and social exclusion have increased. This book evaluate... Read More about Empowering Young People in Disempowering Times. Fighting Inequality Through Capability Oriented Policy.

Introduction: empowering young people in disempowering times? Creating collaborative and transformative capabilities through participation (2017)
Book Chapter
Otto, H., Egdell, V., Bonvin, J., & Atzmüller, R. (2017). Introduction: empowering young people in disempowering times? Creating collaborative and transformative capabilities through participation. In H. Otto, V. Egdell, J. Bonvin, & R. Atzmüller (Eds.), Empowering Young People in Disempowering Times. Fighting Inequality Through Capability Oriented Policy (1-19). (1). Edward Elgar Publishing

No abstract available.

Integrating young people into society: perceptions of enabling agents (2017)
Book Chapter
Raeside, R., Egdell, V., & Graham, H. (2017). Integrating young people into society: perceptions of enabling agents. In H. Otto, V. Egdell, J. Bonvin, & R. Atzmüller (Eds.), Empowering Young People in Disempowering Times. Fighting Inequality Through Capability Oriented Policy. Edward Elgar Publishing

No abstract available.

Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Egdell, V., Stavert, J., Ritchie, L., Tolson, D., Danson, M., & Cook, M. (2017, July). Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland. Paper presented at British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference 2017

The prevalence of dementia in the UK is increasing with over 800,000 people currently affected. Of this number in excess of 40,000 are aged under 65 years suggesting that a significant number of individuals below state pension age may be experiencing... Read More about Employer Responses to Dementia in the Workplace in Scotland.

The Impact of an Ageing Workforce on Hong Kong’s Service Sector (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Egdell, V., Fuertes, V., Tjandra, N., & Chen, T. (2017, July). The Impact of an Ageing Workforce on Hong Kong’s Service Sector. Paper presented at British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference 2017, Swansea, UK

The aim of this research is to explore the impact of the ageing population on employers in the Hong Kong service sector.

From Commitment to Control: A Labour Process Study of Workers' Experiences of the Transition from Clerical to Call Centre Work at British Gas (2007)
Thesis
Ellis, V. From Commitment to Control: A Labour Process Study of Workers' Experiences of the Transition from Clerical to Call Centre Work at British Gas. (Thesis). University of Stirling. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1203160

Despite their continuing importance to the UK economy and their employment of significant numbers of workers from a range of professions, the utilities have received scant attention from critical scholars of work. This neglect represents a missed opp... Read More about From Commitment to Control: A Labour Process Study of Workers' Experiences of the Transition from Clerical to Call Centre Work at British Gas.

Toil for Oil: A critical analysis of work and employment in the North Sea sector (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Neil, J., & Ellis, V. (2018, March). Toil for Oil: A critical analysis of work and employment in the North Sea sector. Paper presented at International Labour Process Conference, Buenos Aires

Whilst oil prices fluctuate and oil companies perceive the North Sea to be too expensive to drill (Shepherd, 2016) decommissioning plans have been formulated by Government and employer taskforces. These groups have tended to focus on technical and fi... Read More about Toil for Oil: A critical analysis of work and employment in the North Sea sector.

Unkettling the unions? An action research study of surmounting the Trade Union Act 2016 in the UK higher education sector (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Richards, J., & Ellis, V. (2019, April). Unkettling the unions? An action research study of surmounting the Trade Union Act 2016 in the UK higher education sector. Paper presented at International Labour Process Conference

The paper responds to calls for the sharing of ‘best practice’ were trade unions have successfully met turnout levels required of the Trade Union Act 2016 (the Act). The study is based on an action research case study of one higher education (HEI) br... Read More about Unkettling the unions? An action research study of surmounting the Trade Union Act 2016 in the UK higher education sector.

Examining the meanings and motivations for working within the Scottish microbrewing industry (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ellis, V., & Richards, J. (2019, April). Examining the meanings and motivations for working within the Scottish microbrewing industry. Paper presented at International Labour Process Conference

Brewing has experienced a considerable revival in recent years with the number of brewers in the UK being at its highest level since the 1930s (Cask Report, 2018). After decades of mergers and takeovers saw the emergence of a small number of global b... Read More about Examining the meanings and motivations for working within the Scottish microbrewing industry.

New Housing & Future Construction Skills: Adapting and Modernising for Growth (2019)
Report
Smith, S. (2019). New Housing & Future Construction Skills: Adapting and Modernising for Growth. Edinburgh: Scottish Government

The short life working group (SLWG) met during 2018 and was established to assess and provide recommendations for ‘future new housing and construction skills’. Members included housebuilders, industry organisations, college, university, public sector... Read More about New Housing & Future Construction Skills: Adapting and Modernising for Growth.

Assessing job quality within the Scottish microbrewing sector (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ellis, V., & Richards, J. (2019, July). Assessing job quality within the Scottish microbrewing sector. Paper presented at Centre for Beer Research and Enterprise (CBREW) Workshop

Abstract not available.

Dementia in the workplace: are employers supporting employees living with dementia? (2019)
Journal Article
Egdell, V., Cook, M., Stavert, J., Ritchie, L., Tolson, D., & Danson, M. (2021). Dementia in the workplace: are employers supporting employees living with dementia?. Aging & mental health, 25(1), 134-141. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2019.1667299

Objectives As working lives extend and there is better recognition of early-onset dementias, employers need to consider dementia as a workplace concern. With suitable support, people living with dementia can continue employment – although this is no... Read More about Dementia in the workplace: are employers supporting employees living with dementia?.

Leaveism: A scoping study and recommendations for HRM practice (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Richards, J., Pustelnikovaite, T., & Ellis, V. (2020, January). Leaveism: A scoping study and recommendations for HRM practice. Paper presented at CIPD Applied Research Conference, Dublin, Ireland

Richards, J., Pustelnikovaite, T., & Ellis, V. (2020, January). Leaveism: A scoping study and recommendations for HRM practice. Paper presented at CIPD Applied Research Conference, Dublin, Ireland.

The normalisation of overwork: A scoping study of Leavism (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Richards, J., Pustelnikovaite, T., Ellis, V., & Canduela, J. (2020, April). The normalisation of overwork: A scoping study of Leavism. Paper presented at International Labour Process Conference, Newcastle

The proposed paper focuses on Leaveism, understood as employees using allocated time off to work (CIPD, 2018). Leaveism involves using allocated time off when actually unwell, taking work home that cannot be completed in normal working hours, and, wo... Read More about The normalisation of overwork: A scoping study of Leavism.

Researching Craft Beer: Understanding Production, Community and Culture in an Evolving Sector (2021)
Book
Clarke, D., Ellis, V., Patrick-Thomson, H., & Weir, D. (Eds.). (2021). Researching Craft Beer: Understanding Production, Community and Culture in an Evolving Sector. Bingley: Emerald

Decades of stagnating demand for beer and the emergence of global brewing conglomerates had seen many of Britain’s longstanding breweries disappear and a decline in the diversity of beer styles on offer. However, following similar developments in the... Read More about Researching Craft Beer: Understanding Production, Community and Culture in an Evolving Sector.