"work organisation and management" blog posts
National Single Parents Day: Reflecting on single parents and employment
On National Single Parents Day, Dr Laura Radcliffe reflects on how we can attract, support and retain single parents in the workplace, with an emphasis on the added pressure faced by single mothers.
Posted on: 21 March 2024
Tackling race inequality and discrimination in organisations
Professor Lilian Otaye-Ebede’s research seeks to help organisations like the NHS, tackle racial inequality by exploring the experiences of black and minority ethnic (BME) individuals, and proffering lasting solutions to aid the creation of a more inclusive workplace.
Posted on: 26 October 2023
Work-family habits? The persistence of traditional work-family decision making among working couples
New research co-authored by Dr Laura Radcliffe, looks into work-family habits and explores the persistence of traditional work-family decision making in dual-earner couples.
Posted on: 5 October 2023
BME Women: Breaking through the ‘concrete ceiling’ to achieve career success
As BME women remain dramatically underrepresented in the corporate world, Professor Lilian Otaye-Ebede and Dr Samah Shaffakat look into the experiences of ethnic minority female leaders to understand how they have overcome the ‘concrete ceiling’.
Posted on: 6 March 2023
Juggling childcare and work during COVID19: A mothers’ job
Dr Rachel Ashman, Dr Laura Radcliffe and Professor Caroline Gatrell delve into the experiences of working mothers during COVID19 and reflect on how national lockdowns caused a reversal to traditional gender roles.
Posted on: 3 March 2023