How is the nature of paid and unpaid work changing and what are the consequences for employers, employees, self-employed, unemployed and labour relations both now and in the future?
How are attitudes towards work, pay and job satisfaction changing in response to the changing nature of work?
What are the relationships between flexibility, insecurity and productivity?
What is the impact of employment law and EU directives on both employers and employees?
Which human resource management approaches and practices have the greatest sustained impact on organisations and employees, and why?