Changing Forms Of Employment

During the last two decades there has been widespread evidence of change in specific aspects of employing organizations, employment and employment related institutions. Changing Forms of Employment looks at the underlying trends which generate pressures towards a fundamental reshaping of social institutions in three ways: changes in the organization of production, particularly those associated with the growth of service dominated economics; the effects of technological change, particularly those associated with Information Technology; the erosion of the 'male breadwinner' (or single earner) model of employment and household. These trends have resulted in strains and ruptures in the organization and regulation of employment, and related institutions including trade unions, employers, and households. The task of the next decade is to both reconstruct relationships, and to renew institutions.

This book looks at the underlying trends which generate pressures towards a fundamental reshaping of institutions in 3 ways: changes in the organisation of production; the effects of technology change; and the erosion of the male breadwinner role.

This volume is the first collection of original research brought together under the name of new forms of employment. The contributions written specifically for this project – an intruduction, conclusion, and chapters – propose to critically investigate the current state of this burgeoning and relevant research field and map out future directions. The diverse selection of research oriented on new forms of employment across the World included in this volume provides readers with a variety of topics, disciplinary angles, critical approaches and practices, methods and interpretations, emphases and voices, which, when taken together, illustrate the diversity and complexity of this dynamic and stimulating field, as well as the hightened attention to labour and employment law issues and proliferation of labour and employment law-oriented scholars. The Content · Changing patterns of work: implications for employment relationship · New forms of employment in a digital age · The protection of workers in new forms of employment · New forms of employment and challenges for the protection of collective labour rights of employees ​ The Editors Jerzy Wratny a full professor of labour law, associated with the Institute of Law Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland. Agata Ludera-Ruszel a Ph.D. in labour law, an assistant professor in Department of Labour Law and Social Policy at the Institute of Law of the University of Rzeszow, Poland.

Employment options have altered dramatically over the past 15 years, with full-time and permanent employment no longer the 'standard'. This report examines changes in employment modes for various groups of workers and its effect on the level and extent of skills development. The report finds that there is reduced support for training by employers as a result of the changing employment patterns, and this means that skills development will increasingly need to be funded by workers themselves and the taxpayer through the public vocational education and training system.

Work is constantly reshaped by technological progress. New ways of production are adopted, markets expand, and societies evolve. But some changes provoke more attention than others, in part due to the vast uncertainty involved in making predictions about the future. The 2019 World Development Report will study how the nature of work is changing as a result of advances in technology today. Technological progress disrupts existing systems. A new social contract is needed to smooth the transition and guard against rising inequality. Significant investments in human capital throughout a person’s lifecycle are vital to this effort. If workers are to stay competitive against machines they need to train or retool existing skills. A social protection system that includes a minimum basic level of protection for workers and citizens can complement new forms of employment. Improved private sector policies to encourage startup activity and competition can help countries compete in the digital age. Governments also need to ensure that firms pay their fair share of taxes, in part to fund this new social contract. The 2019 World Development Report presents an analysis of these issues based upon the available evidence.

This report provides a snapshot of the policy actions being taken by OECD, EU and G20 countries in response to growing diversity in forms of employment, with the aim of encouraging peer learning where countries are facing similar issues.