Unacceptable Forms of Work: A Multidimensional Model

McCann, Deirdre; Fudge, Judy

Abstract

Unacceptable forms of work (UFW) have been identified as an Area of Critical Importance for the ILO as it approaches its centenary. Yet there is presently no comprehensive elaboration of the dimensions, causes or manifestations of UFW. This article reports on a research project that has proposed such a framework. The article first investigates and reconceptualises a set of key discourses on contemporary work to identify their contribution to an analytically rigorous conception of UFW. It then outlines a novel Multidimensional Model that has been designed for use by local policy actors in identifying and targeting UFW in countries across a range of income levels.

Citation

McCann, D., & Fudge, J. (2017). Unacceptable Forms of Work: A Multidimensional Model. International Labour Review, 156(2), 147-184. https://doi.org/10.1111/ilr.12002

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 29, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Sep 26, 2017
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 2017
• Deposit Date: Mar 15, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 24, 2016
• Journal: International Labour Review
• Print ISSN: 0020-7780
• Electronic ISSN: 1564-913X
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 156
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 147-184
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ilr.12002
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1389175