The Organisations, Work and Care team have four streams of research, please select a project below for more information.
The Organisation Carescapes research project investigates well-being issues in employing organisations, by paying particular attention to policies and practices provided for employees.
Ongoing collaborations with colleagues in EU countries.
Work-life balance (WLB) is a prominent issue for employers and their employees within small to medium sized enterprises (SME). The aim of this project was to develop a 'WLB across the Life Stages' practical toolkit to help SME businesses effectively manage their WLB polices, practices and procedures.
Work-life balance is a key issue on the policy agenda. Businesses need to ensure that employment practices comply with developments in UK & EU law. This research project investigated work-life balance issues in nine Scottish food retail businesses.