MRES Management
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Liverpool
Department Name: Management School
Abstract
Precarious employment, work-family challenges and well-being
Work-family, precarious employment, well-being, work-life conflict, zero-hours, work-life balance
Precarious work presents additional complexities in relation to work-family in comparison to those working in traditional or more standard types of employment. Challenges include; variable and changing schedules, less job security, sporadic pay, and non-standard hours childcare arrangements, all of which contribute to individual's wellbeing. The impact of both Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic has extended precarity to new sections of the UK workforce, however there Is little work-family research based on this type of more casual employment. This longitudinal qualitative research explores the experiences of parents who are in precarious employment, specifically on zero-hour contracts and how these experiences impact parents' well-being. Data has been collected by using the diary-interview method combining semi-structured interviews and audio diaries kept over a one-month period to gather in-depth qualitative data and daily experiences. The research presents a theoretical framework representing key work-family challenges including how challenges are navigated, the impact on parent's well-being and provides recommendations and key considerations for policy actors.
Work-family, precarious employment, well-being, work-life conflict, zero-hours, work-life balance
Precarious work presents additional complexities in relation to work-family in comparison to those working in traditional or more standard types of employment. Challenges include; variable and changing schedules, less job security, sporadic pay, and non-standard hours childcare arrangements, all of which contribute to individual's wellbeing. The impact of both Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic has extended precarity to new sections of the UK workforce, however there Is little work-family research based on this type of more casual employment. This longitudinal qualitative research explores the experiences of parents who are in precarious employment, specifically on zero-hour contracts and how these experiences impact parents' well-being. Data has been collected by using the diary-interview method combining semi-structured interviews and audio diaries kept over a one-month period to gather in-depth qualitative data and daily experiences. The research presents a theoretical framework representing key work-family challenges including how challenges are navigated, the impact on parent's well-being and provides recommendations and key considerations for policy actors.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Laura Radcliffe (Primary Supervisor) | |
Grace Williams (Student) |
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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ES/P000665/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2027 | |||
2600598 | Studentship | ES/P000665/1 | 30/09/2021 | 30/11/2025 | Grace Williams |