How redundancies worsen social inequality
International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy
ISSN: 0144-333X
Article publication date: 1 September 1999
Abstract
Attempts to show the wider social impact of collective redundancy creating recruits for the “flexible” sector of the labour force, those on temporary contracts, part time and self employed. Considers the way collective redundancy has changed the demographic structure of the UK labour force including a sizeable number of older unemployed individuals and many female part time workers. Argues that this could be seen as limited empowerment, labour market enfranchisement for women or marginalization of the traditional older male worker.
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Citation
Jones, B. and Nisbet, P. (1999), "How redundancies worsen social inequality", International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Vol. 19 No. 9/10/11, pp. 57-84. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443339910788893
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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