Our interest in work futures seeks to identify the potential trends and transformations that may shape the nature of work and workplaces into the future, and to consider and advise on the practice and policy implications of these for individuals, organisations, and society. Indicative projects and allied faculty are identified below.

Work and Employment Transformations in Ireland: 

A Review of Labour Market and Workplace Relations Challenges funded by WRC

The Uberisation of Care?

Impacts and Challenges for Trade Unions. Funded by the Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung (FES) Competence Centre for Future of Work and European Federation of Public Service Unions. Project team: Caroline Murphy, Tish Gibbons

Changing Work Practices in the West of Ireland. 

Funded by Galway Executive Skillnet. An examination of the impact of hybrid and remote working on SMEs in the West of Ireland . Project team: Claire Harnett, Majka Ryan, Roisin Lyons, Mary Curtin, Caroline Murphy, Sarah Kieran, Juliet McMahon

The Four-Day Work Week. 

Funded by Provizio Ltd. Examining the impact of moving to a four-day work week on employee experiences and organisational performance. Project team: Claire Harnett, Sarah Kieran, Deirdre O’Shea

HR Practices in Ireland Annual Survey 

(funded by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development) Project team: Caroline Murphy, Juliet McMahon

Informal Learning in an Age of Hybrid Working:

Creating Systems for Better Engagement. Project team: Sean O'Neill, Sarah Kieran, Christine Cross.

An Investigation into Sensemaking Process and Motivation Profiles in Hybrid Work Arrangements.

Project team: Linda Reidy, Deirdre O'Shea, Sarah Kieran