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Advanced Labor Studies Research and Modern Practice

Zyed Achour (University of Carthage, Tunisia)
Indexed In: SCOPUS
Release Date: June, 2025 | Copyright: © 2025 | Pages: 472
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Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase
ISBN13: 9798337319629
ISBN13 Softcover: 9798337319636
EISBN13: 9798337319643
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-1962-9

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Labor studies explore the evolving dynamics of work, labor relations, and employment in an increasingly globalized and technologically driven world. This interdisciplinary field combines theoretical frameworks from sociology, economics, political science, and law with practical approaches to labor organizing, policymaking, and workplace innovation. As labor markets continue to shift in response to automation, remote work, gig economies, and changing regulations, advanced research plays a critical role in understanding these trends and informing strategies that promote fair, equitable, and sustainable labor practices. Through further exploration, scholars and practitioners may engage with pressing issues like labor rights, collective bargaining, workforce development, and the future of work.

Advanced Labor Studies Research and Modern Practice explores contemporary labor sciences by integrating multiple disciplinary perspectives that collectively shape our understanding of modern work environments. It offers a comprehensive analysis of contemporary workplace dynamics. This book covers topics such as gender in business, student mobility, and labor market, and is a useful resource for business owners, policymaking, sociologists, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Economics and Economic Theory
  • Gender in Business
  • Gender Microaggressions
  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • International Students
  • Labor Market
  • Labor Studies
  • Organizational Development
  • Policymaking
  • Socialization
  • Student Mobility
  • Women in STEM
  • Work-Life Balance

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Zyed Achour is a Senior Lecturer at the National Institute of Labor and Social Studies, University of Carthage. He holds a Master’s degree in Management Sciences from the University of Bordeaux (France) and a Ph.D. in Management Sciences from the University of Tunis. His research lies at the intersection of corporate social responsibility, labor studies, sustainable development, trade unionism, gender diversity, and strategic human resource management. He has edited and coordinated several interdisciplinary academic volumes, contributing to cross-disciplinary scholarly dialogue. His work has been published primarily in peer-reviewed international journals, as well as in scholarly book chapters, and is recognized for its analytical rigor and contribution to contemporary organizational and societal debates. He is a graduate of the Publons Academy.

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