Decent Work for All: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Global Challenges
A special issue of Merits (ISSN 2673-8104).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 367
Special Issue Editor
Interests: work and organizational psychology; occupational health; psychosocial factors; employees’ well-being
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Decent work, as articulated by the International Labour Organization, encompasses fair income, security, social protection, opportunities for development, and freedom of participation. In a context of technological change, demographic shifts, and growing inequality, delivering these conditions requires evidence spanning disciplines. This Special Issue of Merits, “Decent Work for All: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Global Challenges”, invites contributions that examine drivers, barriers, and consequences of decent work across sectors and regions. We welcome empirical and theoretical work on labor policies, organizational practices, occupational health, job quality and sustainability, social dialogue, skills and lifelong learning, platform and remote work, migration and vulnerable groups, and the measurement of decent work. We are especially interested in cross-national comparisons, intersectional analyses, and policy–practice bridges. By assembling research from organizational psychology, economics, sociology, law, and public policy, the Special Issue aims to advance cumulative knowledge and practical pathways toward workplaces that safeguard dignity, equity, well-being, and sustainable performance for all.
Prof. Dr. Gabriela Topa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- decent work
- social sustainability
- intersectionality
- organizational justice
- inclusive leadership
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