Inequality and identity in contemporary processes of labour market restructuring

Forsyth, A. (2007) Inequality and identity in contemporary processes of labour market restructuring. Groundings, 1,

Abstract

Contemporary processes of labour market restructuring have resulted in increasing social and spacial inequalities in the United Kingdom. While the well discussed-issues of class, race and gender continue to be correlated to inequality, the decline in manufacturing jobs and rise in low-level service work has brought a new reality of identity-correlation. To remain employed, workers must increasingly transcend their geography and current job role; presenting an identity that is appealing to employers. Thus, in today's labour market with its increasing economic polarisation, previously strong social and work identities are now challenged by the logic of capital.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: UNSPECIFIED
• Authors: Forsyth, A.
• Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor; H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences
• Journal Name: Groundings
• Publisher: Glasgow University Dialectic Society
• ISSN: 1755-2702
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2007 Glasgow University Dialectic Society
• First Published: First published in Groundings 1
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced with the permission of the publisher