Looking beyond zero-hours contracts
A frequent criticism of zero-hour contracts is the unpredictability of the working hours associated with them. But is this an issue also experienced by wider sections of the UK workforce?
Affiliate membership offers instant access to CIPD resources without the need for assessments or study, or explore your options to become a professional member of the CIPD to demonstrate your commitment to the world of work.
Already a member? Login here.
Jonny’s work centred on conducting applied research in employment and people management, and strengthening links between academia and practice. He led the CIPD’s work on evidence-based HR and academic knowledge exchange.
Jonny is an Academic Member of the CIPD, a Fellow of the Center for Evidence-Based Management (CEBMa), and a PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Explore our collection of resources covering terms and conditions of employment, including Q&As and relevant case law
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of zero-hours contracts, recent UK legislative changes, and good practices to follow
The CIPD continues to engage with the UK Government as its landmark Employment Rights Bill goes through committee stage in the House of Lords
Katie Stickland, CIPD Knowledge Exchange Manager, reviews research examining how strategies around agile working were utilised within the NHS and distils the lessons for HR professionals, line managers and organisations
We summarise research examining how the way workers are matched to jobs can have important implications for current and future productivity for their organisations
Research examines how organisations can use redeployments to properly manage and grow knowledge sharing across their business and wider networks
Evaluating the pros and cons of working in shared office spaces, and how they impact on productivity