University of Manchester - Power, Politics, and Influence at Work

Offered byFutureLearn

Power, Politics, and Influence at Work
at
FutureLearn
Overview

Discover the causes of global employment (in)equalities, and how workers can gain a better voice for a fairer future.

Duration	5 weeks
Total fee	₹4,450
Mode of learning	Online
Official Website	Go to Website
Credential	Certificate

Power, Politics, and Influence at Work
at
FutureLearn
Highlights

Earn a certificate from University of Manchester

Power, Politics, and Influence at Work
at
FutureLearn
Course details

Who should do this course?

This course would appeal to workplace representatives and trade unionists, as well as those who work or volunteer for social and political movements concerned with labour and citizenship rights.

What are the course deliverables?

Explain the dimensions of work and employment studies as a discrete field of study

Describe different models of power that affect employment conditions

Assess the way Government (e.g. the State) regulate employment equalities

Discuss the way new technologies can influence employment relationships and work conditions

Evaluate different systems for worker voice

Debate different developments and scenarios that can affect the future of work

More about this course

With the world of work in unprecedented flux, the role of workers' rights has never been more pressing, as society grapples with issues such as how to ensure better employment equity and safety.
You'll explore how global employment conditions have become ever more fragmented and unequal, before examining the different frameworks of power and politics that relate to your workplace, learning how employees can find a voice through trade unions.
Ultimately you'll explore what the future of work and equalities themselves could look like and how employment could become more just.
Paid certification course

Power, Politics, and Influence at Work
at
FutureLearn
Curriculum

Work and employment relations

Frameworks of power

Globalisation

Employment regulation

New technology

Trade unions and worker voice

Future of work debates

Power, Politics, and Influence at Work
at
FutureLearn
Faculty details

Miguel Martinez Lucio

Miguel Martinez Lucio is a Professor at the University of Manchester, England. He researches on questions related to work, employment, representation and regulation.