On Wednesday 30th April at 2pm Dr Tom Montgomery, CRISP Stirling, will be presenting the results of his project 'Exploring electronic performance monitoring in Scotland and its implications for policy, practice and fair work' in an online seminar. The research was funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh. For joining instructions, please email Tom directly on tom.montgomery@stir.ac.uk 

Abstract

Technology has always been a driver of change in the world of work. A feature of technological transformations in the contemporary workplace is that of electronic performance monitoring. While technological change and new forms of monitoring have been examined to some extent in the wider economy, there are growing efforts by researchers to trace developments of electronic performance monitoring in specific labour market contexts. At the same time, gaps exist in our understanding of the potential challenges and opportunities for organisations and policymakers with a stake in sustaining fair work in the context of these developments. The purpose of this event is to present findings from a study, funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, exploring electronic performance monitoring from the perspective of key stakeholders in the Scottish economy. Findings from the study, including insights from the qualitative research undertaken, will be presented along with a discussion of the potential implications of the research for the development of policy, practice and the future of fair work. This event will appeal to anyone with an interest in the impact of technology on the future of work.

Biography

Tom Montgomery is Lecturer in Work & Organisations at Stirling Business School, University of Stirling. His research has encompassed areas including labour market policy, the rise of the gig economy and the labour market experiences of migrants and refugees.