“A Research Agenda for the Future of Inclusivity in Work,”
a new book co-edited by Andrie (Georgiou) Michaelides, Lecturer at the Open University of Cyprus
Dr. Andrie (Georgiou) Michaelides, Lecturer at the School of Economics and Management of the Open University of Cyprus, edited the new book titled “A Research Agenda for the Future of Inclusivity in Work” (Edward Elgar Publishing – Elgar Research Agendas, 2026), together with Dr. Adelina Broadbridge of Stirling Business School, University of Stirling, UK, and Dr. Agneta Moulettes, formerly of Lund University, Sweden.
The authors approach and outline the future of inclusivity in work in a creative and innovative manner, seeking to map out possible directions for its development. In this context, placing a gender perspective at the center of the discussion, they provide a comprehensive review of contemporary research on employment, gender, and inclusion, and propose future directions for emerging forms of work organization.
Drawing on a wide range of scholarly approaches, the book examines issues such as emerging technological, environmental, and demographic changes that are reshaping employment in relation to work, leadership, and legitimacy. Additionally, the authors foreground topics closely connected to the field of work, including the impact of artificial intelligence, remote work, women’s entrepreneurship, LGBTQIA+ networks, migration, and the situation of women with disabilities in the workplace. They analyze gendered and intersectional inequalities across various dimensions of working life, advocating for a more inclusive and equitable future of work that challenges, rather than reproduces, dominant structures.
The book serves as a valuable resource for students and academics in the fields of gender studies, business and organizational management, human resource management, and sociology. It is also of interest to employers, executives, and policymakers seeking to foster a more inclusive work environment.