McBride, J., Smith, A. orcid.org/0000-0002-7524-9359 and Mbala, M. (2018) ‘You end up with nothing’ : the experience of being a statistic of ‘in-work poverty’ in the UK. Work, Employment and Society, 32 (1). pp. 210-218. ISSN 0950-0170
Abstract
Set in the context of the recent unprecedented upsurge of in-work poverty (IWP) in the UK – which currently exceeds out of work poverty – this article presents an account of the realities of experiencing poverty and being employed. Central issues of low-pay, limited working hours, underemployment and constrained employment opportunities combine to generate severe financial complexities and challenges. This testimony, taken comparatively over a year, reveals the experiences of, not only IWP, but of deep poverty, and of having insufficient wages to fulfil the basic essentials of nourishing food and adequate clothing. This article contributes to current academic and social policy debates around low-paid work, IWP, the use of foodbanks and underemployment. New dimensions are offered regarding worker vulnerabilities, given the recent growth of the IWP phenomenon.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 The Author(s). |
Keywords: | Deep poverty; Foodbanks; In-work poverty; Low-pay; Underemployment; Vulnerable workers |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 15 Jun 2022 10:04 |
Last Modified: | 15 Jun 2022 10:04 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/0950017017728614 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:187963 |