Professor Jason Heyes
Management School
Professor of Employment Relations
REF Unit of Assessment Lead
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Sheffield University Management School
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- Profile
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Jason Heyes is a Professor of Employment Relations in the School of Management at the University of Sheffield.
He is also the director of the , one of the school's research centres, and was the Management School's Associate Dean for Impact and Engagement between 2020 and 2024.
Before joining the Management School in 2012, he was a Reader in Human Resource Management and head of the Organisation, Work and Employment group at the University of Birmingham.
His research has been funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), British Academy and European Commission. He has also undertaken research projects on behalf of, among others, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), European Commission, Low Pay Commission and the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI).
He was a co-investigator on the multi-disciplinary ESRC-funded programme (2017-2021) .
In October 2022, he became the Principal Investigator on a three-year ESRC-funded project that will examine The Transitions of Young Workers in the UK Labour Market: Consequences for Careers, Earnings, Health and Wellbeing. The project is part of the ESRCs .
He is also a Co-Investigator for the ESRC-funded The Productivity Institute (TPI) and the academic lead for the Yorkshire, Humber and North East Regional Productivity Forum, which is funded by the TPI and whose members comprise representatives from the worlds of business, policy and education within the region.
He regularly engages with policy and practitioner bodies and has had extensive involvement with the ILO, a specialist agency of the United Nations. He has written several reports for the organisation and acted as a technical expert for ILO technical cooperation projects in Turkey, Azerbaijan and Ukraine. He is regularly invited to contribute to the activities of the ILO's International Training Centre in Turin. His cooperation with the ILO has also led to two books on Labour Administration, co-edited with Ludek Rychly, a former ILO senior specialist (and current visiting professor in CDW), and jointly published by the ILO and Edward Elgar. The most recent book, , is available on an Open Access basis from Edward Elgar's website.
He is an Associate Editor of the Industrial Relations Journal and a member of the editorial boards of Work, Employment & Society and the Social Policy Forum (SPF), a journal published by the Czech Research Institute for Labour and Social Affairs.
He is also a Member of the ESRC's Peer Review College and an Academic Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
- Research interests
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Jasons main research interest is in the connections between employment relations, political economy and public policy.
His current research focuses on:
- Workers' labour market transitions
- Underemployment and work intensity
- Governance of labour issues (labour administration)
His research typically makes use of qualitative and quantitative methods.
Previous research has examined, among other things, the consequences of the Great Recession for European labour markets and policy agendas; the European Commission's flexicurity agenda; the impact of the UK's statutory minimum wage regulations on pay, employment and training; employer support for employees with care responsibilities; and trade union support for migrant workers.
Jason is interested in research that leads to impact. For example, in 2015 he led a project on comparative developments in labour administration, which was co-funded by the ILO and the ESRC and led to the development of a training toolkit for labour inspectorates. The toolkit, which was designed by Jason Heyes and Dr Thomas Hastings on behalf of the ILO, is intended to help labour inspectorates extend their reach to the informal economy. The toolkit has been used to train many labour inspectors in countries including South Africa and was showcased in an Impact Case Study submitted to the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise.
- Publications
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Edited books
- . Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Combining work and care: Carer leave and related employment policies in international context. Policy Press.
- . Edward Elgar and ILO.
- Labour Administration in Uncertain Times: Policy, Practice and Institutions Since the Crisis. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar and International Labour Office.
Journal articles
- . Economic and Industrial Democracy, 44(2), 604-627.
- . British Journal of Industrial Relations, 60(2), 324-347.
- . Economic and Industrial Democracy, 42(4), 1282-1304.
- . Human Relations, 74(8), 1240-1266.
- . International Journal of Human Resource Management, 31(3), 335-355.
- . Economic and Industrial Democracy, 41(2), 457-480.
- . Industrial Relations Journal, 49(5-6), 420-437.
- . International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 37(7/8), 374-386.
- . International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 37(7/8), 355-360.
- . Work, Employment and Society, 31(1), 71-89.
- . Industrial Relations Journal, 46(2), 81-99.
- . Economic and Industrial Democracy.
- . European Journal of Industrial Relations, 19(1), 71-86.
- . Journal of Industrial Relations, 54(5), 669-687.
- . Human Resource Management International Digest, 20(4).
- . Industrial Relations Journal, 43(3), 222-241.
- . Economic and Industrial Democracy: an international journal.
- . Work Employment and Society, 25(4), 642-657.
- . Industrial Relations Journal, 42(6), 565-579.
- . Policy Studies, 22(2), 83-98.
- . Industrial Relations Journal, 40(3), 182-197.
- . Work, Employment and Society, 21(4), 799-805.
- . Industrial Relations Journal, 38(5), 386-405.
- . Economic and Industrial Democracy, 28(2), 239-258.
- . Policy Studies, 25(3), 209-225.
- . Human Resource Management Journal, 13(2), 76-86.
- . Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 53(4), 543-560.
- . Work Employment and Society, 15(4), 863-873.
- . Policy Studies, 22(2), 83-98.
- . British Journal of Industrial Relations, 36(3), 459-467.
- . Work Employment and Society, 11(1), 65-81.
- . British Journal of Industrial Relations, 34(3), 351-369.
- . Human Resource Management Journal, 6(3), 7-21.
- . Personnel Review, 23(5), 35-49.
- . Industrial Relations Journal, 24(4), 296-307.
- . Economic and Industrial Democracy.
Book chapters
- , Theories and Concepts in Work and Employment Relations (pp. 99-106). Edward Elgar Publishing
- , Research Handbook on Decent Work in a Post-COVID-19 World (pp. 11-34). Edward Elgar Publishing
- , Research Handbook on Decent Work in a Post-COVID-19 World (pp. 1-10). Edward Elgar Publishing
- , Combining Work and Care (pp. 1-26). Policy Press
- , Combining Work and Care (pp. 241-265). Policy Press
- , Combining Work and Care (pp. 104-132). Policy Press
- , Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management (pp. 397-398). Edward Elgar Publishing
- Employability In Johnstone S & Wilkinson A (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management Edward Elgar
- Introduction to The Governance of Labour Administration, Governance of Labour Administration Reforms Innovations and Challenges (pp. 1-21).
- Labour markets in post-crisis Europe: Liberalisation, deregulation, precarisation, Handbook on Austerity Populism and the Welfare State (pp. 344-359).
- , Handbook of the Politics of Labour, Work and Employment Edward Elgar Publishing
- Labour, Work and Employment in the age of Globalized Neoliberalism In Gall G (Ed.), Handbook of the Politics of Labour, Work and Employment Edward Elgar Publishing
- Economic and labour market change and policies: Before and beyond austerity in Europe In Marino S, Roosblad J & Penninx R (Ed.), Trade Unions and Migrant Workers: New Contexts and Challenges in Europe (pp. 23-42).
- , EU Labour Migration in Troubled Times (pp. 229-252). Routledge
- , Eu Labour Migration Since Enlargement Trends Impacts and Policies (pp. 51-68).
- , The British Growth Crisis Springer Nature
- Varieties of Capitalism Reconsidered: Learning from the Great Recession and its Aftermath In Hauptmeier M & Vidal M (Ed.), The Comparative Political Economy of Work and Employment Relations (pp. 33-51). Palgrave
- In Heyes J & Rychly L (Ed.), Labour Administration in Uncertain Times (pp. 245-254). Edward Elgar Publishing and ILO
- In Heyes J & Rychly L (Ed.), Labour Administration in Uncertain Times (pp. 46-65). Edward Elgar Publishing
- Introduction: The Origins and Development of Labour Administration In Heyes J & Rychly L (Ed.), Labour Administration in Uncertain Times (pp. 1-17). Edward Elgar and ILO
- EU labour migration: Government and social partner policies in the UK, Eu Labour Migration Since Enlargement Trends Impacts and Policies (pp. 51-68).
- Supporting, Recruiting and Organizing Migrant Workers in Ireland and the UK: A Review of Trade Union Practices In Galcoczi B, Leschke J & Watt A (Ed.), Migration and Labour Markets in Troubled Times: Skills Mismatch, Return Migration and Policy Responses. (pp. 211-234). Ashgate
- The state and employment relations, Research Handbook on the Future of Work and Employment Relations (pp. 69-90).
- Bargaining for training: Converging or diverging interests?, Role of Collective Bargaining in the Global Economy Negotiating for Social Justice (pp. 76-106).
- The State and Employment Relations In Townsend K & Wilkinson A (Ed.), The Edward Elgar Research Handbook on Work and Employment Relations. (pp. 69-90). Edward Elgar
- , Oxford Handbook of Business and Government
- The State, Capital and Labour Relations in Crisis In Colling T & Terry M (Ed.), Industrial Relations: Theory and Practice (pp. 106-124). Wiley Blackwell
- EU labour migration: Government and social partner policies in the UK, Eu Labour Migration Since Enlargement Trends Impacts and Policies (pp. 51-68).
- Vocational Education and Training In Gold M (Ed.), Employment Policy in the European Union: Origins, Themes and Prospects (pp. 188-209). Palgrave Macmillan
- Workplace Industrial Relations and Training In Rainbird H (Ed.), Training in the Workplace (pp. 148-168). Basingstoke: Macmillan.
- Training and Development at an Agro-Chemical Plant In Mabey C, Skinner D & Clark T (Ed.), Experiencing Human Resource Management (pp. 97-112). Sage
Book reviews
- . British Journal of Industrial Relations, 58(2), 473-474.
Reports
- Supporting Working Carers: How Employers and Employees can Benefit.
- The Impact of the National Living Wage on Businesses: Retail and Hospitality in Two English Cities
- Diagnostic Report on Bogus Self-Employment in Greece and Recommendations for Reforms
- Living On The Edge: The Experiences Of Insecure Work in The UK.
- New Developments and Trends in Undeclared Work within the Sharing/Collaborative Economy
- The Practices of Enforcement Bodies in Detecting and Preventing Bogus Self-Employment
- Comparative Developments in Labour Administration.
- Vocational Education and Training and the Great Recession: Supporting Young People in a Time of Crisis
- Tackling Unregistered Work Through Social Dialogue: The Turkish and European Experience
- The Changing Role of Labour Ministries: Influencing Labour, Employment and Social Policy
- Labour Ministries and Labour Administration in Transition: Recent Developments and Future Prospects
Working papers
- Comparative Developments in Labour Administration. International Labour Organisation Working Paper.
Dictionary or encyclopaedia entries
- . In Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management Edward Elgar Publishing.
Presentations
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- Varieties of Liberalisation. Labor and Employment Relations Association winter conference, Chicago, USA.
- Labour Market Policy in Europe: Upholding Labour Standards in Liberal Market Economies. Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management conference, Washington DC, USA.
- "Labour market policy in Europe: Upholding labour standards in Liberal Market Economies".
- "Labour Geography and labour inspection: opportunities for agency in the regulatory landscapes of South Africa and Ireland".
- Regulation, Supply Chains and the Informal Economy.
- Regulating the informal economy and upholding labour standards contrasting approaches from the USA, the UK and Ireland. International Labour Process Conference, Berlin.
- Towards a Comparative Aanlysis of Labour Administration Systems. Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management conference, Miami, USA.
- "Towards a Comparative Analysis of Labour Administration Systems".
- "Upholding labour standards in Liberal Market Economies Comparing approaches from the USA, the UK and Ireland".
- Austicurity? Unpacking EU Labour Market Policy in the Aftermath of the Financial Crash. LSE.
- Unpacking EU Labour Market Policy in the Aftermath of the Financial Crash. Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE) conference, LSE, London.
- "Job Creation in the UK: An Evaluation of the Record Since 2010.
- Where now for Flexicurity? Exploring EU labour market policy change pre and post the 2008 financial crisis,. Sheffield University Management School.
- European labour market policies in the wake of the economic crisis: patterns of convergence and divergence in the EU. 33rd International Labour Process Conference, Athens.
- Shifting Patterns of Youth Employment in the EU-15. Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE) conference. Chicago, USA.
- Varieties of Capitalism Reconsidered: Learning from the Great Recession and its Aftermath. Intenational Labour Process Conference, Kings College London.
Other
- Toolkit: Extending Labour Inspection to the Informal Economy.
- Research group
- Teaching activities
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Jason has a strong commitment to providing students with an interesting and intellectually challenging learning experience. He has a substantial experience of leading and teaching courses on employment relations, HRM and research methods at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He currently contributes to the MGT6225: Doctoral Training in Management module for postgraduate research students.
He has contributed to the Faculty of Social Sciences Global Leadership Initiative (GLI) and has arranged for groups of students to attend meetings of the ILOs governing body, held in Geneva.
His contribution to the GLI has been recognised through a Faculty of Social Science Learning & Teaching Award in 2015 and a Senate Award for Collaborative Activities in 2016.
- PhD Supervision
Jason is an experienced PhD supervisor. Applications for 壅翌腦瞳 are encouraged in the broad field of Work and Employment and particularly in the following areas:
- Employment relations and political economy
- Labour market transitions
- Underemployment
- Work intensity
- The state and employment relations
- Employment protection legislation
- Governance and regulation of the labour market
- Low-paid work and precarious work
Jason is currently supervising:
He has previously supervised:
Name Thesis title Year of completion Joanna Konstantinou Human Resource Management and Greek SMEs in a Context of Crisis 2024 Maria Marimpi Underemployment, overemployment and mental health among dual-earner couples in Europe 2024 Shweta Sharma Accessing Decent Work Conditions: A Study of Woman Street Vendors in Delhi, India 2022 Are you interested in applying for a PhD?