OxTalks will soon move to the new Halo platform and will become 'Oxford Events.' There will be a need for an OxTalks freeze. This was previously planned for Friday 14th November – a new date will be shared as soon as it is available (full details will be available on the Staff Gateway).
In the meantime, the OxTalks site will remain active and events will continue to be published.
If staff have any questions about the Oxford Events launch, please contact halo@digital.ox.ac.uk
22 & 23 May 2025
The world of work is undergoing a profound transformation that mirrors broader changes in our society. This shift is evident not only in the rise of remote working, but also in the growing demand for domestic services, driven by an ageing population and the rapid expansion of digital technologies. As a result, we are witnessing the emergence of a new social structure that challenges the humanities and social sciences to rethink their approach to the study of work.
One of the most significant dimensions of this transformation is the evolving relationship between labour and the environmental crisis. While extractive and exploitative practices continue to dominate across primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors, there is a growing push toward models that integrate digital and green innovation, ecological transition, and social justice.
Inequality—particularly gender inequality—and the question of temporality are also central to current debates, underscoring the diversity and complexity of contemporary working environments.
This international seminar offers a comparative French-English perspective on these major shifts in the world of work, and explores how the social sciences are engaging with and interpreting these changes.
