Work and Occupations (WO)

Work and Occupations is a respected quarterly academic journal published by SAGE Publications that has been advancing sociological and interdisciplinary research on work, employment, and labor issues since 1974. The journal provides a global forum for high‑impact scholarship exploring the complex relationships between workers, workplaces, and broader societal and economic contexts. It publishes original empirical research, theoretical analyses, and review essays that investigate topics such as workplace diversity, labor‑management relations, immigrant and migrant worker experiences, occupational cultures, labor force trends, and career dynamics. The journal’s interdisciplinary approach draws on sociology, industrial relations, political science, economics, and organizational studies, offering perspectives that link micro‑level worker experiences with macro‑level structural and institutional processes. By highlighting how work is embedded in social relations, institutional arrangements, and cultural meanings, Work and Occupations contributes to deeper understanding of contemporary labor markets and workplace change. It is widely read by scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in social inequality, employment policy, and the future of work in an era of globalization and technological transformation. Its rigorous peer‑reviewed content makes it a key resource for advancing research and debate on work and society.

Work and Occupations (WO) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Sociology and Political Science, Contributions span sociology, industrial relations, labor economics, organizational behavior, The journal fosters critical analysis of how work is shaped by and shapes broader social structures , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0730-8884, E-ISSN: 1552-8464, Established: 1974, Impact Factor: 3.7
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE