What does “decent work” mean in a world of rapid technological change and shifting labour markets? SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth explore how economies can grow while ensuring fairness, dignity, and opportunity for all. This volume addresses employability, skill development, and structural transformation in emerging economies, alongside labour rights, workplace equity, and social protection. In an era of digital disruption, the book examines the impact of artificial intelligence and digital transformation on youth employability and productivity. It further highlights the promise of green jobs and electric mobility as pathways to future-ready economic expansion. Blending theory, empirical analysis, and policy insight, this collection reimagines growth where progress is measured by meaningful work and inclusive opportunities rather than just numbers. It serves as a vital resource for academics, policymakers, and practitioners seeking sustainable development for future generations. This book is part of the Interdisciplinary Book Publication Drive 2026, an initiative of the Office of Research & Development, Madras Christian College, reaffirming our dedication to academic scholarship and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
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Dr. J. Rachel Priya , Dr. V. Siva Sankaran
Dr. J. Rachel Priya, Editor of SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, a distinguished academic volume that brings together diverse scholarly perspectives on employability, labour rights, workplace equity, digital transformation, green jobs, and sustainable economic development. With strong expertise in finance and marketing, she offers intellectual leadership that integrates research, policy insight, and industry relevance within the broader framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Through her editorial vision, the volume reflects a balanced engagement with theory, empirical inquiry, and contemporary global challenges.
She holds M. Com and MBA degrees, is SET qualified, and earned her Ph.D. in Emotional Branding. She serves in the Department of Business Administration at Madras Christian College (MCC), where she is Faculty Coordinator of the Institution Innovation Council, Staff Advisor of the College Union Society, and Finance Resource Person at the MCC Boyd Tandon School of Business. She is also actively involved in the BBA Department Prayer Cell and MCC Student Christian Movement. Through her editorial leadership, she advances meaningful research dialogue on decent work, innovation, sustainability, and equitable economic progress.
