Abstract:
This article aims to broaden current reflections on definitions of decent work and poverty
using a transdisciplinary interpretive lens comprising philosophical, juridical, economic,
sociological, and psychological understandings. We (the authors) undertook an adapted
systematic qualitative review to gather data on different perspectives on decent work
and poverty. The article summarizes and compares reflections on the two constructs
and proposes an enhancement of the current definition of decent work. The aim is to
facilitate the identification and development of new research and intervention projects
that can be implemented to promote fair and sustainable economic development,
the provision of decent work, and the reduction of poverty globally. We believe that
challenges should be dealt with pro-actively rather than reactively and that intervening
at the level of primary prevention should lie at the heart of any strategy to promote
decent work and alleviate poverty. Radical intervention is needed to ensure that future
generations not only survive but develop, grow, and express themselves meaningfully
through decent work.
