Decent Work And Social Justice In Global Transition: Knowledge Management, Public Policies, And Case Studies

Abstract

This article presents a systematic literature review on decent work and social justice, based on 59 academic articles indexed in Scopus and ScienceDirect between 2000 and 2024. Three key dimensions are analyzed: (1) Knowledge management on indicators used to measure decent work, (2) public policies aligned with social justice, and (3) case studies documenting its implementation. The applied methodology included structured search strategies, qualitative analysis, and the development of conceptual cartographies. The findings reveal that decent work has evolved from a normative approach promoted by the ILO to a multidimensional analytical category, linked to sustainability, gender equity, and subjective well-being. Regionally, the studies cover experiences in Latin America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru), Africa (Nigeria, South Africa), Asia (India, China, Indonesia), Europe (United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland, Russia, Belarus), North America (United States), and the Middle East (Yemen). Advances are identified in contextualized measurement and policy design, but also methodological gaps, structural inequalities, and limitations in applying social justice principles in informal or precarious environments. The review concludes with recommendations to strengthen participatory, intersectional, and sustainable approaches in the study and practice of decent work on a global scale.