The Meaning of Work in the New Economy
Published on 27. March 2007
Book
Hardback
XI, 277 pages
978-1-4039-3407-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book analyzes the multiple levels of meaning which people attach to work today, and the role of work in people's lives. By looking at call centres and software development, the book evaluates some of the claims made for the knowledge economy and argues that defining the work-life boundary is a constant problem for many workers
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Series
Edition
2007 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Palgrave USA
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
XI, 277 p.
Dimensions
Height: 219 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
481 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-3407-9 (9781403934079)
DOI
10.1057/9780230210646
Schweitzer Classification
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C. Baldry | P. Bain | P. Taylor
The Meaning of Work in the New Economy
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Palgrave Macmillan
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Persons
CHRIS BALDRY is Head of Management and Organization Department and Director of the Centre for Human Resource Management at the University of Stirling's Faculty of Management, UK.
Content
Work Attachment, Work Centrality and the Meaning of Work in Life Into the New Century: the Changing Terrain for Work and Employment Organizational Life: the Nature of Work Organizational Life: the Management of Commitment Occupational Life Household and Community Life Women and Men Class and Status Back to the Future? Change and Continuity at Work