Redesigning Work
A Blueprint for Canada's Future Well-being and Prosperity
Published on 26. August 2016
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-4426-4445-8 (ISBN)
Description
Canada's future prosperity is of utmost concern to citizens, industry leaders and policy makers. Using original public opinion research from EKOS, Redesigning Work argues that improving people's jobs and workplaces can unlock the potential to strengthen Canada's economy and improve the well-being of Canadians.
Graham Lowe and Frank Graves are two of Canada's leading experts on work and public opinion. In Redesigning Work the authors provide a blueprint for the future of work in Canada by identifying practical ways to make work more motivating, rewarding and productive. The authors provide fuel for employers, workers, policy makers, HR professionals, and NGOs to combat the negative trends many Canadians associate with their future economic prospects. The book paints an optimistic picture of the future of work by addressing job stress, work-life balance, skill use and engagement.
Graham Lowe and Frank Graves are two of Canada's leading experts on work and public opinion. In Redesigning Work the authors provide a blueprint for the future of work in Canada by identifying practical ways to make work more motivating, rewarding and productive. The authors provide fuel for employers, workers, policy makers, HR professionals, and NGOs to combat the negative trends many Canadians associate with their future economic prospects. The book paints an optimistic picture of the future of work by addressing job stress, work-life balance, skill use and engagement.
Reviews / Votes
'This readable book should be of interest to academics, human resource professionals, and the public policy decision-makers. Personally, I will be introducing some of these concepts from the book into future industrial relations courses for students to ponder.'- Gordon B. Cooke (Industrial Relations vol 72:04:2017)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
37 figures
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4426-4445-8 (9781442644458)
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Persons
Graham Lowe is president of The Graham Lowe Group Inc., a workplace consulting and research firm, and a professor emeritus at the University of Alberta.
Frank Graves is the founder of EKOS Research Associates Inc. and is a Fellow of the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association.
Frank Graves is the founder of EKOS Research Associates Inc. and is a Fellow of the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association.
Content
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: How Economic Change Affects Canadians
Chapter 2: Happy, Healthy, and Productive Workers
Chapter 3: Engaged Workers
Chapter 4: What Canadians Value in a Job
Chapter 5: Generations at Work
Chapter 6: Cultivating Workers' Capabilities
Chapter 7: A Blueprint for Redesigning Work
Chapter 8: Actions to Improve Wellbeing and Prosperity
Notes
About the Authors
Index
Introduction
Chapter 1: How Economic Change Affects Canadians
Chapter 2: Happy, Healthy, and Productive Workers
Chapter 3: Engaged Workers
Chapter 4: What Canadians Value in a Job
Chapter 5: Generations at Work
Chapter 6: Cultivating Workers' Capabilities
Chapter 7: A Blueprint for Redesigning Work
Chapter 8: Actions to Improve Wellbeing and Prosperity
Notes
About the Authors
Index