Work: A Very Short Introduction - Brossura

Fineman, Stephen

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ISBN 10: 0199699364 ISBN 13: 9780199699360

Casa editrice: OUP Oxford, 2012

Riassunto

The image of a job captures our imagination from an early age, usually prompted by the question 'What do you want to be when you grow up?'. Work ― paid, unpaid, voluntary, or obligatory ― is woven into the fabric of all human societies. For many of us, it becomes part of our identity. For others it is a tedious necessity. Living is problematic without paid work, and for many it is catastrophic.

Steve Fineman tells the fascinating story of work - how we strive for security, reward, and often, meaning. Looking at how we classify 'work'; the cultural and social factors that influence the way we work; the ethics of certain types of work; and the factors that will affect the future of work, from globalization to technology, this Very Short Introduction considers work as a concept and as a practical experience, drawing upon ideas from psychology, sociology, management, and social history.

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Su questo libro

Recensione:

Steve Fineman tells the fascinating story of work - how we strive for security, reward, and often, meaning This looks like yet another interesting addition to Oxford's fabulous VSI series (Grrlscientist, the guardian)

This book is a great read and has made me think deeper into the values I associate with work and human value. (Arthur Zetes, tiredoframen.wordpress.com)

L'autore:

Stephen Fineman is Professor Emeritus at the School of Management, University of Bath, UK. He has a long and distinguished reputation in the field of organizational behaviour, publishing specialized monographs, edited books and textbooks, all directly or indirectly concerned with the world of work.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: OUP Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0199699364
• ISBN 13: 9780199699360
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 160