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ISBN: 9781838142209
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Languages : en
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Nature of Work
Author: The Changing Nature of Work
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309172926
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Although there is great debate about how work is changing, there is a clear consensus that changes are fundamental and ongoing. The Changing Nature of Work examines the evidence for change in the world of work. The committee provides a clearly illustrated framework for understanding changes in work and these implications for analyzing the structure of occupations in both the civilian and military sectors. This volume explores the increasing demographic diversity of the workforce, the fluidity of boundaries between lines of work, the interdependent choices for how work is structured-and ultimately, the need for an integrated systematic approach to understanding how work is changing. The book offers a rich array of data and highlighted examples on: Markets, technology, and many other external conditions affecting the nature of work. Research findings on American workers and how they feel about work. Downsizing and the trend toward flatter organizational hierarchies. Autonomy, complexity, and other aspects of work structure. The committee reviews the evolution of occupational analysis and examines the effectiveness of the latest systems in characterizing current and projected changes in civilian and military work. The occupational structure and changing work requirements in the Army are presented as a case study.
The Cambridge Handbook of the Changing Nature of Work
Author: Brian J. HoffmanPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108417639
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 643
Book Description
This handbook provides an overview of the research on the changing nature of work and workers by marshalling interdisciplinary research to summarize the empirical evidence and provide documentation of what has actually changed. Connections are explored between the changing nature of work and macro-level trends in technological change, income inequality, global labor markets, labor unions, organizational forms, and skill polarization, among others. This edited volume also reviews evidence for changes in workers, including generational change (or lack thereof), that has accumulated across domains. Based on documented changes in work and worker behavior, the handbook derives implications for a range of management functions, such as selection, performance management, leadership, workplace ethics, and employee well-being. This evaluation of the extent of changes and their impact gives guidance on what best practices should be put in place to harness these developments to achieve success.
Temporary
Author: Hilary LeichterPublisher: Coffee House Press
ISBN: 156689574X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
In Temporary, a young woman’s workplace is the size of the world. She fills increasingly bizarre placements in search of steadiness, connection, and something, at last, to call her own. Whether it’s shining an endless closet of shoes, swabbing the deck of a pirate ship, assisting an assassin, or filling in for the Chairman of the Board, for the mythical Temporary, “there is nothing more personal than doing your job.” This riveting quest, at once hilarious and profound, will resonate with anyone who has ever done their best at work, even when the work is only temporary.
The Nature of Work
Author: Paul ThompsonPublisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Arbeid en arbeidersklasse
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Paul Thompson provides a concise and comprehensive introduction to the debates on the labour process. He sets out and compares the established traditions in industrial sociology and the analyses of Marx and Braverman. He goes on to explore contemporary debates on deskilling and degradation, and Taylorism and structures of control. He also covers two crucial areas neglected in early debates: legitimation and consent at work, and the effects of the sexual division of labour.
The Nature of Work
Author: John Kevin FordPublisher: Amer Psychological Assn
ISBN: 9781433815379
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The field of work psychology investigates the origins of human work behaviour -- and its ramifications for the individual worker, the employing organisation, and those with whom the individual interacts -- both on and off the job. This volume presents new concepts in the field, framing issues and topics in creative ways that encourage the reader to rethink how we study and think about people at work. Part 1 focuses on understanding the meanings we attach to work, a topic that has been neglected by researchers. The chapters in this part reconceptualise the normal entry points for studying work and working and identify new areas to explore. Part 2 highlights advances in theory that help us better understand and integrate important workplace concepts; two chapters explore less traditional topics -- the psychology of greed, and identity issues that are relevant to retirement. Part 3 highlights some key advances in measurement that permit researchers to examine more sophisticated and complex relationships. Part 4 provides insight into bridging the gap between practice and research and making research on the psychology of work relevant and applicable. This volume will be of interest to organisational psychologists, organisational behaviour researchers, and those interested in human resource management, organisational development, and labour relations. The contributors honour the work of Daniel Ilgen and Neal Schmitt, pioneers in the field, whose influence and lifetime contributions have shaped the field of work psychology as it is known today.
World Development Report 2019
Author: World BankPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 1464813566
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Work is constantly reshaped by technological progress. New ways of production are adopted, markets expand, and societies evolve. But some changes provoke more attention than others, in part due to the vast uncertainty involved in making predictions about the future. The 2019 World Development Report will study how the nature of work is changing as a result of advances in technology today. Technological progress disrupts existing systems. A new social contract is needed to smooth the transition and guard against rising inequality. Significant investments in human capital throughout a person’s lifecycle are vital to this effort. If workers are to stay competitive against machines they need to train or retool existing skills. A social protection system that includes a minimum basic level of protection for workers and citizens can complement new forms of employment. Improved private sector policies to encourage startup activity and competition can help countries compete in the digital age. Governments also need to ensure that firms pay their fair share of taxes, in part to fund this new social contract. The 2019 World Development Report presents an analysis of these issues based upon the available evidence.
The Work of Nature
Author: Yvonne BaskinPublisher: Shearwater Books
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The lavish array of organisms known as "biodiversity" is an intricately linked web that makes the Earth a uniquely habitable plane. In this book, a noted science writer examines the threats posed to humans by the loss of biodiversity and explains key findings from the ecological sciences. It is the first book of its kind to clearly explains the practical consequences of declining biodiversity of ecosystem hjealth and function and, consequently, on human society.
The Changing Nature of Work
Author: Richard A. Kaumeyer, Jr.Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781547282210
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
The book is focused on what the author has spoken about for many decades. The places where we work and the type of work we do often change rapidly and unexpectedly for many people. In the times past, we could go to a company with a skill set and continue working to retirement. This has changed and maybe changing at a faster rate than many believe. People in today's job market must prepare for these changes if they are going to survive. There are many ways to stay current on what is happening in the job market. A number of these are described in the book. Things such as being self-employed, a new worker, an established worker and a mature worker are all discussed. Technology is causing change at a faster pace and dealing with this is very important in today's world. Career obsolescence, job obsolescence, career changes and job/career relocation issues are all talked about. A very real guide to survival is how to really network in today's changing world and is one of the major themes.
Constructions at Work
Author: Adele E. GoldbergPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780199268511
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Includes selected classic and contemporary papers in four areas, this text introduces each field, providing technical background for the non-specialist and explaining the underlying connections across the disciplines.
