| Reinventing Work in Europe: Value, Generations and Labour 2017 Edition Contributor(s): Méda, Dominique (Author), Vendramin, Patricia (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319395246 ISBN-13: 9783319395241 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $113.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Media Studies - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy |
| Dewey: 302.23 |
| Series: Dynamics of Virtual Work |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 8.3" (1.00 lbs) 265 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book looks at the history of work and the meanings that are attached to it over time. Taking as its basis a number of international surveys and interviews conducted in Europe, the authors consider the significance of work for Europeans today. Over the years the meaning of work has changed. It has become more highly diversified, and it is today invested with high expectations that conflict with organisational developments and the changing nature of the labour market. The authors use a generational perspective to explore whether it is possible to reconcile the contemporary "ethos" of work, especially with regards to women and young people, with organisations that are increasingly under pressure to be profitable and productive. Reinventing Work in Europe will be of interest to scholars and students in the areas of sociology of work, employment and organizations, labour studies, digital economy, and political economy.
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