Restructuring the Employment Relationship

by Duncan Gallie, Michael White, Yuan Cheng, Mark Tomlinson

Overview

This new study presents the first large-scale empirical analysis of the changes in British work experiences and employment relationships between the 1980s and 1990s. Drawing evidence from the Employment in Britain survey, it demonstrates that, despite a marked trend towards upskilling, the restructuring of the employment relationship has actually reinforced traditional lines of division in the workplace.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198293903
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/05/1998
Pages:	366
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	1410L (what's this?)

About the Author

Oxford University

Policy Studies Institute, London

Nuffield College, Oxford

University of Manchester and UMIST

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. Skill and the Quality of Work3. Discretion and Control4. Participation and Representation5. The Growth of Job Insecurity6. The Flexible Workforce? The Employment Conditions of Part-Time and Temporary Workers7. Employment Commitment and Job Expectations8. Job Involvement, Work Strain, and Psychological Health9. Organizational Commitment10. Labour Cost and PerformanceConclusion

Editorial Reviews

"As with any project connected with Duncan Gallie, the quality of the research is superb. Survey results are expertly related to ongoing theoretical and academic issues and debates concerning the evolution of the employment relationship. The book is a model of social-science scholarship about the future of work. This is an excellent book, highly recommended to all with an interest in its topics." — Labor Studies Journal

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