Key Concepts in Work / Edition 1

by Paul Blyton, Jean Jenkins

Overview

Key Concepts in Work clearly and concisely explains the central ideas, debates, and theories of work. Authors Paul Blyton and Jean Jenkins offer a broad overview of the social, political, and economic contexts of work illustrated from diverse industrial societies. Each entry begins with a snapshot definition followed by key words and guidance for further reading. This book inspires students to engage in further exploration of ideas and debates.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761944782
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	11/08/2007
Series:	SAGE Key Concepts series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Absence and Turnover
Alienation
Bureaucracy
Career
Collective Bargaining
Conflict
Consent
Customers
Discrimination
Domestic Work
Effort and Intensity
Emotional Labour
Employment Patterns
Flexibility
Fordism
Globalisation and Labour Migration
Human Relations
Informal Work
Job Design
Job Satisfaction
Job Security
Knowledge Work
Labour Process
The Law and Contract of Employment
Management
Motivation and Commitment
Organisational Culture
Organisations: Networks and Alliances
Participation and Involvement
Pay and Performance
Perspectives on Work
Power and Authority
Presenteeism
Psychological Contracts
Redundancy
Scientific Management
Skill
Surviving Work
Teamworking
Technology
Teleworking
Trade Unions
Unemployment and Underemployment
Voluntary Work
Working Time
Work-Life Balance

Editorial Reviews

"A concise, useful compilation of key topics and issues relevant to work. "

CHOICE - G.E. Kaupins

"A concise, useful compilation of key topics and issues relevant to work. "— G.E. Kaupins

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