The Meanings Of Work
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Author |
: John W. Budd |
Publisher |
: ILR Press |
Total Pages |
: 262 |
Release |
: 2011-10-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780801462658 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0801462657 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Thought of Work by : John W. Budd
What is work? Is it simply a burden to be tolerated or something more meaningful to one's sense of identity and self-worth? And why does it matter? In a uniquely thought-provoking book, John W. Budd presents ten historical and contemporary views of work from across the social sciences and humanities. By uncovering the diverse ways in which we conceptualize work—such as a way to serve or care for others, a source of freedom, a source of income, a method of psychological fulfillment, or a social relation shaped by class, gender, race, and power—The Thought of Work reveals the wide-ranging nature of work and establishes its fundamental importance for the human experience. When we work, we experience our biological, psychological, economic, and social selves. Work locates us in the world, helps us and others make sense of who we are, and determines our access to material and social resources. By integrating these distinct views, Budd replaces the usual fragmentary approaches to understanding the nature and meaning of work with a comprehensive approach that promotes a deep understanding of how work is understood, experienced, and analyzed. Concepts of work affect who and what is valued, perceptions of freedom and social integration, identity construction, evaluations of worker well-being, the legitimacy and design of human resource management practices, support for labor unions and labor standards, and relationships between religious faith and work ethics. By drawing explicit attention to diverse, implicit meanings of work, The Thought of Work allows us to better understand work, to value it, and to structure it in desirable ways that reflect its profound importance.
Author |
: Frederick C. Gamst |
Publisher |
: SUNY Press |
Total Pages |
: 304 |
Release |
: 1995-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0791424138 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780791424131 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis Meanings of Work by : Frederick C. Gamst
This book examines the fast-changing patterns of work in the global market and the resulting social, cultural, and economic impact on the work force.
Author |
: Arthur P. Brief |
Publisher |
: Free Press |
Total Pages |
: 340 |
Release |
: 1990 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0669123412 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780669123418 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis Meanings of Occupational Work by : Arthur P. Brief
Author |
: Patrick Joyce |
Publisher |
: CUP Archive |
Total Pages |
: 332 |
Release |
: 1987 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521366860 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521366861 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Historical Meanings of Work by : Patrick Joyce
Author |
: Estelle M. Morin |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 54 |
Release |
: 2008 |
ISBN-10 |
: 2896313141 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9782896313143 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Meaning of Work, Mental Health and Organizational Commitment by : Estelle M. Morin
Author |
: Ricardo Antunes |
Publisher |
: BRILL |
Total Pages |
: 273 |
Release |
: 2012-11-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789004234598 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9004234594 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Meanings of Work by : Ricardo Antunes
Contrary to the affirmation of the end of labour, The Meanings of Work explore the complexity of the working class today; the sexual division of labour and transversalities between the dimensions of class and gender; globalisation of capital and labour.
Author |
: Donald Edwin Super |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 56 |
Release |
: 1976 |
ISBN-10 |
: MINN:31951002818765B |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (5B Downloads) |
Synopsis Career Education and the Meanings of Work by : Donald Edwin Super
Author |
: P. Alex Linley |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 368 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780195335446 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0195335449 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Synopsis Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Work by : P. Alex Linley
This volume examines what positive psychology offers to our understanding of key issues in working life today. The chapters focus on such topics as strengths, leadership, human resource management, employee engagement, communications, well-being, and work-life balance.
Author |
: National Research Council |
Publisher |
: National Academies Press |
Total Pages |
: 376 |
Release |
: 1999-09-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780309172929 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0309172926 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Changing Nature of Work by : National Research Council
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.
Author |
: Andrea Veltman |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 249 |
Release |
: 2016-09-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780190618193 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0190618191 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Synopsis Meaningful Work by : Andrea Veltman
This book examines the importance of work in human well-being, addressing several related philosophical questions about work and arguing on the whole that meaningful work is central in human flourishing. Work impacts flourishing not only in developing and exercising human capabilities but also in instilling and reflecting virtues such as honor, pride, dignity, self-discipline and self-respect. Work also attaches to a sense of purposefulness and personal identity, and meaningful work can promote both personal autonomy and a sense of personal satisfaction that issues from making oneself useful. Further still, work bears a formative influence on character and intelligence and provides a primary avenue for exercising complex skills and garnering esteem and recognition from others. The author defends a pluralistic account of meaningful work, arguing that work can be meaningful in virtue of developing capabilities, supporting virtues, providing a purpose, or integrating elements of a worker's life. In light of the impact of meaningful work on living well, the author argues that well-ordered societies provide opportunities for meaningful work, that individuals would be well advised to pursue these opportunities, and that the philosophical view of value pluralism, which casts work as having no special significance in an individual's life, is false. The book also addresses oppressive work that undermines human flourishing, examining potential solutions to mitigate the impact of bad work on those who perform it. Finally, a guiding argument of the book is that promoting meaningful work is a matter of ethics, more so than a matter of politics. Prioritizing people over profit, treating workers with respect, respecting the intelligence of working people, and creating opportunities for people to contribute developed skills are basic ethical principles for employing organizations and for communities at large.