Work: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) - Softcover

Fineman, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199699364 ISBN 13: 9780199699360

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2012

Synopsis

The image of a job captures our imagination from an early age, usually prompted by the question 'What do you want to be when you grow up?'. Work -- paid, unpaid, voluntary, or obligatory -- is woven into the fabric of all human societies. For many of us, it becomes part of our identity. For others it is a tedious necessity. Living is problematic without paid work, and for many it is catastrophic.

Steve Fineman tells the fascinating story of work - how we strive for security, reward, and often, meaning. Looking at how we classify 'work'; the cultural and social factors that influence the way we work; the ethics of certain types of work; and the factors that will affect the future of work, from globalization to technology, this Very Short Introduction considers work as a concept and as a practical experience, drawing upon ideas from psychology, sociology, management, and social history.

About this title

About the Author

Stephen Fineman is Professor Emeritus at the School of Management, University of Bath, UK. He has a long and distinguished reputation in the field of organizational behaviour, publishing specialized monographs, edited books and textbooks, all directly or indirectly concerned with the world of work.

Review

Steve Fineman tells the fascinating story of work - how we strive for security, reward, and often, meaning This looks like yet another interesting addition to Oxford's fabulous VSI series Grrlscientist, the guardian This book is a great read and has made me think deeper into the values I associate with work and human value. --Arthur Zetes

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0199699364
• ISBN 13: 9780199699360
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160