The Realities of Work

by PaulBlyton (Author), Mike Noon (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2006

  $4.20

  This book provides students with a sociological and critical approach to the examination of the experience of work, focusing on the perspective of the employee. Ideal as a course text for undergraduate and postgraduate students, the new edition is fully updated to include the latest research from across the globe, including coverage of topical issues such as migrant labor, de-skilling, and the changing patterns of employment.

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $3.25

  The Realities of Work provides a thorough analysis of the diverse nature of work in contemporary industrial society. Drawing on a wide range of evidence from different countries and current theories, it examines key issues such as: what values people attach to work; whether work is becoming more or less intensive; how some jobs come to be defined as 'skilled'; how emotions are increasingly used in jobs; how people 'survive' monotonous jobs; the importance of 'hidden' work; and discrimination at work.