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Wellbeing at work in a turbulent era
Brough, Paula (ed.) - 2024
"This book provides a comprehensive examination of the physical and mental health challenges facing workers today, focusing particularly on the social, technological, and political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Delving into core perceptions of work culture, chapters also map out ways of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014635754
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Capitalism, inclusive growth, and social protection : inherent contradiction or achievable vision?
Krämer, Hagen; Proaño Acosta, Christian; Setterfield, Mark - 2023
"After more than four decades of real income stagnation, ever-increasing inequality and household financial distress, this book explores how the very fabric of our society is under threat. It argues that although capitalism is imperfect, it can be improved, and harnessing its forces of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014466854
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Emerging economies and the transformation of international business : Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRICs)
Jain, Subhash Chandra (contributor) - 2006
The economic power of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRICs) is rapidly increasing, changing the landscape of global …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851664
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Work after globalization : building occupational citizenship
Standing, Guy - 2009
1. Work and labour in great transformations -- 2. Fictitious decommodification : the failure of industrial citizenship … -- 3. Labour recommodification in the global transformation -- 4. Inequality, class and the 'precariat' -- 5. Crumbling …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851023
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Research companion to working time and work addiction
Burke, Ronald J. (contributor) - 2006
This Research Companion examines the effects of work hours on individual and family well-being and questions why people work hard and whether some can work too hard. It integrates contributions from two areas of research-- work hours and work addiction-- that have historically been pursued...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851828
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Research handbook of employment relations in sport
Barry, Michael (contributor); Skinner, James (contributor);  … - 2016
security / Peter Von Allmen and John Solow -- 4. Making sense of labour regulation in Major League Baseball: some insights from …. Power games: understanding the true nature of season ending labour disputes in Major League Baseball and the National Hockey …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419811
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Making and breaking gender inequalities in work
Rönnmar, Mia (ed.); Hayter, Susan (ed.) - 2024
frameworks regulating work and employment relations, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated gender divides in labour … state models and labour market sectors. Making and Breaking Gender Inequalities in Work offers a rich, global and … researchers and scholars in the fields of industrial relations, work and employment relations, gender studies and equality, labour …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014635726
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A research agenda for workplace stress and wellbeing
Kelloway, E. Kevin (ed.); Cooper, Cary (ed.) - 2021
Contents: Part I: Setting the scene -- 1. Introduction to a research agenda for workplace stress and wellbeing / E. Kevin Kelloway and Cary L. Cooper -- 2. Workplace stress and wellbeing: Pathways for future research advances / James Campbell Quick -- 3. The cost of stress to uk employers and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012665638
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Research companion to the dysfunctional workplace : management challenges and symptoms
Langan-Fox, Janice (contributor);  … - 2007
A work exposing and exploring the phenomena of the dysfunctional workplace is long overdue. This fascinating book does just that, uncovering the subversiveness, counter-productive behaviour and unspoken 'issues' that managers struggle with on a daily basis
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419989
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The economics of the digital society
Soete, Luc (contributor); Ter Weel, Bas (contributor) - 2005
stress and burnout -- 9. Some economics of digital content -- 10. How computerization has changed the labour market : a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420088