"We need to grow the pool of quality artisans in South Africa. The world of work has changed, which requires artisans to develop new sets of skills. What does this mean for the traditional notion of 'artisan'? This compelling study evaluates changes to artisan identity and status in the...

This paper combines several job related factors such as occupational enjoyment, job security, financial attractiveness, working conditions and social relations for the first time and estimates their impact on the intention of crafts apprentices to leave their training establishment or...