Introduction / Helge Ramsdal, Egil J. Skorstad -- The ambiguity of flexibility / Egil J. Skorstad -- The impact of flexibility on employee morale and involvement : large-sample findings for UK workplaces / Michael Rose -- Whose flexibility? British employees' responses to flexible capitalism /...

"Experiences of paid work have shifted radically over the last 30 years with the rise of flexible scheduling and the gig economy. In this book, Alex Wood attempts to provide an updated account of power in this changing economy. With in-depth case studies of two of the largest retail businesses...

Wirtschaft und Arbeitswelt befinden sich mitten in einem epochalen Umbruch. Für diese Konstellation bedarf es eines verlässlichen Orientierungsrahmens. Denn ohne neue inhaltliche Impulse und erweiterte Perspektiven kommt eine belastbare progressive Strategie nicht aus. Dieses Buch sammelt...

Organisations and the nature of work have undergone fundamental changes in recent decades. At the same time, the traditional family pattern in Europe is being challenged by the growing number of dual-income families, and by the rise of women's employment. The central aim of this book is to...