Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION -- TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY WORKERS AND FAMILY LIFE -- 1 THE LONG REACH OF THE JOB -- 2 MULTITASKING AMONG WORKING FAMILIES -- 3 COMING TOGETHER AT DINNER -- THE MISFIT BETWEEN OLD WORKPLACES AND A NEW WORKFORCE -- 4 CUSTOMIZING CAREERS...

"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...