The Meaning of Work in the New Economy

by Dirk Bunzel, Aileen Watson, Dora Scholarios, et al.

With economies and organizations undergoing change, understanding the nature of work and its significance to people presents a critical intellectual challenge with strong implications for policy and practice. Debates surrounding meanings and relevance of work in its contemporary setting have been hampered by a shortage of solid research findings. By drawing on a substantial body of evidence, this book challenges recent assumptions about work and raises...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 140393407X
• ISBN13: 9781403934079
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 277 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 8.6"