Peetz, David.

The Realities and Futures of Work. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (422 pages)

Intro -- Preface and acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- List of tables -- 1. The big trends, the big choices -- 2. Globalisation, financialisation and power -- 3. Visions of the future -- 4. Digitalisation and the jobs of the future -- 5. Management, culture and control -- 6. Flexibility, the 'gig economy' and the employment relationship -- 7. Worker voice and collectivism -- 8. Women and segmentation -- 9. Sustainability, ethics and work -- 10. Regulation and the futures of work -- 11. In conclusion-on realities and futures outside the workplace -- Bibliography.

This book covers topics ranging from the 'mega-drivers of change' at work, power, globalisation and financialisation, to management, workers, digitalisation, the gig economy, gender, climate change, regulation and deregulation. It demolishes several myths, such as that we are all heading to becoming 'freelancers' or 'gig workers' one day.

9781760463113


Work-Forecasting.


Electronic books.

HD4904 .P448 2019

306.36