ISBN Work: A Very Short Introduction 160 pages English

The image of a job captures our imagination from an early age usually prompted by the question 'What do you want to be when you grow up?'. Work - paid unpaid voluntary or obligatory - is woven into the fabric of all human societies. For many of us it becomes part of our identity. For others it is a tedious necessity. Living is problematic without paid work and for many it is catastrophic. Steve Fineman tells the fascinating story of work - how we strive for security reward and often meaning. Looking at how we classify 'work'; the cultural and social factors that influence the way we work; the ethics of certain types of work; and the factors that will affect the future of work from globalization to technology this Very Short Introduction considers work as a concept and as a practical experience drawing upon ideas from psychology sociology management and social history. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.