Work and Leisure
Edited by: John T. Haworth, Anthony J. Veal
Routledge, 1 January 2005, ISBN 0415250587
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Profound transformations in the nature and organization
of work are occurring worldwide, with potentially far reaching social
and economic consequences. The changing nature of global economic
and social environments has led to a complex relationship among
work, leisure, social structure and quality of life, which present
a challenging concern for researchers, educators and policy-makers
alike.
For some organizations, flexibility of working practices
are being coupled with policies for a balanced work and non-work life.
This can be in response to new attitudes, values and aspirations
of key workers, but also attempts to enhance creativity, improve
company loyalty, and reduce corporate health bills. However,
many employees are experiencing long hours, increased workloads,
changing work practices and job insecurity, all of which can
lead to problematic levels of stress. At the same time, major
social differentiation exists with significant sections of
society unable to obtain employment, as well as significant variations
in health and quality of life.
In Work and Leisure leading
experts from a wide range of disciplines examine these issues by
reviewing the primary areas of concern, linking each to the core
practical and theoretical issues, as well as the implications of
these for both future research and policy decisions. As a result,
this text provides up-to-date and well-balanced coverage of these
key issues, and will prove a valuable resource to students
of psychology, sociology, social policy, business and leisure studies,
as well as to policy-makers in both private and public organizations. |
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