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ISBN 13 : 9781838142209
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Nature of Work written by and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Kevin Ford
Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
ISBN 13 : 9781433815379
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (153 download)
Download or read book The Nature of Work written by John Kevin Ford and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 2014 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of work psychology investigates the origins of human work behaviour -- and its ramifications for the individual worker, the employing organisation, and those with whom the individual interacts -- both on and off the job. This volume presents new concepts in the field, framing issues and topics in creative ways that encourage the reader to rethink how we study and think about people at work. Part 1 focuses on understanding the meanings we attach to work, a topic that has been neglected by researchers. The chapters in this part reconceptualise the normal entry points for studying work and working and identify new areas to explore. Part 2 highlights advances in theory that help us better understand and integrate important workplace concepts; two chapters explore less traditional topics -- the psychology of greed, and identity issues that are relevant to retirement. Part 3 highlights some key advances in measurement that permit researchers to examine more sophisticated and complex relationships. Part 4 provides insight into bridging the gap between practice and research and making research on the psychology of work relevant and applicable. This volume will be of interest to organisational psychologists, organisational behaviour researchers, and those interested in human resource management, organisational development, and labour relations. The contributors honour the work of Daniel Ilgen and Neal Schmitt, pioneers in the field, whose influence and lifetime contributions have shaped the field of work psychology as it is known today.
Author : Yvonne Baskin
Publisher : Shearwater Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Work of Nature written by Yvonne Baskin and published by Shearwater Books. This book was released on 1997-02 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lavish array of organisms known as "biodiversity" is an intricately linked web that makes the Earth a uniquely habitable plane. In this book, a noted science writer examines the threats posed to humans by the loss of biodiversity and explains key findings from the ecological sciences. It is the first book of its kind to clearly explains the practical consequences of declining biodiversity of ecosystem hjealth and function and, consequently, on human society.
Author : Paul Thompson
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Nature of Work written by Paul Thompson and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1983 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Thompson provides a concise and comprehensive introduction to the debates on the labour process. He sets out and compares the established traditions in industrial sociology and the analyses of Marx and Braverman. He goes on to explore contemporary debates on deskilling and degradation, and Taylorism and structures of control. He also covers two crucial areas neglected in early debates: legitimation and consent at work, and the effects of the sexual division of labour.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309172926
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Changing Nature of Work written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-09-07 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there is great debate about how work is changing, there is a clear consensus that changes are fundamental and ongoing. The Changing Nature of Work examines the evidence for change in the world of work. The committee provides a clearly illustrated framework for understanding changes in work and these implications for analyzing the structure of occupations in both the civilian and military sectors. This volume explores the increasing demographic diversity of the workforce, the fluidity of boundaries between lines of work, the interdependent choices for how work is structured-and ultimately, the need for an integrated systematic approach to understanding how work is changing. The book offers a rich array of data and highlighted examples on: Markets, technology, and many other external conditions affecting the nature of work. Research findings on American workers and how they feel about work. Downsizing and the trend toward flatter organizational hierarchies. Autonomy, complexity, and other aspects of work structure. The committee reviews the evolution of occupational analysis and examines the effectiveness of the latest systems in characterizing current and projected changes in civilian and military work. The occupational structure and changing work requirements in the Army are presented as a case study.
Author : Brian J. Hoffman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108417639
Total Pages : 643 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)
Download or read book The Cambridge Handbook of the Changing Nature of Work written by Brian J. Hoffman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-23 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook provides an overview of the research on the changing nature of work and workers by marshalling interdisciplinary research to summarize the empirical evidence and provide documentation of what has actually changed. Connections are explored between the changing nature of work and macro-level trends in technological change, income inequality, global labor markets, labor unions, organizational forms, and skill polarization, among others. This edited volume also reviews evidence for changes in workers, including generational change (or lack thereof), that has accumulated across domains. Based on documented changes in work and worker behavior, the handbook derives implications for a range of management functions, such as selection, performance management, leadership, workplace ethics, and employee well-being. This evaluation of the extent of changes and their impact gives guidance on what best practices should be put in place to harness these developments to achieve success.
Author : Henry Mintzberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (695 download)
Download or read book The Nature of Managerial Work written by Henry Mintzberg and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Craig N. Huegel
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813063833
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (13 download)
Download or read book The Nature of Plants written by Craig N. Huegel and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choice Outstanding Academic Title Florida Book Awards, Bronze Medal for General Nonfiction Plants play a critical role in how we experience our environment. They create calming green spaces, provide oxygen for us to breathe, and nourish our senses. In The Nature of Plants, ecologist and nursery owner Craig Huegel demystifies the complex lives of plants and provides readers with an extensive tour into their workings. Beginning with the importance of light, water, and soil, Huegel describes the process of photosynthesis and how best to position plants to receive optimal sunlight. He explains why plants suffer from overwatering, what essential elements plants need to flourish, and what important soil organisms reside with them. Readers will understand the difference between friendly and hostile bacteria, fungi, and insects. Sections on plant structure and reproduction focus in detail on major plant organs—roots, stems, and leaves—and cover flowering, pollination, fruit development, and seed germination. Huegel even delves into the mysterious world of plant communication, exploring the messages conveyed to animals or other plants through chemical scents and hormones. With color illustrations, photographs, and real-life examples from his own gardening experiences, Huegel equips budding botanists, ecologists, and even the most novice gardeners with knowledge that will help them understand and foster plants of all types.
Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464813566
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (648 download)
Download or read book World Development Report 2019 written by World Bank and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Work is constantly reshaped by technological progress. New ways of production are adopted, markets expand, and societies evolve. But some changes provoke more attention than others, in part due to the vast uncertainty involved in making predictions about the future. The 2019 World Development Report will study how the nature of work is changing as a result of advances in technology today. Technological progress disrupts existing systems. A new social contract is needed to smooth the transition and guard against rising inequality. Significant investments in human capital throughout a person’s lifecycle are vital to this effort. If workers are to stay competitive against machines they need to train or retool existing skills. A social protection system that includes a minimum basic level of protection for workers and citizens can complement new forms of employment. Improved private sector policies to encourage startup activity and competition can help countries compete in the digital age. Governments also need to ensure that firms pay their fair share of taxes, in part to fund this new social contract. The 2019 World Development Report presents an analysis of these issues based upon the available evidence.
Author : Adele E. Goldberg
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780199268511
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (685 download)
Download or read book Constructions at Work written by Adele E. Goldberg and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes selected classic and contemporary papers in four areas, this text introduces each field, providing technical background for the non-specialist and explaining the underlying connections across the disciplines.
Author : Barry Schwartz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476784876
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)
Download or read book Why We Work written by Barry Schwartz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-opening, groundbreaking tour of the purpose of work in our lives, showing how work operates in our culture and how you can find your own path to happiness in the workplace. Why do we work? The question seems so simple. But Professor Barry Schwartz proves that the answer is surprising, complex, and urgent. We’ve long been taught that the reason we work is primarily for a paycheck. In fact, we’ve shaped much of the infrastructure of our society to accommodate this belief. Then why are so many people dissatisfied with their work, despite healthy compensation? And why do so many people find immense fulfillment and satisfaction through “menial” jobs? Schwartz explores why so many believe that the goal for working should be to earn money, how we arrived to believe that paying workers more leads to better work, and why this has made our society confused, unhappy, and has established a dangerously misguided system. Through fascinating studies and compelling anecdotes, this book dispels this myth. Schwartz takes us through hospitals and hair salons, auto plants and boardrooms, showing workers in all walks of life, showcasing the trends and patterns that lead to happiness in the workplace. Ultimately, Schwartz proves that the root of what drives us to do good work can rarely be incentivized, and that the cause of bad work is often an attempt to do just that. How did we get to this tangled place? How do we change the way we work? With great insight and wisdom, Schwartz shows us how to take our first steps toward understanding, and empowering us all to find great work.
Author : Cashin, Andrew
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1609600363
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (96 download)
Download or read book Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Informatics: Concepts and Applications written by Cashin, Andrew and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2010-10-31 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides relevant theoretical frameworks and empirical research findings in the area of nursing informatics, critiquing fundamental concepts such as evidence based practice and examining possible applications of such concepts in the contemporary context of nursing informatics"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Zofia Butrym
Publisher : Palgrave
ISBN 13 : 9780333197035
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (97 download)
Download or read book The Nature of Social Work written by Zofia Butrym and published by Palgrave. This book was released on 1976-10-13 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard A. Kaumeyer, Jr.
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781547282210
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (822 download)
Download or read book The Changing Nature of Work written by Richard A. Kaumeyer, Jr. and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-08 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is focused on what the author has spoken about for many decades. The places where we work and the type of work we do often change rapidly and unexpectedly for many people. In the times past, we could go to a company with a skill set and continue working to retirement. This has changed and maybe changing at a faster rate than many believe. People in today's job market must prepare for these changes if they are going to survive. There are many ways to stay current on what is happening in the job market. A number of these are described in the book. Things such as being self-employed, a new worker, an established worker and a mature worker are all discussed. Technology is causing change at a faster pace and dealing with this is very important in today's world. Career obsolescence, job obsolescence, career changes and job/career relocation issues are all talked about. A very real guide to survival is how to really network in today's changing world and is one of the major themes.
Author : Jeremy Purseglove
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1782834966
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)
Download or read book Working with Nature written by Jeremy Purseglove and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2019-04-25 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From cocoa farming in Ghana to the orchards of Kent and the desert badlands of Pakistan, taking a practical approach to sustaining the landscape can mean the difference between prosperity and ruin. Working with Nature is the story of a lifetime of work, often in extreme environments, to harvest nature and protect it - in effect, gardening on a global scale. It is also a memoir of encounters with larger-than-life characters such as William Bunting, the gun-toting saviour of Yorkshire's peatlands and the aristocratic gardener Vita Sackville-West, examining their idiosyncratic approaches to conservation. Jeremy Purseglove explains clearly and convincingly why it's not a good idea to extract as many resources as possible, whether it's the demand for palm oil currently denuding the forests of Borneo, cottonfield irrigation draining the Aral Sea, or monocrops spreading across Britain. The pioneer of engineering projects to preserve nature and landscape, first in Britain and then around the world, he offers fresh insights and solutions at each step.
Author : National Research Council and Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309064139
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Protecting Youth at Work written by National Research Council and Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1998-12-18 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Massachusetts, a 12-year-old girl delivering newspapers is killed when a car strikes her bicycle. In Los Angeles, a 14-year-old boy repeatedly falls asleep in class, exhausted from his evening job. Although children and adolescents may benefit from working, there may also be negative social effects and sometimes danger in their jobs. Protecting Youth at Work looks at what is known about work done by children and adolescents and the effects of that work on their physical and emotional health and social functioning. The committee recommends specific initiatives for legislators, regulators, researchers, and employers. This book provides historical perspective on working children and adolescents in America and explores the framework of child labor laws that govern that work. The committee presents a wide range of data and analysis on the scope of youth employment, factors that put children and adolescents at risk in the workplace, and the positive and negative effects of employment, including data on educational attainment and lifestyle choices. Protecting Youth at Work also includes discussions of special issues for minority and disadvantaged youth, young workers in agriculture, and children who work in family-owned businesses.
Author : Kai T. Erikson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780300056624
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (566 download)
Download or read book The Nature of Work written by Kai T. Erikson and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, America's leading authorities on the sociology of work discuss the recent transformation of the nature of work in America. Among the provocative issues they raise are these: precisely what alienation from work means, and what nonalienated forms of work might be like; what happens within the family when both husband and wife contribute to the family's income; how work values are changing, and whether the primacy of work in people's lives has begun to wane and other questions.
