{"product_id":"work-9780199699360","title":"Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteve Fineman tells the fascinating story of work - how we strive for security, reward, and often, meaning This looks like yet another interesting addition to Oxford's fabulous VSI series * Grrlscientist, the guardian *\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a great read and has made me think deeper into the values I associate with work and human value. * Arthur Zetes, tiredoframen.wordpress.com *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface ; 1. Why work? ; 2. A spectrum of jobs ; 3. Working a career ; 4. Men's work, women's work ; 5. Struggling, surviving, thriving ; 6. Emotion at work ; 7. Virtual work ; 8. Changes and transitions ; 9. Where does this leave work? A brief postscript ; References and further reading","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732888793431,"sku":"9780199699360","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/work-9780199699360","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}