wired - Labor 9

Culture, Capital and Carnival offers an interdisciplinary examination of how modern culture contextualises the values of labour. How do the stories we consume represent work and shape its meaning in……続きを見る

Breaking Free from the Cycle of Exhaustion and Expectations Feeling drained by the nonstop pressure to hustle? You're not alone. This generation's relentless grind has led to a widespread burnout ep……続きを見る

This book is open access.The idea that automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics might lead to a utopian future for humanity is a powerful one both in mainstream and radical discourse. T……続きを見る

This book examines the impact of crises on people’s lives by walking readers through several case studies from Mali, Niger, Kyrgyzstan, Brazil, Lebanon, Libya and several escape routes and entry poi……続きを見る

Work is an inexorable force that controls events we take for granted: when we wake, have lunch, take a vacation; the technology tools we purchase; what kind of home we purchase or rent; and even wha……続きを見る

Nicholas Eberstadt’s landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work*,* cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employ……続きを見る

Your biggest competitor just hired an assistant who works 24/7, never calls in sick, and costs less than a carton of beer per month. That assistant is AI – and it's time you got one too. Every day y……続きを見る

This book provides a description of what a good human service organization is, and what it does. The author relies on a broad framework to define “good” and offers a fictional account as a methodolo……続きを見る

Over the past four decades, South Korea has undergone a remarkable process of economic development, leading to its current status as a renowned centre of innovation and cultural influence. Neverthel……続きを見る

The Coming of the Welfare State (1967) explains the climate of opinion which created the old harsh Poor Law and how it changed so that welfare began to be part of the discussion around poverty. It s……続きを見る

Foreign Investment in Eastern Europe (1992) examines the political and social implications of economic activity in the countries of Eastern Europe and the role and prospects of foreign investment. T……続きを見る

The thrilling and true account of racketeering and union corruption in mid-century New York, when unions and the mob were locked in a power struggle that reverberates to this day In 1949, in New Yor……続きを見る

This book explores the impact of migration on economic growth and entrepreneurship in Sweden. By looking at economic and migration trends over the last centuries, it examines the sectors, industries……続きを見る

Precarity is a concern that affects researchers in academia across the world. Despite being experienced and highly qualified, many endure working conditions more traditionally associated with people……続きを見る

Welche institutionellen und organisationalen Faktoren fördern oder behindern die Vereinbarkeit von Pflege und Beruf in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU)? Diese Studie beleuchtet das Thema anha……続きを見る

This book presents a thorough examination of how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted social life across four major European countriesーFrance, Germany, Italy, and the UK. Drawing on high-quality longitud……続きを見る

Globally, 2 billion workers are in precarious informal jobs without protection. The Nordic Model privileges co-determination and worker participation in employment relations which can foreclose prec……続きを見る

One of a series of titles on the Futures of Asia, this book explores diverse facets of Asia’s work landscape during the transformative 2020s, offering insights into pivotal transformations and poten……続きを見る

This book examines a largely overlooked social movement in West Germany, notable for its significant influence on the national apprenticeship system. The movement, which led to substantial increases……続きを見る

In Zeiten globaler Migration steht die gesellschaftliche Integration von Menschen aus unterschiedlichen Herkunftsländern im Mittelpunkt politischer Debatten und sozialer Auseinandersetzungen. Dieses……続きを見る

Workplace democracy has a long history in scholarship and in practice, taking a wide variety of forms in different settings. It is inspired by the organisations that actually practice democratic gov……続きを見る

The Steam Engine Explained and Illustrated: With an Account of Its Invention and Progressive Improvement, and Its Application to Navigation and Railways; Including Also a Memoir of Watt (Seventh Edi……続きを見る

The Steam Engine Familiarly Explained and Illustrated is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the steam engine, written by Dionysius Lardner and first published in the 19th century. This classic ……続きを見る

Der vorliegende Band will den interdisziplinären Dialog im Rahmen der Sozioökonomie fördern. Er lotet in vier Schwerpunkten Forschungsperspektiven zum Themenfeld Arbeit, Arbeitswelt und Berufsorient……続きを見る

This book provides a fresh narrative of policy reforms to support low-income workers in France and the United Kingdom in recent decades. It tackles the puzzle of why two institutionally-distinct wel……続きを見る

This edited book brings together novel studies that address the real-world challenges young vocational students and teachers face as they navigate the complexities of education and work. The chapter……続きを見る

Angesichts des demografischen Wandels und eines steigenden Arbeitskräftemangels wird die Beschäftigung von Geflüchteten zu einer Chance für betriebliche Innovation und Wachstum. Doch gerade für klei……続きを見る

In modern Australia, productivity is all that matters, our leaders tell us. Economic growth above all else. But is this really what we, the people, want? Does it make our lives and our communities b……続きを見る

Die Schwerbehindertenquote (SBQ) hat sich seit 1953 grundlegend geändert. Heute ist es deutlich einfacher, die gesetzliche Quote zu erfüllen – und erheblich teurer, sie zu ignorieren. Während ursprü……続きを見る

Dieses Open-Access-Essential zeigt die besonderen Anforderungen bei der Arbeitsmarktintegration einer heterogenen Zielgruppe, deren Potenzial bislang noch selten fokussiert wird. Darüber hinaus lief……続きを見る