Contemporary Work and the Future of Employment in Developed Countries (Hardcover)

Whilst only in the second decade of the 21st century, we have seen significant and fundamental change in the way we work, where we work, how we work and the conditions of work. The continued advancements of (smart) technology and artificial intelligence, globalisation and deregulation can provide a 'sleek' view of the world of work. This paradigm can deliver the opportunity to both control work and provide new challenges in this emerging virtual and global workplace with 24/7 connectivity, as the boundaries of the traditional organisation 'melt' away. Throughout the developed world the notions of work and employment are becoming increasingly separated and for some this will provide new opportunities in entrepreneurial and self-managed work. However, the alternate or 'bleak' perspectives is a world of work where globalisation and technology work together to eliminate or minimise employment, underpinning standardised employment with less and less stable or secure work, typified by the rise of the 'gig' economy and creating more extreme work, in terms of working hours, conditions and rewards. These aspects of work are likely to have a significant negative impact on the workforce in these environments. These transformations are creating renewed interest in how work and the workforce is organised and managed and its relationship to employment in a period when all predictions are that the pace of change will only accelerate.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Research in Employment Relations
Release date:	February 2020
First published:	2020
Editors:	Peter Holland • Chris Brewster
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-49063-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Labour economics > Employment & unemployment Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > Production & quality control management
LSN:	1-138-49063-6
Barcode:	9781138490635

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