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The gradual reduction in weekly working hours in the first half of
the last century, which culminated in the widespread adoption of
the 'standard' working week by the 1960s, was grounded in a concern
for health and safety and for the preservation of time outside of
paid labour.
Over the last few decades, however, this progressive
standardization of working time has given way to a diversification
and individualization in working hours as employers have responded
to the competitive pressures of globalization by requiring that
productivity be enhanced through changes in working-time
schedules.
As we enter the new century, a common goal has emerged: the
removal or liberaliZation of restrictions on unsocial hours and on
the variation of working hours. This books draws together an
international team of contributors to examine the process.
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