Buch, Englisch, 88 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 127 g
Buch, Englisch, 88 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 127 g
Reihe: What Do We Know and What Should We Do About:
ISBN: 978-1-5264-6346-3
Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd
"An excellent summary of why and how we work." People Management magazine
What do we know about the current state of work and employment and what does the future of work look like? Professor Melanie Simms provides a far-reaching overview of paid employment in the UK, examining why we work, how we work, and what the future of work will be like with changing demographics and the introduction of modern technologies.
From zero-hour contracts, the gig economy and universal basic income, to automation, robotics and artificial intelligence, Simms analyses the most pressing issues facing traditional employment. Before outlining four priority areas where the UK should look to strengthen regulation of in order to face the coming challenges more effectively, but also, so that they benefit workers, as well as employers and managers.
Written by leading social scientists, the What Do We Know and What Should We Do About.? series offers concise, up-to-date overviews of issues often oversimplified, misrepresented or misunderstood and shows you how to enact change.
"Short, sharp and compelling." - Alex Preston, The Observer
"If you want to learn a lot about what matters most, in as short a time as possible, this is the series for you."- Danny Dorling, 1971 Professor of Geography, University of Oxford
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Weitere Infos & Material
1. Introduction
2. What Do We Know About Work?
3. What Do We Know About the Future of Work?
4. What Should We Do About the Future of Work?
5. Conclusion
