Unpacking Employee Behaviour in Shanghai

From Values to Attitudes
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-981-959916-5
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 210 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 411 g

Reihe: New Perspectives on Chinese Politics and Society

This book investigates emerging work attitudes among employees in China’s service sector, with a particular focus on the phenomena of “Tang Ping” (lying flat) and “Nei Juan” (involution). The research draws upon original empirical data collected in Shanghai in 2023, situating these attitudes within the context of intergenerational workforce dynamics and China’s rapidly evolving urban service economy.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wang, Zhe

Yu, Ting

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen: Allgemeines
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wirtschaftssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, Organisationssoziologie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Organisationstheorie, Organisationssoziologie, Organisationspsychologie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introducing Shifting Work Ethics in Contemporary Shanghai.- 2.Theorizing Work Attitudes Amid Shanghai’s Workplace Transformation.- 3. Mapping the Shanghai Workplace: Research Design and Methodology.- 4. Empirical Analysis of Work Values and Attitudes in Shanghai.- 5. Conclusion: Rethinking Work Values in China’s Urban Future.

Über Autor(innen)

Zhe Wang  is an Associate Professor at the Business School of Shandong Xiehe University, a Ph.D. in Management, and a LEED AP (BD+C) certified professional. Her research primarily focuses on organizational behaviour, sustainable tourism development, and the economic impacts of the tourism industry. Dr. Wang has contributed to academic monographs published by Wiley and has authored numerous papers in top-tier international journals indexed by SSCI and Scopus.

Dr. Wang brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to academia. Prior to her academic career, she spent nine years working extensively in the architectural design industry in Shanghai. This front-line experience in a highly competitive metropolis not only provided her with profound insights into modern workplace ecosystems and occupational stress but also inspired her distinctive approach to seamlessly integrating sustainable architectural concepts with business research.

Ting Yu  was born in 1985 in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. She obtained her doctoral degree from Century University in Malaysia. Currently, she is a faculty member at the School of Education of Nanchang Institute of Technology. Her research interests include higher education management, digital education, and the application of big data in education.