My Job, My Self: Work and the Creation of the Modern Individual

ISBN-13: 9780415926362 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 280 str.

Al Gini

Opis

In this study of the world of work, the author utilizes a range of statistics, interviews with workers, surveys from employers and employees, and his own experiences and memories, to explore why we work, how our work affects us, and what we will become as a nation of workers.

Recenzje

"He looks at it [work-related topics] all through his own humane yet practical lens...The result is packed with insights for workers and bosses alike...Gini covers a big topic from many different angles, comprehensively and well." -- American Way

Spis treści

Preface 1. You are What You Do 2. Work-What Is It? 3. Collar Color Doesn't Count 4. Good Work/Bad Work 5. Lack of Vision 6. All Work, But Very Little Ethics 7. Women in The Workplace 8. Squeezing Time 9. Workaholism, Stress, and Fatigue 10. The Work, Spend, and Debt Syndrome 11. Moral Leadership and Business Ethics 12. The End of Work: Is Rifkin Right? 13. The Failure of Work 14. The Future of Work Epilogue Notes Index

O autorze

Al Gini is a member of the Department of Philosophy and the Institute of Human Resources and Industrial Relations at Loyola University Chicago. He is co-founder and Associate Editor of the journal Business Ethics Quarterly, Senior Consultant for the Ethical Leadership Group, and a regular commentator on Chicago's NPR affiliate, WBEZ.