Work and Leisure

ISBN-13: 9780415250573 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 256 str.

John Trevor Haworth; Anthony James Veal

Opis

Transformations in the nature of work are occurring worldwide, with potentially far reaching consequences. The changing nature of global economic and social environments has led to a complex relationship between work, leisure, social structure and quality of life, presenting a challenging concern for researchers, educators and policy-makers.

Spis treści

J.T. Haworth, A.J. Veal, Introduction. Part 1: The Changing Face of Work and Leisure. A.J. Veal, A Brief History of Work and its Relationship to Leisure. C. Critcher, P. Bramham,The Devil Still Makes Work. C. Rojek, Postmodern Work and Leisure. J. White, Gender, Work and Leisure. C. Gratton, P. Taylor, The Economics of Work and Leisure. A.J. Veal, Looking Back: Perspectives on the Leisure-Work Relationship. Part 2: Quality of Life and Work and Leisure. J. Zuzanek, Work, Time, Time-Pressure and Stress. B. Schneider, A.M. Ainbinder, M. Csikszentmihalyi, Stress and Working Parents. J.T. Haworth, Work, Leisure, and Well-Being. S.E. Iso-Ahola, R.C. Mannell, Leisure and Health. R.A. Stebbins, Serious Leisure, Volunteerism and Quality of Life. J.T. Haworth, A.J. Veal, Work and Leisure: Themes and Issues.