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The Realities of Work

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  • © 1997

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Authors:
  1. Mike Noon
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  2. Paul Blyton
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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Exploring the Realities of Work: An Introduction

    • Mike Noon, Paul Blyton
    Pages 1-12

  3. The Changing Context of Work

    • Mike Noon, Paul Blyton
    Pages 13-33

  4. The Meaning of Work

    • Mike Noon, Paul Blyton
    Pages 34-54

  5. Time and Work

    • Mike Noon, Paul Blyton
    Pages 55-76

  6. Work Skills

    • Mike Noon, Paul Blyton
    Pages 77-98

  7. Work Routines

    • Mike Noon, Paul Blyton
    Pages 99-120

  8. Emotion Work

    • Mike Noon, Paul Blyton
    Pages 121-139

  9. Survival Strategies

    • Mike Noon, Paul Blyton
    Pages 140-166

  10. Unfair Discrimination at Work

    • Mike Noon, Paul Blyton
    Pages 167-186

  11. Hidden Work

    • Mike Noon, Paul Blyton
    Pages 187-202

  12. Conclusion: The Realities of Work

    • Mike Noon, Paul Blyton
    Pages 203-209

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 210-235
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The Realities of Work provides a thorough analysis of the diverse nature of work in contemporary industrial society. Drawing on a wide range of evidence from different countries and current theories, it examines key issues such as: what values people attach to work; whether work is becoming more or less intensive; how some jobs come to be defined as 'skilled'; how emotions are increasingly used in jobs; how people 'survive' monotonous jobs; the importance of 'hidden' work; and discrimination at work.

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