{"product_id":"work-a-very-short-introduction-9780199699360","title":"Work: A Very Short Introduction","description":"The image of a job captures our imagination from an early age, usually prompted by the question 'What do you want to be when you grow up?'. Work -- paid, unpaid, voluntary, or obligatory -- is woven into the fabric of all human societies. For many of us, it becomes part of our identity. For others it is a tedious necessity. Living is problematic without paid work, and for many it is catastrophic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteve Fineman tells the fascinating story of work - how we strive for security, reward, and often, meaning. Looking at how we classify 'work'; the cultural and social factors that influence the way we work; the ethics of certain types of work; and the factors that will affect the future of work, from globalization to technology, this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e considers work as a concept and as a practical experience, drawing upon ideas from psychology, sociology, management, and social history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Fineman \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor Emeritus at the School of Management, University of Bath, UK. He has a long and distinguished reputation in the field of organizational behaviour, publishing specialized monographs, edited books and textbooks, all directly or indirectly concerned with the world of work.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50674742427922,"sku":"9780199699360","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a44a5d71-b545-4bd8-9e9e-1dc98d0826fd.jpg?v=1733864592","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/work-a-very-short-introduction-9780199699360","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}