ISBN:
9780415250573
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (257 p)
Parallel Title:
Print version Work and Leisure
DDC:
306.3/6
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
This book brings together specially commissioned chapters from international experts in a wide range of disciplines concerned with work, leisure and well-being to discuss key, topical issues
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Work and Leisure; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Notes on contributors; Preface; Introduction; Part I The changing face of work and leisure; Chapter 1 A brief history of work and its relationship to leisure; Chapter 2 The devil still makes work; Chapter 3 Postmodern work and leisure; Chapter 4 Gender, work and leisure; Chapter 5 The economics of work and leisure; Chapter 6 Looking back: Perspectives on the leisure-work relationship; Part II Quality of life and work and leisure; Chapter 7 Work, leisure, time-pressure and stress; Chapter 8 Stress and working parents
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 9 Work, leisure and well-beingChapter 10 Leisure and Health; Chapter 11 Serious leisure, volunteerism and quality of life; Chapter 12 Work and leisure: Themes and issues; Author index; Subject index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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