ISBN:
0521879469
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9780521879460
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
Online-Ressource (xiii, 448 p)
,
ill
,
24 cm
Ausgabe:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Paralleltitel:
Print version The Individual in the Changing Working Life
DDC:
306.36
Schlagwort(e):
Industries Social aspects
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Psychology, Industrial
;
Work and family
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Electronic books
;
Aufsatzsammlung
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Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
Kurzfassung:
Well referenced with global relevance; an important contribution to our understanding of the impact of working life
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Cases; Contributors; Acknowledgements; 1 The individual in the changing working life: introduction; Working life in transition; An individual perspective; Aim of the book; Part I Threats and challenges; Part II Individual attempts at restoring the balance; Part III Intervention and promotion on the organizational level; References; Part I Threats and challenges; 2 New rules of work: exploring the boundaryless job; Theorizing the boundaryless job; Method: approaching the boundaryless job; Results: exploring the boundaryless job
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
The new rules of workSome expected consequences of the conceptual framework; Discussion; References; 3 Changing work roles: new demands and challenges; Stress models; The pilot study; The questionnaire study; Discussion; References; 4 The Demand-Induced Strain Compensation model: renewed theoretical considerations and empirical evidence; The Demand-Induced Strain Compensation model; Empirical evidence for the DISC model; Discussion and conclusions; References; 5 Job insecurity and employability among temporary workers: a theoretical approach based on the psychological contract
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Previous research on temporary employmentA psychological contract perspective on temporary employment; Job insecurity and employability among temporary workers; The heterogeneity of temporary workers; Concluding remarks; References; 6 Independent contracting: finding a balance between flexibility and individual well-being; Sources of stress for independent contractors; Intervening factors; Practical implications and future research directions; References; 7 Work-family conflict in individuals' lives: prevalence, antecedents, and outcomes; The concept of work-family conflict
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
The prevalence of work-to-family and family-to-work conflict among men and womenThe antecedents of work-family conflict; The outcomes of work-family conflict; The moderators of work-family conflict; Conclusions; References; 8 My love, my life, my everything: work-home interaction among self-employed; Self-employed versus organizationally employed workers; Outline of this chapter; Antecedents and consequences of work-home interaction; Work-home interaction among self-employed: a case study; Final remarks; Acknowledgements; References; 9 Modern work and safety; Background
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Accident investigation and questionnairesSafety-related behaviors; Organizational practices and accidents; Workgroups and accidents; Individuals and safety; Conclusions; References; 10 Romantic relationships at work: old issues, new challenges; Development of romantic relationships at work; Consequences of workplace romantic relationships; Factors that mitigate romantic relationships at work; Managerial interventions; Concluding thoughts; References; 11 Ethnic diversity at work: an overview of theories and research; Definitions of ethnic diversity
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Theoretical approaches to ethnic diversity at work
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511490064
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