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The Working Life: The Promise and Betrayal of Modern Work
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Times Books
Publication date
February 1, 2000
Pages
266
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780812929010
ISBN-10
0812929012
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.75 by 10 in.
Weight
1.20 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$25.00
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Drawing on history, mythology, literature, and pop culture, this fascinating critique of 'work' in America asks why so many people allow work to take over their lives, what happened to the unspoken 'contract' between worker and employer, why has downsizing become a norm, and many other important questions.
(view table of contents)Amazon.com description: Product Description: A wide-ranging look at the allure and changing significance of work.With seductions, misunderstandings, and misinformation everywhere, this immensely readable book calls for a new contract--with ourselves.
Drawing from history, mythology, literature, pop culture, and practical experience, Ciulla probes the many meanings of work or its meaninglessness and asks:
Why are so many of us letting work take over our lives and trying to live in what little time is left?
What has happened to the old, unspoken contract between worker and employer?
Why are young people not being disloyal when they regularly consider job-changing?
Employers can't promise as much to workers as before. Is that because they promise so much to stockholders?
Why are there mass layoffs and "downsizing" in a time of unequaled corporate prosperity? And why are the most common lies in business about satisfactory employee performance?
The traditional contract between employers and employees is over. This thoughtful and provocative study shows how to replace it by the one we make with ourselves.
Drawing from history, mythology, literature, pop culture, and practical experience, Ciulla probes the many meanings of work or its meaninglessness and asks:
Why are so many of us letting work take over our lives and trying to live in what little time is left?
What has happened to the old, unspoken contract between worker and employer?
Why are young people not being disloyal when they regularly consider job-changing?
Employers can't promise as much to workers as before. Is that because they promise so much to stockholders?
Why are there mass layoffs and "downsizing" in a time of unequaled corporate prosperity? And why are the most common lies in business about satisfactory employee performance?
The traditional contract between employers and employees is over. This thoughtful and provocative study shows how to replace it by the one we make with ourselves.
Editions
Hardcover
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1 edition from Times Books (February 1, 2000)
9780812929010 | details & prices | 266 pages | 6.75 × 10.00 × 1.25 in. | 1.20 lbs | List price $25.00
About: A critique of work in America explores such issues as the reasons many people allow work to take over their lives, the disappearance of the unspoken 'contract' between worker and employer, and downsizing in a time of prosperity.
About: A critique of work in America explores such issues as the reasons many people allow work to take over their lives, the disappearance of the unspoken 'contract' between worker and employer, and downsizing in a time of prosperity.
Paperback
from Crown Pub (March 1, 2001)
9780609807378 | details & prices | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.50 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $14.95
About: Drawing on history, mythology, literature, and pop culture, this fascinating critique of 'work' in America asks why so many people allow work to take over their lives, what happened to the unspoken 'contract' between worker and employer, why has downsizing become a norm, and many other important questions.
About: Drawing on history, mythology, literature, and pop culture, this fascinating critique of 'work' in America asks why so many people allow work to take over their lives, what happened to the unspoken 'contract' between worker and employer, why has downsizing become a norm, and many other important questions.
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