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Simms, Melanie

 
9781526463463: What Do We Know and What Should We Do About the Future of Work?
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ISBN 10 : 1526463466 ISBN 13 : 9781526463463
Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2019

Synopsis

"An excellent summary of why and how we work." People Management magazine

What do we know about the current state of work and employment and what does the future of work look like? Professor Melanie Simms provides a far-reaching overview of paid employment in the UK, examining why we work, how we work, and what the future of work will be like with changing demographics and the introduction of modern technologies.

From zero-hour contracts, the gig economy and universal basic income, to automation, robotics and artificial intelligence, Simms analyses the most pressing issues facing traditional employment. Before outlining four priority areas where the UK should look to strengthen regulation of in order to face the coming challenges more effectively, but also, so that they benefit workers, as well as employers and managers.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The 'What Do We Know and What Should We Do About...?' series offers readers short, up-to-date overviews of key issues often misrepresented, simplified or misunderstood in modern society and the media. Each book is written by a leading social scientist with an established reputation in the relevant subject area. The Series Editor is Professor Chris Grey, Royal Holloway, University of London

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À propos de l?auteur

Melanie Simms, Professor of Work and Employment, University of Glasgow, UK. She writes widely on the topic of work and employment with a particular interest in two main areas: how workers get to influence changes at work, and how young people move into the labour market after education.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

What Do We Know and What Should We Do About The Future of Work? is part of a new book series offering short, up-to-date overviews of key issues often misrepresented or simplified in the mainstream media.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
SAGE Publications Ltd
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1526463466
ISBN 13 
9781526463463
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
88
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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ISBN 10 :  1526463458 ISBN 13 :  9781526463456
Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2019
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