Time Autonomy and Work in France, Germany, and China: Historical Insights and Emerging Trends - Couverture rigide

Thoemmes, Jens

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1666969087 ISBN 13 : 9781666969085

Editeur : Lexington Books, 2024

Synopsis

Drawing on case studies from France, Germany, and China, this book argues that the dynamic interactions between time and autonomy have fundamentally reshaped the evolution of work. Jens Thoemmes details how time autonomy transitioned from early efforts to reduce working hours to today's complex debates about managing work time. Initially focused on reclaiming time from employers during the nineteenth century, time autonomy has broadened to encompass how work integrates into overall social time. Beginning in the late 1960s, new tools like flexitime, time-savings accounts, and telecommuting began aligning employee aspirations with production demands, marking a shift towards more flexible work arrangements. Placing work environments from France, Germany, and China in comparative perspective, this book explores the way time autonomy varies in different workplaces and socioeconomic contexts as well as the conditions, opportunities, and risks involved.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jens Thoemmes is research professor at CNRS, affiliated with the Centre d'Études et de Recherches Travail, Organisation, Pouvoir (CERTOP) and research chair for work, employment, and organization at Taylor's University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lexington Books
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1666969087
• ISBN 13: 9781666969085
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 164
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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