Beschreibung:
This accessible collection provides global context for students studying the sociology of work and organisations. Composed of short, example-led chapters, this book covers a wide range of contemporary topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the digitalisation of work, the gig economy, and the roles of women and other marginalised groups.
1. Introduction: Reimagining Work and Organisation Post-Pandemic 2. Chapter Introductions and How to Use This Book Part 2: Inequalities, Intersectionality, and Discrimination at Work 3. The Gender Pay Gap 4. Racial Discrimination at Work 5. Precarious and Gig-Work in the Global Economy 6. Age Discrimination in the Workplace 7. Migrant Sex Work and Survival Sex Part 3: Organising People and Well-Being at Work 8. Managing People and Democratisation of Organisations 9. Women Leaders in Male-Dominated Industries 10. Work-Life Balance 11. Well-being and Mental Health at Work Part 4: Digitalised Work 12. Digitised Work 13. Sex Work in the Digital Age 14. Blogging and Online Work 15. Unpaid Work Part 5: Workforce Marginalisation 16. Xenophobia and the Migrant Labour Force 17. Inequalities of a Global Workforce: The Shipping Industry 18. Global Relations and Workers at the Border Part 6: The Future of Work 19. Climate Change and Work 20. Changing Work and Universal Basic Income 21. Changing Places of Work 22. Conclusion: New Ways of Working