Putting Work in Its Place : A Quiet Revolution /

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Most books on the subject of work focus on the increased amount of time Americans spend on the job. Peter Meiksins and Peter Whalley address the counter-trend, examining the difficult path traversed by people who choose to work less than the standard ...

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Meiksins, Peter, 1953-
Other Authors: Whalley, Peter
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2002.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Work and family.
Women employees.
Professional employees.
Part-time employment.
Hours of labor.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Labor.
Travail et familles > États-Unis.
Personnel feminin > États-Unis.
Professionnels salaries > États-Unis.
Part-time employment > United States.
Work and family > United States.
Women employees > United States.
Professional employees > United States.
Hours of labor > United States.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword / Stephen R. Barley
  • 1. Time, Technical Work, and the Pursuit of Happiness
  • 2. Choosing to Work Less
  • 3. A Professional and More
  • 4. "Can You Do That?" Part-Time Work In Organizations
  • 5. Going it Alone
  • 6. "I'm a Mom, Not a Housewife"
  • 7. "When Are You Coming Back to Work Full-Time?"
  • 8. Customizing Time: Obstacles and Strategies.

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