Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/ihND4b Work and Leisure By: John T. Haworth Publisher: Routledge Print ISBN: 9780415250580, 0415250587 eText ISBN: 9781134531967, 1134531966 Edition: 1st Pages: 256 Copyright year: 2004 Format: EPUB Available from $ 20.38 USD SKU 9781134531967R90 Globalization, economic development and changes in social environments have put the relationships between work, leisure, social structure and quality of life under the spotlight. Profound transformations in the nature and organization of work are occurring, with potentially far-reaching social and economic consequences. Increasingly, organizations demand greater flexibility from their workforces and are introducing new technologies and practices in response to global competitive pressures. At the same time many employees are experiencing long working hours, increasing workloads and job insecurity, along with the challenge of balancing work and domestic responsibilities. These changes threaten long-term gain in leisure time while, simultaneously, the leisure environment is also changing radically, as we see increasing commercialization and professionalization of leisure services and experiences, the influence of the Internet, the rise of gambling and the decline of community-based activity. Exploring all of these issues, this book brings together specially commissioned chapters from international experts in a wide range of disciplines concerned with work, leisure and well-being. Each author takes stock of the current position, identifies core practical and theoretical issues and discusses possible future trends in order to provide an invaluable resource for all policy-makers, educators, employers and researchers in the field. Additional ISBNs 9780203489321, 9786610096893, 9781280096891, 9781134531974, 9781134531967, 9781134531929, 0203489322, 6610096899, 1280096896, 1134531974, 1134531966, 1134531923, 9780415250573, 9780415250580, 0415250579, 0415250587
