Dignity at Work - Hardcover

Hodson, Randy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521771315 ISBN 13: 9780521771313

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2001

Synopsis

Human dignity, the ability to establish a sense of self-worth and self-respect and to enjoy the respect of others, is necessary for a fully realized life. Working with dignity is a fundamental part of achieving a life well-lived, yet the workplace often poses challenging obstacles because of mismanagement or managerial abuse. Defending dignity and realizing self-respect through work are key to workers' well-being; insuring the dignity of employees is equally important for organizations as they attempt to make effective use of their human capital. In this book Randy Hodson, a sociologist of work and organizational behavior, applies ethnographic and statistical approaches to this topic, offering both a richly detailed, inside look at real examples of dignity in action, and a broader analysis of the pivotal role of dignity at work.

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Review

'What is necessary is that policy makers, politicians and parliamentary draughtsmen should read the book.' British Journal of Sociology

Book Description

Dignity at Work describes workers' efforts to maintain and defend their dignity in the workplace in the face of management abuse and incompetence, unreasonable work demands, incursions on autonomy, and manipulative programs of worker participation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521771315
• ISBN 13: 9780521771313
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 334