Dignity at work / / Randy Hodson [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910454829203321
• Autore: Hodson Randy
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2001
• ISBN: 1-107-11923-5; 1-280-42942-9; 0-521-77131-5; 0-511-04949-8; 0-511-15552-2; 0-511-17526-4; 0-511-49933-7; 0-511-30251-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xv, 320 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 306.3/6
• Soggetti: Work
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-298) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Four faces of working with dignity -- Toward a theory of dignity -- Measuring the subtle realms of work -- Deflecting abuse and mismanagement -- Avoiding overwork -- Defending autonomy -- Negotiating employee involvement -- Coworkers, for better or worse -- Worker dignity and well-being -- Dignity, agency, and the future of work.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.