The Realities of Work adopts a unique approach providing a critical examination of work from the employee's perspective. The book explores the effects of being managed and how employees themselves interact with and respond to the strategies, tactics, decisions and actions of managers. Packed full of[...]

Provides students with a critical and sociological approach to the examination of the experience of work, focusing on the perspective of the employee. This book includes research from across the globe, including coverage of topical issues such as emotion work, skill change, work-life balance, repres[...]