Access the full text.
Sign up today, get DeepDyve free for 14 days.
Loading next page...
/lp/emerald-publishing/the-changing-world-of-work-niWhNeSBda
References
References for this paper are not available at this time. We will be adding them shortly, thank you for your patience.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2000 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 1363-8483
- DOI
- 10.1108/EUM0000000006766
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Discusses various countries’ employment, work practices and structures of organizations, stressing it is by no means a comprehensive checklist. Covers Japan; plus Germany, The Netherlands and Spain of Continental Europe; also includes the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand (the Anglo Saxon countries). Looks at the unemployment rates and the impact of IT on jobs. Proposes that change is coming from varied areas and work’s changing nature also requires new skills. Concludes both managers and individuals must stay abreast of change in the way work can be done now and, especially, in the future.
Journal
The Antidote – Emerald Publishing
Published: Jun 1, 2000
Keywords: Work; Skills flexibility; Information technology