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Windows on the Workplace,New
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In this eyeopening book, Joan Greenbaum tells the story of changes in management policies, work organization, and the design of office information systems from the 1950s to the present. Windows on the Workplace takes us behind the news stories of the highly efficient, hightech workplace and shows us the ways in which technologiescomputers, mobile phones, the internethave been adapted by management to reshape the way work is done. In tracing the introduction of new technologies, Greenbaum reveals how organizations use them to benefit from both increased profits and more intense control over the workforce.Windows on the Workplace takes as its startingpoint the experience of office workers and their own accounts of work. The book includes interviews with a wide range of workers, including young people entering workplaces in which the expectation of stable, longterm employment is no longer the norm. Greenbaums approach is to locate their experiences and expectations within broader social and economic patterns, and to show how these patterns are constantly changing. The book traces the ways that freelance, parttime, and temporary work is created, and the form it takes as management outsources jobs around the world.This book also exposes the myth that technology alone determines the way work is organized and outsourced. Greenbaums rapidpaced prose highlights how all office work, including programming and web development, is being divided up into smaller parcels so that organizations can outsource the divided jobs out to new sources of cheaper labor. In exposing the myths about how technologies are really created, she gives readers some insight into alternatives. This updated edition offers ample evidence about how internet related jobs, skills and pay scales are not increasing as the media claims, as well as how worktime has expanded to fill work/commuting/entertainment and home life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Windows on the Workplace'? A: 'Windows on the Workplace' focuses on the evolution of management policies, work organization, and office information systems from the 1950s to present, highlighting the impact of technology on work dynamics.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Windows on the Workplace' is Joan Greenbaum.
- Q: What type of content can I expect in the interviews featured in this book? A: The book includes interviews with a diverse range of office workers, particularly focusing on their experiences and expectations in a changing work environment.
- Q: How does this book address the role of technology in the workplace? A: 'Windows on the Workplace' discusses how technology influences work organization and outsourcing, challenging the notion that technology alone determines workplace dynamics.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Windows on the Workplace'? A: 'Windows on the Workplace' was published on January 1, 1995.
- Q: What is the page count of this book? A: 'Windows on the Workplace' consists of 160 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this edition? A: This edition of 'Windows on the Workplace' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for understanding modern work environments? A: Yes, 'Windows on the Workplace' provides insights into how modern technologies and management practices are reshaping work environments, making it relevant for understanding contemporary workplaces.
- Q: Does the book discuss the gig economy and temporary work? A: Yes, the book traces the rise of freelance, part-time, and temporary work as management increasingly outsources jobs.
- Q: What genre does 'Windows on the Workplace' belong to? A: 'Windows on the Workplace' falls under the category of Labor & Industrial Relations.