Binding: Paperback
Description: Flexible Work: Designing Our Healthier Future Lives examines flexible working through the lens of social science in particular using psychological perspective to address not only what forms of flexible working there are and how they are evolving but also their prospect in the future of work. Bringing together views from thought - leaders and underpinned by research evidence this book addresses two of the most fundamental business challenges for large and medium organisations mental health and productivity calling for the bridging of science and policy to design flexible working for our future healthier lives. Growing from these foundations this book explains the latest landscape in flexible working looking at employee psychological health and productivity including showing up for work sick. Perspectives are provided from around the world on leadership line management over attachment with technology commuting skill - based inequality and control over working time. Readers are offered insights into the relevance of flexible working for a diverse workforce invisible disabilities disabilities older workers and blended families. Throughout the book offers suggestions for shaping future policy practice and research. Each chapter concludes with recommendations making this essential reading for students academics human resource practitioners policy - influencers policymakers and professionals interested in flexible work.
Title: Flexible Work Designing Our Healthier Future Lives
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367345662
Pages: 250 Pages, 2 Tables, Black And White; 7 Line Drawings, Black And White; 9 Illustrations, Black And W
Publication Date: 4/16/2020
Series: Current Issues in Work and Organizational Psychology
Category: Working Patterns & Practices