The Sociology of Work: Continuity and Change in Paid and Unpaid Work van Stephen Edgell and Edward Granter is an English-language study book that provides insight into the sociology of work. This book focuses on understanding paid and unpaid labor within various employment relationships and social contexts.
The third, fully updated edition covers classic and contemporary theories on work and employment, with special attention to topics such as the labor process, management of organizational culture, and current developments such as the gig economy, automation, and global labor rights.
Key features:
- Two new chapters on work, skills, and the labor process, and culture management on the shop floor
- In-depth analysis of unions, emotional labor, resistance to work, and working conditions
- Discussion of both paid and unpaid work within standard and non-standard employment relationships
- Relevance for sociology and business studies students, with modules on work, employment, and society
This study book is suitable for higher education and aligns with themes in sociology, anthropology, and the social sciences.