Curry, Andrew,
Why We Work. Andrew Curry and others. - U.S. News & World Report, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 44, Business, 1522-3191; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Why We Work, Feb. 24/ March 3, 2003; pp. 48+.
"Today, work dominates Americans' lives as never before, as workers pile on hours at a rate not seen since the Industrial Revolution. Technology has offered increasing productivity and a higher standard of living while bank tellers and typists are replaced by machines. The mismatch between available work and those available to do it continues, as jobs go begging while people bag for jobs." (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT) This article studies the history of work in the United States and reviews the progress and pitfalls due to increased technology and changes in business practices.
1522-3191;
Employee fringe benefits
Hours of labor
Industrial management
Industrial revolution
Job hunting
Job stress
Labor market
Labor productivity
Occupations
Quality of work life
Sex discrimination in employment
Technological innovations
Women employees
Work ethic
AC1.S5
050
Why We Work. Andrew Curry and others. - U.S. News & World Report, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 44, Business, 1522-3191; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Why We Work, Feb. 24/ March 3, 2003; pp. 48+.
"Today, work dominates Americans' lives as never before, as workers pile on hours at a rate not seen since the Industrial Revolution. Technology has offered increasing productivity and a higher standard of living while bank tellers and typists are replaced by machines. The mismatch between available work and those available to do it continues, as jobs go begging while people bag for jobs." (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT) This article studies the history of work in the United States and reviews the progress and pitfalls due to increased technology and changes in business practices.
1522-3191;
Employee fringe benefits
Hours of labor
Industrial management
Industrial revolution
Job hunting
Job stress
Labor market
Labor productivity
Occupations
Quality of work life
Sex discrimination in employment
Technological innovations
Women employees
Work ethic
AC1.S5
050