"While providing a complete overview of remote work's challenges, [the authors] ... argue that, often, the advantages of working 'off-site' far outweigh the drawbacks"--Dust jacket flap.
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"While providing a complete overview of remote work's challenges, [the authors] ... argue that, often, the advantages of working 'off-site' far outweigh the drawbacks"--Dust jacket flap.
Gurstein combines a background in planning, sociology of work, and feminist theory with qualitative and quantitative data from ten years of original research, including in-depth interviews and surveys, to understand the socio-spatial impact of home-based work on daily life patte…
Gurstein combines a background in planning, sociology of work, and feminist theory with qualitative and quantitative data from ten years of original research, including in-depth interviews and surveys, to understand the socio-spatial impact of home-based work on daily life patte…
Examines the emerging "trans-national virtual space", where labour and vast quantities of code and data cross national boundaries, but the workers themselves do not. Through an analysis of the work of computer programmers in India working for the U.S. software industry, the auth…
"Job and Work Design equips readers with a sound understanding of research, theory, and the practical aspects of job design. This volume critiques the theory and research that provide the foundations of our current understanding of job design, pointing to a need for methodologic…
An analysis and prediction of the "new wave" of self-employment calls for Americans to wake up to the fact that commitment to a traditional corporate structure does not guarantee personal validation or financial security.
"This book explores the innovations, disruptions and changes that are required to adapt in a fast-evolving landscape due to the extraordinary circumstances triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Recognized experts from around the world share their research and professional experien…
This text is aimed at students of information technology, as well as business students and general readers.
Featuring stories from top execs at Samsung; Deloitte LLP; HP; LEGO; and the Federal Office of Personnel Management; along with thought leaders like Joel Barker and Stephen M. R. Covey; this book offers guidance on building; leading; and sustaining a highly productive virtual wo…
Get your best work done, no matter where you do it. Video calls from your couch. Project reports in a coffee shop. Presentations at your kitchen table. Working remotely gives you more flexibility in how and where you do your job. But being part of a far-flung team can be challen…