Putting Work in Its Place

by Peter Meiksins and Peter Whalley

Book Overview

Most books on the subject of work focus on the increased amount of time Americans spend on the job. Peter Meiksins and Peter Whalley address the counter-trend, examining the difficult path traversed by people who choose to work less than the standard, forty-hour week. Their fascinating investigation of alternative work arrangements speaks directly to the concerns of all workers who must balance career with other commitments.Through interviews with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801438586
• ISBN13: 9780801438585
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: ILR Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher