Working patterns and practices

Across welfare societies we have seen the emergence of policies and norms for work-life balance alongside rising expectations among working parents to be able to participate in employment and caregiving, and to have more time for family life and leisure.

Get yourself paid and broaden your skillset with this everyday guide to side hustles The gig economy is growing by leaps and bounds, partly because it s easier to find a flexible work-life balance.

This revised second edition presents 15 years of data on Virtual Distance metrics and their predictive impact on organizational success factors shedding new light on how to correct for communication challenges that often show up as a foggy set of digital disconnects where the vitality of the virtual workforce often gets lost in transmission.

Every couple wants a happy relationship and a meaningful career but how do we balance both?

Disruption impacts every industry, and it is essential for an organization to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations.

Workplace aggression is a serious problem for workers and employers.

Research shows that 90 percent of a project manager's time is spent communicating with various stakeholders.

"e;Starting a new venture is like jumping off a cliff and sewing a parachute on the way down.

Three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander and founder of Perfect Fitness reveals how to put together Unstoppable Teams that can accomplish any objective.

Across the social sciences, scholars are increasingly showing how people 'work' to construct organizational life, including the rules and routines that shape and enable organizational activity, the identities of people who occupy organizations, and the societal norms and assumptions that provide the context for organizational action.

It's time to acknowledge that not all working women are interested in climbing the corporate ladder or securing the corner office.

Technology is not the answer.

How do todays leaders move from playing it safe to playing for great?

David Allen, 'the guru of personal productivity' (Fast Company Magazine) and author of the business bestseller GETTING THINGS DONE, inspires us to work better, not harder, in his new book, READY FOR ANYTHING.

This innovative book explores the new relationships connecting computer science, social science, and the humanities.

A Wall Street Journal and Financial Times book of the monthMillennials have become the largest generation in the U.

Want to make your workplace more sustainable, get ahead in your career and improve your reputation?

This volume contributes to a growing consensus about effective workplace practices.

Imagine a workplace where workers enjoyed a well-paid job for life, one where they could start their day with a pint of stout and a smoke, and enjoy free meals in silver service canteens and restaurants.

Strategy Plain and Simple 's uniquely powerful, successful and practical framework will show you how to quickly develop a strategy to get your business from where it is today to where you want it to be tomorrow.

461 konkrete Beispiele und Geschichten aus diversen Branchen zeigen, wie vielfältig und spannend Arbeit ist: Es geht um Leben, positive Entwicklungen, leckeres Essen, Gesundheit, neue Berufsbilder, um menschenfreundlichen Wohlstand, Hochhausbau aus Holz und 3D-Druck aus recycelbaren Materialien, Glück, saubere Umwelt und Menschenrechte, Diversität und Biodiversität, Fachkräftegewinnung und kreativ-umgedrehte Bewerbung.

Conventional product development focuses on the solution.

Bestselling authors and cohosts of the TED podcast Fixable, Frances Frei and Anne Morriss reinvent the playbook for how to lead changewith a radical approach that moves fast, builds trust, and accelerates excellence.

AI has the potential to transform leadership and businessor to lead us toward an automated and uninspiring work experience.

For nearly three decades, English has been the lingua franca of cross-border organizations, yet studies on corporate language strategies and their importance for globalization have been scarce.

A practical guide to embracing social media and the Internet revolution without living online—“Provides valuable insight” (Jay Myers).

An overview of Xerox''s social science tradition, with detailed case studies that show how client engagement was conducted over time.

Virtual work, which was steadily on the rise even before the pandemic, is explored in this timely book that describes the impact of technology on our work experiences, ranging from the individual psychological level to the broad societal implications.

An inside look at a Wall Street trading room and what this reveals about today's financial systemDebates about financial reform have led to the recognition that a healthy financial system doesn't depend solely on how it is structured-organizational culture matters as well.

Organizational culture is a quiet, but driving, influence on our perception of a company, whether as a consumer or as an employee.

Equal opportunity in the workplace is thought to be the direct legacy of the civil rights and feminist movements and the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964.

LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARI often talk about the importance of trust when it comes to work: the trust of your employees and building trust with your customers.

During times of crumbling social structures and deep divisions, we need to find ideas and values on which we as organizers and society members can build bridges, and unite in our journey towards a common future.

As a designer you may collaborate with in-house teams, be hired by international clients, work freelance or be the sole creative in a company.

We all know we should be learning and growing.

Honours fulfil one of the most fundamental desires of human beings, namely, to be recognised and held in esteem by others.

'A compelling 10-step escape from corporate life that could spell a rash of resignation letters' - Sunday Times Stuck in a job that's boring you to tears?

Strategy and Business 2012 Organizational Culture Book of the Year This third edition of the classic resource, Productive Workplaces is smart, well-written and well-researched, thoughtful, somewhat provocative, and a one-of-a-kind review of the integration of economics, technology, and people.

An in-depth look at how employers today perceive and evaluate job applicants with nonstandard or precarious employment historiesMillions of workers today labor in nontraditional situations involving part-time work, temporary agency employment, and skills underutilization or face the precariousness of long-term unemployment.

'An inspiring guide to developing your personal brand, achieving your career goals and shaping the future of work' Red'Everything every career woman needs to know and yet is rarely shared so honestly' Anya Hindmarch'Refreshingly relevant and practical' Roksanda IlincicWomen have made great advances in the workplace, but despite that - and the overwhelming amount of career advice out there - the same issues continue to arise: how to succeed in a man's world, how to combine a career with a family, how to be authentic and fit in, and whether it is even possible to achieve a work-life balance while chasing career goals.

Ahhh, the modern workplace: a cauldron of stress and anxiety.

Describes the theories, policies, challenges, and opportunities surrounding managing work and family roles globally, and identifies future research ideas.

Technology advancement and the widespread impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a major impact on both the contours and terrain of work, employment, and the management of people.

Get ahead in the workplace by influencing others Influence is a timeless topic for business leaders and others in positions of power, but the world has evolved to the point where everyone needs these skills.