Creating sustainable work systems : developing social sustainability / edited by Peter Docherty, Mari Kira and A.B. Rami Shani.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Docherty, Peter.

Kira, Mari, 1972-

Shani, Abraham B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quality of work life.

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (323 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since the first edition of this book was published, the subject of sustainability has risen to the forefront of thinking in almost every subject within business and management. Tackling the latest developments and integrating practical perspectives with rigorous research, this new edition sheds light on a vital aspect of working life. Current trends reveal that increasing intensity at work has major consequences at individual, organizational and societal levels. Sustainability in work systems thus requires a multi-stakeholder approach, emphasising a value-based choice t

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Tables; Contributors; Acknowledgements; Foreword: I; Foreword: II; 1 What the world needs now is sustainable work systems; Part I: Focusing value frameworks; 2 Organizational visions of sustainability; 3 The Interface journey to sustainability: Identity dynamics within cultural incrementalism; Part II: Focusing work and work systems; 4 Sustainability in knowledge-based companies; 5 Sustainability and the ageing workforce: Considerations with regard to the German car manufacturing industry

6 Utilizing technology to support sustainabilityPart III: Focusing change in sustainable organizations; 7 Creating sustainable, desired change in teams through application of intentional change and complexity theories; 8 Sustainable heritage in a rapidly changing environment; 9 Learning mechanisms in sustainable work systems design; 10 Financial management to support sustainability; Part IV: Focusing systems; 11 A development coalition for sustainability in healthcare; 12 Three powers of feedback for sustainable multi-organizational learning

13 Labelling and sustainability: The case of specialty coffee14 An initial exploration of sustainable work systems in China: An issue of imbalance between economic and social reform; Part V: Future of sustainable work systems; 15 Sustained by work: Individual and social sustainability in work organizations; 16 Toward a sustainable work systems design and change methodology; 17 Sustainable work systems: Past, present and future of social sustainability; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-135-98023-3

1-281-83806-3

9786611838065

0-203-89002-7

9780203890028

OCLC:

437233746