Myths at Work - Harriet Bradley

During the last two decades there have been profound changes in theorganization of work. Myths at Work explores these changes,critically examining and challenging some of the central frameworksthat have been used to explain them.

Global economic restructuring has brought about changes in the jobswe do, our labour market opportunities, and the shape of ourindividual career paths. These changes have been explained througha number of potent 'myths' (in the sense of widely-held bodies ofideas) including globalization, post-fordist production methods,and a new consumer-based form of capitalism. The authors examinethese myths, explain how they have come about, and question theiraccuracy. While doing so they provide a more accurate picture ofemployment and the modern workplace. They also look at the 'myths'of the feminisation of the labour force, the skills revolution,lean production, non-standard employment, the death of class, theend of trade unionism, and the 'economic worker'.

The result is an illuminating and accessible teaching and researchtext that will appeal to students and academics in the sociology ofwork, organizational behaviour, business studies, and relatedareas.