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The Meaning of Work in the New Economy

by C. Baldry, P. Bain, P. Taylor, J. Hyman, D. Scholarios, A. Marks, A. Watson, Kay Gilbert, Dirk Bunzel, and Gregor Gall

Published 1 January 2007

This book analyzes the multiple levels of meaning which people attach to work today, and the role of work in people's lives. By looking at call centres and software development, the book evaluates some of the claims made for the knowledge economy and argues that defining the work-life boundary is a constant problem for many workers