@article{1553986,
      recid = {1553986},
      author = {Holland, Peter and Brewster, Chris,},
      title = {Contemporary work and the future of employment in  developed countries /},
      pages = {1 online resource (207 pages) :},
      abstract = {"Whilst only in the second decade of the 21st century, we  have seen significant and fundamental change in the way we  work, where we work, how we work and the conditions of  work. The continued advancements of (smart) technology and  artificial intelligence, globalisation and deregulation can  provide a 'sleek' view of the world of work. This paradigm  can deliver the opportunity to both control work and  provide new challenges in this emerging virtual and global  workplace with 24/7 connectivity, as the boundaries of the  traditional organisation 'melt' away. Throughout the  developed world the notions of work and employment are  becoming increasingly separated and for some this will  provide new opportunities in entrepreneurial and  self-managed work. However, the alternate or 'bleak'  perspectives is a world of work where globalisation and  technology work together to eliminate or minimise  employment, underpinning standardised employment with less  and less stable or secure work, typified by the rise of the  'gig' economy and creating more extreme work, in terms of  working hours, conditions and rewards. These aspects of  work are likely to have a significant negative impact on  the workforce in these environments. These transformations  are creating renewed interest in how work and the workforce  is organised and managed and its relationship to employment  in a period when all predictions are that the pace of  change will only accelerate"--},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1553986},
}