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Introduction
to Life and Work Express
How
do people think about their lives at work in today's world?
What are the pressures that force individuals to reinvent
their relationship to work? What is influencing organizations
to redesign their management practices and thus place their
people at the heart of business? |
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What
is Life and Work Express?
This
chapter examines the three intertwined strands, which constitute
life and work. |
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Evolution
of Life and Work Express
How
have we got to where we are in our considerations of life
and work? Chapter 3 reviews the evolution of work as a human
activity, the rise of management as a practice and a philosophy.
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The
E-Dimension
Here
we look at how the Internet and the information age has brought
profound changes in how people connect in their lives and
work. We will look at the consequences, both good and bad,
of living in a world of rapid, disruptive, technological change.
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The
Global Dimension
Your
life at work may be as part of a global organization; even
as a free agent you're only a click away from new learning
or opportunities worldwide. This chapter investigates some
of the key considerations behind seeing oneself as a world
citizen. |
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The
State of the Art
What
are the key issues being faced today by people wrestling the
challenge of optimizing their life at work? What does recent
research indicate about the near future? And what should you
- or your organization - actually do? |
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Life
and Work Express In Practice
Three
case studies from major companies who are attempting to create
attractive, healthy organizations focused on the needs and
concerns of the people who are at the heart of their businesses.
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Key
Concepts and Thinkers
Some
key ideas defined appear in this chapter. It also allows the
reader to look at the life and work issues through the eyes
of commentators, authors and practitioners who are concerned
with creating more human-friendly organizations. |
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Resources
Who's
saying what about life and work? Chapter 9 offers a variety
of additional sources of information and inspiration for those
taking responsibility for their lives and their work. |
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Ten
Steps to Making Life and Work Express Work
10.01.10 Chapter 10 concentrates on the issue of work life
balance for the individual - and offers both reflective and
pragmatic advice. The ten steps are divided into some for
all individuals and some aimed at those responsible for creating
a healthy environment for others to work in.
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