Creating sustainable work systems : emerging perspectives and practice

The author’s aim is to provide a framework for a post-modern approach to sustainable work systems that takes account of the role that language, identity, and location play in the development of a work system.

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Part 1: Framing, Chapter 1. Emerging Work Systems Docherty, P., Forslin J., Shani A.B. (Rami) and Kira, M. Chapter 2. O Tempora, O Mores! Work Intensity - Why Again an Issue? Brodner, P and Forslin, J. Part 2: Perspectives: Alternative Disciplinary Lenses Chapter 3. Moving from Consuming to Regenerative Work Kira, M. Chapter 4. Sources of Intensity in Work Organizations Hatchuel, A. Chapter 5. A Resource-Centred Perspective Moldascl, M. F. Chapter 6. A Complexity Perpsective Backstrom, T., Eijnatten, F.M. van and Kira, M. Chapter 7. Institutional Contexts Hancke, B. Part 3: Realizing Aspects of Sustainability Chapter 8. Integrating Product and Personal Development Shani, A.B. (Rami) and Sena, J. Chapter 9. Sustainablity in a Rapidly Changing Environment Wilhelmson, L. and Doos, M. Chapter 10. Values and Stakeholder Relations Docherty, P. Chapter 11. Group Work and Democracy Kuhlmann, M. Chapter 12. Instititional Support for Development SMEs Banke, P. and Holsbo, A. Chapter 13. An Innovative Coalition Succumbs to Bureaucracy Docherty, P. Part 4: Attaining Sustainablilty and Sustainable Change Chapter 14. Feedback, Intangibles and Sustainable Performance Cressey, P and Docherty, P. Chapter 15. A Relexive Methodology of Intervention Moldaschl, M.F. and Brodner, P. Chapter 16. Deutero Learning and Sustainable Change Bjerlov, M. Chapter 17. Eclectic Design for Change Stebbins, M.W. and Shani, A.B. (Rami) Chapter 18. Sustainable Work Systems: Lessons and Challenges Docherty, P. Forslin, J. and Shani, A.B. (Rami).