Work and Employment

Trends in work and employment and possible future developments

The end of work in the developed economies has been predicted for over 40 years yet in the early 21st Century there are more people in employment in the UK than ever before and skill shortages in several areas of the labour market. The pattern of employment has changes significantly during the last half century but employment remains a central feature of both society and the economy.

This presentation examines:

• The nature of work and employment and how they have changed.
• The role of employment in western society
• The historical development of employment
• Scenarios for the future of work and employment

References

Jobshift: How to proper in a workplace without jobs William Bridges, Nicholas Brearley, London 1995

The Future of Work: The promise of the new digital work society Charles Grantham McGraw-Hill, New York 2000

Tomorrow's Workplace: Fulfilment or Stress? Michael Moynagh and Richard Worsley, The tomorrow Project, Burnham Norton 2001

Links

The Future of the UK Workforce
www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/innovation/2001/futures/main.shtml

The Future of Work: Looking ahead the next ten years
www.tuc.org.uk/em_research/tuc-2397-f0.cfm

International Labour Office
www.ilo.org/public/english