The History and Future of Work

Abstract

This chapter looks at the history of work from a social, economic and political perspective. It analyzes the beginning of work and of industrial relations, on a global scale. It goes on to speculate on in what way work will evolve in the immediate future, given technological change and ecological pressures.

Citation

Albertson, K., Purcell, C. and Whittle, R. (2021), "The History and Future of Work", Christie, F., Antoniadou, M., Albertson, K. and Crowder, M. (Ed.) Decent Work, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 27-40. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-586-920211003