Working in the Context of Austerity: Challenges and Struggles

Description

A unique and comprehensive cover on the impact of austerity in private, public and non-profit sectors. Austerity was presented as the antidote to sluggish economies, but it has had far-reaching effects on jobs and employment conditions. With an international team of editors and authors from Europe, North America and Australia, this illuminating collection goes beyond a sole focus on public sector work and uniquely covers the impact of austerity on work across the private, public and voluntary spheres. Drawing on a range of perspectives, the book engages with the major debates surrounding austerity and neoliberalism, providing a grounded analysis of the everyday experience of work and employment.

Donna Baines is Director and Professor of Social Work at the University of British Columbia. Ian Cunningham is Head of Department and Professor of Human Resource Management at the University of Strathclyde.

"A judicious combination of thematic pieces and case studies, this book sheds new light on key trends in work and employment, refracted through the wider lens of austerity. Essential reading for anyone with an interest in the contemporary workplace." Paul Thompson, University of Stirling "A superb collection analysing what happens when austerity hits. The lived experiences and consequences of privatisation, precariousness and wage suppression are highlighted amid possibilities of resistance and alternatives." Stephen McBride, McMaster University