Work Matters brings together a strong collection of narratives from the ethnographic field to discover the reality of pressure and change in the modern workplace. Chapterbychapter, experts in the field of work and employment examine empirical accounts and explain the forces shaping today's organisations through a critical, contemporary perspective. The result is a powerful compendium of voices that will provoke a reassessment of work trends and inform the future of policy and managerial practice. Key benefits: Understand the real issues that affect modern worklife within global capitalism from a range of perspectives Evaluate key debates about work quality through a flexible, critical mindset and a social perspective Build a strong social understanding of work place issues through a diverse and international set of field accounts, from the UK, Europe, the US, Australia and New Zealand

SHARON BOLTON is Professor of Organizational Analysis at Strathclyde University Business School, Glasgow, UK. MAEVE HOULIHAN lectures in Organizational Behaviour and Work at UCD Business Schools, University College Dublin, Ireland.