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2. Improving the Quality of Work Life: An Interdisciplinary Lens into the Worker Experience

Authors : Branka V. Olson, Carol McGuire, Angela Crawford

Published in: The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Well-Being

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Since the beginning of human time, work has been part of life, sometimes dreaded and sometimes enjoyed. Shifts in technology and societal trends have brought about new insights into what it means to live and work. Once relied upon for strength and muscle, humans are now more than ever becoming knowledge workers needed for the power within their minds. No longer can organizations ignore the well-being of workers if they want to succeed in a globally competitive environment. To be leverage the power of the workforce of the future requires a new approach to designing organization. Our design imagines a future where both workers and organizations can flourish live never before.

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Title: Improving the Quality of Work Life: An Interdisciplinary Lens into the Worker Experience
Authors: Branka V. Olson
Carol McGuire
Angela Crawford
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Well-Being
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-30024-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-30025-8

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30025-8_3