The Affluent worker
John H. Goldthorpe
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The Affluent worker
by John H. Goldthorpe, David Lockwood, Frank Bechhofer
Published
July 1, 1968
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
214
ISBN-13
9780521094665
ISBN-10
0521094666
Description
The affluent workers studied in this book, originally published in 1968, were employees of three major industrial concerns sited in Luton at the time. The three firms were selected as being amongst Luton's best-paying employers and also on account of their advanced personnel and labour relations policies. This choice enabled comparisons to be made between workers engaged in very different types of production system. On the basis of material from interviews and other data, the authors examine in detail workers' experience of their industrial jobs, their relations with workmates, and the nature of their attachment both to the organizations which employ them and to their trade unions. This study forms part of a larger project which was aimed at testing empirically the thesis, which was most prevalent 1968, that of the progressive assimilation of manual workers and their families into the pattern of middle class social life.
Subjects
Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan shozō Meijiki kankō tosho maikuro-ban shūsei
The 80/20 principle
Acquiring skills
Bread and roses, too
The skilled labourer, 1760-1832
Skill Wars
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Affluent worker?
This edition of The Affluent worker has approximately 214 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Affluent worker?
For most readers, The Affluent worker typically takes between 4h 28m and 2h 58m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 53,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 34m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 53,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Affluent worker?
The estimated word count for The Affluent worker is approximately 53,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Affluent worker?
The Affluent worker was written by John H. Goldthorpe, David Lockwood, Frank Bechhofer.
When was The Affluent worker published?
The publication date for this specific edition is July 1, 1968. The original work may have been published on a different date.