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Discover the profound impact of online technology on modern professional life with this groundbreaking book. Designed for today's 'knowledge' economy, it reveals how our work environments have evolved and the way technology redefines our relationships, both personally and professionally. As mobile phones, laptops, and tablets become embedded in our daily routines, our workplaces have shifted into cafes, homes, and even bedrooms, creating a phenomenon known as 'presence bleed'. This compelling analysis draws on in-depth research and offers an intimate exploration of the tensions faced by professionals striving for balance in their work and personal lives. Learn how the digital age reshapes our understanding of intimacy and fulfillment as we navigate through the complexities of a rapidly changing work landscape. This essential read is a must-have for anyone seeking insight into the intersection of technology and the modern workplace. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking examination of how we work and its implications for our personal relationships. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780745650289. Year: 2011. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK). Pages: 200.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745650289
Year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 200
Description:
This book provides a long-overdue account of online technology and
its impact on the work and lifestyles of professional employees. It
moves between the offices and homes of workers in the knew
"knowledge" economy to provide intimate insight into the personal,
family, and wider social tensions emerging in today?s rapidly
changing work environment.
Drawing on her extensive research, Gregg shows that new media
technologies encourage and exacerbate an older tendency among
salaried professionals to put work at the heart of daily concerns,
often at the expense of other sources of intimacy and fulfillment.
New media technologies from mobile phones to laptops and tablet
computers, have been marketed as devices that give us the freedom
to work where we want, when we want, but little attention has been
paid to the consequences of this shift, which has seen work move
out of the office and into cafés, trains, living rooms, dining
rooms, and bedrooms. This professional "presence bleed" leads to
work concerns impinging on the personal lives of employees in new
and unforseen ways.
This groundbreaking book explores how aspiring and established
professionals each try to cope with the unprecedented intimacy of
technologically-mediated work, and how its seductions seem poised
to triumph over the few remaining relationships that may stand in
its way.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745650289
Year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 200
Description:
This book provides a long-overdue account of online technology and
its impact on the work and lifestyles of professional employees. It
moves between the offices and homes of workers in the knew
"knowledge" economy to provide intimate insight into the personal,
family, and wider social tensions emerging in today?s rapidly
changing work environment.
Drawing on her extensive research, Gregg shows that new media
technologies encourage and exacerbate an older tendency among
salaried professionals to put work at the heart of daily concerns,
often at the expense of other sources of intimacy and fulfillment.
New media technologies from mobile phones to laptops and tablet
computers, have been marketed as devices that give us the freedom
to work where we want, when we want, but little attention has been
paid to the consequences of this shift, which has seen work move
out of the office and into cafés, trains, living rooms, dining
rooms, and bedrooms. This professional "presence bleed" leads to
work concerns impinging on the personal lives of employees in new
and unforseen ways.
This groundbreaking book explores how aspiring and established
professionals each try to cope with the unprecedented intimacy of
technologically-mediated work, and how its seductions seem poised
to triumph over the few remaining relationships that may stand in
its way.