Labour market, work and economic development policy visions in many developed countries have been dominated in recent years by a fixation on skills. However, skill and skill development alone is not enough to harmonise societies, transform economies, galvanise organizations, and fulfil individuals.
This book discusses the impact of government policy, other institutional arrangements, organizational practices, collective and individual behaviour, on things of importance to many of us: work, employment, pay, work environments, learning, participation and voice. It is a unique volume of insights from leading researchers and research centres in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Beyond Skill - An Introduction; J.Bryson
PART I: INSTITUTIONAL INFLUENCES AND WORKPLACE EFFECTS
Exploring Social Arrangements for Developing Human Capability; J.Bryson& P.O'Neil
The Political Economy of Work and Skill in Australia: Insights from Recent Applied Research; J.Buchanan& M.Jakubauskas
The Future of Low Paid Work in the US and Europe; K.Mayhew
New Ways of Working: Changing Labour Markets in Twenty-first Century New Zealand; P.Spoonley
PART II: ORGANIZATIONAL INFLUENCES AND INDIVIDUAL EFFECTS
Recent Research on Workplace learning and Its Implications for National Skills Policies Across the OECD; E.Keep
High-Performance Work Systems and Employee Well-being in New Zealand; P.Boxall& K.Macky
Developing the Next Generation: Employer Led Channels for Education Employment Linkages; P.Dalziel
Unions, Workers and Developing Human Capability: A Social Psychological Perspective; L.Blackwood
PART III: CONCLUDING ON CAPABILITY
A Framework for Developing Human Capability at Work; J.Bryson& P.O'Neil