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Organisation and Work Organisation

In: Work Organisation in Practice

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  • P-O Börnfelt

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The number of organisations has increased and organisations have also become larger over time. Organisations are social structures with common goals. The concept work organisation is however narrower. The definition of work organisation used in this book is; principles for dividing work into different tasks and for coordinating these tasks. The work organisation has consequences for skill development, health and motivation. A low division o work—enriched work, is characterised by high control/worker decision authority to plan work and decide how to carry out work activities. Enriched work also involves opportunities to use skills and to learn new skills through work. Together with good social support from colleagues and managers this kind of job has benefits for health, learning and worker motivation. The driving forces behind the diffusion of organisation models are: Some work organisation models are perceived as successful and are given high status. The labour market. A neoliberal wave in politics, society and working life. A globalised economy and the growth of a global finance sector.

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  • P-O Börnfelt, 2023. "Organisation and Work Organisation," Springer Books, in: Work Organisation in Practice, chapter 0, pages 1-24, Springer.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-21667-1_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-21667-1_1
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