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Demographic change and the changing nature of the concept of work

In: From Grey to Silver

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  • Carola Wolf

    (Institute of Management, University of St. Gallen)

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The changing nature of the concept of work is one example of demographically associated social change. The definition of the concept of work, as referred to in this chapter, relates to the nature of activities that qualify as working activities in our perceptions and our thoughts about work – the meaning we attribute to our professional work. This includes aspects such as: Is our professional work a central life interest? Do we regard work as a financially motivated necessity or as a means of personal self-fulfilment? Which social values shape our understanding of what qualifies as ‘hard work’?

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  • Carola Wolf, 2011. "Demographic change and the changing nature of the concept of work," Springer Books, in: Michael Boppel & Stephan Boehm & Sven Kunisch (ed.), From Grey to Silver, pages 71-84, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-642-15594-9_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-15594-9_7
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