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The Corrosion of Character: The Personal Consequences of Work in the New Capitalism
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Labor RelationEducationWork OrganizationEmployee FlexibilityNew BookHuman Resource ManagementWorkplace StudyOrganizational BehaviorWork AdjustmentIndustrial RelationFlexible Work ArrangementLabor Process StudiesLabour StudyManagementWorkplace FlexibilityOrganizational PsychologyPersonal ConsequencesRichard SennettNew CapitalismBusiness HistoryWorkforce DevelopmentOrganizational CommunicationSociologyBusinessSocialism
Workplace flexibility is the topic of Richard Sennett's new book, “The Corrosion of Character: The Personal Consequences of Work in the New Capitalism,” his latest analysis of class, work, and social relations. Sennett seeks to remind us that stability—currently so maligned by business writers and consultants--has distinct benefits for individuals and society. More important, he raises a warning flag about the costs of flexibility and the toll it can take on our energy, our relationships, and our very characters.