Sociology of Work (1 º Sem 2019/2020)
Linhas Programáticas
Sociology of work and labour relations: an introduction:
- The sociological perspectives on work, employment and the workplace;
- Main concepts and research methods.
From industrial society to the information and knowledge society: trends in work and employment:
- Sociological perspectives on the implications of technological and economic changes for employment and work;
- Information and communication technologies and globalisation processes;
- Changes in occupational structure and the new international division of labour;
- From the Fordist labour relations to flexible forms of work and employment.
New principles of work organisation:
- From the Taylorist/Fordist model of production to the emergence of new production and organisational models;
- New technologies: new skill contents and abilities;
- Employment flexibility and labour segmentation at the workplace.
Socio-economic changes and new dynamics in industrial relations:
- The diversity of national industrial relations systems and forms of workers'representation at the workplace;
- Present challenges for trade unions;
- New forms of participation and negotiation.
- The sociological perspectives on work, employment and the workplace;
- Main concepts and research methods.
From industrial society to the information and knowledge society: trends in work and employment:
- Sociological perspectives on the implications of technological and economic changes for employment and work;
- Information and communication technologies and globalisation processes;
- Changes in occupational structure and the new international division of labour;
- From the Fordist labour relations to flexible forms of work and employment.
New principles of work organisation:
- From the Taylorist/Fordist model of production to the emergence of new production and organisational models;
- New technologies: new skill contents and abilities;
- Employment flexibility and labour segmentation at the workplace.
Socio-economic changes and new dynamics in industrial relations:
- The diversity of national industrial relations systems and forms of workers'representation at the workplace;
- Present challenges for trade unions;
- New forms of participation and negotiation.