This groundbreaking monograph explores how workers? participation can transform Canadian workplacesreducing alienation and improving the quality of working life. Drawing on case studies and analysis of working conditions, it examines key factors such as communication channels, the impact of computerization, wage incentives, enterprise size, and motivational strategies. Crucially, it addresses the often-ignored tension between corporate control and workers' aspirations for self-management and job satisfaction. As the first book to directly confront common objections to workplace democratization, it remains a vital resource for those envisioning a more equitable and participatory economy
This groundbreaking monograph explores how workers? participation can transform Canadian workplacesreducing alienation and improving the quality of working life. Drawing on case studies and analysis of working conditions, it examines key factors such as communication channels, the impact of computerization, wage incentives, enterprise size, and motivational strategies. Crucially, it addresses the often-ignored tension between corporate control and workers' aspirations for self-management and job satisfaction. As the first book to directly confront common objections to workplace democratization, it remains a vital resource for those envisioning a more equitable and participatory economy
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