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Skills and workforce development are at the heart of much research on work, employment, and management. But are they so important? To what extent can they make a difference for individuals, organizations, and nations? How are the supply and, more importantly, the utilization of skill, currently evolving? What are the key factors shaping skills trajectories of the future?This Handbook provides an authoritative consideration of issues such as these. It does so by drawing on experts in a wide range of disciplines including sociology, economics, labour/industrial relations, human resource management, education, and geography. The Handbook is relevant for all with an interest in the changing nature - and future - of work, employment, and management. It draws on the latest scholarly insights to shed new light on all the major issues concerning skills and training today. While written primarily by leading scholars in the field, it is equally relevant to policy makers and practitioners responsible for shaping the development of human capability today and into the future.
This volume investigates the critical role of skills and workforce development in shaping the future of employment, organizational performance, and national economic success. The editors, Chris Warhurst, David Finegold, John A.G. Buchanan, and Ken Mayhew, curate a collection of contributions from leading scholars across sociology, economics, and human resource management. The text evaluates how skill supply and utilization are evolving in response to global labor market shifts and technological advancements. It provides a comprehensive analytical framework for understanding the factors that influence human capability development in contemporary work environments.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this volume as a foundational reference for academics, policy makers, and practitioners engaged in labor studies. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which provides a rigorous, evidence-based overview of complex workforce issues.
Page Count:
672
Publication Date:
2017-04-02
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199655367
ISBN-13:
9780199655366
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