Title

Work Sharing: Issues, Policy Options and Prospects

Authors

Fred Best

Year

1981

Abstract

A broad overview of the work sharing concept, including 17 work sharing policy options and their policy potential for combating joblessness.

Contents

  1. The History and Current Relevance of Work Sharing
  2. The Issues of Sharing Work
  3. Assessing the Policy Options
  4. The Prospects for Work Sharing

ISBN

9780911558807 (pbk.)

Subject Areas

EMPLOYMENT and COMPENSATION; Nonstandard work arrangements; Part time and nonstandard hours of work