Rethinking Work (18)

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/work/
Editor's Pick CBC Newsonline Special Feature: The Way We Work Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   Interactive media site examining changing trends in the workworld and the impact on Canadians. Includes features on freelancing, changing work hours, unemployment and looking for work, work vs. life and work culture. With articles, Realaudio and video.
   http://www.cbc.ca/news/work/
http://www.whywork.org
Editor's Pick CLAWS: Creating Livable Alternatives to Wage Slavery Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   Nonprofit educational, support and political advocacy group, as well as a resource clearinghouse, started by "Generation-X" people who share an interest in working together to generate viable alternatives to wage slavery.
   http://www.whywork.org

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http://www.ecoplan.org/new-work/nw_index.htm
@Work on the web Open in a new browser window
   The range of alternative work concepts is altogether insufficient. This independent, international co-operative program seeks to identify non-traditional insights, packages, architectures and implementation strategies.
   http://www.ecoplan.org/new-work/nw_index.htm
http://reviews.20m.com
An alein's view of life on earth Open in a new browser window
   Advertising, globalization, immigration, and corporations induce us to work too much to the detriment of family life, and combined with genetic engineering this urge to produce more could result in humans becoming almost robotic workers.
   http://reviews.20m.com
http://www.innerself.com/Reflections/happy_with_job.htm
Are You Happy with your Job? Open in a new browser window
   Considering that most of us spend half of our waking hours working at a job, it might really serve to pay attention to one's level of job satisfaction.
   http://www.innerself.com/Reflections/happy_with_job.htm
http://www.interport.net/~jonmarin/downsized.htm
Downsized People: Job Subsidies vs Income Supports Open in a new browser window
   Analyzes the Disguised Unemployment Problem. Argues that downsizing and job subsidy proposals are wasteful, and squander an opportunity for root reform. Presents the case for income supports, and the partial separation of incomes from current employment.
   http://www.interport.net/~jonmarin/downsized.htm
http://www.fishervista.com
Fisher Vista Open in a new browser window
   A marketing and PR firm focusing exclusively on the human resources industry with particular emphasis on work/life, EAP and related services.
   http://www.fishervista.com
http://www.flexibility.co.uk/
Flexibility Open in a new browser window
   Online journal about new ways of working.
   http://www.flexibility.co.uk/
http://www.nesara.com/
NESARA-National Economic Stabilization and Recovery Act Open in a new browser window
   Site promoting legislation providing monetary and fiscal policy reform. Advocates claim that it will double the standard of living for every American within one generation and restore economic and social prosperity across the land.
   http://www.nesara.com/
http://www.new-ways.co.uk
New Ways to Work Open in a new browser window
   A charity offering information and consultancy to individuals, trade unions and companies. News, resources, events, contact details, membership details, links.
   http://www.new-ways.co.uk
http://www.pbs.org/livelyhood
PBS Work and Labor Series: 'Livelihood' Open in a new browser window
   Companion site to the PBS series on work. Come share your thoughts, frustrations, and solutions to "The Workday that Wouldn't Die." Plus, learn about alternative work schedules and compelling discussions on the workday.
   http://www.pbs.org/livelyhood
http://www.soulofwork.com
Soul of Work Open in a new browser window
   A self help book on how to achieve motivation in the workplace. Since most waking hours are spent at work, a positive attitude improves the quality of life.
   http://www.soulofwork.com
http://www.ourcivilisation.com/signs/chap7.htm
Technology Making It Worse Open in a new browser window
   How the second industrial revolution (miniaturisation and artificial intelligence) is relentlessly stagnating, frightening and impoverishing our community.
   http://www.ourcivilisation.com/signs/chap7.htm
http://samvak.tripod.com/nm065.html
The Turtle Syndrome - The Mobility of Everyday Life Open in a new browser window
   Mobility - both physical and social is enhanced by new transportation and communications technologies and by the new media. The emergence of alternative patterns of work are the result.
   http://samvak.tripod.com/nm065.html
http://www.theworkfoundation.com/index.jsp
The Work Foundation Open in a new browser window
   Research, practical consultancy and constructive advocacy to make workplaces more effective, more successful and more fulfilling.
   http://www.theworkfoundation.com/index.jsp
http://votech.about.com/library/weekly/aa122199a.htm
Third Age Careers and Avocations Open in a new browser window
   Rethinking work for a new life stage? New forms of work such as mentoring can be very rewarding. Includes ideas and links.
   http://votech.about.com/library/weekly/aa122199a.htm
http://www.globalchange.com/vmanagement.htm
Virtual management - long distance teams Open in a new browser window
   How to make teams work better over long distances using new technology to increase efficiency and reduce travel costs. Features, videos and slides by Fuurist Dr Patrick Dixon.
   http://www.globalchange.com/vmanagement.htm
http://www.readishmael.com/
Work, Retire & Die? There Must Be More To Life Than This! Open in a new browser window
   A website based on the book Ishmael by Michael Quinn which questions why people work hard to retire when the are old. In-depth reading to find the solution to the problem.
   http://www.readishmael.com/

Last Updated: 2004-03-21 22:51:32