Dignity at Work

Human dignity the ability to establish a sense of self-worth and self-respect and to enjoy the respect of others is necessary for a fully realized life. Working with dignity is a fundamental part of achieving a life well-lived yet the workplace often poses challenging obstacles because of mismanagement or managerial abuse. Defending dignity and realizing self-respect through work are key to workers'' well-being; insuring the dignity of employees is equally important for organizations as they attempt to make effective use of their human capital. In this book Randy Hodson a sociologist of work and organizational behavior applies ethnographic and statistical approaches to this topic offering both a richly detailed inside look at real examples of dignity in action and a broader analysis of the pivotal role of dignity at work.