Disillusionment or New Opportunities?: The Changing Nature of Work in Offices, Glasgow 1880–1914

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R. Guerriero Wilson

Disillusionment or New Opportunities?

The Changing Nature of Work in Offices, Glasgow 1880–1914

R. Guerriero Wilson

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English

Routledge
30 June 2020

Social & cultural history; Sociology: work & labour; Labour economics; Economic history

Series: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1998, this book explores the physical and technological changes which occurred in the growing bureaucracies of big-business and of government as well as in the small and mid-size business of the city. The study of these changes provides a context within which to set the complementary experiences of the men and women who chose to seek a living in the wide array of constantly changing office jobs.

By: R. Guerriero Wilson
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138311800
ISBN 10: 1138311804
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 314
Publication Date: 30 June 2020
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction. 2. Office Operations and Environments. 3. Supplying the needs of offices: Education for Office Workers. 4. Finding and Filling Office Jobs. 5. Career Paths: Fulfilment of the Vision? 6. White Collars into Pink: The Feminisation of Office Work. 7. Conclusion.

R. Guerriero Wilson

Reviews for Disillusionment or New Opportunities?: The Changing Nature of Work in Offices, Glasgow 1880–1914

'...an interesting and informative book...a fresh, well-argued study, strongly grounded in a particular geographical area - which is rare in itself. Historians of various persuasions - from business, to social, to gender - will find it most useful.' Business History '... a scholarly and interesting study that not only adds to our understanding of this neglected area of work, gives added weight to a growing body of studies of business in Glasgow, but is also in many respects a good read for the general historian.' Albion