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The Czechs: Jobs and Work
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Abstract The Czech population attaches great importance to work in their lives, both as a source of income & as a sphere in which to realize their human potential. A factor analysis of work aspects identified three general factors in the aspects of work: an 'instrumental & trade-off' factor (good pay & good ... view more
The Czech population attaches great importance to work in their lives, both as a source of income & as a sphere in which to realize their human potential. A factor analysis of work aspects identified three general factors in the aspects of work: an 'instrumental & trade-off' factor (good pay & good job security; generous holidays, good working hours & not too much pressure; pleasant people to work with & good working conditions); a 'social factor' (an interesting, useful job, responsible job, & respected job & meeting interesting people); & a 'self-fulfillment' factor (chances for promotion, possibility of achievement, opportunity to use initiative, opportunity to use one's abilities). The importance attached to individual work aspects differs among members of individual social classes, as well as between men & women within these classes.... view less
Classification
Sociology of Work, Industrial Sociology, Industrial Relations
Free Keywords
Work Orientations; Czech Republic; Postcommunist Societies; Work Attitudes; Class Differences; Sex Differences; Job Characteristics; Social Values
Document language
English
Publication Year
2001
Page/Pages
p. 69-84
Journal
Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review, 9 (2001) 1
Status
Published Version; reviewed
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