The Protestant Work Ethic: The Psychology of Work Related Beliefs and BehavioursA comprehensive and explicitly psychological account of the Protestant Work Ethic. Includes an insight into the effects of the PWE in the workplace today, as well as its future in a changing world. |
Contents
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Psychological components of the PWE | 33 |
The measurement of PWE beliefs | 79 |
The aetiology and distribution of PWE beliefs | 107 |
The work ethic at work | 141 |
The work ethic and worklessness | 175 |
Changes in the work ethic | 195 |
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The Protestant Work Ethic: The Psychology of Work-related Beliefs and Behaviours Adrian Furnham No preview available - 1990 |
The Protestant Work Ethic: The Psychology of Work-related Beliefs and Behaviours Adrian Furnham No preview available - 1990 |
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