Work, Worklessness, and the Political Economy of Health

摘要: We are told that 'work is good for us' and ill health caused by 'individual lifestyles'. Drawing on research from public health, social policy, epidemiology, geography political science, this evidence-based inter-disciplinary book firmly challenges these contemporary orthodoxies. It systematically demonstrates work - or lack of it central to our wellbeing the underlying determinant inequalities. Work cornerstone modern society dominates adult life with around a third time spent working. vital part self-identity most us foundation economic status. As such, material psychosocial conditions in which we have immense consequences physical mental wellbeing, as well distribution across population. Recessions, job-loss, insecurity unemployment also important ramifications individuals, families communities. Chronic illness itself significant cause worklessness low pay. Drawing examples different countries, shows relationship between work, varies country. Countries more regulated environment interventionist supportive welfare system better smaller work-related The provides specific policies interventions mitigate ill-health effects worklessness. concludes asserting importance politics policy choices aetiology Readership: Aimed primarily at advanced level undergraduate postgraduate students researchers medical geography, epidemiology occupational Work, Worklessness Political Economy Health will be interest those studying sociology, management, practitioners an wider determinants health.