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An innovative exploration of self-reported happiness, referred to as subjective well-being, observed through the lens of time-use.

List of contents

1. Subjective well-being and time-use: An introduction / 2. A pluralist perspective on time-use / 3. Time-use: The historical and policy context / 4. Work-time, the quality of work and well-being / 5. The household division of labour and flexibility in paid work / 6. Care and volunteering: The (feel) good Samaritan (with Irene Hardill) / 7. Where to next? Travel-to-work and travel-for-work / 8. Leisure time: The pursuit of happiness (with Craig Bickerton) / 9. The organization of time and subjective well-being: Key findings and implications for public and organizational policy

About the author

Daniel Wheatley is Senior Lecturer in Business and Labour Economics in the Department of Management at University of Birmingham Business School.

Summary

An innovative exploration of self-reported happiness, referred to as subjective well-being, observed through the lens of time-use.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Wheatley
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2015
• EAN: 9781783484256
• ISBN: 978-1-78348-425-6
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Microeconomics, Microeconomics