Between Work and Leisure
Subtitle: A Study of the Common Ground of Two Separate Worlds
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Published: May 1, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780765802279
Subjects: Leisure; Work & labour; Voluntarism; Social Science; Business / Economics / Finance; Sociology; Work; Business Life - General; Sociology - General
Description: "The heart of the book uses research findings on leisure to develop a critique of the "workaholic" model. Stebbins shows instead that deeply felt worker enthusiasm is devoid of addictive or coerced behavior. Stebbins also explores the role of money. How important is it? What happens when money becomes a major if not dominant value, as has happened, for example, in the realm of professional sports? Finally, he examines the social implications of the compatibility of work and serious leisure, using exploratory research to identify their shared motivational factors." "Between Work and Leisure aims to debunk the prevailing myth that work and leisure are wholly separate and, often as not, mutually antagonistic spheres of life. Stebbins shows that a close relationship between leisure and work offers the opportunity for people to find joy in work just as they do in leisure. This volume will be of interest to those interested in work and occupations, as well as those interested in the quality of their own lives."--BOOK JACKET.