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The Rise of the Naked Economy: How to Benefit from the Changing Workplace

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: United Kingdom; Palgrave Macmillan; 12 Jul 2013Description: 256 Pages; HardbackISBN:
  • 9780230342194
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 650.1
Summary: What happens when work is no longer a place but a state of mind:when the trappings that have defined the economy as we knew it are stripped away and we start from the bare essence of what it means to make a living?From corner coffee shops to Fortune 500 companies, workers from all different backgrounds are creating a new reality and prosperity.The Rise of the Naked Economyshows readers how to achieve both personal and professional success in an economy that does not guarantee lifetime employment. Pioneers Coonerty and Neuner report from the front lines on the future of work. From the recently graduated to the recently laid off, this book covers how the rise in non-traditional employment calls for a new infrastructure, strategy, and attitude for workers, companies, and communities alike.Through interviews with the people, companies, and policymakers who are leading the change and already profiting from it, The Rise of the Naked Economy provides an optimistic, humorous, and inspirational vision for readers who want reclaim their lives and livelihoods.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Karachi Biography 650.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available PKLC010909
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Lahore Business and Economics 650.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available PKLC010869
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What happens when work is no longer a place but a state of mind:when the trappings that have defined the economy as we knew it are stripped away and we start from the bare essence of what it means to make a living?From corner coffee shops to Fortune 500 companies, workers from all different backgrounds are creating a new reality and prosperity.The Rise of the Naked Economyshows readers how to achieve both personal and professional success in an economy that does not guarantee lifetime employment. Pioneers Coonerty and Neuner report from the front lines on the future of work. From the recently graduated to the recently laid off, this book covers how the rise in non-traditional employment calls for a new infrastructure, strategy, and attitude for workers, companies, and communities alike.Through interviews with the people, companies, and policymakers who are leading the change and already profiting from it, The Rise of the Naked Economy provides an optimistic, humorous, and inspirational vision for readers who want reclaim their lives and livelihoods.

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