Rethinking Dignity in the Workplace

A Relational Approach

AvLaura Mitchell

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Dignity in the context of work organisations has been explored by a range of scholars globally, yet the potential of this interdisciplinary concept is overwhelmed by our commitment to outdated philosophies and the narrow paradigmatic concerns of academic subdisciplines. Bringing together the work of sociologists, philosophers, political theorists, and a wide selection of business and management scholarship, this book highlights areas in which ‘workplace’ dignity needs a rethink. Starting with the foundational philosophical assumptions, this book challenges a deontological ethic and a simple atomistic view of persons. A specific thesis of dignity as emergent from social performance is presented which is informed by symbolic interactionism, actor-network theory, and liberal and feminist philosophy. With organisational examples throughout, this radical rethink has serious implications not only for the study of dignity in the context of contemporary work activity but also respecifies how we think about our obligations to ourselves and others in networks of relations.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-08-27
Mått:156 x 234 x 12 mm
Vikt:400 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Humanistic Management
Antal sidor:206
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781032980812

Utforska kategorier

Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik
Affärsetik inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Laura Mitchell is a senior lecturer in the School for Business and Society, University of York, UK. Laura has been working in higher education since 2007 and completed her PhD in Management at the University of Lancaster, UK, in 2011. Her work concentrates on organisational culture and ethics with a recent interest in gamification. She engages in the active practice of playful pedagogies.

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"This profound and very interesting book introducing the concept of ‘Relational Working Dignity’ offers relevant and new perspectives on how dignity can be conceptualized within the workplace, and how it may inform practice and create possibilities for more dignified workplaces." Prof. Dr. Matthijs Bal, Professor of Responsible Management, University of Lincoln, UK"'Rethinking Dignity in the Workplace' certainly delivers on its promise. Based on a thoughtful integration of current multidisciplinary work on the topic, Dr. Mitchell offers a truly novel perspective on dignity that stands in stark contrast to conventional wisdom—that dignity is embedded in relationships, not endowed in individuals." Kristen Lucas, University of Louisville, USA

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Relational Working Dignity Chapter 2 - Dignity as a Multiparadigm Concept Chapter 3 - Sensing and Justification of Dignity Chapter 4 - Dignity and Naïve Autonomy Chapter 5 - Recognition, Material Rewards and Symbolic Exchange Chapter 6 - Status Matters for Relational Working Dignity Chapter 7 - Dignity as Care for Relations Chapter 8 - Rethinking Dignity as a Practice in an Unequal World