Perspectives on Work
Encyclopedia
Perspectives on Work is a publication of the Labor and Employment Relations Association
(LERA). It contains news about LERA activities as well as scholarly articles on workplace law, economics
and human resources
(HR) from both an HR perspective as well as labor relations
.
The publication covers a variety of labor relations topics, including law, workplace culture, labor history, the effect of economic dislocation and change on employer-employee relations, corporate governance, workplace sociology and leadership, and other issues. The target audience is academics and practitioners in labor and employment relations from both a managerial and worker perspective.
Perspectives on Work also includes news articles and reports about LERA activities and professional development offerings, as well as book reviews.
Perspectives on Work was founded in 1997 and is published bi-annually.
Labor and Employment Relations Association
The Labor and Employment Relations Association, founded in 1947, as the Industrial Relations Research Association, is an organization for professionals in industrial relations and human resources. Headquartered at the at the , the national organization has more than 3,000 members...
(LERA). It contains news about LERA activities as well as scholarly articles on workplace law, economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and human resources
Human resources
Human resources is a term used to describe the individuals who make up the workforce of an organization, although it is also applied in labor economics to, for example, business sectors or even whole nations...
(HR) from both an HR perspective as well as labor relations
Labor relations
Industrial relations is a multidisciplinary field that studies the employment relationship. Industrial relations is increasingly being called employment relations because of the importance of non-industrial employment relationships. Many outsiders also equate industrial relations to labour relations...
.
The publication covers a variety of labor relations topics, including law, workplace culture, labor history, the effect of economic dislocation and change on employer-employee relations, corporate governance, workplace sociology and leadership, and other issues. The target audience is academics and practitioners in labor and employment relations from both a managerial and worker perspective.
Perspectives on Work also includes news articles and reports about LERA activities and professional development offerings, as well as book reviews.
Perspectives on Work was founded in 1997 and is published bi-annually.