Introduction: What this book is all about

Gert Roodt; Paul G.W. Jansen; Freddie Crous

doi:10.1007/978-94-017-9242-4_1

Introduction: What this book is all about

Gert Roodt, Paul G.W. Jansen, Freddie Crous

Industrial Psychology and People Management

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This chapter provides a brief overview of the historical context and background of the SA society from which the current broader work context is developing. A key feature of the SA society is that it is highly polarized and deeply divided around some work–related issues. Possible reasons for these tensions/divisions will be introduced, as well as the associated challenges that these divisions may pose for broader societal change as well as more specifi c changes in the SA workplace. The chapter will further indicate what the implications of these challenges are for identity and work–related identity formation and research in the SA workplace. An SA case study is provided to introduce some key concepts used in work identity literature and in this book.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Conceptualising and Measuring Work Identity
Subtitle of host publication	South-African Perspectives and Findings
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Pages	1-20
Number of pages	20
ISBN (Electronic)	9789401792424
ISBN (Print)	9789401792417
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9242-4_1
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015

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General Psychology
General Social Sciences
General Economics,Econometrics and Finance
General Business,Management and Accounting

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