Books and reports
November 2019
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Publication
Telework in the 21st century: An evolutionary perspective (online pdf)
15 November 2019
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Publication
Telework in the 21st century: An evolutionary perspective
15 November 2019
A new conceptual framework explaining the evolution of telework over four decades.
May 2019
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Publication
Guide to developing balanced working time arrangements
28 May 2019
A practical guide or “how to” manual on working time arrangements - also known as “work schedules”.
September 2018
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Report
Digital labour platforms and the future of work: Towards decent work in the online world
20 September 2018
The report offers one of the first comparative studies of working conditions at five of the major, global, online micro-task platforms.
January 2012
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Publication
Stress Prevention at Work Checkpoints. Practical improvements for stress prevention in the workplace
06 January 2012
Work-related stress is one of the most important issues in many countries. The negative impacts of stress are multiform and can include circulatory and gastrointestinal diseases as well as physical, psychosomatic and psycho-social problems. These in turn can lead to poor work performance, high accident and injury rates, and low productivity.
April 2010
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Publication
Maternity at work: A review of national legislation. Second edition
30 April 2010
This global report updates the current knowledge of the status and progress of maternity legislation around the world, providing a comprehensive review of national legislative provisions for maternity protection in 167 member States, with a particular focus on how well countries' provisions conform to the ILO Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), and its accompanying Recommendation (No. 191).
February 2008
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Publication
Safe maternity and the world of work
11 February 2008
This publication sets out three priority areas within the ILO mandate that stand to contribute substantially to efforts aimed at improving maternal health.
May 2007
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60 Sw.frs.; US$49.95; UK£29.95; €42
Working for better times. Rethinking work for the 21st century
08 May 2007
This volume offers unique insights into current thinking and policy options on these crucial issues. It consists of a selection of articles from the ILO's flagship journal, the International Labour Review, including contributions by such distinguished scholars as Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, Robert Reich, Sir Bob Hepple, and Alain Supiot. Includes an introduction by Jean Michel Servais.