Essays about: "Modern Working Life"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 56 essays containing the words Modern Working Life.

  1. 11. What am I doing? An interview study regarding the experience of managers practice on a distance and the leadership within.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Filippa Börjesson; Sofie Karsberg; [2021]
    Keywords : First line managers; distance; role; identity; identity work; leadership discourse; pandemic practice; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Covid-19 pandemic moved work from the office to the home, rapidly creating a new working life where remote work became the new normal. In times of change, leadership becomes important, and the managers have to take big responsibility in guiding during new uncertain situations. READ MORE

  2. 12. "Stuck in Hel Joseon"

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Ella Holttinen; [2020]
    Keywords : South Korea; Hel Joseon; millennials; compressed modernity; Confucianism; neoliberalism; human capital; achievement society; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : South Korea is well known for its development miracle: the nation has managed to develop from the state of extreme poverty to the World´s 12th largest economies in a period of five decades. However, the negative consequences and side effects of this rapid growth, and issues of the contemporary Korean society has been less discussed, especially from the perspective of the Korean youth. READ MORE

  3. 13. Smart Environment - Early Wildfire Detection using IoT

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

    Author : Carl Hidestål; André Zreik; [2020]
    Keywords : Internet of Things; Wildfire; Forest fire; Narrowband-IoT; Particle detection; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Problems with extreme weather, such as drought, has increased due to greenhouse emissions. As one of the consequences to this, forest fires have emerged more frequently on a global level. This became obvious in Sweden, in the summer of 2018, which has been stated to have been the worst affected year of forest fires in modern time. READ MORE

  4. 14. What are the pressures affecting game students during a game production course? : A qualitative research conducted over a small population of undergraduate international game students

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Arnaud Mimoun; [2020]
    Keywords : Video game development course; Work Life balance; Self-efficacy; University student; School burnout; Game Student; Game schools.;

    Abstract : The game industry is modern and as such in constant evolution, therefore it needs information on how to better its work practices either it be on a professional level or at a training level. This thesis focuses on game education, specifically on the game students partaking in such education and developing a game as part of a game-based development course. READ MORE

  5. 15. Can we slow down? Challenges and possibilities of living slowerand simpler in Sweden

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Sandra Österlund; [2020]
    Keywords : Slow living; voluntary simplicity; downshifting; minimalism; sustainability; social acceleration; social change;

    Abstract : This thesis takes its departure in the view of modern society as being characterised by a heavy focus on efficiency and economic growth, and perception that everything is moving faster and faster in line with Hartmut Rosa´s theory of social acceleration. The effects of this can be seen in rising numbers of stress related sicknesses and mental health problems, as well as a heavy pressure on the earths resources to facilitate continued growth. READ MORE