Humanization of Work and Social Interests: Description and Critical Assessment of the State-Sponsored Program of Humanization in the Federal Republic of Germany

Leo Kissler and Ulrike Sattel
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Ulrike Sattel: Fernl Universitat, Hagen

Economic and Industrial Democracy, 1982, vol. 3, issue 3, 221-261

Abstract: The article describes goals and organizationial structure of the goverlinmelntal research program 'Humanizationi of Working Life' in the Federal Republic of Germany and discusses the problems of crisis after the initial five-year period: the problems faced by the program because of the economic crisis and because of its own efficiency. The political, economic and social backgrounid arid the interests of the state in establishing the humanization program are analyzed as well as thle demands and practical efforts of employers and trade unions in this field. The conclusion to the article makes some proposals as to how to conisolidate work humanization as an integral socio-political strategy.

Date: 1982
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DOI: 10.1177/0143831X8233002

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