Information technology, productivity growth, and reduced leisure: Revisiting "End of History"

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A study to draw attention to a critical indicator that the balance of work and leisure in the daily life of a worker that has gradually evolved in the course of capitalist development is now tilting significantly against leisure despite productivity growth is presented. The highly productive Information and Communications Technology industry has sharply divided the opinions between those who believe that it represents a radical transformation of the capitalist order and those who believe that it is just more of the same.

Computer and Data Processing Services, Personnel administration, India, Human resource management, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Compensation and benefits, Comparative analysis, Labor market, Company personnel management, Knowledge workers, Labour market

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Genetic testing in the workplace: a caste system for workers?

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Businesses' possible use of genetic testing and its infringement on employees' rights to privacy are examined. Topics include using genetic screening to exclude employees from the workforce due to health risks, employees' access to health insurance, and government's stance on genetic testing and employee privacy.

Social aspects, Management, Usage, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Political aspects, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Medical records, Access control, Genetic screening, Genetic testing, Employee rights

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