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The Protestant Work Ethic

The Psychology of Work Related Beliefs and Behaviours

By Adrian Furnham, A Furnham

Published January 4th 1990 by Routledge – 320 pages

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    A comprehensive and explicitly psychological account of the Protestant Work Ethic. Includes an insight into the effects of the PWE in the workplace today, as well as its future in a changing world.

    Reviews

    One of the most stimulating things about Professor Furnham's book is that it promises to stimulate more professional arguments than it will put to rest. When directed at any social scientist, that is the ultimate compliment. - Dr Greenberg in the foreword

    … methodical, sympathetic and clear exposition of the arguments. - Journal of Economic Psychology

    Contents

    Preface. Foreword by Dr. J. Greenberg. 1. The Origin of the Concept. 2. Psychological Components of the PWE. 3. The Measurement of PWE Beliefs 4. The Aetiology and Distribution of PWE Beliefs 5. The Work Ethic at Work 6. The Work Ethic and Worklessness 7. Change in the PWE 8. Alternative Ethics 9. The Future of the PWE 10.Conclusion. Appendix. References.

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    Description: By Adrian Furnham, A Furnham. A comprehensive and explicitly psychological account of the Protestant Work Ethic. Includes an insight into the effects of the PWE in the workplace today, as well as its future in a changing...
    Categories: Work & Organizational Psychology