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A case study of worklife in a factor implications for labour policy in Hong Kong.

Thesis (M.S.W.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1979. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 249-261). / INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter PART ONE --- THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY / Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- WESTERN THEORIES ON WORKERS AND WORK THE EVOLUTION OF CONCEPTS --- p.9 / Chapter I --- "The Concept of ""Alienation of Labour""" --- p.9 / Chapter II --- "The Concept of ""The Economic Man"" 1900-1920" --- p.10 / Chapter III --- "The Concept of ""The Psychological Man"" 1920-1940" --- p.10 / Chapter IV --- "The Concept of ""The Social Man"" 1940-1960" --- p.11 / Chapter V --- "The Concept of ""The Socio-Political Man"" 1960-" --- p.13 / Chapter CHAPTER TWO --- POLICIES FOR LIFE AT WORK IN INDUSTRIALISED COUNTRIES --- p.14 / Chapter I --- The Importance of Worklife and Policies Formulation --- p.14 / Chapter II --- Long Term Social Trends Fostering Interest in Job-Life --- p.16 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LABOUR POLICY IN HONG KONG--AN ANALYSIS --- p.19 / Chapter I --- Political Background --- p.19 / Chapter II --- Economic Background--its Characteristics and Relations to the Labour Situation --- p.20 / Chapter III --- Development of Labour Policy in Hong Kong --the Historical Perspectives --- p.23 / Chapter IV --- Some Reflections --- p.27 / Chapter V --- Challenges of the 1980's --- p.35 / Chapter VI --- Basic Policy Issues to Consider in This Study --- p.38 / Chapter PART TWO --- DESIGN OF THE STUDY / Chapter CHAPTER FOUR --- RESEARCH METHODS --- p.41 / Chapter I --- The Setting --- p.42 / Chapter II --- Sampling Method --- p.44 / Chapter III --- The Tool of Data-Collection--the Questionnaire --- p.46 / Chapter IV --- Definitions and Explanations of the Job Dimensions --- p.49 / Chapter V --- Process of Data Collection --- p.55 / Chapter VI --- "Measurement, Statistical Manipulation and Analysis Method" --- p.55 / Chapter PART THREE --- FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR LABOUR POLICY IN HONG KONG / Chapter CHAPTER FIVE --- GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RESPONDENTS --- p.61 / Chapter CHAPTER SIX --- RANKING OF JOB DIMENSIONS ALONG THE CONTINUUM OF IMPORTANCE --- p.68 / Chapter CHAPTER SEVEN --- THE IMPORTANCE OF THE JOB DIMENSIONS OF JOB CONTEXT --- p.75 / Chapter I --- Industrial Safety and Physical Working Conditions --- p.75 / Chapter II --- Working Hours --- p.89 / Chapter III --- Relationship with Supervisor and Co-workers --- p.98 / Chapter IV --- "Pay, Job-Security and Payment Methods" --- p.107 / Chapter V --- Welfare Services --- p.124 / Chapter VI --- Advancement --- p.138 / Chapter CHAPTER EIGHT --- THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DIMENSIONS OF JOB CONTENT --- p.144 / Chapter I --- Scope for Learning and Responsibility --- p.145 / Chapter II --- Initiative and Variety --- p.152 / Chapter CHAPTER NINE --- THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROCEDURAL DIMENSION AND METHODS OF PARTICIPATION --- p.164 / Chapter I --- Importance of Participation --- p.165 / Chapter II --- Methods of Participation --- p.169 / Chapter III --- Willingness to Participate --- p.172 / Chapter IV --- Implications for Trade-Unionism as a Method of Workers' Participation in Hong Kong --- p.179 / Chapter V --- Implications for Joint-Consultative Committee as a Method of Workers' Participation in Hong Kong --- p.183 / Chapter VI --- Proposal of Direct Forms of Workers' Participation --- p.185 / Chapter VII --- Conclusive Remarks on Workers' Participation in Hong Kong --- p.188 / Chapter CHAPTER TEN --- INCOME MAINTENANCE AND SOLIAL SECURITY MEASURES FOR WORKERS --- p.192 / Chapter I --- Present and Preferred Methods of Income Maintenance --- p.193 / Chapter II --- Attitude Towards Government's Proposed Insurance Scheme --- p.197 / Chapter III --- Implications for Social Security Measures for Workers in Hong Kong --- p.200 / SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS --- p.212 / APPENDICES --- p.228 / SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.248

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_321131
Date January 1979
ContributorsCheung Lau, Denise Sheung-kwai., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Social Work.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xvi, 261 leaves ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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