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Working the Night Shift - Women in India’s Call Center Industry

by Reena Patel
RM36.96 MYR Now RM18.29 MYR Save 51% more
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Indian women navigating globalized nocturnal work

If you're intrigued by the intersection of culture, gender, and economics, "Working the Night Shift" offers a compelling look at how globalization is reshaping the lives of Indian women. It's a deep dive into the personal stories behind a booming industry, exploring the societal shifts and the new identity challenges these women face. It’s a relevant read for those interested in understanding the complex dynamics of modern, global workplaces and the evolving roles of women within them.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Working the Night Shift - Women in India’s Call Center Industry

by Reena Patel
RM36.96 MYR Now RM18.29 MYR Save 51% more
ISBN: 9788125042655
Authors: Reena Patel
Publisher: Orient BlackSwan
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Related Collections: Personal Development, Sociology, History
Related Topics: Feminism, Personal Development, Social Issues, Gender, Anthropology
Goodreads rating: 3.46
(rated by 90 readers)

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Relatively high wages and the opportunity to be part of an upscale, globalized work environment draw many to the call center industry in india at the same time, night shift employment presents women, in particular, with new challenges alongside the opportunities this book explores how beliefs about what constitutes womens work are evolving in response to globalization working the night shift is the first in-depth study of the call center industry that is written from the point of view of women workers it uncovers how call center employment affects their lives, mainly as it relates to the anxiety that indian families and indian society have towards women going out at night, earning a good salary and being exposed to western culture this timely account illustrates the ironic and, at times, unsettling experiences of women who enter the spaces and places made accessible through call center work
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Indian women navigating globalized nocturnal work

If you're intrigued by the intersection of culture, gender, and economics, "Working the Night Shift" offers a compelling look at how globalization is reshaping the lives of Indian women. It's a deep dive into the personal stories behind a booming industry, exploring the societal shifts and the new identity challenges these women face. It’s a relevant read for those interested in understanding the complex dynamics of modern, global workplaces and the evolving roles of women within them.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.