The Changing meaning of work: Restructuring in the former coalmining communities of the South Wales Valleys

Parry, J. 2003. The Changing meaning of work: Restructuring in the former coalmining communities of the South Wales Valleys. Work, Employment & Society. 17 (2), pp. 227-246. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017003017002001

TitleThe Changing meaning of work: Restructuring in the former coalmining communities of the South Wales Valleys
TypeJournal article
AuthorsParry, J.
Abstract

This article examines how industrial restructuring has effected social transformation in terms of the type and meaning of work in the post-closure context of the South Wales Valleys. A conceptual framework is developed which considers a range of experiences within and outside the paid labour market. This theorizes social movement and stasis, and analyses the resources and priorities invoked in pursuing different types of work. Restructuring has weakened occupation's role as a primary means of social cohesion in former coalmining communities, and labour market experiences have become more diffuse and dynamic. It is argued that while paid work remains important to some individuals, this overlooks the experiences of those excluded from or constrained in their economic activity. In order to understand these social solidarities it is necessary to employ less restrictive definitions of work, and examine the meaningful labour embedded in a more interconnected set of relationships and structures.

JournalWork, Employment & Society
Journal citation17 (2), pp. 227-246
ISSN0950-0170
Year2003
PublisherSage
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017003017002001
Publication dates
Published01 Jun 2003

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