{"product_id":"the-quantified-self-in-precarity-phoebe-v-moore-9780367872908","title":"The Quantified Self in Precarity: Work, Technology and What Counts","description":"\u003cp\u003eHumans are accustomed to being tool bearers, but what happens when \u003ci\u003emachines\u003c\/i\u003e become tool bearers, calculating human labour via the use of big data and people analytics by metrics?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Quantified Self in Precarity \u003c\/i\u003ehighlights how, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewhether it be in insecure 'gig' work or office work, such digitalisation is not an inevitable process - nor is it one that necessarily improves working conditions. Indeed, through unique research and empirical data, Moore demonstrates how workplace quantification leads to high turnover rates, workplace rationalisation and worker stress and anxiety, with these issues linked to increased rates of subjective and objective precarity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific management asked us to be efficient. Now, we are asked to be agile. But what does this mean for the everyday lives we lead? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a fresh perspective on how technology and the use of technology for management and self-management changes the 'quantified', precarious workplace today, \u003ci\u003eThe Quantified Self in Precarity \u003c\/i\u003ewill appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in fields such as Science and Technology, Organisation Management, Sociology and Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phoebe V. Moore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367872900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367872908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/10\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.52d","brand":"Phoebe V. Moore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43983111323903,"sku":"9780367872908","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1783b55c-cb40-43e6-8eec-cb6ab4ce6ffb.jpg?v=1683264732","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-quantified-self-in-precarity-phoebe-v-moore-9780367872908","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}