Liliana Lombardi

Work and Quality of Life Liliana Lombardi

Work refers to employment, which is a relationship between two individuals or parties where one is being paid by the other to perform a certain task. Besides payment, an employee may receive bonus payments, gratuities, disability insurance, health insurance, etc. The well-being of societies and individuals, comprising of the positive, as well as the negative aspects of life, is known as the quality of life. Physical health, wealth, employment, education, family, etc. are all important considerations for the analysis of the quality of life. It is an important concept of international development. It is measured in terms of the human development index, Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI), Happy Planet Index, etc. This book discusses the fundamentals as well as the modern approaches to work and quality of life. It provides significant information on these disciplines to help develop a good understanding of the subjects and their related fields. For all those who are interested in the subject of work and quality of life, this book can prove to be an essential guide.