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Working the night shiftReena Patel, Reena Patel

Working the night shift

Reena Patel, Reena Patel
2010200 pages
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"Relatively high wages and the opportunity to be part of an upscale, globalized work environment draw many in India to the call center industry. 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 "women's work" are evolving in response to globalization. Working the Night Shift is the first in-depth study of the transnational 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…

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2 editions
  • Other · English · 2010
    Working the Night Shift: Women in India’s Call Center Industry
    Stanford University Press · 208 pages · 9780804775502
  • Other · English · 2010
    Stanford University Press · 191 pages · 9780804769136
Social conditionsWomenCall centersNight workWomen employeesEmploymentEmployeesWomen, employment, india