Examines the nature of working time in domestic work and the working arrangements of different categories of domestic workers. Introduces a Model Law that could serve as a resource for the design of regulatory measures on working time in domestic work.

Reviews trends from 1980 to 1996.

Gives the results of a survey carried out in the cities of Beijing, Guangzhaou, and Changsha in the period 2003-04 concerning the weekly working hours by demographic characteristicss, by industry, type of ownership, etc. Finds that standards of 40 and 44 hours per week contrasts greater...

Analyses daily schedules of work-time patterns of individuals in Canada, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden and examines how work patterns are organized in the four countries.

Outlines contemporary trends, developments and effects with regard to different aspects of working time, such as hours of work and work schedules. Examines the impact of modern working time arrangements on workers' health, well-being and workplace safety. Argues that while long daily hours tend...

Discusses changes in working time and examines ways in which statistical systems might be altered to facilitate measurement and monitoring of these changes. Focuses on the UK but includes examples from Germany, Italy and USA.

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the impact of microelectronics on employment in offices and service sectors, USA 1975-1985, with projections to 2000 - studies trends in technological change, management attitudes and employees attitudes; examines employment forecasts for 1960 to 1980 incl....

Using an international comparative survey conducted by the ILO in 12 countries, examines the legal framework and enterprise practices (e.g. codes of conduct on AIDS, AIDS agreements concluded in important industrial sectors, as well as negative practices), the impact of the measures taken, and...

Presents the major findings from the national survey into shift work and rostering arrangements conducted in February 2000. Covers trends from 1978 to 1998. Discusses the implications of these trends for working hours, occupational health and safety, family and community life, and industrial...