Sociology of Work and Occupation - 3GMC0425

Goal(s)

• Learn sociological concepts to analyse work and organisational dynamics and apply them to case studies
• Understand the centrality of social regulations at work and the importance of informal practices within organisations
• Become familiar with qualitative research methods, in particular sociological interviews

Content(s)

Outline of the lecture :
Introduction
1. Work organisation: prescribed work, Taylorism and neo-Taylorism
2. Hierarchical relations: authority, autonomy and forms of regulation
3. Relationships between actors: principles and methods of strategic analysis
4. The sociological interview: preparing, conducting and analysing a semi-structured interview
5. The collective dimension of work: professions, identities and skills
6. Work and employment: labour market segmentation and industrial relations

Group work sessions are used to discuss the issues addressed in the lectures, based on the reading of scientific articles and the preparation of case studies. Two sessions are dedicated to the preparation and analysis of a sociological interview.

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