About the discussion
Wednesday March 17 • 7 to 9 p.m.
Guest: Crawford Spence
Moderator: Isabelle Abdel-Sayed
Venue: Le Cagibi
What ever happened to 9 to 5? What is work in modern society? The incredible leaps in technology that the world has experienced in the past few decades has lead to a shift in the types of products people are buying, from things we can hold in our hands to things we can experience. To meet these new demands, markets have shifted dramatically and so have our jobs. Hard skills are less in demand, with workplaces increasingly operating on the basis of communication, information, relationships and networks. With this shift comes the ever-increasing demand on employee availability.
In this conversation we will explore how the changing nature of work is affecting the boundaries between our professional and personal lives. Are our attempts to achieve work-life balance, like the flexible workweek, having the desired affect, or are we more exploited than ever?
Guest: Crawford Spence teaches accounting from a sociological perspective at Concordia University. His research has covered numerous themes, including the role of social movements in the recent political upheavals in Bolivia and the way in which accounting tries (and often fails) to control the labor process.
Moderator: A passionate advocate of creative expression and self-created contentment, Isabelle Abdel-Sayed facilitates change through Self-Transformation Coaching. She draws immense joy from meaningful conversations, the “aha” moments that arise from them, and from connecting with others around what makes us whole.