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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      26 May 2026
      02 July 2026
      ISBN:
      9781009600576
      9781009600545
      9781009600569
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009600576
      Open access funder:
      North-West University, Arbeidsdeskundig Kennis Centrum, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Erasmus MC
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      This content is Open Access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution licence CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0.
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      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.746kg, 356 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      1.087kg, 356 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Organisation Studies, Applied Psychology, Psychology, Management
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    This book examines how the capability approach offers fresh ways to think about work, well-being, and social justice. It argues that work should not only provide income but also empower people to achieve their life goals, develop skills, and participate fully in society. Drawing on research and real-world examples, Jac van der Klink and Sebastiaan Rothmann show how organisations and policies can enhance employees' health, satisfaction, and capabilities. The chapters explore how human resource management, public administration, and organisational leadership can create fairer workplaces by removing barriers that limit potential, improving the quality of work, and ensuring access to opportunities for all. A key theme is equity: work should reduce disparities and foster inclusion across gender, socio-economic, and cultural divides. Timely and relevant, the text appeals to academics, practitioners, policymakers, and advocates seeking practical ways to make work more meaningful. This title is also available Open Access on Cambridge Core.

    Reviews

    ‘A powerful and timely contribution to rethinking how work, health, and well-being can be aligned in sustainable ways. Highly recommended for students, academics, and professionals in occupational health and human resources.’

    Evelien Brouwers - Endowed Professor of Mental Health and Sustainable Employment, Tilburg University

    ‘This book offers a thorough and coherent elaboration of the capability model for work, from theoretical foundations and justice to concrete applications, leadership, and global challenges. Indispensable for anyone who wants to understand and shape sustainable, humane, and future-proof work.’

    Willem van Rhenen - Chief Health Officer, Arbo Unie

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    Contents
    • Capabilities at Work
      pp i-ii
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    • Capabilities at Work - Title page
      pp iii-iii
    • The Added Value of the Capability Model for Well-Being and Work
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    • Copyright page
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    • Contents
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    • Figures
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    • Contributors
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    • Foreword
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    • Part I - The Capability Model in Relation to Work
      pp 1-140
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    • Chapter 1 - The Capability Model for Work
      pp 3-17
    • An Introduction
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    • Appendix 2.1 - Capability Set for Work Questionnaire (CSWQ)
      pp 37-41
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    • Appendix 2.2 - Capability Conversation Guide
      pp 42-52
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    • Chapter 3 - The Capability Approach in Relation to Contributive Justice
      pp 53-72
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    • Chapter 5 - The Integrative Aspects of the Capability Approach
      pp 95-115
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    • Chapter 7 - Introducing Justice into the Governance of Corporations
      pp 143-160
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    • Part III - Work Capabilities in Different Contexts
      pp 231-336
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    • Chapter 11 - (Cross-)Cultural Perspectives on the Capability Model
      pp 233-256
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    • Index
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