{"title":"Allison J. Pugh","description":"\u003cp\u003eAllison J. Pugh’s works offer insightful explorations into contemporary societal issues, often blending sharp analysis with vivid storytelling. Her writing delves deeply into themes around work, culture, and the shifting landscapes of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful perspectives grounded in research and lived experience, presented with clarity and nuance. \u003cem\u003eThe Last Human Job\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies her skill in engaging with education and reference topics that resonate beyond academia.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-last-human-job-by-allison-j-pugh-9780691240817","title":"The Last Human Job","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA timely and urgent argument for preserving the work that connects us in the age of automation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the rapid development of artificial intelligence and labour-saving technologies like self-checkouts and automated factories, the future of work has never been more uncertain, and even jobs requiring high levels of human interaction are no longer safe. \u003cem\u003eThe Last Human Job\u003c\/em\u003e explores the human connections that underlie our work, arguing that what people do for each other in these settings is valuable and worth preserving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on in-depth interviews and observations with people in a broad range of professions from physicians, teachers, and coaches to chaplains, therapists, caregivers, and hairdressers, Allison Pugh develops the concept of 'connective labour', a kind of work that relies on empathy, the spontaneity of human contact, and a mutual recognition of each other's humanity. The threats to connective labour are not only those posed by advances in AI or apps; Pugh demonstrates how profit-driven campaigns imposing industrial logic shrink the time for workers to connect, enforce new priorities of data and metrics, and introduce standardised practices that hinder our ability to truly see each other. She concludes with profiles of organisations where connective labour thrives, offering practical steps for building a social architecture that works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVividly illustrating how connective labour enriches the lives of individuals and binds our communities together, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Human Job\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling argument for us to recognise, value, and protect humane work in an increasingly automated and disconnected world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428277862636,"sku":"9780691240817","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691240817.jpg?v=1774497234"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/allison-j-pugh.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}