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Author Polak, Monique, author.

Title Why humans work : how jobs shape our lives and our world / Monique Polak ; illustrated by Suharu Ogawa.

Publication Info. [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Books Publishers, 2022.
A2022

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Description 86 pages : color illustrations, color portrait ; 24 cm
Series Orca think
Orca think.
Note "Edited by Kirstie Hudson"--Title page verso.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-82) and index.
Contents Introduction -- Work versus play -- The history of work -- Kids at work -- Decisions, decisions! -- Learning the ropes -- Human rights at work -- Work-Life balance -- How the Covid-19 pandemic changed work -- Got a crystal all?
Summary "Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, with photographs and illustrations throughout. This book explores why we work and why people around the world end up in the jobs, careers and professions they do."-- Provided by publisher.
Form Issued also in electronic formats.
Local Note Quick Clicks.
Subject Work -- Juvenile literature.
Labor -- Juvenile literature.
Occupations -- Juvenile literature.
Work -- Philosophy -- Juvenile literature.
Work -- Psychological aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Job satisfaction -- Juvenile literature.
Work.
Labor.
Occupations.
Work -- Philosophy.
Work -- Psychological aspects.
Job satisfaction.
Travail -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Professions -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Travail -- Philosophie -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Travail -- Aspect psychologique -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Satisfaction au travail -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Job satisfaction. (OCoLC)fst00983720
Labor. (OCoLC)fst00989798
Occupations. (OCoLC)fst01043384
Work. (OCoLC)fst01180188
Work -- Philosophy. (OCoLC)fst01180197
Work -- Psychological aspects. (OCoLC)fst01180203
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Added Author Ogawa, Suharu, 1979- illustrator.
Hudson, Kirstie, 1976- editor.
Other Form: Online version:
Polak, Monique. Why humans work. Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Books Publishers, 2022 1459827961 9781459827967 (OCoLC)1257410142
ISBN 9781459827950 24.95
1459827953 24.95
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