The developmental work

In the 1990s, the concept of Developmental Work (DW) has shifted the focus of Danish labor market attention from wages and working time toward work an d production. For employees, DW promises a range of possibilities both for improving the working environment and for their involve ment in strategic d ecisions, as well as aspects associated with the social responsibility of t he firm. For firms, DW promises increased competitiveness and improved prod ucts. In this article we present the concept of DW as one that encourages t he development of flexible production and furthers democracy at work. (C) 2 001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.