Tanja Stern: Zum Umgang mit Erwerbsarbeit in unsicheren Zeiten

Reviewed by Dr. Maik Eimertenbrink, 2026-07-30
Translated from German version by DeepL

Tanja Stern: Zum Umgang mit Erwerbsarbeit in unsicheren Zeiten. Eine biografieanalytische, machtreflexive Studie. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH (Wiesbaden) 2026. 349 pages. ISBN 978-3-658-51361-0. D: 89,99 EUR, A: 92,51 EUR, CH: 99,50 sFr.

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The book is compelling thanks to its skilful case studies and offers interesting insights into the tension between individual constructions of meaning and structural constraints. Anyone working in social work – and perhaps even in career guidance – should pick up this book. You won’t find a step-by-step guide to counselling here, but the book helps you to better understand people in precarious employment and the nature of paid work in uncertain times.

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