IV ISA Forum of Sociology (February 23-28, 2021)

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Work,Leisure and the Environment

Abstract Submissions Closed

RC13 Sociology of Leisure (host committee)

Language: English

Session Type: Oral

We spend maximum hours for work and we do not have much time for leisure. But there should be sufficient leisure activities with suitable environment in workplace in order to have a work-life balance. This is one of the major challenges of the modern democratic world. Work- leisure relationship focuses on different issues like work organization, industrial democracy, industrial relations, workplace behavior, experience, environment, involvement in different leisure activities, the leisure behavior of the paid-non paid workforce, including children and retired people. The various theoretical perspectives such as neo-Marxism, feminism, postmodernism and evolution of the concept of well –being and   leisure have great influence on the field of work and leisure.  Work and leisure have been important for maintaining well-being, and health of the unequal inter-sectionality of the workers. Wellness is achieved by the immediate and balanced satisfaction of personal, interpersonal and collective needs which has relationship with the natural and social environment. The leisure activities are very much connected with social, cultural and economic issues and processes. It addresses the relationship between leisure patterns and work, time-pressure and stress, the reciprocal relationship between leisure and health, leisure, volunteerism and the quality of life. Active leisure is important for health and well-being. Physical and non physical leisure activities help to reduce depression and anxiety, produce positive moods and enhance self esteem. It facilitates social interaction, well-being and life satisfaction, and improve productivity. The present session welcomes papers on different aspects of work, leisure and the environment with suitable theoretical orientation.