The way people work has defined societies for thousands of years from the hunter-gatherer of the Stone Age to the salaried professional in the modern office. In between there have been watersheds in the organisation and distribution of work influenced by social, economic and technological changes.
The interrelation of these factors at different stages of human evolution tends to vary depending on the period. But all have created a significant transformation of social attitudes and relationships that throw light on the dynamics of today’s labour markets.
