This volume draws together research findings from several disciplines relevant to the conclusions one can draw about man from the work he does. 16 chapters are divided into 4 parts. Part 1 describes the world of work. Clues to a framework by which work was examined were derived from the description of work in 2 less complex cultures. Part 2 deals with occupations in our culture. The chapter headings are: "The Occupational Institutional System," "The Occupational Status and Authority System," and "The Career." In Part 3, the work organizations on the farm, in restaurants, and in factories, were selected for presentation. The work structure, economic complex, status, career, and the work group, were the topics discussed under each work organization. Part 4 was entitled "Two Major Problems: Unions and Races at Work." 1017 references. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)