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McJob, McCheque, McWonderful
Author(s) -
Blundell John
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
economic affairs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.24
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1468-0270
pISSN - 0265-0665
DOI - 10.1111/1468-0270.00206
Subject(s) - pejorative , labour economics , public relations , sociology , psychology , management , political science , economics , law
‘McJob’ is sometimes used in a pejorative sense. But an examination of the job‐creating ability of McDonald's, its policies towards its employees (including an emphasis on education and training) and its provision of the first rung on the employment ladder for many people suggests that this form of job should be regarded much more positively