Analysis of Working Hours
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3895706 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas Riis (0000-0001-9155-8146, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 149 |
| Pages | 65-83 |
| Publication date | 1990-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Diogenes (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0392-1921 • E-ISSN: 1467-7695 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/039219219003814904 |
| OpenAlex | W2020343320 |
| Language | EN |
A part of European cultural patrimony rests on the relationships our ancestors had with time. A few examples chosen at random will suffice to show how their attitude toward this point evolved over the ages. The famous Carpe Diem by Horace was an invitation to take advantage of the present moment. In Jewish tradition man's obligation to work was considered a curse. Similarly a saying attributed by Pliny to the painter Appelles emphasized the necessity of daily labor. In still other ages time appeared as the great destroyer of all things, and Christianity promised its enemies tortures that were no less eternal than the joys it reserved for its disciples
Computer Science · Scheduling and Timetabling Solutions · Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |