Television at Work: Industrial Media and American Labor

Uncover the forgotten history of television in the workplace with Television at Work: Industrial Media and American Labor. This groundbreaking book by Kit Hughes reveals how U.S. workplaces leveraged the power of television to maximize efficiency, drive corporate expansion, and control the minds and bodies of workers. With Hughes' fresh perspective, you'll see how television played a pivotal role in the post-Fordist reconfiguration of the American workplace, ushering in a new era of technological systems and dehumanized labor arrangements.

Experience a paradigm shift in your understanding of television as you learn about the private television networks created by businesses, innovative CCTV data retrieval systems, and the use of video cassettes for training distributed workforces. Explore the fascinating ways in which television was integrated into the fabric of the workplace, from wired cantinas for employee entertainment to worker self-evaluation through videotapes.

Television at Work not only uncovers the profound impact of industrial television on labor arrangements and information architectures but also sheds light on its role in the rise of the digitally mediated corporation and the global economy. This meticulously researched book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of media, technology, and labor. Don't miss out on this eye-opening exploration of a forgotten aspect of American history.

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