Exploring New Occupational Discourses and Identities across Genres

Crisis and Well-Being

Edited By: Laura Tommaso, Marianna Lya Zummo

£62.99

This collection explores the reconceptualisation of work following the Great Resignation. Focusing on Millennials and Gen Z, it investigates shifting narratives on work-life balance, well-being, and the new power dynamics between employers and employees in a post-COVID world.

This collection explores the reconceptualisation of work and professional identity in the post-COVID society, particularly in the context of the Great Resignation. By focusing on…

This collection explores the reconceptualisation of work and professional identity in the post-COVID society, particularly in the context of the Great Resignation. By focusing on the linguistic and discursive constructions emerging from this occupational crisis, the proposed chapters investigate how evolving narratives across various genres reflect broader societal changes, especially among Millennials and Generation Z. Key themes include work-life balance, well-being, and the shifting power dynamics between employers and employees.

Laura Tommaso is Associate Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Eastern Piedmont, Italy. Her research interests include critical discourse studies, corpus linguistics, media and health communication.

Marianna Lya Zummo is Associate Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Palermo, Italy. Her research focuses on sociolinguistics, authenticity in discourses, communication dynamics, and studies on critical discourse(s).

Tatiana Canziani, Gilberto Giannacchi, Siria Guzzo,
Kim Grego, Silvia Cavalieri, Sara Corrizzato, Laura Tommaso, Marianna Lya Zummo, Giulia Pepe

Hardback

ISBN: 1-0364-4255-1
ISBN13: 978-1-0364-4255-2
Date of Publication: 2025-03-20

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ISBN: 1-0364-4256-X
ISBN13: 978-1-0364-4256-9
Date of Publication: 2025-03-20

Categories: Social Sciences, Language and Linguistics, Language and Linguistics, Sociology

Pages: 197

Subject Codes:

BIC: CF, CFB, JHBL
THEMA: CF, CFB, JHBL

Pages: 197

"How is crisis reflected in work narratives? Can language spark a work revolution? Does a generational value shift reshape our conceptualisations of work culture? Tommaso and Zummo’s book addresses these critical questions from an applied linguistics perspective, offering an insightful exploration into the interface of work, ideology, and identity, along with its discursive manifestations. For scholars and students in applied linguistics, sociology, anthropology, and occupational health, this edited volume offers essential insights into how crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic, have reshaped not just work environments but also the language we use to navigate our professional lives. With its powerful theoretical and analytical lens on the discursive construction of new occupational identities and their media representations emerging in today’s world, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of language, power, and societal change."
- Monika Tosik University of Lodz
"The combined impacts of socio-economic and technological change together with environmental and bio-hazard related risks on human well-being is palpable. Beginning during the closing decades of the 20th century, the world has entered a post-industrial era; indeed, our contemporary world could be said to feature not only post-industrial, but also post-digital and post-pandemic characteristics. Of these, the COVID-19 crisis of 2020 to 2022 has had a profound effect on society, leading many people to re-assess what they consider to be the most important elements of a well-balanced and meaningful existence. A key element of this has been a significant change in younger generations’ attitudes towards work and employment. Tommaso and Zummo’s book assembles a highly compelling series of chapters that collectively focus on the myriad and complex micro-social considerations informing decisions around the value of work in an era where many are seeking new ways to lead meaningful lives. This collection is essential reading not only for linguistics specialists but for all social science researchers interested in current social trends towards work and employment."
- Andy Bennett Griffith University, Australia

Exploring New Occupational Discourses and Identities across Genres

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