Careers in serious leisure : from dabbler to devotee in search of fulfillment /

Using the framework of the serious leisure perspective, this book explores the concept of career and the question often tackled in mid-life and even upon retirement. 'What to do with the rest of my life?' Apart from the classic economic concerns of pay, health care, fringe benefits and pos...

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Main Author: Stebbins, Robert A., 1938- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Series:Leisure studies in a global era.
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505 0 |a Introduction 1. The Serious Leisure Perspective 2. Starting a Fulfilment Career 3. Amateurism as a Route to Fulfilment 4. Finding Fulfilment in a Hobby 5. Fulfilling Careers in Volunteering 6. Professional Devotee Work 7. Hobbyist and Volunteer Devotee Work 8. The Positive Quest for Fulfilment: Shadows. 
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