Looking at Labour Relations Through the Lens of Zygmunt Bauman

This study re-examines some concepts of Zygmunt Bauman in order to look at the current view of labor relations. Social scientists seem to agree on the necessity of renaming the type of society we are living in; however, they do not agree on a common title for the current society. In this context, the working patterns of the "industrial society" are completely changed, and we are facing many more "liquid" structures. Bauman's concepts are quite descriptive in revealing the kind of appearance these structures have for working life. This study discusses the following concepts of Bauman: liquid modernity, heavy modernity, collateral damage, tourist-vagabond categories, work ethics, and community.