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EPISODE · Aug 29, 2014

Ken Kolb on Moral Wages

from Office Hours · host Matt Gunther

In today’s episode, Furman University professor Ken Kolb joins us to discuss his new book Moral Wages: The Emotional Dilemmas of Victim Advocacy and Counseling. Ken explains a rich case study, in which he finds workers motivated by emotional rewards rather than money or status. We discuss the strengths and drawbacks of a public service […]

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In today's episode, Furman University professor Ken Kolb [1] joins us to discuss his new book Moral Wages: The Emotional Dilemmas of Victim Advocacy and Counseling [2]. Ken explains a rich case study, in which he finds workers motivated by emotional rewards rather than money or status. We discuss the strengths and drawbacks of a public service sector that relies heavily on moral reinforcement. Download Office Hours #98 [3] [1] http://www2.furman.edu/academics/sociology/Meet-Our-Faculty/Pages/Ken-Kolb.aspx [2] http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520282728 [3] http://files.thesocietypages.org/downloads/OH98_Kolb.mp3

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