The Transformation of the World: A Global History of the Nineteenth Century
Work can be done in the home, in a larger village community, or within a more complex organization such as a factory, government agency, or army. The idea of ​​a regular 'job' only came up in Europe in the 19th century. Much of the work has been (and is) being carried out 'irregularly'. As a rule, work follows standardized processes, ie it moves along the lines of 'work processes'. Such processes are social in nature. They usually involve direct collaboration with others, they are always indirectly involved in social order.