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100 1 Brislin, Richard W.,|d1945-
245 14 The undreaded job :|blearning to thrive in a less-than-
perfect workplace /|cRichard Brislin.
264 1 Santa Barbara, Calif. :|bPraeger,|c[2010]
264 4 |c©2010
300 viii, 271 pages :|billustrations ;|c25 cm.
490 1 International contributions in psychology
504 Includes bibliographical references (pages [245]-259) and
index.
505 0 Introduction : finding happiness in the workplace --
Leadership -- People's cognitions -- Groups in the
workplace -- Challenges to effective communication with
others -- Ways of increasing effective communication --
Understanding power in the workplace -- Social skills --
Attitudes in the workplace -- Decision making -- Worker
motivation -- Dealing with prejudice and embracing
diversity -- Personal and organizational change -- Some
final considerations.
520 This guide explains how to find satisfaction in the
workplace in the face of imperfections involving oneself
and others. With the possible exception of sleep, people
spend more time in the workplace than in any other
activity in their lives. Work offers a sense of identity,
self worth, pride, social status, security, opportunities
for advancement, and even friendships. So what can people
do when their workplace leaves them frustrated, bored, or
unhappy? This book was written to help people find
satisfaction in the workplace, turning work into a major
contributor to overall happiness. It is organized around
issues individuals face as they try to thrive in the face
of inevitable workplace imperfections. These include
imperfections in the leaders for whom they work and the
colleagues with whom they interact. The book also covers
the influence of one's own thinking processes and those of
others, power and political sophistication in the
workplace, worker motivation, development and change,
workplace diversity, social skills, and the communication
challenges that arise as people pursue different or
conflicting goals. The author, an expert in both
psychology and management, reviews research on these
topics as it relates to workplace satisfaction and life
happiness. Each chapter explains research findings in ways
that translate them into key concepts applicable in any
workplace, at any level.
650 0 Quality of work life.
650 0 Work|xPsychological aspects.
650 0 Work environment.
650 0 Employees|xAttitudes.
650 0 Organizational behavior.
650 0 Interpersonal relations.
830 0 International contributions in psychology.
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