Doing the Right Thing [electronic resource] : The Importance of Wellbeing in the Workplace /
Theobald, Theo.author.
Cooper, Cary.author.
A common metaphor for modern life is 'keep the plates spinning', but it is becoming increasingly hard to balance professional and private lives, and this takes its toll. The authors examine the working relationship between the organisation and employee, and establish new ways that managers can broker a better deal for all concerned.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 Setting the context of wellbeing at work; Chapter 2 The relationship between happiness and wellbeing; Chapter 3 Stress factors at work; Chapter 4 The changing nature of the world of work; Chapter 5 Three management issues; Chapter 6 Three sources of toxicity; Chapter 7 An appearance of greener grass; Chapter 8 Enough about them - what about you?; Chapter 9 The relationship issue; Chapter 10 Battling the culture; Chapter 11 Three cases for change; Chapter 12 Setting incremental goals
Chapter 13 Five new behavioursChapter 14 Environomics; Chapter 15 Harmonise; Chapter 16 Training your brain; Chapter 17 Activity and fitness; Chapter 18 Embrace; Chapter 19 Re-affirmation; Chapter 20 Action; Chapter 21 A.O.B.; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A common metaphor for modern life is 'keep the plates spinning', but it is becoming increasingly hard to balance professional and private lives, and this takes its toll. The authors examine the working relationship between the organisation and employee, and establish new ways that managers can broker a better deal for all concerned.
Organization.
Personnel management.
Management.
Office management.
Leadership.
Behavioral economics.
Organization.
Human Resource Management.
Management.
Office Management.
Business Strategy/Leadership.
Behavioral/Experimental Economics.