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Under Pressure: Managing Stress and Engagement on the Job
The new perks and policies employers are leveraging to reengage their workforce
Job stress is not new, but as Knowledge@Wharton reports, global competition, downsizing, and the state of being constantly tethered to the office by technology have created disturbing trends among workers, from decreased engagement to lower productivity and lower life satisfaction.
Under Pressure: Increased Stress and Diminishing Engagement on the Job examines the issues facing employees and the employers for whom they work. Drawn from the best of Knowledge@Wharton's reporting, this volume in the Knowledge@Wharton Essentials series addresses:
What is causing unprecedented levels of stress on the job
Why employee loyalty is a casualty of the new workplace
What perks companies offer and what employees want
How the 40-hour work week is being redefined
The challenge to turn off the switch and take a break from technology
The art of motivating employees
Why fostering a culture of ‘companionate love’ in the workplace matters
This quick read features Knowledge@Wharton’s reporting on the research and thought leadership of Iwan Barankay, Sigal Barsade, Matthew Bidwell, Peter Cappelli, Adam Cobb, Stewart Friedman, Adam Grant, Wayne Guay, Carolyn Marvin, Olivia “Mandy” O’Neill, JP Pawliw-Fry, Nancy Rothbard, Deborah Small, and Hendrie Weisinger, among others.
Under Pressure is a must-read for those who are experiencing stress on the job due to increased demands at work and at home, as well as employers who wish to understand those who report to them and who are looking for new ways to engage employees.
About Knowledge@Wharton Books
Insights and inspiration business leaders can use today—from The Wharton School’s online journal of business analysis
Knowledge@Wharton Books offer you the signature reporting that Knowledge@Wharton readers have come to expect, including in-depth coverage and analysis of important business trends, accessible explanations of the latest business research, and inspiring conversations with today’s thought leaders.
Published exclusively as ebooks by Wharton Digital Press, this practical line of books includes two series:
Knowledge@Wharton Originals: All-new, in-depth coverage of a timely important and business matter or trend, featuring key takeaways that business leaders and professionals can leverage immediately
Knowledge@Wharton Essentials: Collects the best of Knowledge@Wharton’s reporting on a single topic of significant business concern, laying out the challenges and offering solutions
Each Knowledge@Wharton ebook offers you what you need to address a business challenge or opportunity head on—today.
Job stress is not new, but as Knowledge@Wharton reports, global competition, downsizing, and the state of being constantly tethered to the office by technology have created disturbing trends among workers, from decreased engagement to lower productivity and lower life satisfaction.
Under Pressure: Increased Stress and Diminishing Engagement on the Job examines the issues facing employees and the employers for whom they work. Drawn from the best of Knowledge@Wharton's reporting, this volume in the Knowledge@Wharton Essentials series addresses:
What is causing unprecedented levels of stress on the job
Why employee loyalty is a casualty of the new workplace
What perks companies offer and what employees want
How the 40-hour work week is being redefined
The challenge to turn off the switch and take a break from technology
The art of motivating employees
Why fostering a culture of ‘companionate love’ in the workplace matters
This quick read features Knowledge@Wharton’s reporting on the research and thought leadership of Iwan Barankay, Sigal Barsade, Matthew Bidwell, Peter Cappelli, Adam Cobb, Stewart Friedman, Adam Grant, Wayne Guay, Carolyn Marvin, Olivia “Mandy” O’Neill, JP Pawliw-Fry, Nancy Rothbard, Deborah Small, and Hendrie Weisinger, among others.
Under Pressure is a must-read for those who are experiencing stress on the job due to increased demands at work and at home, as well as employers who wish to understand those who report to them and who are looking for new ways to engage employees.
About Knowledge@Wharton Books
Insights and inspiration business leaders can use today—from The Wharton School’s online journal of business analysis
Knowledge@Wharton Books offer you the signature reporting that Knowledge@Wharton readers have come to expect, including in-depth coverage and analysis of important business trends, accessible explanations of the latest business research, and inspiring conversations with today’s thought leaders.
Published exclusively as ebooks by Wharton Digital Press, this practical line of books includes two series:
Knowledge@Wharton Originals: All-new, in-depth coverage of a timely important and business matter or trend, featuring key takeaways that business leaders and professionals can leverage immediately
Knowledge@Wharton Essentials: Collects the best of Knowledge@Wharton’s reporting on a single topic of significant business concern, laying out the challenges and offering solutions
Each Knowledge@Wharton ebook offers you what you need to address a business challenge or opportunity head on—today.
69 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2015
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December 3, 2015
Do you know how some people spout statistics at you about a topic that is pretty obvious and doesn't seem to need any explaining? That's what reading this short book was like.
The takeaways at the end of each chapter are common sense - people are stressed, the line between work and free time is blurred, taking the time to talk to someone in person makes them feel more valued, etc. Also, a lot of the takeaways are focused on telling the reader about the obvious problems, not the solutions. That shouldn't be a surprise - managing other people's stress levels is really hard to do, so it is easier to talk about the problems instead of identifying solutions.
You might be better off to skip reading this and spend the time talking with people.
The takeaways at the end of each chapter are common sense - people are stressed, the line between work and free time is blurred, taking the time to talk to someone in person makes them feel more valued, etc. Also, a lot of the takeaways are focused on telling the reader about the obvious problems, not the solutions. That shouldn't be a surprise - managing other people's stress levels is really hard to do, so it is easier to talk about the problems instead of identifying solutions.
You might be better off to skip reading this and spend the time talking with people.
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