Job Therapy
Finding Work That Works for You
Published on 25. July 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-5291-4669-1 (ISBN)
Description
When we think about changing jobs, we turn to traditional career advice that focuses on skills, qualifications, and interviewing techniques. We tend to ask ourselves, "Do I want to move from a full-time to a part-time job? Do I want to leave my company and start my own business?" But this line of thinking doesn't get to the heart of the problem-why you've been so unhappy at work in the first place. What if, instead, we asked ourselves a different question: "What psychological needs aren't being met now that need to be met in my next job?"
In Job Therapy, Dr. Tessa West helps you turn inwards to identify the psychological reasons why you are unsatisfied, whether you're having an identity crisis at work, your job has changed so dramatically you don't recognise it anymore, or you aren't receiving recognition for your contribution.
Whether you've only just entered the workplace or considering your final move, Job Therapy will help you identify and land your best role yet, one that's deeply rooted in a clear sense of self.
In Job Therapy, Dr. Tessa West helps you turn inwards to identify the psychological reasons why you are unsatisfied, whether you're having an identity crisis at work, your job has changed so dramatically you don't recognise it anymore, or you aren't receiving recognition for your contribution.
Whether you've only just entered the workplace or considering your final move, Job Therapy will help you identify and land your best role yet, one that's deeply rooted in a clear sense of self.
Reviews / Votes
This is not just a book; it's a career lifeline for those looking to find - or reignite - the passion that fuels their professional lives. * Charles Duhigg, author of bestsellers Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit * Work can help you recover from trauma - or it can cause trauma. Which is your job doing? Job Therapy can help you figure it out and make a plan for a brighter future. * Kim Scott, New York Times bestselling author of Radical Candor * In Job Therapy, Tessa West, one of psychological science's brightest stars, brilliantly diagnoses the common work issues we face and provides actionable, science-based solutions to address them. * Ethan Kross, international bestselling author of Chatter * Job Therapy is a valuable tool. It's a must-read for anyone feeling dissatisfied with their job and wondering what they should do next. * Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Indistractable and Hooked * Like a good therapy session, Job Therapy will help you understand why you're unhappy in your job. If you want to find work that excites and fulfils you, this incisive book is your holy grail! * Vanessa Van Edwards, bestselling author of Cues and Captivate * A powerful, science-packed tool for increasing happiness at work. * Jonah Berger, Wharton Professor and bestselling author of Contagious and The Catalyst * Job Therapy is the consummate manual for mending less-than-ideal jobs, and Tessa West is a superb guide. Highly recommended! * Adam Alter, New York Times bestselling author of Anatomy of a Breakthrough and Irresistible * This empowering, science-backed handbook will help you better understand your relationship with your job and how to improve it. * Katy Milkman, bestselling author of How to Change * Job Therapy is an engrossing and practical guide to finding more fulfilling work that acknowledges career advice shouldn't be one size fits all. Let Tessa West be the couples therapist for your relationship with work. * Simone Stolzoff, author of The Good Enough Job *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
356 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5291-4669-1 (9781529146691)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
07/2024
Ebury Digital
€14.99
Available for download
Person
Tessa West is an Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University. A leading expert on interpersonal interaction and communication, and quantitative analysis and statistics, her work has been covered in the New York Times, The Guardian, the WSJ, TIME, the Huffington Post and The Globe and Mail.
Her experiences as a rising leader in the world of academia - often as the only woman, and youngest person in the role by a magnitude of decades - have given her a unique perspective on jerks at work. She regularly gives talks to global organisations including Capital One, KPMG, Gilead and Pfizer, to help employees improve their relationships.
Her experiences as a rising leader in the world of academia - often as the only woman, and youngest person in the role by a magnitude of decades - have given her a unique perspective on jerks at work. She regularly gives talks to global organisations including Capital One, KPMG, Gilead and Pfizer, to help employees improve their relationships.