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Book SynopsisEver felt that lurking sense of Sunday night dread? In this warm and empathetic guide to the modern workplace, Helen Holmes tackles precisely what's going wrong in your workplace - and how you can improve your working week. Drawing upon expert research and employee interviews, she answers questions such as: Why does that difficult colleague refuse to take ownership of anything? What can I do about the constant data overload of email and meetings? Why am I still not being paid fairly? Holmes proposes that fear, a lack of focus, and a lack of fairness are at the core of workplace challenges, and outlines how goodwill, purpose and trust can overcome them. Written for you as an employee, this book offers empathy and pragmatism for anyone who's ever contemplated quitting their job and running for the hills. Instead, Holmes gives inspiring case studies and practical tips for crafting a better working week, one step at a time.
Trade ReviewA delightful, engaging and well-researched look at why too many people dread their jobs and what to do about it. Packed with wisdom, this book offers practical advice for making work better. - Professor Amy Edmondson, Harvard Business School; A vital guide to help you and your colleagues work better.’— Rory Sutherland, vice chairman of Ogilvy UK and author of Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don’t Make Sense.; What a novel and entertaining book this is! It is very well written and answers the question so many people ask about “why you dread work”, and more importantly, what you can do about it. It is a “must read” for those looking to get greater satisfaction from work and for employers interested in workplace well being. - Professor Sir Cary Cooper, 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology & Health,ALLIANCE Manchester Business School; Why You Dread Work is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Containing great research to back up its key points, it provides chilling insights into the damage organizations can do. It will make workers realize they are not alone and is a must read for managers if they want to avoid the pitfalls Holmes identifies!’; - Dr Kay Maddox-Daines, Head of School for People Management at Arden University.’
