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Exposing work's hidden toll on health and society.
If you've ever felt strained by your job, "Dying for a Paycheck" could shed light on why your workplace might be detrimental to your health and well-being. Jeffrey Pfeffer eloquently argues that numerous corporate practices, assumed to drive success, are instead impairing employee health and ultimately a company's performance. It's a must-read for anyone looking to understand the impacts of modern work culture and to find meaningful solutions that promote a healthier work-life balance.
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ISBN: 9780062800923
Authors:
Jeffrey Pfeffer
Publisher: Harper Business
Date of Publication: 2018-03-20
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.72
(rated by 558 readers)
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In this timely, provocative book, a Stanford business professor contends that many modern management practices are toxic to employees—hurting engagement, increasing turnover, and destroying their physical and emotional health—and to company performance, as he offers ways to build human sustainability at work. Sorry! Book description for this title is not available.
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Exposing work's hidden toll on health and society.
If you've ever felt strained by your job, "Dying for a Paycheck" could shed light on why your workplace might be detrimental to your health and well-being. Jeffrey Pfeffer eloquently argues that numerous corporate practices, assumed to drive success, are instead impairing employee health and ultimately a company's performance. It's a must-read for anyone looking to understand the impacts of modern work culture and to find meaningful solutions that promote a healthier work-life balance.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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