When work takes control : the psychology and effects of work addiction / Pernille Rasmussen ; [translated by Susie Daugaard Hansen].

By:

Rasmussen, Pernille

Contributor(s):

Hansen, Susie Daugaard

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Original language: Danish Publication details: London : Karnac Books, 2008.Description: 1 online resource (xii, 140 pages)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781849406574
184940657X
9781780494333
1780494335
9780429909719
0429909713
9780429938177
0429938179

Uniform titles:

Når arbejdet tager magten. English

Subject(s): Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: When work takes control.DDC classification:

158.7 22

LOC classification:

RC569.5.W67 R37 2008eb

NLM classification:

2009 I-713
WM 176

Online resources:

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Contents:

COVER; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; PREFACE; CHAPTER ONE Introduction; CHAPTER TWO Work: curse or blessing?; CHAPTER THREE What is work addiction?; CHAPTER FOUR What causes work addiction?; CHAPTER FIVE What happens when work takescontrol?; CHAPTER SIX What can we do if our worktakes control of us?; CHAPTER SEVEN Will work control us in the future?; REFERENCES; INDEX.

Summary: The purpose of this book is to explain, first, what happens when we become too involved in our work, and, second, how we avoid being controlled by our work and how we prevent family members, friends, colleagues, or employees from being so. In addition, it is hoped that the book will help bring about a debate about our work habits and initiate thought and discussion about our values and how much space work should be allowed to take up in our lives. The book is addressed to everyone who deals with the psychological working environment, among them business managers and counsellors who treat peopl.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-135) and index.

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The purpose of this book is to explain, first, what happens when we become too involved in our work, and, second, how we avoid being controlled by our work and how we prevent family members, friends, colleagues, or employees from being so. In addition, it is hoped that the book will help bring about a debate about our work habits and initiate thought and discussion about our values and how much space work should be allowed to take up in our lives. The book is addressed to everyone who deals with the psychological working environment, among them business managers and counsellors who treat peopl.

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