Downshifting: How to Work Less and Enjoy Life More (UK PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS Management / Business)

John D. Drake

ISBN 10: 1576751163 / ISBN 13: 9781576751169

Edité par Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2001

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The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Downshifting: How to Work Less and Enjoy Life More (UK PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS Management / Business)
• Éditeur: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Date de parution: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1576751163
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781576751169
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: Very Good

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Synopsis

Today's organizations put extraordinary pressure on their employees to work harder and longer. This book shows readers how to resist this pressure and actually spend less time in the office. John Drake, who successfully downshifted his own work life, examines the frantic pace of today's business environment, helps readers overcome the fear of working less, and shows them how to make the change. He uses real-life examples to provide practical strategies for freeing up personal time and for using that time to create a happier, more satisfying life.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book is for you if you are.fed up with the 12-hour work day and want to cut back.scared about the risks that come with working less.looking for more satisfaction in life.making a good income, but wondering if the price is worth it.questioning ''Is this all there is?''.wanting more time for your family or yourself, but uncertain about the best ways to achieve it. Downshifting is all about getting off the merry-go-round. It is written to help you move from the fast track to a more satisfying, less work-focused lifestyle. You will not find Downshifting to be pie-in-the-sky. Most of us need to work to earn a living. We recognize, too, that work can be a positive experience - it can provide us with a sense of self-worth, pride of achievement, and even an identity. But, as with most things in life, dependence on just one source for fulfilling our psychological needs narrows the opportunities for personal satisfaction. This book helps you to expand the possibilities. In Downshifting you will learn ways to cut back and still make a good living. I will show you how to convince your organization that the changes you want to make will be good for the organization. You will even learn how to cope with the scared feelings that you're likely to experience. This book will guide you through all you need to know, and do, to find more free time - not only for yourself, but those you care most about. I've written this book because I want to share my experiences in becoming a happier, more balanced person. As a workaholic I knew it would be difficult to work less and as a psychologist I knew why, but I learned how to do it - peacefully and profitably. I've never had the desire to go back. ---- PREFACE