Workplace Stress

Bestselling author, leading sociologist and economist Juliet Schor makes the case for a four-day work week, persuasively showing how this model can address major challenges such as burnout, AI and the climate crisis, and how employees, companies, and governments can work together to make it a reality.

Quiet Quit & Fully Live is a thought-provoking exploration of the quiet quitting phenomenon, challenging the negative connotations it often carries. The book explores how stepping back from over-engagement at work can lead to a more balanced life, enhanced personal well-being, and surprisingly, a boost in workplace productivity. It argues that by setting healthy boundaries, individuals can reignite their passion for their roles and bring a renewed sense of purpose to their teams.

Are you feeling overwhelmed at work? James Emery’s "How to Deal with Workplace Burnout: A Practical Guide to Building Healthy Habits in Under 15,000 Words" delivers concise, actionable strategies for busy professionals who need relief without hours of reading. In today’s fast-paced environment, constant pressure can leave us merely surviving, not thriving. This guide outlines essential methods for managing work stress, creating healthy routines, and fostering balance—all in a straightforward format.

Recovering from Workplace PTSD is divided into four sections, from self-discovery to recovery. Some of the sections may be more relevant to you and your situation than others. You can dip in wherever you like because each section stands alone.

When Work Hurts: What to Do When Your Job Breaks Your Spirit by Dr. Martina Carroll-Garrison Feeling trapped in a toxic workplace? Struggling with burnout, emotional exhaustion, or job-related stress? When Work Hurts offers a practical, compassionate guide to help you recognize when your work environment is harming you—and how to heal, rebuild, and reclaim your career and well-being. Written by leadership expert and executive coach Dr. Martina Carroll-Garrison, this essential guide covers: How to recognize the signs of toxic workplace cultures and professional burnout Tools for setting ...

Packed with useful tips that make it easy to incorporate CBT—Cognitive Behavioral Therapy—into your working day, CBT at Work For Dummies helps you reap the benefits of a more focused working life. You'll discover how integrating CBT at work promotes improved productivity and concentration, lower staff turnover, enhanced employer-employee and client relationships, reduced cost of staff absenteeism caused by illness, injury, stress, and more.

Dive into the transformative world of "Awakening the Mindful Self," your ultimate guide to mastering mindfulness in the modern workplace. This powerful eBook is an essential companion for professionals looking to navigate the demands of their careers with serenity, efficiency, and improved well-being. From the very first chapter, you'll embark on a journey to understand the true value of mindfulness and how it can be your secret weapon against stress, enhancing your work performance to new heights. Step by step, the book unveils the misconceptions about mindfulness, escorts you through the ...

Dive into the captivating universe of aroma with "Essence of Tranquility," a pivotal eBook designed to elevate your understanding and harness the power of essential oils to combat stress and enrich your life with serenity. Are you seeking a sanctuary of calm in the fast-paced chaos of the modern world? Look no further. "Essence of Tranquility" offers a profound exploration into the heart of aromatherapy, revealing nature’s finest stress-relief ally in its purest form. Unveil the ancient art of aromatherapy, understanding its evolution and the role of fragrances in shaping our ...

Feeling rushed, out of control, and overwhelmed?Feeling like you can’t keep up…and can’t stop? It’s not just you. Dr. Brown offers a step-by-step plan for breaking out of the speed trap. With practical guidelines, she shows us how to ease up on the gas pedal and reconnect with ourselves, learning to accept - and value - our limitations as human beings, reduce our stress levels, and free ourselves from our counterproductive obsession with speed.

We spend over 90,000 hours of our lives in the workplace, suppressing parts of ourselves to fit into the “culture.” What we don’t realize is that it’s stifling our creativity—and even killing us. With that in mind, what advice would you give your younger self about embracing who you are in the workplace? In Unmask Your Brilliance, global executive advisor and prominent business technology voice Michelle Mehrnoosh Bazargan unveils an "insider's" perspective on workplace pressures for conformity and false narratives, all while providing practical tools to overcome them.

Urgency - that frantic feeling that we need to be doing more, and faster - is a destructive force in today's workplace. Unnecessary urgency can be toxic, causing stress and burnout. But not all urgency is bad, and sometimes we really do need to get things done quickly. Too little urgency can lead to inaction and lost productivity. So how do we find the right balance where we can use urgency as a meaningful tool to keep productivity up without generating burnout? Urgent! is a guide to using urgency for good to help achieve your goals, to drive success, and minimize stress.

Burnout-Free Working is written by Dr Richard Duggins—a leading expert and trainer on preventing burnout in high stress jobs, also known as 'The Doctor's Doctor'. In this book he reveals the secrets of his trade for the first time. With a wealth of proven tools for burnout-free working, Dr Duggins covers all you need to know.

Our jobs can become such an important part of our identity that we walk the treacherous line between loving our work and speeding towards burnout. An always-on culture, the cult of busyness and blurred boundaries mean that work and life can become seriously out of balance. So, if you are burnt out, are anxious, feel like an impostor, or are caught in a cycle of procrastination, this life-changing book contains all the advice you need to restore your balance and get back on track.

Are you constantly battling workplace stress and anxiety? Do you struggle to juggle the demands of your career and personal life? In today's fast-paced world, workplace stress has become an all-too-common experience for women. The pressures of deadlines, demanding schedules, and high expectations can leave you feeling exhausted and burnt out.

The workplace of the future is being shaped today by Web 2.0 - a collection of breakthrough social media technologies - and by the Millennial Generation, people born between 1977 and 1997. The convergence of these emerging workplace trends has created a generation of hyperconnected workers who are placing increased pressure on employers to overhaul their approach to talent management.

Stell dir vor, du bist in einem wichtigen Meeting und plötzlich wirst du mit einer kritischen Frage konfrontiert, die du nicht erwartet hast. Dein Herzschlag beschleunigt sich, dein Kopf fühlt sich leer an, und du wünschst dir, dass dir genau jetzt die perfekte Antwort einfällt. Wenn du solche Momente kennst, dann bist du nicht allein. Viele Menschen fühlen sich in solchen Situationen unsicher und überfordert. Genau hier kommt die Schlagfertigkeit ins Spiel.

Drawing on timeless wisdom and modern insights, The Authority Guide to Emotional Resilience offers practical tools and expert tips to help you navigate life’s challenges – whether it’s a demanding workplace, personal setbacks or an unexpected crisis.

People who work for abusive employers suffer potentially severe health-endangering stress that gets worse the longer it continues. Many are driven to quit or are fired. Zen theory and tools offer a proven path to stress relief and can be adapted easily to the workplace. Zen buys time for workers to effectively pursue an internal complaint, find another job, or to collect evidence for a future unemployment compensation claim or lawsuit.

I swore I'd never go undercover again. I was wrong. The mayor's daughter is missing and our only clues are a mysterious new older boyfriend and her sudden interest in BDSM. After what happened to my niece, how can I say no? Once again, I'll pretend to be in a relationship with both men as we troll BDSM clubs for information. Mike swears it will be easy. Jake promises what happened last time was just a fluke. What can possibly go wrong? Here’s hoping that bad luck doesn’t strike twice. Warning: Ménage elements, BDSM

Want to become a more mindful leader? With Mindful Leadership for Dummies, you'll find accessible and authoritative guidance for cultivating focus, clarity, and creativity from within your colleagues. Packed full of useful tips, this friendly how-to guide will help you incorporate mindfulness in your leadership style to manage and reap the benefits of a more attentive working life-all while nurturing compassion in the service of others.