When Work Takes Control - The Psychology and Effects of Work Addiction

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.

List of contents

About the Author , Preface , Introduction , Work: curse or blessing? , What is work addiction? , What causes work addiction? , What happens when work takes control? , What can we do if our work takes control of us? , Will work control us in the future?

About the author

Pernille Rasmussen is a graduate in psychology and has worked for several years as an occupational psychologist for both the public sector and for private companies. She teaches and inspires people in her workshops and lectures, and she also coaches managers and individuals.

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.

Product details

• Authors: Pernille Rasmussen, Rasmussen Pernille
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.07.2019
• EAN: 9780367106058
• ISBN: 978-0-367-10605-8
• No. of pages: 160
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / General, Coping with drug & alcohol abuse, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Addictions, Organisational Psychology