job satisfaction

"What do you want to be when you grow up? I bet you've been asked that question before. But have you ever thought about why humans work? There are almost 3.5 billion people working in the world today, and that number is growing. In 'Why Do We Work?' author Monique Polak investigates the past, present and future of jobs, including how work has also been shaped by discrimination, privilege and child labor. Meet a variety of working professionals and explore why we have careers, vocations and professions. How is the way we work changing, and what will it look like in the future?"--Back cover.

"This is a . . . book about careers and the world of work written expressly for children. It takes us on a journey around some of the . . . questions within the topic: How can one discover one's passions?, what should a 'good' job involve?, what is a good amount of money to try to make?, how does the economy function?--and acknowledges that the job you might do one day probably doesn't even exist. The result is a book that should spark some . . . conversations and help children look to their future work life with positivity and anticipation"--OCLC.

A collection of low-cost activities designed to help school leaders promote staff appreciation and recognition and create a positive, upbeat work environment for teachers.

"There are millions of people--HR consultants, communication coordinators, telemarketing researchers, corporate lawyers--whose jobs are useless, and, tragically, they know it. These people are caught in bullshit jobs. Graeber explores one of society's most vexing and deeply felt concerns, indicting among other villains a particular strain of finance capitalism that betrays ideals shared by thinkers ranging from Keynes to Lincoln . . . gives individuals, corporations, and societies permission to undergo a shift in values, placing creative and caring work at the center of our culture"--Publisher.

Explains how to find long lasting professional satisfaction and discusses the difference between passion and purpose, how to stop equating achievements with happiness, fine tuning your career, and more.

An analysis of the purpose of work in people's lives demonstrates how work operates in American culture and how everyday people can find happiness in the workplace, explaining the importance of career goals.

Teaches readers how to develop an authentic voice in their work, regardless of occupation, and argues that developing an authentic voice will lead to success and greater job satisfaction.

A guide for teachers on how to implement the five principles of deliberate optimism, focusing on how to rediscover motivation, take a positive view of events beyondone's control, build an optimistic classroom where students flourish, and partner with other stakeholders to create an optimistic learning environment.

Provides a guide to landing a dream career using actionable tools, exercises and thought experiments.