Too Much For Too Little

Author : Erin L. Kelly,Phyllis Moen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780691227085

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Overload by Erin L. Kelly,Phyllis Moen Pdf

"Contemporary ways of working are not working, even for professionals and managers in what used to be considered "good" jobs. Companies are responding to global competition and pressure from financial markets by adopting management practices and staffing strategies that push workers to do more and more with less and less. New technologies facilitate always-on availability, normalizing 24/7 job expectations. This new intensity spawns chronic stress in the form of overload - feelings of too much to do and too little time to do it. Kelly and Moen argue this way of working is both unhealthy and unsustainable. Employees burn out, quit, or lack the time or energy to bring their best contributions to their jobs. Organizations lose out along with individuals, families, and communities. This book moves beyond familiar tropes about 'work-life balance' to argue that the problem lies not in the effort to 'balance' but in the very nature of contemporary work. Overload harms workers of all genders, ages, and life stages as well as the bottom lines of corporations. What can be done? Kelly and Moen draw on five years of research, including a major field experiment, in a Fortune 500 firm to describe a new approach to making work more sane and sustainable. The initiative, called STAR, prompts imaginative yet feasible changes (or work redesigns) that improve employees' health, wellbeing, and ability to manage both their personal and their work lives. They find the firm also benefits through increased job satisfaction and reduced turnover"

Author : Sendhil Mullainathan,Eldar Shafir
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781429943451

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Scarcity by Sendhil Mullainathan,Eldar Shafir Pdf

A surprising and intriguing examination of how scarcity—and our flawed responses to it—shapes our lives, our society, and our culture Why do successful people get things done at the last minute? Why does poverty persist? Why do organizations get stuck firefighting? Why do the lonely find it hard to make friends? These questions seem unconnected, yet Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir show that they are all examples of a mind-set produced by scarcity. Drawing on cutting-edge research from behavioral science and economics, Mullainathan and Shafir show that scarcity creates a similar psychology for everyone struggling to manage with less than they need. Busy people fail to manage their time efficiently for the same reasons the poor and those maxed out on credit cards fail to manage their money. The dynamics of scarcity reveal why dieters find it hard to resist temptation, why students and busy executives mismanage their time, and why sugarcane farmers are smarter after harvest than before. Once we start thinking in terms of scarcity and the strategies it imposes, the problems of modern life come into sharper focus. Mullainathan and Shafir discuss how scarcity affects our daily lives, recounting anecdotes of their own foibles and making surprising connections that bring this research alive. Their book provides a new way of understanding why the poor stay poor and the busy stay busy, and it reveals not only how scarcity leads us astray but also how individuals and organizations can better manage scarcity for greater satisfaction and success.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UCSD:31822037817087

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Too Much for Too Little by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Pdf

Focuses on "the public policy and financial implications of having two different sets of security standards for leasehold acquisitions undertaken by the General Services Administration in urban and suburban-based space procurements. To determine the appropriate security countermeasures to employ in a given space lease procurement, GSA and its civilian client agencies follow a standard promulgated by the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) ... To determine the appropriate security countermeasures to employ in a given space lease procurement for any Department of Defense (DOD) space requirement, GSA adheres to a standard promulgated by DOD, known as the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings ... The Committee is concerned that application of these two disparate security standards will give rise to two distinctly different classes of protected Federal employees: those Federal employees who work for the DOD, and those employees who do not."--P. vi-viii.

Author : Catherine Leblanc
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789888341429

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Too Big, Too Small by Catherine Leblanc Pdf

Why is it that Little Bear seems to be too small or too big for everything? Little Bear is excited to do so many things! He rushes into the kitchen to have his breakfast, but he finds he is too small to cut his food without Mama Bear's help. He is too big to nap in his little bed, but too small to reach Dad's cell phone on the table. Every child will relate to Little Bear's predicament, and laugh along with this touching, amusing tale.

Author : Alison Green
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780399181818

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Ask a Manager by Alison Green Pdf

From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1880582724

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Too Big, Too Little-- Just Right! by Anonim Pdf

When Racheli thinks she is either too little or too big to do the things she wants, her grandmother reminds her that she is just right to be herself.

Author : AngŽlica Gorodischer
Publisher : Small Beer Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781618730190

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Kalpa Imperial by AngŽlica Gorodischer Pdf

Emperors, empresses, storytellers, thievesand the Natural History of Ferrets.

Author : Robert N. Munsch
Publisher : Scholastic Canada
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443102452

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Too Much Stuff! by Robert N. Munsch Pdf

Temina is excited about taking a trip on an airplane, and super-excited to include ALL of her toys and dolls on the trip as well. Until mom says: "You can bring just ONE doll." Impossible! How is she going to pick just ONE? She hatches a top secret plan and sneaks more than one toy into the airport and onto the plane. While everyone around her gawks, Temina proudly displays her beloved companions. Word spreads quickly to other children on the plane, who feel lonely without their own dolls. Temina is happy to lend out her treasures. The flight becomes a happy memory for Temina and her family, and even more so months later when her generosity is rewarded in the most surprising way!

Author : United States Information Agency. Office of Research
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : United States
ISBN : UIUC:30112109789104

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Reports by United States Information Agency. Office of Research Pdf

Author : Mwalimu J. Shujaa
Publisher : Africa Research and Publications
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015032092754

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Too Much Schooling, Too Little Education by Mwalimu J. Shujaa Pdf

""Too Much Schooling with its educational focus, fits into the Afrocentric school of thought with its aim to develop subject-centered analysis and solutions for African children. This book is an attempt to illustrate and demonstrate some of the ways we can use our cultural base to educate children." -- Molefi K. Asante, Author of Africa World Press titles: Afrocentricity; Kemet, Afrocentricity, and Knowledge; The Book of African Names; Thunder and Silence; African Culture. "It is our responsibility as African-American parents, educators and citizens to develop educational settings - formal and informal - where cultural understandings (political, historical, literary, technological, financial, health, law, etc.) are not transmitted accidentally, but by design. Too Much Schooling, Too Little Education is an over-needed addition to the ongoing search for meaningful African-centered education. Dr. Shujaa has edited a collection that is not only a first in this field, he has also assembled in one volume some of the best thinkers and practitioners working today. This book is more than impressive, it is required reading." -- Haki R. Madhubuti, Publisher of Third World Press."--taken from back cover.

Author : Melissa L. Kim
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781464611551

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Learning About the Endocrine and Reproductive Systems by Melissa L. Kim Pdf

The endocrine system is essential to human life. It enables a person to grow, respond to change and stress, and helps turn food into energy. The reproductive system has one crucial task: that of making the next generation of people. Readers learn how these two remarkable systems work together to ensure survival of the human race.

Author : Robert N. Butler,Claude Jasmin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461542490

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Longevity and Quality of Life by Robert N. Butler,Claude Jasmin Pdf

Nations around the world are experiencing a spectacular increase in longevity. Society as a whole is being challenged by issues arising from this revolution in longevity. Although the specter of the loneliness and existential suffering of older citizens is such that some people under the age of 65 find it difficult to conceive of a long-term future, persons over 85 have proven that aging does not necessarily preclude a healthy and productive life. Extraordinary progress in both curative and preventive medicine justifies optimism about the quality of life and state of well-being that can be enjoyed even in great old age. We should look to professionals in diverse fields to develop creative solutions to the inevitable issues that will arise with aging. Governments must prepare for the future health of their citizens by making long-term investments to educate all sectors of society in the value of good nutrition, exercise, and lifestyles that enhance well-being throughout life. Also, governments should realize that the main cause of health care expenditure is serious illness which occurs in persons of all ages, and not predominantly in older people. Early detection can help save lives, as well. Health and longevity of life will ultimately end as a political issue. What is needed is long-term government investments necessary for a viable health policy. The question arises: will world leaders be able to commit to such a policy? Two major socioeconomic phenomena may have a regulating effect on this issue. The first is the emergence of pressure groups that have come into being in response to a particular health issue, such as AIDS. The second is the emergence of ethics committees in developed nations that deal solely with health issues.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:20000003136716

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Evaluating Governmental Performance by Anonim Pdf

Author : Merle Black,John Shelton Reed
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136764882

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Perspectives on the American South by Merle Black,John Shelton Reed Pdf

First Published in 1981. In Perspectives on the American South we hope to gather, yearly, essays that deal with the society, politics, and culture of the region. This first book in the series contains 27 articles, representing the work of some 30 scholars, and including the disciplines of history, sociology, anthropology, political science, and geography. The papers have been organized around four broad topics: violence in the region, southern politics, comparative studies of the region, and the South’s ethnic and cultural groups.

Author : James Sonhill DBA,Sun Tzu
Publisher : Sonhill Publishing LLC
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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SUN TZU 10X™: STRATEGY PLAYBOOK TO WIN 10X by James Sonhill DBA,Sun Tzu Pdf

FROM THE BACK COVER: Sun Tzu 10X™: Strategy Playbook To Win 10X shows you how to apply the ten strategy rules you have discovered and learned in Sun Tzu 10X™: 10 Strategy Rules To Win 10X so that you can dominate your industry. You dominate your industry by creating and offering ten times of better or similar business values your competitors are offering. Correctly implementing these ten strategy rules will give you ten times of competitive advantage, ten times of effectiveness and competitiveness, ten times of power, and ten times of values you need in order to successfully compete and win ten times in your business competition. For more information on our business strategy books, business strategy planners, business strategy courses, and business strategy certification programs, visit our websites: www.JamesSonhill.com and www.SunTzuStore.com.