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Spartan W@rker

Perrotis, Konstantinos Cooper Cary L.
Innbundet / 2017 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9781138059580
Publisert
2017-05-22
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
453 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
U, G, 05, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
140

Forfatter
Perrotis, Konstantinos
Cooper Cary L.

Biographical note

Dr. Konstantinos Perrotis is an Organizational Psychologist and Business Consultant. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Business Management with High Distinctions, from the American University of Greece, Deree. He was awarded his PhD by Lancaster University, with a thesis on Organizational Health and Wellbeing. Dr. Perrotis acts as a Business Psychology consultant for a number of companies on matters of Recruitment, Human Resources Management, Occupational Stress, Productivity, Leadership, Motivation and other relevant topics. Professor Sir Cary Cooper is the 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. He is the President of the British Academy of Management, President of RELATE and President of the Institute of Welfare Officers. He has published widely on management topics, workplace wellbeing, occupational stress and women at work.

Spartan W@rker

Perrotis, Konstantinos Cooper Cary L.
Innbundet / 2017 / Engelsk
Perrotis, Konstantinos Cooper Cary L.
Innbundet / 2017 / Engelsk
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<p>'These authors, masters of stress and wellbeing, frame modern science in the context of the Spartan Warrior in ancient Greece. This book teaches the arts of self-mastery, strength, fitness, and simplicity that were the virtues of the feared Spartans.' — <em>James Campbell Quick</em>, John and Judy Goolsby – Jacqualyn A. Fouse Endowed Chair, The University of Texas at Arlington, USA and Professor, Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, UK</p><p>'A fine, useful, brief and effortlessly readable book, full of meaning, imparting distilled knowledge of the basic human life skills that bring the wisdom and sense of well-being that Aristotle had described as "eudaimonia".' — <em>Professor George P. Chrousos</em>, Stress expert</p>

The field of Organizational Psychology and Occupational Stress is complex and multifaceted. Many efforts have been made by several authors to write books that would have assisted employees in becoming more satisfied, relaxed and thus happier with their work, but such a result seems difficult and complicated to achieve.In The Spartan W@rker, the authors approach the research of Organizational Psychology and Occupational Stress from a fresh and different perspective. It compares the modern work environment with the features and way of life of the famous Greek Spartan warriors. Spartan warriors embraced a unique lifestyle which made them become more resilient, engaged, committed and efficient in their everyday lives, both in times of peace and war. The book proposes that in an increasingly demanding work environment, such an approach would be very beneficial for workers who want and need to learn how to become more resilient and thus remain unaffected from the daily stresses of modern life. This book dedicates itself to explaining in detail the mechanisms through which occupational stress negatively affects our lives as well as in proposing techniques that will help individuals to enhance their coping skills in dealing with stress.This book will appeal to a broad range of professionals looking to understand and reduce the occurrence of occupational stress with its playful style, which is nevertheless grounded in scientific literature and research.
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1. The Philosophy of Spartan Lifestyle 2. The Spartan Warrior3. Grasping the Concept of Stress4. The Modern W@rk Terrain5. The Occupational Stress Arena6. Becoming a Spartan W@rker7. The SpartanW@rker's Coping Techniques8. Never Give Up! Keep Advancing9. Epilogue: Rescue Mission: Help others Become Spartan W@rkers
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'These authors, masters of stress and wellbeing, frame modern science in the context of the Spartan Warrior in ancient Greece. This book teaches the arts of self-mastery, strength, fitness, and simplicity that were the virtues of the feared Spartans.' — James Campbell Quick, John and Judy Goolsby – Jacqualyn A. Fouse Endowed Chair, The University of Texas at Arlington, USA and Professor, Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, UK'A fine, useful, brief and effortlessly readable book, full of meaning, imparting distilled knowledge of the basic human life skills that bring the wisdom and sense of well-being that Aristotle had described as "eudaimonia".' — Professor George P. Chrousos, Stress expert
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<p>'These authors, masters of stress and wellbeing, frame modern science in the context of the Spartan Warrior in ancient Greece. This book teaches the arts of self-mastery, strength, fitness, and simplicity that were the virtues of the feared Spartans.' — <em>James Campbell Quick</em>, John and Judy Goolsby – Jacqualyn A. Fouse Endowed Chair, The University of Texas at Arlington, USA and Professor, Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, UK</p><p>'A fine, useful, brief and effortlessly readable book, full of meaning, imparting distilled knowledge of the basic human life skills that bring the wisdom and sense of well-being that Aristotle had described as "eudaimonia".' — <em>Professor George P. Chrousos</em>, Stress expert</p>

The field of Organizational Psychology and Occupational Stress is complex and multifaceted. Many efforts have been made by several authors to write books that would have assisted employees in becoming more satisfied, relaxed and thus happier with their work, but such a result seems difficult and complicated to achieve.In The Spartan W@rker, the authors approach the research of Organizational Psychology and Occupational Stress from a fresh and different perspective. It compares the modern work environment with the features and way of life of the famous Greek Spartan warriors. Spartan warriors embraced a unique lifestyle which made them become more resilient, engaged, committed and efficient in their everyday lives, both in times of peace and war. The book proposes that in an increasingly demanding work environment, such an approach would be very beneficial for workers who want and need to learn how to become more resilient and thus remain unaffected from the daily stresses of modern life. This book dedicates itself to explaining in detail the mechanisms through which occupational stress negatively affects our lives as well as in proposing techniques that will help individuals to enhance their coping skills in dealing with stress.This book will appeal to a broad range of professionals looking to understand and reduce the occurrence of occupational stress with its playful style, which is nevertheless grounded in scientific literature and research.
Les mer
1. The Philosophy of Spartan Lifestyle 2. The Spartan Warrior3. Grasping the Concept of Stress4. The Modern W@rk Terrain5. The Occupational Stress Arena6. Becoming a Spartan W@rker7. The SpartanW@rker's Coping Techniques8. Never Give Up! Keep Advancing9. Epilogue: Rescue Mission: Help others Become Spartan W@rkers
Les mer
'These authors, masters of stress and wellbeing, frame modern science in the context of the Spartan Warrior in ancient Greece. This book teaches the arts of self-mastery, strength, fitness, and simplicity that were the virtues of the feared Spartans.' — James Campbell Quick, John and Judy Goolsby – Jacqualyn A. Fouse Endowed Chair, The University of Texas at Arlington, USA and Professor, Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, UK'A fine, useful, brief and effortlessly readable book, full of meaning, imparting distilled knowledge of the basic human life skills that bring the wisdom and sense of well-being that Aristotle had described as "eudaimonia".' — Professor George P. Chrousos, Stress expert
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781138059580
Publisert
2017-05-22
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
453 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
U, G, 05, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
140

Forfatter
Perrotis, Konstantinos
Cooper Cary L.

Biographical note

Dr. Konstantinos Perrotis is an Organizational Psychologist and Business Consultant. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Business Management with High Distinctions, from the American University of Greece, Deree. He was awarded his PhD by Lancaster University, with a thesis on Organizational Health and Wellbeing. Dr. Perrotis acts as a Business Psychology consultant for a number of companies on matters of Recruitment, Human Resources Management, Occupational Stress, Productivity, Leadership, Motivation and other relevant topics. Professor Sir Cary Cooper is the 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. He is the President of the British Academy of Management, President of RELATE and President of the Institute of Welfare Officers. He has published widely on management topics, workplace wellbeing, occupational stress and women at work.

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