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This innovative book considers the cost of cognitive overload and psychological distress on human sustainability, and suggests ways to prevent employees from becoming a psychologically depleted workforce. Employee attentional processing capacity is maxed out, and psychological distress is at an all-time high. Alexander D. Stajkovic and Kayla S. Stajkovic explain how human cognitive 'broadband' is at the hunter-gatherer level and changes at an evolutionary snail's pace. Yet the amount of information necessary to make a living now is incomparable to then, and the current relationship between workers and organizations is unsustainable. The authors discuss causes, processes, and consequences of human unsustainability at work, as well as suggesting remedies for personal change, leadership practice, and policy development. They frame efforts toward furthering human sustainability as a grand challenge that tackles a chronic problem at a societal level with consequences that have ripple effects into other spheres of life. Drawing from multiple disciplines and data sources, the book offers a theory-driven, evidence-based, and meaningful way to better understanding employee cognitive overload and psychological distress in organizations across the globe, and improve work lives going forward. Human Sustainability and Cognitive Overload at Work is a useful resource for students and scholars of business, management, leadership, organizational and work psychology, and organizational studies. The practical insights will also help managers, policy makers, policy analysists, consultants, and all those with an interest in the psychological cost of working.

How kindness-and other prosocial behaviors toward others-can help us live longer and healthier lives. The science is in- being good is actually good for you. In this bracingly original book, The Biology of Kindness-the first in a trilogy on the topic of daily wellness-the science of mindfulness and the findings of biology come together to show how kindness and optimism improve overall well-being in profound, organic, and demonstrable ways. Daniel Lumera, an expert in meditation and mindfulness, and Immaculata De Vivo, a preeminent researcher in molecular epidemiology, outline a revolutionary approach to health, longevity, and quality of life-and explain the scientific evidence that supports their work. Identifying five fundamental values-kindness, optimism, forgiveness, gratitude, and happiness-and describing six essential strategies for cultivating these values-relationships, nutrition, physical activity, meditation, music, and connection with nature-De Vivo and Lumera chart a practical course for pursuing a long, healthy, and happy life. Along the way they provide the scientific data that reveal the impact such behavior has on biology, particularly on telomeres, the parts of DNA that serve as biomarkers of aging. While DNA is mostly immutable, telomeres are influenced by our choices, and The Biology of Kindnessoffers incontrovertible evidence that what is commonly ascribed to "spiritual" well-being has a clear and direct impact on physical health, helping to buffer premature aging and decrease the incidence of chronic disease. At a time when life seems to be ruled by a desire to get "everything and immediately," Lumera observes, there is a compelling case to be made for the discipline of devotion, dedication, and passion-for the good of the body as well as the soul.

Stress at work is rising year on year, long hours are becoming the norm and presenteeism is increasing across all industries. This is not only having a detrimental effect on employee health, happiness and productivity, but is also impacting the bottom line. HR professionals are uniquely placed to manage this modern workplace crisis by implementing a wellbeing strategy. Wellbeing at Work is an essential, practical guide to designing and implementing an effective strategy that will reduce employee anxiety, increase staff engagement and improve overall performance. Written by leading experts in the field, Wellbeing at Work takes readers through the entire process, from explaining why a wellbeing strategy is necessary in a fast-changing world of work and technological transformation to building momentum around it, and monitoring, measuring and evaluating its impact. The book also identifies common pitfalls and problems, and how to avoid them, explores important legislative considerations and provides example exercises and tools to use throughout the process. Full of advice, tips and insights from real-world case studies, this is the only book you will need to create a happier, more productive and more profitable organization.

A new perspective on life satisfaction and well-being over the life course What makes people happy? The Origins of Happiness seeks to revolutionize how we think about human priorities and to promote public policy changes that are based on what really matters to people. Drawing on a range of evidence using large-scale data from various countries, the authors consider the key factors that affect human well-being, including income, education, employment, family conflict, health, childcare, and crime. The Origins of Happiness offers a groundbreaking new vision for how we might become more healthy, happy, and whole.

Découvrez tous nos conseils et astuces pour bien dormir et démarrer la journée du bon pied ! Personne ignore à quel point le sommeil est essentiel pour passer une bonne journée : après une mauvaise nuit, la fatigue, la somnolence ou l'irritabilité peuvent nous gâcher la vie. Il est pourtant possible, à travers quelques gestes simples, d'améliorer concrètement et durablement la qualité de son sommeil. Ce livre vous donnera des informations et des solutions pour : * mieux comprendre le sommeil et ses mécanismes ; * cerner ce qui peut le perturber ; * mieux gérer votre stress et vos émotions ; * améliorer votre sommeil ; * et bien plus encore !

Découvrez tous nos conseils et astuces pour gérer vos crises d'angoisse ! Imprévisibles, les crises d'angoisse gâchent la vie des malades qui subissent une anxiété permanente, s'isolent socialement pour éviter les situations provoquant ces crises et même, dans de nombreux cas, tombent en dépression. Il existe pourtant différentes manières de gérer son anxiété, afin de ne plus être victime de ces attaques de panique et de diminuer son trouble anxieux. Ce livre vous donnera des informations et des solutions pour : * comprendre l'angoisse ; * prendre conscience de son anxiété ; * cerner les éléments déclencheurs de vos attaques de panique ; * découvrir les techniques pour vous débarrasser de vos crises d'angoisse ; * et bien plus encore !