Passion killers: The art of passion killing in the age of stress and anxiety

Passion killers: The art of passion killing in the age of stress and anxiety
Author: Phillip Walden Bowen
Publisher: Vernon Press
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1648893171

There is growing pressure and stress placed on organisations to fight for customers and service/product placement in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. It has, therefore, never been more important to get the best out of the workforce. To achieve this, the role of the leader can be a fundamental factor in organisational success or failure. Leaders need to have the requisite skills to reflect the demands placed upon them in the 21st century. There are the “accidental managers” who just drop into the role of leadership and others who may develop skills and knowledge in readiness for a leadership role. There are also those who may have the innate ability to lead. Within the mix are those who are characterised by traits associated with the “dark triad” or who may use “pathocratic influence” on others to conform, reinforcing values (or lack of values) associated with toxic leadership. They create damage and harm. They become “passion killers”. The result can lead to a “pathocracy”. This book discusses the role emotional intelligence plays in helping people deal with stressful and challenging experiences, suggesting different ways to cope. The author reflects on the values that are integral to the success or failure of an organisation. “Passion” is identified as an added value that can differentiate one organisation from another. If passion is harmed, it can affect motivation, creativity, output, performance, and productivity. Therefore, this book provides the reader with examples of “passion killing” while making suggestions as to factors that can be adopted to engage and encourage passion. Conclusions are drawn and recommendations made to support those faced with “passion killers”. This book is aimed at those of all ages and educational backgrounds interested in developing their leadership knowledge and skills. It is also aimed at those interested in learning more about differences in personality, emotional intelligence, stress, coping, values, and the importance of understanding the impact of “passion killers”.

Attitudes In and Around Organizations

Attitudes In and Around Organizations
Author: Arthur P. Brief
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 286
Release: 1998-06-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780761900979

How do the attitudes people bring with them to the workplace-attitudinal baggage-affect thoughts, feelings, and actions in organizations? How are the attitudes of those outside an organization (stockholders, customers, suppliers, government officials, and the public-at-large) affected by the organization? Attitudes In and Around Organizations provides a concise summary of what we know about attitudes and suggests what we might discover by adopting novel means, both conceptual and methodological, for studying attitudes in and around organizations. Arthur P. Brief provides an overview of the job satisfaction literature, including a redefinition of job satisfaction. In addition, he examines the various means by which attitudes have been measured, attitude formation and change, and the resistance of attitudes to change efforts. Groups whose attitudes are organizationally relevant (customers, for example) are examined in order to illustrate how organizations affect the attitudes of people beyond their boundaries and to determine how organizations can influence salient attitudes in their environments. The concluding chapter offers the reader a view of the future and suggests ideas for future research. Students, researchers, consultants, and organizational decision makers will find this a relevant, engaging, and thought-provoking resource.

The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave

The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave
Author: Leigh Branham
Publisher: AMACOM/American Management Association
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0814417582

Why do most employees leave? The reasons aren't what you'd think.

Job Satisfaction

Job Satisfaction
Author: Paul E. Spector
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 107
Release: 1997-03-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1452264686

Distilling the vast literature on this frequently studied variable in organizational behaviour research, Paul E Spector provides the student and professional with a pithy overview of the application, assessment, causes and consequences of job satisfaction. In addition to discussing the nature of and techniques for assessing job satisfaction, the author summarizes the findings concerning how people feel towards work, including: cultural and gender differences in job satisfaction and personal and organizational causes; and potential consequences of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Students and researchers will particularly appreciate the extensive list of references and the Job Satisfaction Survey included in the Appendix.

Handbook of Marketing Scales

Handbook of Marketing Scales
Author: William O. Bearden
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 568
Release: 1999-11-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780761910008

A total of 192 multi-item scales, each presented in a consistent format, on topics such as individual behaviour, consumer psychology, values and attitudes are provided in this 2nd edition. A comprehensive index is included.

Employee—Organization Linkages

Employee—Organization Linkages
Author: Richard T. Mowday
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2013-09-17
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1483267393

Employee-Organization Linkages: The Psychology of Commitment, Absenteeism, and Turnover summarizes the theory and research on employee-organization linkages, including the processes through which employees become linked to work organizations, the quality of such linkages, and how linkages are weakened or severed. The text identifies the determinants of employee commitment, absenteeism, and turnover, as well as their consequences for the individual, work groups, and the larger organization. The book also presents conceptual models on how employees become committed to, decide to be absent from, and decide to leave their organizations. Human resource practitioners, managers, employers, and industrial psychologists will find the book very informative and insightful.

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals
Author: Ahuja, Vandana
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2018-02-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1522552987

In this technological age, the information technology (IT) industry is an important facet of society and business. The IT industry is able to become more efficient and successful through the examination of its structure and a larger understanding of the individuals that work in the field. Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals is a critical scholarly resource that focuses on IT as an industry and examines it from an array of academic viewpoints. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics, such as employee online communities, role stress, and competence frameworks, this book is targeted toward academicians, students, and researchers seeking relevant research on IT as an industry.

Gender Divide and the Computer Game Industry

Gender Divide and the Computer Game Industry
Author: Prescott, Julie
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2013-09-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1466645350

"This book takes a look at the games industry from a gendered perspective and highlights the variety of ways in which women remain underrepresented in this industry"--Provided by publisher.