Christina Maslach Livres

Today's workforce is experiencing job burnout in epidemic proportions. Workers at all levels, both white- and blue-collar, feel stressed out, insecure, misunderstood, undervalued, and alienated at their workplace. This original and important book debunks the common myth that when workers suffer job burnout they are solely responsible for their fatigue, anger, and don't give a damn attitude. The book clearly shows where the accountability often belongs. . . .squarely on the shoulders of the organization.

Today's workers lack job security, face greater competition, are under pressure to produce more in a shaky economy, often don't have strong leaders, and are employed by dysfunctional organizations. No wonder they feel powerless, underappreciated, and underpaid. This book addresses precisely those conflicts with a proven plan of action.

Focusing on the critical issue of burnout syndrome, this book provides valuable insights for professionals in caregiving roles, including nurses, teachers, and counselors. Christina Maslach, a leading expert in burnout research, shares illustrative examples and personal accounts to identify causes of emotional exhaustion and feelings of inadequacy. The text emphasizes strategies for recognizing, preventing, and addressing burnout, making it an essential resource for anyone dedicated to helping others.

Solutions to workplace burnout often involve victim-blaming: Stressed? Try therapy-or a new job. But burnout is a sign of defective workplaces, not workers. Drawing on decades of research, Christina Maslach and Michael Leiter show managers how to recognize burnout and fix problems cost-effectively, improving employees' productivity and health.

In this book Michael P. Leiter and Christina Maslach, the leading experts on job burnout prevention and authors of the landmark book The Truth About Burnout, outline their revolutionary new program for helping everyone in the workplace overcome everyday stress and pressures and achieve their career goals. Banishing Burnout includes the authors’ unique and highly effective Work Life self-assessment test and a customized plan for action that will help transform the individual’s relationship with work and overcome job burnout. The authors outline their proven action plan, which shows how to establish core values, set a personal direction, engage other people, initiate a realistic plan of action, make an impact, and achieve career goals. The book is filled with illustrative case examples from a wide variety of organizations, including corporations, health care institutions, universities, and nonprofit organizations. Each case demonstrates how the use of the Work Life self-survey and the individualized action plan can result in dramatic changes in the daily workplace experience and advance career development.

Focusing on the pervasive issue of burnout in the workplace, this book offers a comprehensive examination of its causes and remedies. Authors Christina Maslach and Michael Leiter argue that burnout is not solely a personal issue but one that organizations must actively manage. Through extensive research and practical insights, they provide tools for recognizing burnout signs and propose meaningful, manageable changes to foster a healthier work environment. Their evidence-driven approach aims to enhance employee well-being and productivity in today's evolving workplaces.

Heutzutage nimmt Burnout in der Arbeitswelt immer größere Ausmaße an. Der heutige Arbeitsplatz wird sowohl in wirtschaftlicher als auch psychologischer Hinsicht oft als ein kaltes, abweisendes, forderndes Umfeld empfunden. Die Menschen fühlen sich emotionell, physisch und geistig erschöpft, unsicher, unverstanden, unterbewertet und ihrer Arbeit fremd. Das Buch räumt mit dem Mythos auf, dass die Arbeitnehmer allein schuld sind an ihrer Erschöpfung, ihrem Ärger und ihrer „Pfeif drauf“-Haltung, und zeigt, dass die Verantwortung dafür meist beim Unternehmen liegt. Burnout ist ein Zeichen für eine bedrohliche Fehlfunktion innerhalb eines Unternehmens und sagt mehr über den Arbeitsplatz als über die Arbeitskräfte aus. Die Autoren – Pioniere in der Erforschung von Burnout – stellen die gängigen Meinungen zu diesem Thema in Frage und konzentrieren sich auf die Beschreibung, Vorhersage und Lösung des Problems. Sie zeigen den Arbeitern, Angestellten, Führungskräften und Unternehmensleitern, wie die versteckten Probleme im Unternehmen, die Burnout verursachen, rechtzeitig erkannt und vermieden werden können, schlagen Maßnahmen zur Krisenintervention vor und bieten neue Zielsetzungen an.