The Psychoanalysis of Career Choice, Job Performance, and Satisfaction : How to Flourish in the Workplace

Paul Marcus

ISBN 10: 1138211648 / ISBN 13: 9781138211643

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb 2017, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Psychoanalysis of Career Choice, Job Performance, and Satisfaction : How to Flourish in the Workplace
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb 2017
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138211648
• ISBN 13: 9781138211643
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 0D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
• Weight: 640 grams

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Synopsis

Freud said that "love and work" are the central therapeutic goals of psychoanalysis; the twin pillars for a sound mind and for living the "good life." While psychoanalysis has masterfully contributed to understanding the experience of love, it has only made a modest contribution to understanding the psychology of work. This book is the first to explore fully the psychoanalysis of work, analysing career choice, job performance and job satisfaction, with an eye toward helping people make wiser choices that bring out the best in themselves, their colleagues and their organization.

The book addresses the crucial questions concerning work: how does one choose the right career; what qualities contribute to excellence in performance; how best to implement and cope with organizational change; and what capacity and skills does one need to enjoy every day work?

Drawing on psychoanalytic thinking, vocational counseling, organizational psychology and business studies, The Psychoanalysis of Career Choice, Job Performance, and Satisfaction will be invaluable in clinical psychoanalytic work, as well as for mental health professionals, scholars, career counselors and psychologists looking for a deeper understanding of work-based issues.

About the Author

Paul Marcus, PhD, is a training and supervisory analyst at the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis in New York City and the author/editor of eighteen books, including Creating Heaven on Earth: The Psychology of Experiencing Immortality in Everyday Life and Sports as Soul-Craft: How Playing and Watching Sports Enhances Life. He can be reached at Tibs9@aol.com.