Myths of work : the stereotypes and assumptions holding your organization back /: the stereotypes and assumptions holding your organization back. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Adrian Furnham, Ian MacRae.
• Authors: Furnham, Adrian; MacRae, Ian
• Contents: <ul style='padding-top:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;'><ul style='padding-top:0;list-style:none;'>Chapter - 01: Myth 1 - Staff Should Work 8 Hours a Day Monday to Friday; Chapter - 02: Myth 2 - Working From Home Reduces Productivity; Chapter - 03: Myth 3 - Social Media Should Never Be Used at Work; Chapter - 04: Myth 4 - Listening to Music Whilst Working is Distracting; Chapter - 05: Myth 5 - Health and Safety is the Enemy; Chapter - 06: Myth 6 - Surveillance Improves Performance; Chapter - 07: Myth 7 - Creating a Google-Style Office Environment Will Make Staff More Innovative; Chapter - 08: Myth 8 - Mindfulness is the Answer to all Problems; Chapter - 09: Myth 9 - Neuroscience is the Silver Bullet to Workplace Problems; Chapter - 10: Myth 10 - Start-Ups Need a Different Type of Leader to Succeed; Chapter - 11: Myth 11 - It's Better to have Higher Self-Esteem at Work; Chapter - 12: Myth 12 - We Only Use 10% of our Brain at Work; Chapter - 13: Myth 13 - Making Workplaces Sustainable is a Burden; Chapter - 14: Myth 14 - The Best Way to Motivate People is to Pay Them More; Chapter - 15: Myth 15 - Employees Who Work the Longest are the Most Valuable People; Chapter - 16: Myth 16 - People Should Retire at 65; Chapter - 17: Myth 17 - Perfectionists Make the Best Employees; Chapter - 18: Myth 18 - Women aren't as Competitive as Men at Work; Chapter - 19: Myth 19 - People Personalities can be Categorised; Chapter - 20: Myth 20 - Sexuality and Gender should be Taken into Account at Work; Chapter - 21: Myth 21 - Millennials are Changing the Workplace; Chapter - 22: Myth 22 - Co-Workers Shouldn't Form Romantic Relationships; Chapter - 23: Myth 23 - Teaching and Training are the Same; Chapter - 24: Myth 24 - Annual Appraisals are the Best Way to Measure Performance; Chapter - 25: Myth 25 - High Achievers Make Great Managers; Chapter - 26: Myth 26 - A Computer is Going to Take Your Job; Chapter - 27: Myth 27 - Open Plan Offices are Always the Best Option
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : KoganPage
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 658.314; Employee motivation; Success in business; Psychology, Industrial
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780749481292
• Related ISBNs: 9780749481285
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