Description

This book links work stress to five kinds of emotional hurt. They are rejection and abandonment, humiliation, betrayal and injustice. It argues that these wounds shape the jobs people choose. They also shape ties at work. They can affect how people lead and manage others. It looks at lost drive, burnout and anger at co-workers.

This self-help guide is for staff and those who manage them. It is also for freelancers, students and business leaders. It looks at how patterns from childhood can return at work. It asks how deep beliefs shape feelings on the job. People may take on roles to shield themselves from hurt. These roles include pulling back, taking control and punishing themselves. The book offers ways to move past these roles. These include watching one's own acts, acceptance and being aware.

The approach draws on Lise Bourbeau’s method and Nathalie Saint-Marie’s life. Saint-Marie went through burnout in the corporate world. She then worked as a coach. The book aims to help readers stay true to themselves at work. It is part of the Listen to Your Body series.