"Job Therapy: Finding Work that Works for You” Review
Book Review
“Job Therapy: Finding Work that Works for you”
By Tessa West, PhD
Are you unhappy in your job? Do you daydream about quitting? Have you started looking for other jobs? If so, Dr. Tessa West’s latest book, Job Therapy: Finding Work that Works for You, is the perfect guide for helping you understand why your job might be driving you crazy and what practical steps to take next.
The book is filled with short quizzes, checklists, and prompts that help you identify the type of relationship you have with your job. Dr. West describes five types of career goers and the reasons they are unhappy in their jobs.
Do you see yourself in any of these types?
Crisis of Identity: you worked hard to get where you are in your career, but it no longer feels important or purposeful.
Drifted Apart: your job has changed so much that you no longer recognize it as the job you were hired for or the job you wanted.
Stretched Too Thin: you are overwhelmed by the never-ending tasks on your plate, and you feel like you are always behind.
Runner Up: you keep getting overlooked or turned down for promotions and seem unable to move up in the company or organization.
Underappreciated Star: you outshine your colleagues but do not get the pay or recognition you deserve.
If any of these types feel familiar, you will benefit from Dr. West’s guidance on identifying your skills, networking, job searching, and making other changes to improve your relationship with your work life.
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