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PublisherAmacom

ISBN-100814478867

ISBN-139780814478868

eBay Product ID (ePID)300491

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Book TitleDanger in the Comfort Zone : From Boardroom to Mailroom - How to Break the Entitlement Habit That's Killing American Business

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1995

TopicTraining, Careers / General, Management, Labor, Workplace Culture, Industrial & Organizational Psychology

IllustratorYes

GenreBusiness & Economics, Psychology

AuthorJudith M. Bardwick

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight10.6 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN94-024020

Dewey Edition20

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal158.7

Edition DescriptionExpurgated edition,Expanded,Special

SynopsisAn examination of the phenomenon of "entitlement" mentalities in the American workforce -- people's preoccupation with their rewards rather than their responsibilities. Author Judith M. Bardwick points out that although the "fear" element has undoubtedly grown in the last few years, the entitlement attitude is still firmly entrenched at all levels. Danger in the Comfort Zone describes three basic mindsets and shows the effect of each on individuals and their organizations: Entitlement -- people feel entitled to rewards and lethargic about having to earn them; motivation and job satisfaction are low Fear -- people are paralyzed; the threat of layoffs makes them focus on protecting their jobs rather than doing them well Earning -- people are energized by challenge; they know their accomplishments will be noticed -- and rewarded This landmark work has been updated and expanded -- with five all-new chapters -- to meet today's continuing challenges to the nation's productivity and morale. Bardwick offers additional findings with new, specific techniques for pulling people out of the quagmire of fear and complacency, and igniting them with the energy of true earnings., Since the original publication of this important and controversial book, it has stirred up business thinkers everywhere. Danger in the Comfort Zone examines the phenomenon of the ''entitlement'' mentality in the American workforce -- people's preoccupation with their rewards rather than their responsibilities., "Since the original publication of this important and controversial book, it has stirred up business thinkers everywhere. Now this landmark work has been updated and expanded -- with five all-new chapters -- to meet today's continuing challenges to the nation's productivity and morale. Danger in the Comfort Zone examines the phenomenon of the ""entitlement"" mentality in the American workforce -- people's preoccupation with their rewards rather than their responsibilities. Bardwick describes three basic mindsets and shows the effect of each on individuals and their organizations: * Entitlement -- people feel entitled to rewards and lethargic about having to earn them; motivation and job satisfaction are low * Fear -- people are paralyzed; the threat of layoffs makes them focus on protecting their jobs rather than doing them well * Earning -- people are energized by challenge; they know their accomplishments will be noticed -- and rewarded In this paperback edition, Bardwick points out that although the ""fear"" element has undoubtedly grown in the last few years, the entitlement attitude is still firmly entrenched at all levels. She offers additional chapters with new, specific techniques for pulling people out of the quagmire of fear and complacency, and igniting them with the energy of true earning."

LC Classification NumberHF5548.8.B243 1995