Overcoming Overwork / Harvard Business Review Press, issuing body.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harvard Business Review Press, issuing body.

Series:

HBR women at work series.

HBR Women at Work Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Employment.

Women.

Hours of labor.

Burn out (Psychology)--Prevention.

Burn out (Psychology).

Women--Health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boston, Massachusetts : Harvard Business Review Press, [2024]

Summary:

"The amount of work placed on women is often insurmountable. Along with doing what's required for their jobs, women are frequently also asked to take on tasks that don't lead to growth or promotion, and to manage other forms of invisible labor at work and at home. All of this can leave women feeling underappreciated, frustrated, and burned out. We need to end the culture of overwork for women. From saying no to office housework to setting your own priorities, this book provides practical advice for taking back your time so that you can use it for what matters to you. This book will inspire you to: Advocate for yourself and your time; say no to office housework and unwanted tasks; manage your mental load outside of work; and delegate projects for a more equitable balance of labor"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Introduction

Section 1: The Problem with Overwork

Ch. 1: What's Really Holding Women Back?

Ch. 2: Five Harmful Ways Women Feel They Must Adapt at Work

Ch. 3: When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Identity

Ch. 4: Resisting the Pressure to Overwork

Section 2: Prevent Burnout by Working Smarter

Ch. 5: Manage Your Burnout

Ch. 6: Burning Out? Give Yourself Permission to Dial It Back

Ch. 7: Five Steps for Women to Combat Burnout

Ch. 8: Women Do More to Fight Burnout-and It's Burning Them Out

Section 3: Take Control of Your Workload

Ch. 9: How to Get Through an Extremely Busy Time at Work

Ch. 10: Let's Do Less Dead-End Work

Ch. 11: Learn to Delegate Effectively

Ch. 12: Nine Ways to Say No to Busywork and Unrealistic Deadlines

Ch. 13: How to Say No After Saying Yes

Ch. 14: All the Help We Can Get

Section 4: Carve Out Time for Yourself

Ch. 15: To Reduce the Strain of Overwork, Learn to Listen to Your Body

Ch. 16: How We Take Care of Ourselves

Ch. 17: How to Take Better Breaks at Work, According to Research

Ch. 18: How Organizations Can Support Women's Mental Health at Work

Notes

Index

Discussion Guide

About the Contributors

About the Podcast.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781647827007

1647827000

OCLC:

1443084249