Toxic Emotions at Work: How
Compassionate Managers Handle Pain and Conflict (Hardcover)
Description:
In Toxic Emotions at Work,
Peter J. Frost argues that managers must work to institutionalize compassion if they want
to avoid the debilitating effects of pain on performance. Regardless of the organization
or job level, pain--caused by anything from abusive bosses to budget pressures to
unexpected traumas--is an inevitable byproduct of work. When pain is acknowledged and
managed, it can be transformed from an emotional obstacle to a constructive force for
change. But if it is ignored, pain can poison the workplace, hamper productivity, and
threaten the bottom line. A world run on human capital requires human responses to the
often harsh realities of business--and most leaders are shirking this vital
responsibility. Consequently, self-appointed pain managers--"toxin
handlers"--are currently shouldering the burden of emotional pain for entire
organizations. Based on an in-depth study of this pervasive phenomenon, Frost illustrates
how managers can recognize and support toxin handlers--and, importantly, what they must
learn from these individuals to take on the critical role of emotional management
themselves. The author also reveals the main sources of organizational toxicity and
outlines ways companies can develop and formalize caring and constructive responses.
Making a compelling case for compassion in business, this book helps leaders transform
pain from an occupational hazard to a force for healthy organizations.
Subjects Covered:
Behavioral sciences, Employee
problems, Employees, Human relations, Human resources management, Job satisfaction,
Organizational behavior, Organizational development, Performance appraisal, Performance
effectiveness, Psychology, Stress.
249 PAGES