Description
Dust jacket has light wear. Hardcover and pages are clean and the binding is tight. Ships from Colorado.
This very good condition copy of “Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It” by Cali Ressler is a fascinating exploration of the traditional workplace structure and a bold proposal for a radical shift in how we approach work. Published in the early 2000s, Ressler’s book was ahead of its time, predicting the growing dissatisfaction with rigid schedules and the desire for more flexibility and work-life balance that would become a driving force in the modern workforce.
Drawing from her own experiences as a corporate executive, Ressler argues that the traditional 9-to-5 workday and the culture of endless meetings are relics of an outdated industrial era, ill-suited for the knowledge-based economy of the 21st century. Instead, she advocates for a results-only work environment (ROWE), where employees are evaluated solely on their output rather than the number of hours they spend at their desks.
Ressler’s insights into the psychology of work and the importance of autonomy and trust in fostering productivity and job satisfaction make this book a must-read for anyone interested in workplace culture and organizational behavior. Her ideas have been embraced by forward-thinking companies like Best Buy and have influenced the growth of remote work and flexible scheduling arrangements.
For collectors, this copy represents an important milestone in the evolution of workplace culture and management theory, capturing the early stirrings of a movement that would gain significant momentum in the years following its publication.
