In conversation with Dr. Jennifer Giordano at Morristown & Morris Township Library, 10:00 am to 10:50 pm
About the author
Dr. Tessa West is professor of psychology at New York University, where she is a leading expert on the science of social relationships. Her academic research and writing for the media focuses on how to improve communication between employees, bosses, and hiring professionals across workplace settings. She has over 100 academic publications and is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal. Her work has been covered by Scientific American, the New York Times, Financial Times, The Guardian, CNN, CNBC, ABC World News, TIME, Bloomberg, HBR, Fast Company, and the US Supreme Court. Her first book, Jerks at Work, was published to rave reviews.
MFOB featured book: Job Therapy
When we’re unhappy in our jobs, we often attribute our frustration to a bad manager, boring tasks, and stressful workloads. But our dissatisfaction at work usually stems from a deeper psychological need that’s not being met at work. In one survey of 15,000 new job holders, more than a quarter regretted taking new jobs and wished they could go back to their old job. Focusing on why people want to leave helps them make happier moves that stick. In Job Therapy, professor of psychology at New York University, Dr. Tessa West, helps readers figure out the real reason they’re unhappy and shows them how to find a new position in which you’ll thrive, whether in a different role, company, or new industry altogether. Along with deep questions, reflective exercises, and relatable stories, the book takes a data-based approach, arming the reader with insider hiring tips and cutting-edge social science from the author’s partnerships with 1,500 hirers at LinkedIn, McKinsey, Recruiter, and yougov.com to ensure readers have the best chance of landing the job.
