In Joy at Work, KonMari method pioneer Marie Kondo and organizational psychologist Scott Sonenshein will help you to refocus your mind on what's important at work, and as their examples show, the results can be truly life-changing. With advice on how to improve the way you work, the book features advice on problem areas including fundamentals like how to organize your desk, finally get through your emails and find what sparks joy in an open plan office. Like how the key to successful tidying in the home is by tackling clutter in the correct order, Joy at Work adapts the inspirational KonMari Method for the workplace, taking you step-by-step through your professional environment so that you can identify the most joyful way to work for you. Once you've found order in your work life, you can feel empowered to find confidence, energy and motivation to create the career you want and move on from negative working practices.

 

Details

ISBN: 9781529005370
Audience: General
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 7 Apr 2020
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 22.3(H) x 14.1(L) x 2.9(W)
Weight (gm): 360

 

Reviews

A tidy guide to finding joy at work. Full of psychological wisdom and practical tips - I loved it! -- Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit
Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein understand something very important about life and work: many times the key to success comes from subtracting, not adding. For anyone looking to bring more joy and focus to their office and career, Joy at Work is the book you've been waiting for. -- Alex Banayan, author of the #1 international bestseller The Third Door
Joy at Work is a charming antidote to the messiness of organizational life. It will help you be happier, waste less time, and lead others -- and is mighty fun to read. -- Bob Sutton, Stanford Professor, organizational psychologist, and author of bestsellers The No Asshole Rule and Good Boss, Bad Boss
Finding joy at work isn't magic ? it takes work. But it might feel a bit more like play thanks to the practical insights from Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein. -- Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take, and host of the TED podcast WorkLife
Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein are modern-day superheroes - the dynamic duo of office efficiency and satisfaction. Their timely book delivers the tools, questions, and mindsets you need to rid the clutter that's piling on your desk, clogging your calendar, and infiltrating your personal networks. If you want joy in life, the place to begin is Joy at Work. -- Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of When, To Sell Is Human, and Drive
Marie Kondo's magical new book made me happier at work -- Sarah Shaffi, Stylist
The Japanese organisation consultant has revolutionised the way we organise our homes, and our lives. -- Good Housekeeping

 

Author Biography

Marie Kondo is a tidying expert, bestselling author, star of Netflix's hit show, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, and founder of KonMari Media, Inc. In her #1 New York Times bestselling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, Marie took tidying to a whole new level, teaching that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you'll never have to do it again. Scott Sonenshein is an organizational psychologist and professor at Rice University. He is the author of Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less-And Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined. Scott has written for the New York Times, Time Magazine, Fast Company and Harvard Business Review.