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The Workplace as a Psychosocial Environment

A research project. Kaj Björkqvist

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Disciplined Minds : A Critical Look at Salaried Professionals and the Soul-Battering System That Shapes Their Lives

Jeff Schmidt

Synopsis

In this book about the world of professional work, Jeff Schmidt demonstrates that the workplace is a battleground for the very identity of the individual, as is graduate school where professionals are trained. He shows that professional work is inherently political and that professionals are hired to maintain strict "ideological discipline". The hidden root of much career dissatisfaction, he argues, is the professional’s lack of control over the political component of his or her creative work. Many professionals set out to make a contribution to society and add meaning to their lives. Yet our system of professional education and employment abusively inculcates an acceptance of politically subordinate roles in which professionals typically do not make a significant difference, undermining the creative potential of individuals, organizations and even democracy. Schmidt details the battle one must fight to be an independent thinker, showing how an honest reassessment of what it means to be a professional in today’s corporate society can be remarkably liberating.

About the author...

Jeff Schmidt was an editor at Physics Today magazine for 19 years, until he was fired for writing this provocative book. He has a PhD in physics from the University of California, Irvine, and has taught in the United States, Central America and Africa. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he now lives in Washington, D.C.

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"It has been estimated that in Sweden, interpersonal conflicts at workplaces ("workplace aggression", and "work harassment") create an economic loss of 3.7 billion SEK yearly (Björkqvist & Bergbom, 1997)."

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A research project. Kaj Björkqvist

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