Meaningful Workplaces: Reframing How and Where we Work

Neal E. Chalofsky

John Wiley & Sons, Apr 6, 2010 - Business & Economics - 208 pages

"Anyone who has a position of leadership in your organization should read Meaningful Workplaces. From the CEO to the front-line manager, this book will change the way people think about work. It is truly a must read for people creating the workplace of the future."
-- Paul Butler, Managing Director and Founder of GlobalEdg (recently retired -- Director Global Learning and Organizational Development, Proctor &Gamble/Gillette)

"Meaningful Workplaces is a must-read for today's workforce. It sagely advises organizations how to create cultures that provide a sense of belonging, a feeling of trust, caring, and shared celebration."
-- Dr. Peggy Dolet, Director of Human Resources, American Society for Engineering Education

"Chalofsky's Meaningful Workplaces models do a great job of reframing the discussion about work and values. He provides excellent examples of organizations that have made measurable and sustainable strides in achieving "integrated wholeness" in today's competitive environment. I found it both practical and insightful."
-- Kimo Kippen former Vice President, Center of Excellence, Marriott International, former Chair, ASTD Board of Governors, and Executive in Residence at Catholic University

"Dr. Chalofsky captures the essence of what motivates people to work beyond material gain. Grounded in decades of organizational research and practice, it is a source that can be trusted. I highly recommend this book to students of organizational studies, company leaders, and people seeking answers to the questions of what it takes to create and sustain meaningful work and humane workplaces."
-- Dr. Susan Gayle, Chief Administrative Officer, Promontory Interfinancial Network, LLC

"Chalofsky's experience and expertise shine through as he takes readers on a journey about how?humanistic organizations lead to increased joy, passion, learning, personal growth, high performance, and bottom-line success. This excellent text ties years of concepts into a coordinated whole?culture, learning, engagement, motivation, community, and work-life integration. Chalofsky provides concepts, practical approaches, and realistic examples for?students, leaders, practitioners, and educators."
-- Dr. Virginia Bianco-Mathis Chair, Department of Management, School of Business, Marymount University, Managing Partner, Strategic Performance Group

Contents

• Reframing the Nature of Work: 1
• SECTION: 17
• Bringing Your Whole Self to Work: 25
• The Meaning Is in the Work Itself: 45
• Managing the Tensions: 59
• SECTION TWO Meaningful Workplaces: 60
• The Elements of a Meaningful Workplace: 83
• ValuesBased Organizational Culture: 91
• Social Responsibility as Part of a ValuesBased Culture: 121
• The So What? Question: 131
• Reframing the Nature of the Workplace: 141
• Integrated Wholeness at the Individual and Organizational Levels: 153
• The Author: 159
• References: 161
• Index: 173

About the author

Neal E. Chalofsky, Ph.D., is a professor and director of the Human and Organizational Learning Graduate Program at the George Washington University. He is also an independent consultant and has worked with a variety of organizations including Mobil Oil, the Organization of American States, U.S. Department of Education, Computer Sciences Corporation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Smithsonian Institution, Ernst & Young, Inc., the World Bank, and Verizon. He is recognized worldwide as an expert in work-life issues and is a regular presenter at national and international conferences.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Meaningful Workplaces: Reframing How and Where we Work
• Author: Neal E. Chalofsky
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2010
• ISBN: 0470618639, 9780470618639
• Length: 208 pages
• Subjects: Business & Economics / General; Business & Economics / Human Resources & Personnel Management; Business & Economics / Management