JOB THERAPY

From top NYU professor and author of JERKS AT WORK comes the first book to explore your psychological needs at work to help find your most fulfilling job yet. This is for people who have fallen out of love with work, who are figuring out what to do next, and who want advice on how to transition into a new company, department, or entirely new industry that will make them happier.

When we think about changing jobs, we turn to traditional career advice that focuses on skills, qualifications, and interviewing techniques. We tend to ask ourselves, "Do I want to move from a full-time to a part-time job? Do I want to leave my company and start my own business?" But this line of thinking doesn't get to the heart of the problem - why you've been so unhappy at work in the first place. What if, instead, we asked ourselves a different question: "What psychological needs aren't being met now that need to be met in my next job?"

In JOB THERAPY, Dr. Tessa West helps you turn inwards to identify the psychological reasons why you are unsatisfied, whether you're having an identity crisis at work, your job has changed so dramatically you don't recognize it anymore, or you aren't receiving recognition for your contribution.

To aid your journey to a more fulfilling career, Dr. West guides you through a 'working week audit' to understand what brings you joy and stress at work, she helps you explore what you want your future career to look like, and then test if the new opportunity is a good fit for you. Drawing from a wealth of original research - interviews with hundreds of career go-ers and 1,500 hirers at LinkedIn, Recruiter, and McKinsey - West then offers cutting-edge insights on hiring and interviewing to help you secure your new dream job.

Whether you've only just entered the workplace or considering your final move, JOB THERAPY will help you identify and land your best role yet, one that's deeply rooted in a clear sense of self.

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 published to rave reviews.