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  • The Joy of Work

  • 30 Ways to Fix Your Work Culture and Fall in Love with Your Job Again
  • By: Bruce Daisley
  • Narrated by: Bruce Daisley
  • Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (136 ratings)

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Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Joy of Work, written and read by Bruce Daisley.
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‘Bruce Daisley is on a mission to change the world of work.’ The Times
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From the creator of hit podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat comes a revolutionary re-envisioning of how to enjoy your job.

In the course of a career that has taken him from some of the world's biggest media companies to Twitter, via Google and YouTube, Bruce Daisley has become fascinated by what makes great companies tick. And in his hugely popular podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat, he has dug right into the DNA of work, talking to leading experts about how we can make our jobs more fulfilling, more productive – and much more enjoyable.

Now, in The Joy of Work, he shares the fruits of his discoveries in 30 succinct tips that range across all aspects of 21st-century office life and that combine inspiration, empirically tested insight and down-to-earth practical answers in equal measure. Are lunch breaks for wimps, or do they actually make us more productive? Is it true that you can improve team performance simply by moving the location of the kettle or coffee machine? Why are meetings so often a waste of time, and how can they be fixed? And what are Monk Mode Mornings and Hack Weeks, and why do people swear by them?

If you’re not happy with the status quo, if you want to find out how things could be done better, if you’re seeking greater fulfilment at work and a life that is less fraught, The Joy of Work will point the way.
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"This is a warm, wise and funny book which provides a terrific summary of some of the science - and stories - behind what makes work a positive part of people’s lives. From the importance of lunch to the value of laughter, this book gives witty and practical advice. I loved it and I’ve already started changing some of the things I do at work, as a result!" - Professor Sophie Scott

"Don't quit yet! In this book, Bruce shares remarkable advice that may well have you laughing while you work and truly loving your job." - Biz Stone, Twitter co-founder

“Bruce Daisley’s The Joy of Work is a joy to read. It translates the best of workplace psychology research into practical ways of establishing creative and liveable cultures at work—a must read for all of us 9-5ers!” - Professor Sir Cary Cooper, ALLIANCE Manchester Business School, University of Manchester

“Bruce’s The Joy of Work is an important reminder of simple everyday practices to improve how we all work together, which will lead to greater team and individual happiness and performance. Great results will follow.” - Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square

"With just 30 changes, you can transform your work experience from bland and boring (or worse) to fulfilling, fun, and even joyful. Bruce Daisley has pulled together threads of research and woven them into a tapestry of strategies that actually work, and that don't depend on the CEO's sign-off for implementation. You can begin changing your work culture today at the individual, team, and organisational levels with these tactics that increase creativity, productivity, and satisfaction.” - Daniel Pink, author of WHEN and DRIVE

©2019 Bruce Daisley (P)2019 Penguin Audio
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Superb

Superb book, blend of anecdotes and science. Brilliant takeaways and not just for the workplace

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fabulous collection of (tested) ideas

loved it. great stories back by references to studies. loads of practical ideas to make work more fun and productive. i listened to it in one sitting on the weekend and can't wait to try out some of the ideas. although I realise that I need two good night's sleep and no work email before I do.

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Insightful and useful

What an outstanding book!

Bruce Daisley's passion for making everyone's working lives better (more enjoyable, more effective, more... relevant) is inspirational. It feels a little bit like he's handed us all a cheat sheet as he has basically done all the hard work for us, distilling down days, weeks, months (years?) worth of conversation and research into something that is easy to digest and easy to implement.

You cannot afford NOT to read this book!

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Already putting it into practice and it’s working!!

Fabulous book jam packed full of practical ideas for doing our best work and loving where we work. I’m already putting some of the ideas into practice and they’re making a difference! Looking forward to spreading them where I work.

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Usefil tips to love your job!

I came across Bruce Daisley on Emma Gannon's Ctrl Alt Delete podcast and was eager to hear more, so I purchased this is Audiobook. This was a great decision, as Bruce reads with both clarity and enthusiasm - I just wished I had pen and made some notes. We spend so much of our waking lives at work, we might as well in enjoy it. Bruce shows us not only how to enjoy what we do, but to love it!

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A great bible for improving your workplace

But this and make where you work better. A great read for bosses and staff alike. Even if you just implement 5 of his tips your working life will be more joyful

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A must read for anyone with people responsibility or who are interested in a happy life!

Daisley’s grasp of what is important in life is phenomenal. He weaves together an eclectic mix of academic research, worker perspectives and examples from top executives to create a compelling picture of what is possible. His forthright musings are magnetic and delivered in a light-hearted manner that makes this difficult to stop listening. Book ordered for future reference...Masterpiece!

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A must read

Tons of great tips in this wonderful book. It feels more like a conversation than a lecture, and you take away much more because of it. A joy.

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Practical, accessible observations & advice

I found this book to be a very simple to follow accessible practical set of thought-provoking suggestions. Some were timely reminders, others were new news, but all were sensible and very doable.

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Some helpful tips

Being a teacher for 25 years, there are some ideas in the book that just won’t work. Eg. Taking a proper lunch break. However, this shouldn’t put you off the ideas being useful and of substance. As a relatively new business owner with a small team, there are some interesting insights and transferable tips for employers to use in the workplace. Daisley reminds us that there are also some things you we can do as individuals to change the way we work, and to be happier and love what we do. Something we all aspire towards…

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