Fully Connected: Surviving and Thriving in an Age of Overload
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (655 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06WV87SCW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 438 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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The challenges, threats and opportunities of a 'perma-connected' global economy and society could not be greater - and they will only increase. This is the first audiobook to define what social health means in both society and the modern workplace. Twenty-five years after the arrival of the Internet, we are drowning in data and deadlines; we can never have imagined that our daily intake of information and achieving a healthy balance in our personal and professional lives could feel so complex and so unhealthy. In 1946, the World Health Organisation defined 'health' as: 'a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.' Until now, no one has defined this third dimension to health or described strategies to deliver it. But acknowledging the challenges of the Internet and social media on employee and workplace health is the social element, and most have not yet begun to offer solutions. By utilising the latest thinking in health and behavioural economics, social psychology, neuroscience, management and social network analysis, Fully Connected will provide a blueprint for how to use social health to foster well-being and productivity. At every level, each person, department and organisation is struggling to find a way to navigate this challenging era; Fully Connected w
A Book Of Disconnections Dr. Cathy Goodwin Since I live on the Internet I was looking forward to reading this book. We've had many books dealing with overload and distractions, yet I was impressed with Hobsbawm's track record and credentials; as an American, I'm particularly impressed with her OBE.I've made several attempts to get connected with this book. I kep. Too preachy, academic and distant for my taste Mark P. McDonald Information overload and how to manage it are the subject of this book. I could not get into the book despite the fact that information and connected overload is readily apparent in the world. The books approach is a primary reason for this. The author struck a curious balance between an academically oriented, personal . Ambitious and Unstructured The topic is how to manage the high stress of being online all the time, being connected constantly. The theme is that it is important to stay connected offline as well, don't neglect real life relationships and be sure to connect face to face if possible. At least, that's what I think the theme was, because it seemed t