{"product_id":"9781484281000","title":"The Future of Workplace Fear: How Human Reflex Stands in the Way of Digital Transformation","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Future of Workplace Fear: How Human Reflex Stands in the Way of Digital Transformation\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePrentice, Steve\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople who discuss digital transformation often focus on new technology with a  presumption that the working population will embrace it enthusiastically. But human  beings are still instinctively dominated by fear, a single complicating reflex which will  always be the default response.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWorkplace fear comes in many forms, including the fear of change, the fear of looking  stupid, and the fear of working relationships, and in all cases these fears have deep roots  that extend far below having to learn a new technology. It’s about the fear of losing a  job, a livelihood, and an identity.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe results of such fear can have enormous repercussions on an organization, including  increased vulnerability to ransomware and cyberattack, increased employee turnover,  loss of competitiveness, loss of market share, resistance, sabotage, discrimination, and  litigation.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSteve Prentice is an expert in the relationship between people,technology, and change.  This book will demonstrate to managers and employees alike the various types of fear  that can occur in the workplace in the context of digital transformation, how these fears  can impact productivity, team dynamics, and corporate health, and most importantly,  how to overcome them.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eUsing case studies of digital transformation successes and failures, Steve describes:\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow fear grows in the body and mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow fear radiates and spreads through groups and teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow fear interacts with technology, change, and digital transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow ignoring or suppressing fear leads to tangible risks to an organization’s future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to address and manage fear individually and as a group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the demands of modern employees have changed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow managers can prepare themselves for the new normal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagers who wish to look underthe hood and understand how people respond to the changes in their immediate world, and why most of those responses are negative. It will also be an uplifting read for individual employees who seek to understand why they, or their colleagues or managers, generally respond negatively to changes, or who struggle with conflict and relationships in the workplace and how to create an action plan to improve the situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Apress\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2022-05-10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781484281000\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4842-8101-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 260\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47716737908876,"sku":"9781484281000","price":25.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781484281000.jpg?v=1776865841","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781484281000","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}