Passive Addiction or Why We Hate Work: An Investigation of Problems in Organizational Communication - Softcover

Lu, Xin-An Lucian

 
9780761861638: Passive Addiction or Why We Hate Work: An Investigation of Problems in Organizational Communication
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0761861637 ISBN 13: 9780761861638
Publisher: University Press of America, 2013

Synopsis

This work examines various organizational problems that contribute to the phenomenon of passive addiction. Future technological and economic changes may lead to the emergence of active addiction, a state of work that is blended with life and is actively embraced by the worker with a spirit of creativity and innovation.

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About the Author

Xin-An Lu received his PhD from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is an associate professor at Shippensburg University in the Department of Human Communication Studies. His teaching and research areas include computer-mediated communication, leadership and organizational studies, and cultural studies.

Matthew C. Ramsey received his PhD from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is an assistant professor at Shippensburg University in the Department of Human Communication Studies. His research interests include organizational communication, humor, message effects, and quantitative research methods.

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Publisher
University Press of America
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0761861637
ISBN 13 
9780761861638
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
152