Essays about: "overwork"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word overwork.

  1. 1. A shortcut to success or a detour out of habit?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Frida Krüeger; Isabelle Insulander; [2023]
    Keywords : overwork; motivation; socialization; junior professionals; finance;

    Abstract : This paper explores the professional experiences of junior analysts at nine different investment banks in Stockholm to study the causes of overwork within the investment banking sector. Through the use of a qualitative research method where ten junior analysts were interviewed, we discover that implicit rules embedded in the environment of the investment banks inform the perception of overwork as a short-term sacrifice operating as an effective tool in achieving long-term professional and financial success. READ MORE

  3. 2. Hur kan skogsbad skölja bort stressen hos den urbana människan? : naturens bidragande effekter på återhämtning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Jenny Ajanki; Johanna Attesson; [2020]
    Keywords : skogsbad; natur; urbanisering; stress; återhämtning;

    Abstract : På bara några årtionden har människan gått från att leva ett självförsörjande liv på landsbygden till att leva ett urbant liv i städerna, bortkopplad från naturen. Städerna blir tätare och människan tycks förlora kontakten med naturen allt mer. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Effects of Gender Stereotypes on Female Professionals

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emma Judith Scholl; Melina Jass; [2020]
    Keywords : Gender Stereotypes; Implicit Bias; Career Opportunities; Management Consulting; Organizational Measures; Women Initiatives; Feminism; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to critically analyse women’s understanding of gender stereotypes and their perception of their career opportunities and organizational measures for gender equality at a consultancy, with the aim of the resulting in-depth insights contributing to organizations’ approach to enhance gender equality at top management levels. We found that there is a discrepancy of explicit statements and implicit beliefs of the interviewed women regarding the effect of gender stereotypes on their career opportunities. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Wastefulness of the Environmental Movement - An Investigation into Sustainable Activism

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Eva Junge; [2018]
    Keywords : Sustainable Activism; Climate Justice Movement; Ende Gelände; Sustainability; Scholar Activism; Participatory Action Research; Burn-Out; Overwork; Health; Capitalism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how the Climate Justice Movement in Germany is set up today and how activists relate to and feel about their activism. Specifically, factors are investigated that make people feel unhappy about their activism or even leave the movement. READ MORE

  6. 5. Preventing fatal effects of overworking : Product design solution

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Rahim Adawi; [2018]
    Keywords : stroke; DVT; overworking; karoshi; guolaosi; prolonged; inactivity; sedentary; death; product; design; China; Sweden; Sida; MFS; field study; trouser; pants; sampling; observation; questionnaire; interview; blood circulation; stasis; cardiovascular; disease; cotton; corn; agenda 2030; Chinese finger trap; textile; fibre; yarn; soil; erosion; muscle; pump; mechanism; gradual; compression; stockings; GECS; PECS; pressure; distribution; blood; clot; veins; therapy; stool; chair; PE; PTS; economy; class; syndrome; methodology; plastic; sample; concept; sketch; stroke; DVT; överarbete; karoshi; guolaosi; förlängd; inaktivitet; stillasittande; död; produkt; design; Kina; Sverige; Sida; MFS; fältstudie; byxa; byxor; provtagning; observation; frågeformulär; intervju; blodcirkulation; stasis; kardiovaskulär; sjukdom; bomull; majs; agenda 2030; kinesisk fingerfälla; textil; fiber; garn; jord erosion; muskel; pump; mekanism; gradvis; komprimering; strumpor; stödstrumpa; tryck; kraft; GECS; PECS tryckfördelning; blod; blodproppar; vener; terapi; pall; stol; PE; PTS; ekonomi; klass; syndrom; metodik; plast; prov; koncept; skiss;

    Abstract : “Overworking to death” is a phenomenon that has been noticeable in developing countries. The cause of death is mainly through ischemic strokes. While the victims’ occupations differed, they all shared a common characteristic, being positioned in a sedentary work, ranging from IT workers to doctors. READ MORE