When it comes to emotions at work, there's rarely a happy medium. Some offices are emotional deserts, where you suspect your coworkers might be robots. Others are filled with over-sharers who seem to know every detail of co-workers' health, finances, and social media. Either extreme hurts employee health and productivity. Fosslien and Duffy look at how emotions affect our professional lives, and how we can navigate emotions at work. They show that is possible to embrace emotion at work and become more authentic and fulfilled-- while staying professional. -- adapted from publisher info

"How do you stop the office grouch from ruining your day? How do you enjoy a vacation without obsessing about the unanswered emails in your inbox? lf you're a boss, what should you do when your new, eager hire wants to follow you on Instagram? The modern workplace can be an emotional minefield, filled with confusing power structures and unwritten rules. We're expected to be authentic, but not unrestrained. Professional, but not stiff. Friendly, but not oversharers. Easier said than done! As both organizational consultants and regular people, we know what it's like to experience uncomfortable emotions at work--everything from mild jealousy and insecurity to panic and rage. Ignoring or suppressing what you feel hurts your health and productivity--but so does letting your emotions run wild. Our goal in this book is to teach you how to figure out which emotions to toss, which to keep to yourself, and which to express in order to be both happier and more effective. We'll share some surprising new strategies, such as: Be selectively vulnerable: be honest about how you feel, but don't burden others with your deepest problems. Remember that your feelings aren't facts: in times of conflict and miscommunication, try to talk about your emotions without getting emotional. Be less passionate about your job: taking a chill pill can actually make you healthier and more focused. Drawing on what we've learned from behavioral economics, psychology, and our own experiences at many organizations, we'll show you how to bring your best self (and your whole self) to work every day."--Jacket flaps.