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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459482903321

Autore

Shane Scott <1964->

Titolo

Born entrepreneurs, born leaders [[electronic resource] ] : how your genes affect your work life / / Scott Shane

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010

ISBN

1-282-53486-6

9786612534867

0-19-970639-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (279 p.)

Disciplina

158.7

Soggetti

Behavior genetics

Psychology, Industrial

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. DNA at Work: Your Genes and Organizational Behavior; 3. Why That Job? The Genetic Foundations of Your Work Interests; 4. Happy at Work? How Your Genes Affect Your Job Satisfaction; 5. Instinctive Choices: Genetic Influences on Decision Making; 6. DNA at the Office: How Your Genes Affect Your Management Style; 7. Born Leaders? How Your Genes Influence Your Approach to Leadership; 8. Creative Genius? Your Genetic Predisposition for Creativity and Innovation; 9. Born Entrepreneurs? How Your Genes Affect Your Tendency to Start Companies

10. Good Workers, Bad Workers: How Your Genes Influence Your Job Performance and Your Income11. Your Genes Matter! So What?; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

It's no secret that your genes have a subtle, but powerful impact on your job and career. But did you know that your DNA accounts for one third of the difference between you and your co-workers in many aspects of work life, from job satisfaction to income level? That's the revelation of this fascinating book--one that will change the way you think It's no secret that your genes have a subtle, but powerful impact on your job and career. But did you know that your DNA accounts for



one third of the difference between you and your co-workers in many aspects of work life, from job satisfaction to i