
Some handy websites, books and other “tools” on work, relationships and transition
work
A Future that Works, a great site on workplace health with access to resources
Called to Business, a values based approach to work from a Christian perspective
Center for Faith and Work, set up originally as a ministry of a New York city church
Creating healthy workplaces for employees to thrive, a study by McCrindles Research
City Bible Forum, explores life, faith and culture from a Christian perspective. They also hold helpful transitions’ groups for people between work.
Every Good Endeavour by Tim Keller, a Christian pastor looks at why work matters
How’s work by Esther Perel, a therapist who has taken her work into the workplace
Jobsearchhelp4u, a helpful site for job seekers, which offers services such as resume writing and interview preparation at no cost.
The Pinstriped Prison by Lisa Pryor, asks the question about how overachievers get caught up in careers that they hate
Unfinished Business: Women, Men, Work, Family by Anne-Marie Slaughter, important book on why creating workplace equity for women needs rethinking the roles of men, care-giving and careerism
WorkLife by Adam Grant, a great podcast on all matters to do with the workplace
Workship, seeks to bridge the gap between the world of faith expression and work
transition and life
Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson, combines knowledge of neuroscience with practices of Christian spirituality to answer questions related to change and healthy relationships
Lost in the Middle by Paul Tripp, a great book from a Christian perspective on coming to terms with middle age
Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell, really interesting podcast series on all manner of things; great to stimulate your thinking about how we perceive our stories
Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes by William Bridges, classic book dealing with endings, middles and beginnings