ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book provides the harm that jobs can cause - the tiredness, anxiety, back pain, and reduced family time, - but builds on the positive potential that exists in nearly every one. It shows why some people are happier or unhappier at work than others. The book looks at motivation – why do people want a job? It presents happiness itself – joy, exuberance, comfort and calmness – balanced against the unhappy downside – anxiety, depression. The book explores features that are fundamental to feeling good or bad. It also looks at people who are unemployed or retired and those who are caring for their family perhaps in between paid jobs. The book shows that happiness and unhappiness are linked to certain traits of continuing personality.
