Well at Work, Esther M. Sternberg, MD
Well at Work, Esther M. Sternberg, MD
List: $27.99 | Sale: $19.59
Club: $13.99

Well at Work
Creating Wellbeing in any Workspace

Author: Esther M. Sternberg, MD, Andrew Weil

Narrator: Susan Hanfield

Unabridged: 11 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/05/2023


Synopsis

How to design any workspace—at home, the office, or anywhere in between—to enhance both physical and emotional wellbeing. “Full of tips, stories, and cutting-edge science, Well at Work helps us thrive wherever we work.” (Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global)

Staying healthy at work has never been more top-of-mind than it is today.  But staying healthy isn’t the same as staying well. Staying well at work isn’t just about the germs and toxins that impact how we feel physically or even make us sick; it’s also about the many aspects of the environment that affect our stress levels, mood, focus, and productivity.

Whether you work in a traditional office or a corner of your bedroom, healthy workplaces need not be a luxury. Well at Work reveals how to design these spaces for wellbeing across the seven domains of integrative health: stress and resilience, movement, sleep, relationships, nutrition, spirituality, nature and the air we breathe. You’ll learn: How the environment you work in all day can impact your sleep at night Optimal lighting and noise levels for reducing stress and staying alert How to adjust temperature and humidity to protect against infection Why open-plan offices can keep you more active The myriad benefits of access to nature (and how to bring nature indoors) Office layouts that foster social interaction, but not distraction. Foods to enhance cognitive performance And more On this eye-opening journey of discovery, you’ll meet Dr. Sternberg’s colleagues in science and medicine, design and architecture, and building sciences who are striving to make workplaces more conducive to wellbeing. And you’ll glimpse into the future of the workplace, where artificial intelligence and the metaverse will help us design environments that respond to our individual needs.

 Above all, you’ll come away with a menu of simple steps anyone can take to be—and stay—well at work.

About Esther M. Sternberg, MD

Mind-body science pioneer, Esther M. Sternberg, MD's engaging and popular science-for-the-lay-public book, The Balance Within, chronicles the stories behind the science that underpins stress and illness and belief and wellness relationships. Sternberg is research director, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, Inaugural Andrew Weil Chair for Research in Integrative Medicine, professor of medicine, psychology, architecture, planning, and landscape architecture, and founding director, Institute on Place, Wellbeing, and Performance at the University of Arizona-Tucson. She also serves as associate director for research, UArizona Innovations in Healthy Aging. Formerly a National Institutes of Health senior scientist and section chief, she has authored over 235 scholarly articles and received the US Federal Government's highest awards.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mrs on September 12, 2023

Ohhhhhh I so wanted to love this book!!!!!! :( To start with, Esther Sternberg is one of my favorite scientists and I absolutely adored her previous two books; in fact they were the source of inspiration for me to move away from a career in private practice to pursue a PhD and career in academia. I......more

Goodreads review by Janelle on May 11, 2024

I picked up this read to give me more insight on how I can help my corporate and career coaching clients better navigate wellness at work. Although written by a medical doctor, I wasn’t expecting it be more so on environmental, architectural, and medical factors. I skipped past the first section and......more

Goodreads review by Angel on December 03, 2023

Good, basic measures for maintaining and building wellness in the workplace. However, I admit I skimmed through the many anecdotes in search for the sections that directly pertained to today. Overall, it is a good read. It is my first time reading Dr. Sternberg's work, and I believe her message to b......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on February 12, 2024

Maybe some interesting tips somewhere…? Lots of backstory which I found unnecessary. Some research backed stuff, yes please. Not a bunch of talk and then one tip buried beneath so many words. Mostly skimmed. I don’t think I’m the intended audience. Obviously. Haha.......more

Goodreads review by Christina on November 02, 2023

I’m gonna buy some plants for the office. Some good info, pretty dense, narrator is slow, sped way up.......more


Quotes

“Dr. Esther Sternberg’s engaging new book proves that where we do our job matters just as much to our physical and mental wellbeing as how we do our job. She shows how the right work environment can actually make us less stressed, more energized, and more productive. Full of tips, stories, and cutting-edge science, Well at Work helps us thrive wherever we work.”—Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global

“The future of leadership in the corporate business world—and even the political world—will be determined by those who take responsibility for wellbeing in their communities. Workplace wellbeing, social wellbeing, physical wellbeing, community, and financial wellbeing are interdependent. This book, written by a true pioneer in the field, offers a perfect road map to creating a more just, sustainable, healthier, and joyful world.”—Deepak Chopra, author of Living in the Light

“A groundbreaking guide to improving employee health and well-being, Well at Work reveals a revolutionary approach to creating energized and productive workplaces. With practical advice grounded in the latest scientific understanding of workplace health, this is the essential handbook for employers and employees alike, who see well-being as a cornerstone for business success.” —Rick Fedrizzi, Executive Chairman, International WELL Building Institute

“The pioneering physician and scientist Dr. Esther Sternberg provides us with innovative and often overlooked ways in which the built environment can be optimized to improve integrative health and well being. A master class in one book which should be required reading for all.”—Dr. Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of The United States

“Esther Sternberg consistently is 10 years ahead on psychology, spirituality and the mind-body problem. To find out what everybody will be thinking in 10 years, read Well at Work today.”—Gregg Easterbrook, author of It’s Better Than It Looks