Coping With Challenging Tasks at Work

Hi there!

I am trying something different with today’s newsletter.?I’d like to ask you to complete a 1- minute survey about challenging tasks at work.?I promise that in a later newsletter I’ll publish the results!

For more background:

I have been interested in how people experience and cope with challenging tasks at work for a very long time.

With my colleague Joshua Margolis from Harvard Business School, I have written multiple academic papers on this topic:

Margolis, J.D. & Molinsky, A.L. 2008.?Navigating the bind of necessary evils: Psychological engagement and the production of interpersonally sensitive behavior.?Academy of Management Journal, 51: 847-872.?Outstanding Publication in Organizational Behavior Award (2008), Academy of Management?

Molinsky, A.L. & Margolis, J.D. 2006.?The emotional tightrope of downsizing: Hidden challenges for leaders and their organizations.?Organizational Dynamics, 35: 145-159.?

Molinsky, A.L., & Margolis, J.D. 2005.?Necessary evils and interpersonal sensitivity in organizations.?Academy of Management Review, 30: 245-268. Paper nominated as runner-up for the 2005 Academy of Management Review Best Paper Award.?

I also have written a book – Reach – which is all about challenging tasks at work and stepping outside comfort zones. ?And I have written many other articles and have appeared (or produced) podcasts on the topic, which you can find here.

Anyway, I hope you will complete this very short survey.?I can’t wait to learn the results and will be happy to share them with you!

Many thanks,

Andy