Finding work that works for you: Job Therapy with Tessa West

Issue 128: A psychologist’s guide to finding your most fulfilling job yet, dealing with an identity crisis in your career, and a FREE BOOK Giveaway!

When we’re unhappy in our jobs, we often attribute our frustration to a bad manager, boring tasks, and stressful workloads. But our dissatisfaction at work usually stems from a deeper psychological need that’s not being met at work, like not getting the recognition you deserve or a sense that you don’t identity with your job or employer.

This week we interview Dr. Tessa West, Professor of Psychology at New York University, about her new book "Job Therapy: Finding work that works for you". Her book will help you figure out the real reason you’re unhappy and help you find a new position in which you’ll thrive whether in a different role, company, or new industry. Tessa interviewed Jay for her chapter on the identity crisis and she included a measure of social identity in her book so readers can assess themselves.

Tessa’s book is designed to help readers identify their unique psychological stressors to determine the next step in their career. Through her interviews and surveys with thousa…