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Beyond 9 to 5

Beyond 9 to 5

by SarahNorgate (Author)

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    Hardcover 2006

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Synopsis

In this fascinating study of how we relate to time in our lives, Sarah Norgate immerses us in the psychology of time. She looks at differing attitudes to and perceptions of time all around the world: how did our obsession with punctuality start? Why do national proverbs from Sicily reinforce the importance of not rushing and taking things slow, while proverbs from highly industrialized countries are economically-driven ('Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today')? Why do some countries, like Japan, have a 24/7 culture, while others are only just coming to terms with Sunday opening for shops? And which city has a faster pace of life: New York or Dublin? The results may surprise you. Sarah Norgate makes scientific concepts accessible and interesting, through the use of everyday examples and unusual research findings.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 192
 Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 09 Feb 2006
ISBN 10: 0297645455
ISBN 13: 9780297645450
Book Overview: There are plenty of books about absolute time, but this is the first to tackle the psychology and some of the biology behind our lived time 9-5 treadmill getting you down? This book shows how to get beyond it, by prioritising your other relationships with time Accessible, sparky mix of cultural references and recent research A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME writ small

Media Reviews
In Beyond 9 to 5 Sarah Norgate investigates everything from how we perceive time , to how long we've got on Earth to enjoy it, and why babies don't get to grips with it for quite a while... raises some interesting questions. NEW SCIENTIST the message here is the wise use of time for work, life and sleep. TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT
Author Bio
Sarah Norgate was born in Portsmouth in 1970 and gained her doctorate in Psychology from the University of Warwick. She is a Lecturer in Psychology in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of Salford. In 2004, she was awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship to allow her to study the psychosocial practices used in the care of children diagnosed with eye cancer at Los Angeles Children's Hospital, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children and L'Institut Curie, Paris. Formerly, she was an athlete at Milton Keynes Athletic Club http://www.mkac.org.uk/ and now lives in Manchester.