

Ungemah brings psychological research and science to life with expertly woven stories and unique insights into the drivers behind success and failure. "A fascinating journey of discovery into the world of human behavior in the workplace. A wonderful resource for both employees and business leaders.” - Anne Swearingen, Global Operations Leader, 3M “Compelling, relevant and factual, Ungemah pulls together diverse concepts and ideas into thoughtful story-telling chapters, where readers can learn about both positive and negative themes of organizational behavior in a pandemic and gig economy world. Ungemah talks to the very core of our workplace environment, which is impacted less by employee distraction and more by future challenges requiring leaders to be astute observers of their employees, in order to build respect, manage conflict, and achieve results.” - Martina Wilde, Head of UK & Ireland Mid-Market & SMB, Talent Solutions, LinkedIn
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“Learning how to adapt to the New Future of Work from the lens of science and occupational psychology is both provocative and enlightening. A fascinating read, this serves as a guide for managing in the new world.” - Theresa Carik (PhD), VP and Principal Consultant, Right Management He challenges deeply held assumptions in our approach to people management by enlightening the reader of the unintended impact of decisions and actions. “Ungemah captures your attention with riveting stories and compelling data as it relates to the workplace and the relationships within. Ungemah guides you through some of psychology's biggest and most road-tested ideas and shows just how much they matter for the working world, both now and in its future transformations.” - Alex Fradera (PhD), Author of Psychology in 100 Quotes and Former Staff Writer for the British Psychological Society Moving beyond the individualistic approach where mental potential is all that matters, it draws insights from social psychological research to put team and organizational dynamics front and center. “Punching the Clock provides a fresh angle on psychology in the workplace. Ungemah brings forward pragmatic views based on organizational psychology for employers and employees alike to shape how we work today and tomorrow.” - Ellen Stewart, Global Leader Organizational Development & Transformation, Cargill Given the massive disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all looking for insight into how we navigate change.

“There is no more important time to talk about the future of work than right now. This book satisfies a real thirst to understand psychology and how it can provide insights to drive the performance of employees, teams and organizations.” - Helen Williams, Coaching Psychologist, Sten10 Ltd.

“Punching the Clock takes a fresh approach on recognized psychology topics applied anew to the workplace by an author with great experience, enthusiasm and understanding of the subject matter. Punching the Clock suggests we can create a future of work that transcends us beyond old-school power plays and systemic discrimination, but only if we commit to learning from the past and doing things differently in the future.” - Kristi Fox, Chief Human Resources Officer, Securian Financial “Leaders who believe we should return to pre-pandemic ways of working should bypass this book. By drawing together cognitive, social, and organizational psychology with empirical research of the workplace, the book examines the extent to which the Future of Work and the gig economy can be realized without breaking down the social fabric that holds the workplace together. Psychologists working across disciplines have amassed a deep understanding of these psychological forces, and when brought to bear on the changing workplace landscape, this knowledge can inform our ability to adapt and thrive. Although the nature of work might have changed, the drives and needs of workers have not. Punching the Clock explores how well workers are likely to both navigate and adapt to this new Future of Work, using the best of psychological science as a guide. Physical isolation, travel restrictions, and social distancing challenged organizations to rethink how work gets done and by whom, with ramifications that will stretch beyond the pandemic. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, trends already underway towards the Future of Work and the gig economy rapidly and unexpectantly accelerated.
