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Ecce Homo: A Survey in the Life and Work of Jesus Christ, published
anonymously in 1865, alarmed some readers and delighted others by
its presentation of a humanitarian view of Christ and early
Christian history. Victorian Jesus explores the relationship
between historian J. R. Seeley and his publisher Alexander
Macmillan as they sought to keep Seeley's authorship a secret while
also trying to exploit the public interest. Ian Hesketh highlights
how Ecce Homo's reception encapsulates how Victorians came to terms
with rapidly changing religious views in the second half of the
nineteenth century. Hesketh critically examines Seeley's career and
public image, and the publication and reception of his
controversial work. Readers and commentators sought to discover the
author's identity in order to uncover the hidden meaning of the
book, and this engendered a lively debate about the ethics of
anonymous publishing. In Victorian Jesus, Ian Hesketh argues for
the centrality of this moment in the history of anonymity in book
and periodical publishing throughout the century.
This book provides practical guidance on establishing wellbeing
services and interventions within policing for all of those working
in law enforcement, particularly leaders and HR professionals. It
also offers insight, provokes thought, and gives guidance on how to
navigate and get the most from working life as a police officer or
member of police support staff. With a focus on the modern working
environment, the book covers the key concepts, history, and
practical advice necessary for all those interested in this
fascinating field of law enforcement. As workplaces become ever
more complex and ambiguous, and the world of work ever more
dynamic, understanding how organizations behave and how those in
the workplace are likely to respond is key to bringing meaning and
purpose to work, the cornerstone of effective policing. The book
details how to effectively measure workplace wellbeing in policing
and how to interpret and use findings to make improvements and
craft interventions. It is a key text for exploring law
enforcement, leadership, and wellbeing within policing for all
those involved with law enforcement, as well as HR professionals,
occupational health professionals, and critically, those with
police line management responsibilities.
With employee wellbeing at the forefront, Wellbeing at Work is the
succinct and practical guide to designing and implementing an
effective strategy that will help reduce workplace stress and
improve overall performance. This book not only explains the
reasons to consider employee mental health and wellbeing in the
workplace but states why it is vital and draws from a people's
approach on how to provide a clear framework to increase staff
engagement. Updated by experts with the latest research, insightful
approaches and key takeaways, this new edition illustrates how
managers and leaders can introduce and maintain the right
environment to reduce presenteeism and employee anxiety, as well as
positively influence employees' overall wellbeing. Filled with
advice and case studies pertaining to the effects of hybrid
working, and how to effectively manage employees without
jeopardizing their wellbeing, this second edition takes readers
through the entire process of improving wellbeing at work.
With employee wellbeing at the forefront, Wellbeing at Work is the
succinct and practical guide to designing and implementing an
effective strategy that will help reduce workplace stress and
improve overall performance. This book not only explains the
reasons to consider employee mental health and wellbeing in the
workplace but states why it is vital and draws from a people's
approach on how to provide a clear framework to increase staff
engagement. Updated by experts with the latest research, insightful
approaches and key takeaways, this new edition illustrates how
managers and leaders can introduce and maintain the right
environment to reduce presenteeism and employee anxiety, as well as
positively influence employees' overall wellbeing. Filled with
advice and case studies pertaining to the effects of hybrid
working, and how to effectively manage employees without
jeopardizing their wellbeing, this second edition takes readers
through the entire process of improving wellbeing at work.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, almost half of Americans reported
that the crisis had a negative effect on their mental health. In
the UK, the financial crisis of 2008 resulted in a rise in stress
and anxiety and a decline in physical health. When dealing with a
crisis, a business will consider the resilience of its structures
and processes or the impact on forecasts and budgets but what about
their people? Without a supported, engaged and motivated workforce,
the business won't be able to achieve its crisis recovery plans.
Managing Workplace Health and Wellbeing During a Crisis is a
practical guide for all HR professionals and those responsible for
talent management. It covers how to deal with employee stress and
burnout as well as how to drive engagement, motivation and morale
during unsettled times. There is expert guidance on how to deal
with role and responsibility changes and explains how to improve
productivity through effective employee communication. Supported by
case studies from companies including Microsoft, Marks and Spencer,
GlaxoSmithKline, Rolls-Royce and Twitter, this book equips readers
to deal with a crisis as it is happening and implement longer term
post-crisis strategies. Written by an expert author team including
Professor Sir Cary Cooper, Chair of the National Board of Health
and Wellbeing at Work, this is necessary reading for all
professionals needing to deal with the health and wellbeing of
their workforce in any crisis that may arise.
Big History is a seemingly novel approach that seeks to situate
human history within a grand cosmic story of life. It claims to do
so by uniting the historical sciences in order to construct a
linear and accurate timeline of 'threshold moments' beginning with
the Big Bang and ending with the present and future development of
humanity itself. As well as examining the theory and practice of
Big History, this Element considers Big History alongside previous
largescale attempts to unite human and natural history, and
includes comparative discussions of the practices of chronology,
universal history, and the evolutionary epic.
As governments throughout the world experience increasing fiscal
challenges, the pressures on public sectors to streamline services
and harness technological advances is unprecedented. Many have
undergone huge budgetary cuts as a result, but what are the effects
of this intense organisational change on such a large and varied
workforce? And how can managers within the public sector meet the
challenge of delivering services whilst maintaining the health and
wellbeing of staff tasked with carrying out the work? Managing
Health and WellBeing in the Public Sector: A Guide to Best Practice
is the ideal companion to any manager in these challenging times.
Exploring the realities of working in the public sector, and those
factors which can add meaning and purpose to working life, the book
provides managers with a practical toolkit for creating the best
working environment, as well as nurturing resilience and motivation
within their staff. Written by two authors with a lifetime of
experience in the field, the book also examines why promoting
occupational health and wellbeing is beneficial to organizations,
drawing on a wealth of international research to support this
argument. It concludes with a series of case studies in which an
international range of public sector managers discuss initiatives
they have implemented, and how successful they have been. This is
the ideal companion for any manager working in the public sector.
It will also be instructive reading for students or researchers of
occupational or organizational psychology, as well as HRM.
Very few institutions have contributed to the cultural life of the
nation in the way that Rugby School has done. Pioneering religious
leaders, educators, authors and philosophers, whose influence has
been felt in spheres ranging from the Olympic games to education,
were themselves profoundly influenced by their time at Rugby.This
book is designed to provide a rigorous yet practical engagement
with key questions surrounding faith, philosophy, science, culture
and social progress by celebrating the life and thought of these
Rugbeian cultural leaders and social pioneers, with an exploration
of their continued relevance to contemporary discussions.With
contributions from some of the most distinguished historians,
philosophers, social and religious commentators writing today -
John Witheridge, John Clarke, Anthony Kenny, David Urquhart, Robin
Le Poidevin, A N Wilson, Andrew Vincent, A C Grayling, Jay Winter,
Ian Hesketh and David Boucher - this is a book which set outs to
explore and enrich discussion of the most important and enduring
questions of the modern age.
As governments throughout the world experience increasing fiscal
challenges, the pressures on public sectors to streamline services
and harness technological advances is unprecedented. Many have
undergone huge budgetary cuts as a result, but what are the effects
of this intense organisational change on such a large and varied
workforce? And how can managers within the public sector meet the
challenge of delivering services whilst maintaining the health and
wellbeing of staff tasked with carrying out the work? Managing
Health and WellBeing in the Public Sector: A Guide to Best Practice
is the ideal companion to any manager in these challenging times.
Exploring the realities of working in the public sector, and those
factors which can add meaning and purpose to working life, the book
provides managers with a practical toolkit for creating the best
working environment, as well as nurturing resilience and motivation
within their staff. Written by two authors with a lifetime of
experience in the field, the book also examines why promoting
occupational health and wellbeing is beneficial to organizations,
drawing on a wealth of international research to support this
argument. It concludes with a series of case studies in which an
international range of public sector managers discuss initiatives
they have implemented, and how successful they have been. This is
the ideal companion for any manager working in the public sector.
It will also be instructive reading for students or researchers of
occupational or organizational psychology, as well as HRM.
Tell me, sir, is it on your grandmother's or your grandfather's
side that you are descended from an ape? In June of 1860, some of
Britain's most influential scientific and religious authorities
gathered in Oxford to hear a heated debate on the merits of Charles
Darwin's recently published Origin of Species. The Bishop of
Oxford, "Soapy" Samuel Wilberforce, clashed swords with Darwin's
most outspoken supporter, Thomas Henry Huxley. The latter's
triumph, amid quips about apes and ancestry, has become a
mythologized event, symbolizing the supposed war between science
and Christianity. But did the debate really happen in this way? Of
Apes and Ancestors argues that this one-dimensional interpretation
was constructed and disseminated by Darwin's supporters, becoming
an imagined victory in the struggle to overcome Anglican dogmatism.
By reconstructing the Oxford debate and carefully considering the
individual perspectives of the main participants, Ian Hesketh
argues that personal jealousies and professional agendas played a
formative role in shaping the response to Darwin's hypothesis, with
religious anxieties overlapping with a whole host of other cultural
and scientific considerations. An absorbing study, Of Apes and
Ancestors sheds light on the origins of a debate that continues,
unresolved, to this day.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, almost half of Americans reported
that the crisis had a negative effect on their mental health. In
the UK, the financial crisis of 2008 resulted in a rise in stress
and anxiety and a decline in physical health. When dealing with a
crisis, a business will consider the resilience of its structures
and processes or the impact on forecasts and budgets but what about
their people? Without a supported, engaged and motivated workforce,
the business won't be able to achieve its crisis recovery plans.
Managing Workplace Health and Wellbeing During a Crisis is a
practical guide for all HR professionals and those responsible for
talent management. It covers how to deal with employee stress and
burnout as well as how to drive engagement, motivation and morale
during unsettled times. There is expert guidance on how to deal
with role and responsibility changes and explains how to improve
productivity through effective employee communication. Supported by
case studies from companies including Microsoft, Marks and Spencer,
GlaxoSmithKline, Rolls-Royce and Twitter, this book equips readers
to deal with a crisis as it is happening and implement longer term
post-crisis strategies. Written by an expert author team including
Professor Sir Cary Cooper, Chair of the National Board of Health
and Wellbeing at Work, this is necessary reading for all
professionals needing to deal with the health and wellbeing of
their workforce in any crisis that may arise.
New attitudes towards history in nineteenth-century Britain saw a
rejection of romantic, literary techniques in favour of a
professionalized, scientific methodology. The development of
history as a scientific discipline was undertaken by several key
historians of the Victorian period, influenced by German scientific
history and British natural philosophy. This study examines
parallels between the professionalization of both history and
science at the time, which have previously been overlooked. Hesketh
challenges accepted notions of a single scientific approach to
history. Instead, he draws on a variety of sources - monographs,
lectures, correspondence - from eminent Victorian historians to
uncover numerous competing discourses.
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