We live in an age where working in science or engineering offers
tremendous professional opportunities - the pace of scientific
development is truly breathtaking. Yet many researchers struggle with
the pressures of the fast-paced academic workplace, and struggle to
harmonize their work and personal lives. The result can be burnout,
exhaustion, and stress on a personal level, and difficulty in recruiting
and retaining talented, diverse people to science and engineering. This
book, written for graduate students and researchers at all stages of
their careers, aims to help scientists by identifying and questioning
the core beliefs that drive a culture of overwork, and provides
real-world examples and exercises for those wishing to do things
differently. Written in a lively narrative style, and including
interview excerpts from practicing scientists, social scientists, and
engineers, this book serves as a guide for those seeking to practice the
seven traits of the joyful scientist.