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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Library Journal Review     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Beckman, Christine M.     Subjects     Mental fatigue -- South Carolina.     Human-computer interaction -- Social aspects.     Burn out (Psychology)     Information technology -- Social aspects.     Smartphones -- Economic aspects.     Digital electronics -- Social aspects.     Quality of life -- South Carolina.     Families -- South Carolina.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Beckman, Christine M.       by title:      Dreams of the overwo...       by call number:      155.92 B397d     Search the Web     Beckman, Christine M.     Mental fatigue -- South Carolina.     Human-computer interaction -- Social aspects.     Burn out (Psychology)     Information technology -- Social aspects.     Smartphones -- Economic aspects.     Digital electronics -- Social aspects.     Quality of life -- South Carolina.     Families -- South Carolina.       MARC Display

Dreams of the overworked : living, working, and parenting in the digital age / Christine M. Beckman and Melissa Mazmanian. by Beckman, Christine M. Stanford University Press, c2020. Call #: 155.92 B397d Subjects Mental fatigue -- South Carolina.   Human-computer interaction -- Social aspects.   Burn out (Psychology)   Information technology -- Social aspects.   Smartphones -- Economic aspects.   Digital electronics -- Social aspects.   Quality of life -- South Carolina.   Families -- South Carolina. ISBN:  9781503602557 (hc.) Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary:  "Jay's days are filled with back-to-back meetings, but he always leaves work in time to pick his daughter up from swimming at 7pm, knowing he'll be back on his laptop later that night. Linda thinks wistfully of the treadmill in her garage as she finishes folding the laundry that's been in the dryer for the last week. Rebecca sits with one child in front of a packet of math homework, while three others clamor for her attention. In Dreams of the Overworked, Christine M. Beckman and Melissa Mazmanian offer vivid sketches of daily life for nine families, capturing what it means to live, work, and parent in a world of impossible expectations, now amplified unlike ever before by smart devices. We are invited into homes and offices, where we recognize the crushing pressure of unraveling plans, and the healing warmth of being together. Moreover, we witness the constant planning that goes into a "good" day, often with the aid of phones and apps. Yet, as technologies empower us to do more, they also promise limitless availability and connection. Checking email on the weekend, monitoring screen time, and counting steps are all part of the daily routine. The stories in this book challenge the seductive myth of the phone-clad individual, by showing that beneath the plastic veneer of technology is a complex, hidden system of support -- our dreams being scaffolded by retired in-laws, friendly neighbors, spouses, and paid help. This book makes a compelling case for celebrating the structures that allow us to strive for our dreams, by supporting public policies and community organizations, challenging workplace norms, reimagining family, and valuing the joy of human connection."--Stanford University Press website. Other authors:  Mazmanian, Melissa. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 155.92 B397d Adult books Adult Display 4 Add Copy to MyList

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