{"title":"Carolyn Chen","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Carolyn Chen collection, where we explore the insightful works of a distinguished author and academic revered for her profound contributions to the fields of education and reference. Carolyn Chen is a renowned sociologist whose research elegantly delves into the intersection of work, spirituality, and cultural dynamics in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eWork Pray Code\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a fascinating analysis of how spirituality has been woven into the fabric of work life, particularly in Silicon Valley. Through meticulous research and engaging narratives, Chen examines how the modern workplace is shaping personal identity and community in new and unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis thoughtful collection is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the evolving nature of work culture and its broader implications on society and personal lives. Whether you're a student, educator, or simply a curious mind, Chen’s work will provide you with valuable insights and a fresh perspective on the interplay between work and spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"work-pray-code-by-carolyn-chen-9780691219080","title":"Work Pray Code","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tech giants are reshaping spirituality to serve their religion of peak productivity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSilicon Valley is known for its lavish perks, intense work culture, and spiritual gurus. \u003cem\u003eWork Pray Code\u003c\/em\u003e explores how tech companies are bringing religion into the workplace in ways that are replacing traditional places of worship, blurring the line between work and religion and transforming the very nature of spiritual experience in modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the past forty years, highly skilled workers have been devoting more time and energy to their jobs than ever before. They are also leaving churches, synagogues, and temples in droves—but they have not abandoned religion. Carolyn Chen spent more than five years in Silicon Valley, conducting a wealth of in-depth interviews and gaining unprecedented access to the best and brightest of the tech world. The result is a penetrating account of how work now satisfies workers' needs for belonging, identity, purpose, and transcendence that religion once met. Chen argues that tech firms are offering spiritual care, such as Buddhist-inspired mindfulness practices, to make their employees more productive, but that our religious traditions, communities, and public sphere are paying the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe all want our jobs to be meaningful and fulfilling. \u003cem\u003eWork Pray Code\u003c\/em\u003e reveals what can happen when work becomes religion, and when the workplace becomes the institution that shapes our souls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWork Pray Code\u003c\/em\u003e presents an extraordinarily fine-grained map of the traffic between religion and profit-seeking among Silicon Valley's elite.\u003c\/strong\u003e —Fred Turner, \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363363340524,"sku":"9780691219080","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2177943482434.jpg?v=1772922209"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/carolyn-chen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}