Synopses & Reviews
Speaking from personal experience and drawing on several years’ worth of research surveys, author Michael Leahy presents the facts about our porn-saturated world in the place where we spend the most time: our jobs.
Whether you are a workforce veteran or you are sitting in your very first cubicle, the business manager or the lone HR spokesperson, pornography at work is a real threat.
The latest era of workplace connectivity has given rise to a whole new level of office efficiency, but it has also opened the door to all kinds of potential dangers and temptations. Lost productivity and litigation risks are where the errant click-throughs generally lead.
Don’t fall into the trap! Porn doesn’t have to be the norm.
Review
A number of years ago, I had an employee who started out as a terrific worker, but became so addicted to porn that he became trapped in the compulsion to access it at the office instead of working. I had no idea how to help this man or handle his addiction, and at the time had no idea that this problem affects at least half the homes and businesses in the country. In Porn @ Work, Michael Leahy bravely details his own history, demonstrates how this massive but unseen problem is destroying lives and careers, and provides an excellent road map for how to address it and bring healing.
-Shaunti Feldhahn, Nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and bestselling author of For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men
As a psychologist I have long worried about the impact of the Internet on culture. As CEO of a graduate school I am more aware than ever of the importance of preparing to deal with the sexualization of our culture. Michael Leahy has done all of corporate America a great service with this book.
-C. Jeffrey Terrell, Ph.D., President, Richmont Graduate University
Porn addiction is a dirty little secret in the workplace. One of the reasons it is so difficult to stop porn in the workplace is that the very people with the authority are some of the same people with the problem… As a business consultant, I have seen the devastating effect of porn addiction on not only the people and families involved, but on the business and the employees.
-Kevin Hanville, Business Consultant and National Speaker
Shockingly honest! An eye-opening view of what’s going on, how it happens, and what’s really at stake. This book is for anyone who needs practical advice on how to protect their company from legal liabilities and help employees who may be caught in one of the most rapidly growing addictions of our time.
-Patti Gordon, Speaker/Author of Press Play
Porn in the office is today’s ‘elephant in the room.’ Addictions to pornography have long been addressed at home. However, at work, the defenses of denial and rationalization are rampant. This has resulted in a shift in acting out from the home to the office… This book is an excellent starting place for anyone looking to address
pornography in the work environment.
-Glen Havens, M.D., The Ark Psychiatric Services
Revolutionary . . . for cooperate America and the sexually addicted population. With a precise description of sexual addiction and its manifestations coupled with the lack of awareness in the workplace on such issues, Michael does a fantastic job of exposing the significant need for today’s corporations. This book will jump start a new cultural phenomenon of healing individuals and making the workplace a safe place for help. The long- term effects of porn at work increase productivity, lessen liability, cultivate community, and lay a solid foundation for the future workers, our children. Sexual addiction will not go away unless exposed, and with the information contained in these pages, the process has begun.
-Troy Snyder, MS, NCC, LPC, CCSAS, Paraclete Counseling Center
Shockingly real! I see the impact of pornography and sexual addiction on people’s careers every day in my clients. Michael Leahy has done an outstanding job of showing the severity of the problem, its impact on employers and employees, and offering real solutions and hope to those who struggle with sexual addiction.
-Richard Blankenship, LPC, NCC, CCSAS, Author of S.A.R.A.H. (Spouses of Addicts Rebuilding and Healing), L.I.F.E. Guide for Couples and L.I.F.E. Guide for Young Men
Michael Leahy knows first hand how destructive porn can be. Yet at the same time Michael knows there is hope. He honestly shares his own story so that the reader can get in touch with their story. In Porn @ Work Michael offers hope for the struggling employee, counsel for the employer, and honest solutions to a very real problem
that is affecting the workplace and the most valuable asset there—people. Michael highlights how porn erodes one’s passion for real life and relationship, then offers a road back to the freedom and passion that porn depletes from good lives.
-Marc V. Rutter, US National Director Leadership Development and Human Resources, Campus Crusade for Christ International
Michael exposes a significant but rarely discussed issue that poses a real threat to businesses in today’s culture. His personal experience plus facts and statistics make the book a compelling read but with practical solutions.
-James L. Underwood, CPA/PFS, CFP®, Tarpley & Underwood, PC
About the Author
MICHAEL LEAHY has captured the nation's attention by speaking out on the topic no one wants to talk about. He is founder and Executive Director of BraveHearts, a non-profit organization whose goal is to build a global healing community of "brave hearts", and is author of Porn Nation, Porn @ Work, and Porn University. He has appeared on national television programs, in major media publications, and nationally syndicated radio programs. He and his wife, Christine, currently reside in the Washington, D.C. area.
Table of Contents
Preface: Still Addicted to Sex
Introduction: Every Office’s Dirty Secret
Part 1: Employees Behaving Badly
1. A Penchant for Porn
2. Using Porn @ Work
3. A Perfect Storm
Part 2: Why They Won’t Stop
4. From Hobby to Health Hazard
5. Recognizing a Sex Addict @ Work
6. The Graduates of Porn U: Today’s Workforce
Part 3: Finding a Better Way to Work
7. When Worlds Collide
8. The “L” Word--What Keeps CEOs Up at Night
9. The First Step to Solving a Complex Problem
Conclusion: Restoring Respect for the Individual
Notes
Appendices
Acknowledgments
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