What Work Is with the working class or work in general. This helps place this collection within the tradition of working class poetry. For instance, besides work, love also is a major theme for Levine in this collection. "What Work Is" is a poem primarily written for his brother, and the difficulty of expressing that love. Often enough the theme of love is expressed in a subdued way and is shadowing the bolder themes most largely associated with work. The poems feature different types of work, some of which reflect the actual work experience of the author. For instance, the poems "Fear and
Ergophobia employee commitment and productivity. Such a system, in which the relationship between employee and boss is much closer, and thus the employee is subsequent to more face-to-face scrutiny which can exacerbate emotional exhaustion among employees and subsequently feelings of ergophobia. Prevalence of ergophobia and occupational burnout is also increasing, as there is increasing diagnosis of the condition. Performance appraisal systems are now a popular tool within organizations to enhance employee commitment and productivity. Mental health has become a much less taboo subject in recent years, and there is a proliferation of mental health awareness discourses in popular North American culture.