The new book by the master of psychology Professor E. P. Ilyin covers a wide range of topical issues, including the attitude of modern people to work, the psychological consequences of job loss, personality traits and choice of activity, professional personality deformation, psychology of professional addictions, workaholism, laziness and a tendency to laziness, as well as many others. At the end of the manual, useful techniques and a detailed bibliography are provided. The publication is intended for psychologists, teachers, sociologists, representatives of related specialties, as well as students of university faculties of relevant profiles.