
Burnout, anxiety, and disconnection are at crisis levels. This book introduces agency—a proven, practical framework to thrive in the modern workplace. With burnout surging, Agency at Work offers a powerful and refreshing reclaiming your personal, social, and growth agency to restore control, motivation, and meaning in your career. Drawing on real-world insights from thriving outliers—professionals who flourish despite overwhelming work conditions—Indro Roy presents 10 actionable rules that empower you to break free from frustration and stagnation. From time-boxing your tasks and reverse networking, to assembling a personal board of advisors, each chapter provides field-tested strategies that you can apply immediately to take ownership of your work, well-being, and future. CEOs, business leaders, CHROs, and senior executives; Early career professionals feeling frustrated with work in a large organization; Mid-career professionals looking for an escape from work they don't enjoy, but cannot quit; Senior leaders stuck in their position, looking to find their purpose and mojo.