Problem Solving in the Workplace (Career Skills Library)
Judith Combes Taylor Ph.D., Rebekah Lashman, Pamela Helling
Problem Solving in the Workplace (Career Skills Library)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
EBook Edition
by Judith Combes Taylor Ph.D., Rebekah Lashman, Pamela Helling
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Solving problems at work isn't just for grown-ups—it's a superpower you can learn! Imagine turning tricky challenges into easy wins with just a few smart steps. Mastering these skills can boost your confidence and open doors to amazing career opportunities.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book teaches young readers essential problem-solving skills tailored for the workplace, focusing on identifying, analyzing, and resolving common work-related challenges. Suitable for teens aged 13 to 18, it offers practical tools like the Problem-Solving Tree to improve job performance and initiative. The content is appropriate for young adults beginning to explore career skills, with no sensitive material.
Why we rated Problem Solving in the Workplace (Career Skills Library) 9C
Problem Solving in the Workplace (Career Skills Library) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 130 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Problem Solving in the Workplace (Career Skills Library) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Problem Solving in the Workplace (Career Skills Library) as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Problem Solving in the Workplace (Career Skills Library) explores careers, juvenile nonfiction, and young adult — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about careers, juvenile nonfiction, young adult.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780894341007
- Pages
- 130
- Publisher
- AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn
- Published
- September 1997
- Type
- Fiction