The organizational psychology of sport : key issues and practical applications / edited by Christopher R.D. Wagstaff, PhD.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wagstaff, Christopher R. D., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports--Psychological aspects.

Sports.

Sports administration.

Organizational behavior.

Physical Description:

xvi, 275 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.

Summary:

This ground-breaking book is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of how organizational psychology can be used to understand and improve performance in elite sport. Using recent theoretical advances from this burgeoning area of research, each chapter offers key conceptual issues and practical insights across a range of topics. The book is organized into four constituent parts: Attitudes and emotions in sports organizations, Stress and well-being in sports organizations, Behaviors in sports organizations, Environments in sports organizations, Covering key areas such as attitudes to employment, conflict and change management, leadership, and relationships with the mass media, the book shines a spotlight on how organizational issues play a fundamental role in the experience of individuals and teams. In an era of ever-increasing professionalism in sport, the book provides an invaluable new perspective on performance at the elite level. Including contributions from an international range of academics and practitioners, it will be essential reading for any student or practitioner within sport and exercise psychology. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Organizational psychology in sport: an introduction / Christopher R. D. Wagstaff Wagstaff, Christopher R. D. 1

Part I Attitudes and emotions in sport organizations 9

2 Commitment in sport and exercise: implications for individual, group, and organizational functioning / Ben Jackson Jackson, Ben, Daniel F. Gucciardi Gucciardi, Daniel F., Ken Hodge Hodge, Ken, James A. Dimmock Dimmock, James A. 11

3 Emotions in sport organizations / Christopher R. D. Wagstaff Wagstaff, Christopher R. D., Sheldon Hanton Hanton, Sheldon 33

4 Attitudes to employment in sport organizations / Sarah Gilmore Gilmore, Sarah 62

Part II Stress and well-being in sport organizations 81

5 Stress in sport: the role of the organizational environment / David Fletcher Fletcher, David, Rachel Arnold Arnold, Rachel 83

6 Well-being in sport organizations / Rich Neil Neil, Rich, Helen M. McFarlane McFarlane, Helen M., Andrew P. Smith Smith, Andrew P. 101

7 Resilience in sport: a critical review of psychological processes, sociocultural influences, and organizational dynamics / Christopher R. D. Wagstaff Wagstaff, Christopher R. D., Mustafa Sarkar Sarkar, Mustafa, Claire L. Davidson Davidson, Claire L., David Fletcher Fletcher, David 120

Part III Behaviors in sport organizations 151

8 Leadership in sport organizations / Calum A. Arthur Arthur, Calum A., Christopher R. D. Wagstaff Wagstaff, Christopher R. D., Lew Hardy Hardy, Lew 153

9 Prosocial and antisocial behaviors in sport organizations / Maria Kavussanu Kavussanu, Maria, Nicholas Stanger Stanger, Nicholas 176

10 Media behavior in sport / Elsa Kristiansen Kristiansen, Elsa, Frank E. Abrahamsen Abrahamsen, Frank E., Paul M. Pedersen Pedersen, Paul M. 193

Part IV Environments in sport organizations 215

11 The social environment in sport organizations / Luc Martin Martin, Luc, Mark Eys Eys, Mark, Kevin Spink Spink, Kevin 217

12 Optimal environments for team functioning in sport organizations / Katrien Fransen Fransen, Katrien, Filip Boen Boen, Filip, Jeroen Stouten Stouten, Jeroen, Stewart Cotterill Cotterill, Stewart, Gert Vande Broek Broek, Gert Vande 235

13 "We are in this together": a social identity perspective on change and conflict management / Matthew J. Slater Slater, Matthew J., Jamie B. Barker Barker, Jamie B., Stephen D. Mellalieu Mellalieu, Stephen D. 256.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138955172

1138955175

9781138955196

1138955191

OCLC:

960443886