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The Wiley Blackwell handbook of the psychology of positivity and strengths-based approaches at work / edited by Lindsay G. Oades [and three others].
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Wiley-Blackwell handbooks in organizational psychology.
- THEi Wiley ebooks.
- Wiley Blackwell Handbooks in Organizational Psychology
- THEi Wiley ebooks
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Positive psychology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (783 pages) : illustrations, tables.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chichester, England : Wiley Blackwell, 2017.
- System Details:
- Access using campus network via VPN at home (THEi Users Only).
- Summary:
- A state-of-the-art psychological perspective on positivity and strengths-based approaches at work This handbook makes a unique contribution to organizational psychology and HRM by providing comprehensive international coverage of the contemporary field of positivity and strengths-based approaches at work. It provides critical reviews of key topics such as resilience, wellbeing, hope, motivation, flow, authenticity, positive leadership and engagement, drawing on the work of leading thinkers including Kim Cameron, Shane Lopez, Peter Clough and Robert Biswas-Diener.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- About the Editors
- About the Contributors
- Foreword
- Series Preface
- Supported Charity: Railway Children
- Chapter 1 The Psychology of Positivity and Strengths-Based Approaches at Work
- Introduction
- What Is Positive Psychology?
- What Are Strengths-Based Approaches?
- Research Developments in the Psychology of Positivity and Strengths-Based Approaches at Work
- Conclusion
- References
- Part I Individual Approaches to Positive Psychology at Work
- Chapter 2 The Psychology of Positivity at Work
- The Science of Positivity
- Broaden-and-Build Theory
- Positivity Ratios
- Positive Emotions, Well-being, and Health
- The Downside of Positivity
- Positivity at Work
- Culture and Engagement
- Employee Practices
- Leadership
- Explanations for Positive Effects
- Future Research
- Chapter 3 Psychological Strengths at Work
- An Overview of Strengths
- Strengths at Work
- Strengths Practice: The AID Method
- Cross-Cultural Research
- Creating a Strengths Context
- Chapter 4 Hope at Work
- Hope Theory: Development, Measurement, and Distinctiveness of Hope
- Hope and Desirable Outcomes at Work
- Health, Hope, and Burnout at Work
- Development of Hope at the Workplace
- Practical Approaches for Developing Hope at Work
- Chapter 5 Creating Meaning and Purpose at Work
- Meaningful Work Theory
- Meaningful Work Assessment
- Correlates, Predictors, and Benefits of Meaningful Work
- Fostering Meaningful Work
- Chapter 6 Optimal Motivation at Work
- Metatheoretical and Theoretical Underpinnings of Self‐Determination Theory.
- Autonomous Self-Regulation as a Form of Optimal Motivation in the Workplace
- Intrinsic Life Goals as a Set of Optimal Aspirations in the Workplace
- Managerial Need Support and Optimal Motivation in the Workplace
- Directions for Future Research
- Chapter 7 Flow at Work
- Introduction: What Is Work?
- Reconstructing Enjoyable Work
- A Short Review of the Literature on Flow and Work for the Past Decade
- Conclusions
- Chapter 8 Mindfulness at Work
- The "Violence" of Work and How Mindfulness Helps
- Defining Mindfulness for the Workplace
- The Beneficial Effects of Mindfulness
- Impact of Organizational Support on Mindfulness at Work
- A Self-Determination Theory (SDT) View of Mindfulness at Work
- Motivating Style, Autonomy Support, and the Role of Mindfulness
- The Interaction of Mindfulness and Workplace Perceptions
- From Basic Need Support to Organizational Mindfulness and Mindful Organizing
- Chapter 9 Resilience at Work
- Positive Psychology
- Hardiness
- Resilience
- Resilience, Positive Emotions, and Well-being
- Mental Toughness: An Example of the Application of Resilience to Positive Psychology
- Chapter 10 Mental Fitness at Work
- Mental Health and Well-Being at Work
- Barriers to Well-Being at Work
- Fitness
- Why Mental Fitness?
- What Is Mental Fitness?
- Chapter 11 Positive Relationships at Work
- Setting the Scene
- Why Promote Positive Relationships?
- Positive Relational Values and Practices
- Chapter 12 Humility at Work
- Sprawling Definitions.
- Measuring Humility in Organizational Leaders
- Theory and Research on Humility in Organizational Leadership
- Chapter 13 Compassion at Work
- What Is Compassion, and Why Does It Matter?
- What Factors Shape the Appearance and Unfolding of Compassion at Work?
- Patterns of Internal Organization
- Acknowledgment
- Part II Organizational Approaches to Positive Psychology at Work
- Chapter 14 Good Work: The Meaning-Centered Approach (MCA)
- A Critical Review of PP and Its Approach to Organizations
- An Existential Paradigm Shift
- The MCA to Positive Organizations
- The PURE Way to Flourishing
- Applications of the PURE Strategy
- Positive Corporate Culture
- The PURE Way to Reduce Wasteful Spending
- Servant Leadership
- A Case Study in Organizational Excellence
- Chapter 15 Workplace and Organizational Well‐Being
- Workplace Well-Being at the Individual Level
- Workplace Well-Being at the Group or Team Level
- Well-Being at the Organizational Level
- Chapter 16 Positive Approaches to Organizational Change
- Background
- Philosophical Perspectives
- Organizational Change Trends and Emerging Positive Approaches to Organizational Change
- Positive Approaches to Organizational Change
- Critiquing Positive Approaches to Organizational Change
- Chapter 17 Positive Approaches to Leadership Development
- Origins of PLD
- Positive Leadership Theory
- Positive Leadership Assessment
- Positive Leadership Development (PLD)
- Limitations of PLD
- References.
- Chapter 18 Employee Engagement
- Conceptualization, Measurement, and Prevalence of Employee Engagement
- Theories and Models of Employee Engagement
- Drivers of Employee Engagement
- Chapter 19 Job Crafting
- Job Crafting and Its Subcomponents
- The Theoretical Underpinnings and Possible Consequences of Job Crafting
- Job Crafting in an Organizational Context: Contextual Correlates and Undesired Potential Outcomes
- Methods of Job Crafting: An SDT Approach
- Chapter 20 Positive Approaches to Mid-Life Careers
- Understanding Mid-Career Transition
- Changing Views on Mid-Career: From a Time of Maintenance to a Time of Transition
- Background of Mid-Career Transition
- Mid-Life Career Transition and Mid-Career Transition
- Relevant Theories on Mid-areer Transition
- Facilitating a Positive Approach to Mid-Career Transition
- Facilitating a Positive Approach to Mid-Career Transition at Organizational Level
- Chapter 21 Positive Organizations and Maturing Workers
- Positive (Organizational) Psychology and Theories of Age
- Age Theories Using a Positive Psychology Lens
- Application of Positive Psychology to Workplace Practices
- Consequences for Individuals
- Consequences for the Organization
- Chapter 22 Positive Psychological Assessment for the Workplace
- The Benefits of Well-Being at Work
- The Potential Benefits of Well-Being Assessment at Work
- Current Workplace Well-Being Assessment Practice
- Ideal Organizational Well-Being Assessments
- The 'Me, We, Us' Framework
- Conclusions.
- Appendix A: Positive psychological measures used in two or more data sources
- Notes
- Part III International Business Applications of Positive Psychology
- Chapter 23 Well-Being in Health Professionals: Positive Psychology at Work
- A Positive Psychology Framework for Studying Well‐Being among Health Professionals
- Occupational Stress and Its Threat to Well‐Being in Health Professionals
- The Discovery of Resources and Positive States in Health Personnel
- Interventions Aimed at Improving Subjective Well-Being in Health Personnel
- Chapter 24 The Well-Being of Teachers and Professors
- Generativity
- The Challenge of Burnout
- Theoretical Aspects of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well‐Being
- External or Organizational Resources
- Internal or Personal Resources
- The Mindset of Engagement
- Interventions
- Teacher Mentoring
- Chapter 25 The Well-Being of Information Technology Professionals
- The Meaning of Well-Being and Its Factors
- Well-Being and IT Employees
- Well-Being and Job-Related Factors
- Factors Affecting the Well-Being of IT Professionals
- Well-Being Initiatives
- Chapter 26 Well-Being in the Arts and Crafts Sector
- Arts and Crafts Professions beyond Leisure and Therapy
- Professional Artists: Opportunities for Well-Being in a Challenging Environment
- Professional Craftsmen: Invisible though Significant Workers
- Well-Being Promotion through the Non-Professional Practice of Arts and Crafts
- Future Directions
- Chapter 27 The Well-Being of Workers in the Agricultural Sector
- The Paradoxes of Farming.
- The Multidimensional Structure of Farmers' Well-Being.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781787851887
- 1787851885
- 9781118977637
- 1118977637
- 9781118977620
- 1118977629
- OCLC:
- 964451253
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