Work engagement : a handbook of essential theory and research / edited by Arnold B. Bakker and Michael P. Leiter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bakker, Arnold B., 1964-

Leiter, Michael P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employee motivation.

Psychology, Industrial.

Work--Psychological aspects.

Work.

Employees--Attitudes.

Employees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Psychology Press, 2010.

Hove : Psychology Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides the most thorough view available on this new and intriguing dimension of workplace psychology, which is the basis of fulfilling, productive work.The book begins by defining work engagement, which has been described as 'an opposite to burnout,' following its development into a more complex concept with far reaching implications for work-life. The chapters discuss the sources of work engagement, emphasizing the importance of leadership, organizational structures, and human resource management as factors that may operate to either enhance or inhibit employee's experie

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; 1 Work engagement: Introduction; 2 Defining and measuring work engagement: Bringing clarity to the concept; 3 Not all days are created equal: The concept of state work engagement; 4 The push and pull of work: The differences between workaholism and work engagement; 5 The power of positive psychology: Psychological capital and work engagement; 6 Feeling energetic at work: On vigor's antecedents; 7 Using the job demands-resources model to predict engagement: Analysing a conceptual model

8 A meta-analysis of work engagement: Relationships with burnout, demands, resources, and consequences9 The gain spiral of resources and work engagement: Sustaining a positive worklife; 10 Engagement and human thriving: Complementary perspectives on energy and connections to work; 11 From thought to action: Employee work engagement and job performance; 12 Building engagement: The design and evaluation of interventions; 13 Where to go from here: Integration and future research on work engagement; Author index; Subject index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-98087-3

1-136-98088-1

1-282-56970-8

9786612569708

0-203-85304-0

9780203853047

OCLC:

609858883