Progressing performance and wellbeing at work : travelling the loop / Jaap Paauwe (Professor of Organization and Human Resource Management, Department of Human Resource Studies, Tilburg University, the Netherlands).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paauwe, Jaap, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

New horizons in management

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employees--Mental health.

Employees.

Work environment.

Well-being.

Employee motivation.

Performance standards.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

"Through concise investigations into key questions such as how we can develop meaningful work experiences and how we can create an enabling work setting, Jaap Paauwe aids readers' understanding of how optimal workplace commitment and organizational performance may be achieved. Progressing Performance and Wellbeing at Work provides an indispensable overview of highly applicable organization and Human Resource Management theories, such as goal setting theory, job demands resources theory and psychological contract theory. Chapters clearly indicate how such theories may be put into practice, detailing how and why they may boost commitment and motivation in often fast-paced and challenging workplaces. Ultimately, this essential book showcases proven methods with which managers can improve employee wellbeing. This timely book will be highly engaging for practitioners and managers who are seeking to boost company wellbeing and performance. An intriguing contribution to the field of HR, it will additionally benefit students and researchers studying business, occupational psychology and strategic management"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Travelling the loop: An Introduction and overview of content

2. The institutional perspective: How market, society, and organization interact

3. The contextually-based human resource theory

4. Amo theory: How to improve abilities, motivation and opportunity to participate

5. Goal setting theory and feedback

6. Human capital and the differentiated approach to employees

7. Strength of the hrm system

8. Well-being: The crucial link between hrm practices and outcomes

9. Line management enactment

10. Job demands resources theory: How to stimulate engagement and to avoid burn-out?

11. Job design and crafting: How can we create an optimal work setting?

12. Psychological contract theory: Fulfillment or violation?

13. Psychological safety: The secret behind well-performing teams

14. Organizational justice: In search of fairness and equity for your staff

15. Social determination theory: How it can help to do a good job as a manager

Appendix: Evidence-based management - meaning and implications for practitioners.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781800377943 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.