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The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Positivity and Strengths-Based Approaches at Work
Lindsay G. Oades (Edited by), LG Oades (Author), Michael Steger (Edited by), Antonelle Delle Fave (Edited by), Jonathan Passmore (Edited by)
9781118977651, Wiley
Hardback, published 13 January 2017
582 pages
24.4 x 17.5 x 3.3 cm, 0.998 kg
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.
About the Editors vii About the Contributors ix Foreword xv Series Preface xvii Supported Charity: Railway Children xix 1 The Psychology of Positivity and Strengths‐Based Approaches at Work 1 Part I Individual Approaches to Positive Psychology at Work 9 2 The Psychology of Positivity at Work 11 3 Psychological Strengths at Work 34 4 Hope at Work 48 5 Creating Meaning and Purpose at Work 60 6 Optimal Motivation at Work 82 7 Flow at Work 99 8 Mindfulness at Work 110 9 Resilience at Work 132 10 Mental Fitness at Work 150 11 Positive Relationships at Work 171 12 Humility at Work 191 13 Compassion at Work 210 Part II Organizational Approaches to Positive Psychology at Work 231 14 Good Work: The Meaning‐Centered Approach (MCA) 233 15 Workplace and Organizational Well‐Being 248 16 Positive Approaches to Organizational Change 272 17 Positive Approaches to Leadership Development 297 18 Employee Engagement 317 19 Job Crafting 342 20 Positive Approaches to Mid‐Life Careers 366 21 Positive Organizations and Maturing Workers 389 22 Positive Psychological Assessment for the Workplace 415 Part III International Business Applications of Positive Psychology 439 23 Well‐Being in Health Professionals: Positive Psychology at Work 441 24 The Well‐Being of Teachers and Professors 466 25 The Well‐Being of Information Technology Professionals 491 26 Well‐Being in the Arts and Crafts Sector 508 27 The Well‐Being of Workers in the Agricultural Sector 527 Index 546
Lindsay G. Oades, Michael F. Steger, Antonella Delle Fave, and Jonathan Passmore
Suzy Green, Michelle McQuaid, Alicia Purtell, and Aylin Dulagil
Robert Biswas‐Diener, Todd B. Kashdan, and Nadezhda Lyubchik
Christian A. Wandeler, Susana C. Marques, and Shane J. Lopez
Michael F. Steger
Christopher P. Niemiec and Gordon B. Spence
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Sonal Khosla, and Jeanne Nakamura
Gordon B. Spence
Andrew Denovan, Lee Crust, and Peter J. Clough
Paula Robinson and Lindsay G. Oades
Sue Roffey
Don E. Davis, Joshua N. Hook, Cirleen DeBlaere, and Vanessa Placeres
Tim Anstiss
Paul T. P. Wong, Itai Ivtzan, and Tim Lomas
Lindsay G. Oades and Aylin Dulagil
Stefan P. Cantore
Doug MacKie
Sebastiaan Rothmann
Gavin R. Slemp
Sung‐Kyung Yoo and Hyjin Lee
Jeanette N. Cleveland, Gwenith G. Fisher, and Kevin M. Walters
Aaron Jarden and Rebecca Jarden
Ulrich Wiesmann
Brittany Branand and Jeanne Nakamura
Kamlesh Singh and Mohita Junnarkar
Antonella Delle Fave and Gaja Zager Kocjan
Lawrence Soosai‐Nathan and Antonella Delle Fave
Subject Areas: Psychology [JM]
