A state-of-the-art psychological perspective on positivityand 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.
Lindsay G. Oades is Associate Professor and Deputy Director (Learning and Teaching) at the Centre for Positive Psychology, University of Melbourne, Australia, where he is also program coordinator of the Masters in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP). He speaks at conferences around the world, and has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and scholarly book chapters. He is co-editor of theInternational Journal of Wellbeing.
Michael F. Steger is Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology and Applied Social Psychology at Colorado State University, USA. He is also Director for the Laboratory for the Study of Meaning and Quality of Life. His research interests concern better understanding the factors that promote human flourishing and ameliorate psychological suffering. He is the author of two books and Editor-in-Chief of the journalPsychology of Well-Being.
Antonella Delle Fave is Professor of Psychology at the Medical School, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy. She has contributed to the development of the field of positive psychology as founding member and President of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), the European Network of Positive Psychology (ENPP), and the Società Italiana di Psicologia Positiva (SIPP). She is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Happiness Studies.
Jonathan Passmore is Professor of Psychology at the University of Évora, Portugal, Managing Director of Embrion, a psychology consulting company, and one of the UK's foremost leadership coaches with a wealth of private sector and academic experience. His prolific research, writing, consultancy, and speaking have made him a recognized authority on coaching and organizational change. His many books include Excellence in Coaching (2006).
About the Editors vii
About the Contributors ix
Foreword xv
Series Preface xvii
Supported Charity: Railway Children xix
1 The Psychology of Positivity and StrengthsBased Approaches at Work 1
Lindsay G. Oades, Michael F. Steger, Antonella Delle Fave, and Jonathan Passmore
Part I Individual Approaches to Positive Psychology at Work 9
2 The Psychology of Positivity at Work 11
Suzy Green, Michelle McQuaid, Alicia Purtell, and Aylin Dulagil
3 Psychological Strengths at Work 34
Robert BiswasDiener, Todd B. Kashdan, and Nadezhda Lyubchik
4 Hope at Work 48
Christian A. Wandeler, Susana C. Marques, and Shane J. Lopez
5 Creating Meaning and Purpose at Work 60
Michael F. Steger
6 Optimal Motivation at Work 82
Christopher P. Niemiec and Gordon B. Spence
7 Flow at Work 99
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Sonal Khosla, and Jeanne Nakamura
8 Mindfulness at Work 110
Gordon B. Spence
9 Resilience at Work 132
Andrew Denovan, Lee Crust, and Peter J. Clough
10 Mental Fitness at Work 150
Paula Robinson and Lindsay G. Oades
11 Positive Relationships at Work 171
Sue Roffey
12 Humility at Work 191
Don E. Davis, Joshua N. Hook, Cirleen DeBlaere, and Vanessa Placeres
13 Compassion at Work 210
Tim Anstiss
Part II Organizational Approaches to Positive Psychology at Work 231
14 Good Work: The MeaningCentered Approach (MCA) 233
Paul T. P. Wong, Itai Ivtzan, and Tim Lomas
15 Workplace and Organizational WellBeing 248
Lindsay G. Oades and Aylin Dulagil
16 Positive Approaches to Organizational Change 272
Stefan P. Cantore
17 Positive Approaches to Leadership Development 297
Doug MacKie
18 Employee Engagement 317
Sebastiaan Rothmann
19 Job Crafting 342
Gavin R. Slemp
20 Positive Approaches to MidLife Careers 366
SungKyung Yoo and Hyjin Lee
21 Positive Organizations and Maturing Workers 389
Jeanette N. Cleveland, Gwenith G. Fisher, and Kevin M. Walters
22 Positive Psychological Assessment for the Workplace 415
Aaron Jarden and Rebecca Jarden
Part III International Business Applications of Positive Psychology 439
23 WellBeing in Health Professionals: Positive Psychology at Work 441
Ulrich Wiesmann
24 The WellBeing of Teachers and Professors 466
Brittany Branand and Jeanne Nakamura
25 The WellBeing of Information Technology Professionals 491
Kamlesh Singh and Mohita Junnarkar
26 WellBeing in the Arts and Crafts Sector 508
Antonella Delle Fave and Gaja Zager Kocjan
27 The WellBeing of Workers in the Agricultural Sector 527
Lawrence SoosaiNathan and Antonella Delle Fave
Index 546
