The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Positivity and Strengths-Based Approaches at Work

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 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 Biswas‐Diener, 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 Meaning‐Centered Approach (MCA) 233 Paul T. P. Wong, Itai Ivtzan, and Tim Lomas 15 Workplace and Organizational Well‐Being 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 Mid‐Life Careers 366 Sung‐Kyung 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 Well‐Being in Health Professionals: Positive Psychology at Work 441 Ulrich Wiesmann 24 The Well‐Being of Teachers and Professors 466 Brittany Branand and Jeanne Nakamura 25 The Well‐Being of Information Technology Professionals 491 Kamlesh Singh and Mohita Junnarkar 26 Well‐Being in the Arts and Crafts Sector 508 Antonella Delle Fave and Gaja Zager Kocjan 27 The Well‐Being of Workers in the Agricultural Sector 527 Lawrence Soosai‐Nathan and Antonella Delle Fave Index 546