Workplace Well-being is a complete guide to understanding and implementing the principles of a psychologically healthy workplace for psychologists and other practitioners. Grounded in cutting-edge theory and research, it introduces the core components of psychologically healthy workplaces, including health and safety, leadership, employee involvement, development, recognition, work-life balance, culture, and communication. In addition to reviewing the theory and research for these principles, the contributors delve into practical concerns with coverage of best practices, case studies, and proven implementation techniques.
The contributors integrate both traditional and contemporary views of healthy workplaces, discussing factors that influence employees' physical safety, physical health, and psychological health. They also address important contextual issues, such as the role of unions, the importance of leadership, healthy workplaces in small businesses, respectful workplace cultures, and corporate social responsibility. Drawing together the leading scholars and practitioners from around the world, this book incorporates the latest theory and research, while providing practical examples and actions to effect organizational change.
Workplace Wellbeing is a complete guide to understanding and implementing the principles of a psychologically healthy workplace for psychologists and other practitioners.
* Grounded in the latest theory and research yet filled with plenty of case studies and proven techniques
* Introduces the core components of psychologically healthy workplaces, including health and safety, leadership, employee involvement, development, recognition, work-life balance, culture and communication
* Addresses important issues such as the role of unions, the importance of leadership, healthy workplaces in small businesses, respectful workplace cultures, and corporate social responsibility
* Discusses factors that influence the physical safety of employees, as well as their physical and psychological health
* Brings together stellar scholars from around the world, including the US, Canada, Europe, Israel, and Australia
Arla Day
Arbeitspsychologie Business & Management Human Resource Management Organizational & Industrial Psychology Personalmanagement Psychologie Psychologie i. d. Arbeitswelt Psychology Wirtschaft u. Management
"This book has a broad and international range of profession contributors. It gives a very comprehensive coverage of many psychological facets that influence a 'Healthy Workplace', this through a collection of diverse viewpoints. For a reader wishing to understand the good and bad influences that affect work, and what considerations that are needed to establish a 'Healthy Workplace', the book is highly recommended." (British Psychological Society, 15 November 2014)
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