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

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 the International 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 journal Psychology 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 viiAbout the Contributors ixForeword xvSeries Preface xviiSupported Charity: Railway Children xix1 The Psychology of Positivity and Strengths‐Based Approaches at Work 1Lindsay G. Oades, Michael F. Steger, Antonella Delle Fave, and Jonathan PassmorePart I Individual Approaches to Positive Psychology at Work 92 The Psychology of Positivity at Work 11Suzy Green, Michelle McQuaid, Alicia Purtell, and Aylin Dulagil3 Psychological Strengths at Work 34Robert Biswas‐Diener, Todd B. Kashdan, and Nadezhda Lyubchik4 Hope at Work 48Christian A. Wandeler, Susana C. Marques, and Shane J. Lopez5 Creating Meaning and Purpose at Work 60Michael F. Steger6 Optimal Motivation at Work 82Christopher P. Niemiec and Gordon B. Spence7 Flow at Work 99Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Sonal Khosla, and Jeanne Nakamura8 Mindfulness at Work 110Gordon B. Spence9 Resilience at Work 132Andrew Denovan, Lee Crust, and Peter J. Clough10 Mental Fitness at Work 150Paula Robinson and Lindsay G. Oades11 Positive Relationships at Work 171Sue Roffey12 Humility at Work 191Don E. Davis, Joshua N. Hook, Cirleen DeBlaere, and Vanessa Placeres13 Compassion at Work 210Tim AnstissPart II Organizational Approaches to Positive Psychology at Work 23114 Good Work: The Meaning‐Centered Approach (MCA) 233Paul T. P. Wong, Itai Ivtzan, and Tim Lomas15 Workplace and Organizational Well‐Being 248Lindsay G. Oades and Aylin Dulagil16 Positive Approaches to Organizational Change 272Stefan P. Cantore17 Positive Approaches to Leadership Development 297Doug MacKie18 Employee Engagement 317Sebastiaan Rothmann19 Job Crafting 342Gavin R. Slemp20 Positive Approaches to Mid‐Life Careers 366Sung‐Kyung Yoo and Hyjin Lee21 Positive Organizations and Maturing Workers 389Jeanette N. Cleveland, Gwenith G. Fisher, and Kevin M. Walters22 Positive Psychological Assessment for the Workplace 415Aaron Jarden and Rebecca JardenPart III International Business Applications of Positive Psychology 43923 Well‐Being in Health Professionals: Positive Psychology at Work 441Ulrich Wiesmann24 The Well‐Being of Teachers and Professors 466Brittany Branand and Jeanne Nakamura25 The Well‐Being of Information Technology Professionals 491Kamlesh Singh and Mohita Junnarkar26 Well‐Being in the Arts and Crafts Sector 508Antonella Delle Fave and Gaja Zager Kocjan27 The Well‐Being of Workers in the Agricultural Sector 527Lawrence Soosai‐Nathan and Antonella Delle FaveIndex 546