The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Building a Win-Win Environment for Organizations and Employees

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Author: Matthew Grawitch, PhD, David Ballard, PsyD, MBA
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Publisher: American Psychological Association
Publication Date: 2016
ISBN 10: 1433820528
ISBN 13: 9781433820526
eISBN: 9781433820533
Edition: 1st
Description:
The "psychologically healthy" workplace has received much public attention in recent years. But how exactly can a psychologically healthy workplace be created and maintained? What steps can organizations take, without sacrificing the bottom line, to build a culture that optimizes long-term value for employees, management, and shareholders alike? In this book, top scholars focus on the complex interplay between employee and organizational outcomes across five key intervention areas, including: - Employee involvement - fostering creativity and autonomy of employees, and encouraging involvement in organizational decision- making); - Work-life balance - providing employees increased flexibility in when, where and how often they work, as well as assistance in navigating life challenges outside of work); - Employee growth and development - career development and programs to increase competencies; - Employee recognition - monetary and non-monetary awards in response to significant achievements; and - Health and safety - promoting healthy behaviors alongside prevention, assessment, and treatment of potential health problems. This work was inspired by the Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program, a public education initiative from APA designed to educate the employer community about the link between employee well-being and organizational performance. With comprehensive examinations of the research literature alongside nuts-and-bolts demonstrations of employee programs and initiatives, this book offers consultants and business leaders alike a blueprint for success.
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