Workplace Wellbeing introduces both practitioners and psychologists to the principles of a psychologically healthy workplace. It combines theoretical, research-based, and best practice evidence to create a unifying framework through which to examine healthy workplaces.

About the Editors vii Contributors ix Preface xvi Part I Introduction 1 1 Building a Foundation for Psychologically Healthy Workplaces and Well-Being 3 Arla Day and Krista D. Randell 2 Business Benefits of a Healthy Workforce 27 Cary Cooper and Stephen Bevan 3 Positive Psychology and the Healthy Workplace 50 Stephanie Gilbert and E. Kevin Kelloway Part II The Psychologically Healthy Workplace 73 4 Occupational Health and Safety 75 Peter Y. Chen and Yiqiong Li 5 Introduction to Work–Life Balance 95 Leslie B. Hammer and Caitlin A. Demsky 6 Employee Empowerment and Engagement 117 Marisa Salanova and Susana Llorens 7 Employee Development and Growth 142 Raymond A. Noe and Michael J. Tews 8 Employee Recognition 161 Lois E. Tetrick and Clifford R. Haimann 9 Culture, Communication, and Making Workplaces Healthier 175 David M. DeJoy and Lindsay J. Della Part III Building a Psychologically Healthy Workplace 203 10 Respectful Workplaces 205 Michael P. Leiter and Ashlyn Patterson 11 Leadership and Climate in a Psychologically Healthy Workplace 226 Karina Nielsen 12 Unions and Changes in Working Life: New Challenges, New Opportunities 245 Katharina Näswall and Magnus Sverke 13 Corporate Social Responsibility and Psychologically Healthy Workplaces 264 Jennifer L. Robertson and Julian Barling 14 Creating a Healthy Small Business 281 Sharon Clarke 15 Designing Healthy Workplaces 299 Catherine Loughlin and Danielle Mercer 16 Concluding Comments 324 Joseph J. Hurrell Jr. Index 334

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.

“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)

“This is a really outstanding book on workplace well-being, with internationally renowned contributors and editors. It explores all the recent research in the field and innovations in practice to create a positive health and well-being agenda in the workplace. This is a MUST READ for HR professionals, occupational health practitioners and anybody in the workplace interested in promoting health and well-being at work.” Cary L. Cooper, CBE, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University, England, and Chair of the Academy of Social Sciences, UK “A rich source to turn to in order to learn about psychologically healthy workplaces and thriving organizations.” Arnold B. Bakker, Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and Lingnan University, China