Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development in Organizations (Current Issues in Work and Organizational Psychology)

This volume answers calls for improving sustainability and sustainable development in organizations from a psychological point of view. It offers a range of perspectives on the current research in the psychology of sustainability and sustainable development to highlight effective ways of improving well-being and healthy sustainable development in organizations. Section 1 introduces the concept of the psychology of sustainability and sustainable development as well as macro topics of related issues in organizations. Section 2 focuses on themes traditionally recognized in organizational psychology literature, such as performance, negotiation, leadership, resistance to change, innovation, and digital transformation. Section 3 presents variables to enhance sustainability and sustainable development in organizations and considers levels of prevention. Topics include humor awareness as a primary prevention resource in organizations, intrapreneurial self-capital as an individual preventative strength, compassion within organizations, perfectionism as an inhibitor in organizational contexts, and job crafting from individual to collaborative to organizational, meaningfulness and sustainable careers. With a clear psychological focus on the topic of leading sustainability efforts, this book will be of great interest to students and academics who want to learn more about corporate sustainability. It is also a useful resource for business executives, team leaders and managers. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of illustrations List of contributors Foreword SECTION 1: Conceptual Frameworks and Themes 1. The Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development and Wellbeing in Organizations 2. Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development in Organizations: Empirical Evidence from Environment to Safety to Innovation and Future Research 3. Climate Change Denial: Causes, Consequences, and Cure 4. From Precarious Jobs to Sustainable Livelihoods 5. Decent Work and Decent Lives in Organizations for Healthy Lives SECTION 2: Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development in the Context of Organizational Behaviour 6. Human Capital Sustainability Leadership and Healthy Organizations: Its Contribution to Sustainable Development 7. Driving Sustainable Development Transformations with Emotional Leadership 8. Organizational Change towards Sustainability: From Ambition to Impact through Mindsets and Communities of Practice 9. The Psychology of Employee Owners: Why Launching New Employee Ownership Schemes Can Signal Organizational Resilience During Crises SECTION 3: Prevention in the Context of the Psychology of Sustainable Development in Organizations 10. Towards a Sustainable and Supportive Email Culture 11. Humor Awareness as a Primary Prevention Resource in Organizations for Sustainable Development 12. Perfectionism as a Critical Disadvantage for Sustainable Development in Organizational Contexts 13. Job Crafting for Sustainable Career Development Index "This volume answers calls for improving sustainability and sustainable development in organizations from a psychological point of view. It offers a range of perspectives on the current research in the psychology of sustainability and sustainable development, to highlight effective ways of improving the well-being and healthy sustainable development in organizations"-- Provided by publisher