Redefining well-being in nations and organizations : a process of active committed enthusiasm

Redefining Well-Being in Nations and Organizations is an essential book for researchers, policy makers and managers. It provides a new multi-disciplinary perspective on wellbeing and engagement, reviewing the latest research from several previously unrelated disciplines to develop a process for active committed enthusiasm (PACE), encompassing theory and clarifying the definitions of, and relationships between, wellbeing, engagement and related concepts. PACE allows researchers to model causal relationships, and policy makers and managers to analyze the potential impact of possible interventions. It demonstrates that, as nations, organizations and individuals fulfil their basic material needs, the impact of individual optimism, and other aspects of positive psychology, become paramount in maximizing wellbeing and engagement. Front Matter....Pages i-x Redefining Well-being and Engagement: Why Bother?....Pages 1-12 Well-being: What Is It?....Pages 13-73 Engagement: What Is It?....Pages 74-119 PACE: The Process of Active Committed Enthusiasm....Pages 120-186 Case Study: The Sultanate of Oman....Pages 187-193 Conclusions and Recommendations....Pages 194-201 Back Matter....Pages 202-233