| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 265 pages) |
| Contents |
Prevalence and impact of psychological distress in the workplace -- What is ACT? -- Rationale for applying ACT in the workplace -- Practical considerations and program overview -- Training session 1 : opening presentation and introduction to mindfulness and values- based action skills -- Training session 2 : untangling from internal barriers to values- based action -- Training session 3 : consolidating mindfulness and values- based action skills -- ACT trainer stance and skills -- Research review -- The evolution of ACT in the workplace : the leading edge and beyond |
| Summary |
"The importance of improving and maintaining employees' psychological health is now widely recognized by occupational health researchers and practitioners, business leaders, human resource professionals, and policy makers alike. Indeed, a growing body of research has established that psychological well-being is one of the most important factors in job performance. The Mindful and Effective Employee offers an evidence-based workplace training program based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). The program is specifically designed to improve employees' psychological health-as well as their effectiveness at work and in their personal lives-through a combination of mindfulness and values-guided behavioral skills. This book is designed for use by psychologists, coaches, occupational health practitioners, and human resource professionals who are interested in improving employee well-being, performance, and quality of life. The training program described in this book is designed to: * Promote employee self-awareness * Help employees find purpose, direction, and meaning * Offer new ways to improve work and life effectiveness * Help employees identify and pursue valued goals and actions."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Psychology, Industrial.
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Acceptance and commitment therapy.
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Job stress.
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Personnel management -- Psychological aspects
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Job satisfaction.
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Personnel management.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -- methods
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Job Satisfaction
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Personnel Management
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Psychology, Industrial
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Stress, Psychological
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Industrial & Organizational Psychology.
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Personnel management
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Job satisfaction
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Acceptance and commitment therapy
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Job stress
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Personnel management -- Psychological aspects
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Psychology, Industrial
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bond, Frank W
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Livheim, Fredrik
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| ISBN |
9781608820221 |
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160882022X |
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9781608826322 |
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1608826325 |
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