| Abstract |
"This important new volume discusses the role of emotion, resilience, and well-being in many contexts of human life, including home, school, and workplace. Leading researchers and academicians from around the world and from various fields-such as health, education, information and technology, military, and manufacturing-explore the theoretical and practical implications of many studies in this area. They present new concepts, models, and knowledge for practical applications that address challenges to well-being. The volume also considers the roles of several other influencing factors, such as emotional intelligence, performance, productivity, and employee's health and happiness. The book's editors state that, "At this juncture of human and technological development, when artificial intelligence and automation are slowly taking over the world, holding on to the study of emotions, well-being, and resilience has become imperative, as these influence sustainable performances and growth by individuals as well as organizations." This volume addresses the important issues of how globalization has affected employee mental health and poses workplace-related challenges in both developed and emerging economies. It considers the growing state of social apathy, aggression, and violence in many places across the globe along with impact of the frequent natural and man-made disasters that have been continuously disturbing and destabilizing human life in society and community. Key features of Emotion, Well-Being, and Resilience: Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Applications: Presents empirical findings from many studies on well-being and resilience with practical applications Provides a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical concepts and models related to emotion, well-being, and resilience Reviews findings in the field of resilience and well-being studies in the context of extreme environments, such as the military Addresses a mental health and well-being in many contexts, including workplace, disease and chronic illness, motherhood, suicide risk, caring for the disabled, aging, school (both teachers and students), community, sports, etc. With contributions from over 70 authors from six continents, this volume will be exceptionally valuable for research scholars and teachers in psychology, human resource managers, and mental health practitioners working in the field of emotion, resilience, and well-being"-- Provided by publisher. |
