Positive organizational psychology, behavior, and scholarship: A review of the emerging literature and evidence base
- 1 May 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in The Journal of Positive Psychology
- Vol. 5 (3), 177-191
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17439761003790930
Abstract
The positive psychology movement seems to have stimulated new research and applications well beyond the discipline of traditional psychology. Among the various areas of inquiry, research and scholarship about positive organizations have received considerable attention from both researchers and practitioners. The current review examined the scholarly literature published between 2001 and 2009 on positive organizational psychology to provide a detailed picture of the current state of the field. This review sought to discover the overall growth rate, trends, and prevalent topics in the literature. It also aspired to provide an understanding of the empirical evidence for each topic through in-depth reviews. The findings suggest that there is a growing body of scholarly literature and an emerging empirical evidence base on topics related to positive organizations. Strengths, limitations, and implications of building a practical knowledge base for making significant improvements in the quality of working life and organizational effectiveness are discussed.Keywords
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