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This chapter aims to provide a broad review of the research and practice on positive psychology at work. We will also include reference to research and practice from the complementary field of positive organisational scholarship . We will commence the chapter with a brief introduction to four key psychological theories that are highly relevant to organisational applications of positive psychology work. Given there are many aspects of positive psychology relevant to the workplace and a full review is beyond the scope of this chapter, we have chosen to focus specifically on positive emotions, strengths, and resilience (mental toughness ) as examples of three key areas that fall under the umbrella of positive psychology that are not only highly relevant in workplace settings, but are increasingly the primary focus of organisations pioneering in this field. We will conclude with implications for practice.

The original version of this chapter was revised. An erratum to this chapter can be found at DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-51787-2_16

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Abbreviations

AI:

Appreciative inquiry

HQC:

High quality connections

IPOD:

Innovation-inspired positive organisation development

MTQ-48:

Mental toughness questionnaire-48

PERMA:

Positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment

POB:

Positive oganisational behaviour

POS:

Positive oganisational scholarship

PP:

Positive psychology

PPW:

Positive psychology at work

SBO:

Strengths-based organisation

SOAR:

Strengths, opportunities, aspirations, results

STD:

Self-determination theory

VUCA:

Volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous

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