Leading for Wellness
How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives
1. Auflage März 2025
288 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Exclusive research-backed insights into the secrets to employee wellness and performance in today's world of work
Through a straightforward, science-based approach, Leading for Wellness: How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives explains the steps to become a Generator--the type of leader who people want to work for and organizations want to hire--by leading in a way that fosters trust and positive connections with employees. This book is based on two in-depth studies conducted by the authors, where they found that the keys to employee satisfaction, wellbeing, retention, and productivity were found in the behavior of leaders and the environment those leaders cultivated.
Written by experienced industrial/organizational psychologists Dr. Patricia Grabarek and Dr. Katina Sawyer and packed with real-life stories to add context, this book explores topics including:
* Addressing the mismatch in the definition of wellness between employees and employers
* Focusing on the tone leaders set at work, as opposed to time they spend at work
* Crafting work to support life, instead of the other way around, to support and respond to employees' unique needs.
At a time when employee morale has never been lower, Leading for Wellness is an essential read for current and aspiring business leaders and managers seeking exclusive data-based insights on how to solve one of the most pressing problems in business today.
1 Why Workplace Wellness Matters 1
Part I No One Wants A Superhero 17
2 Fire Your Work Self 19
3 Embrace Your Struggle Statement 37
Part II It's the Tone, Not the Time 57
4 Set the Right Tone 59
5 Swiftly Become a Confidant 81
Part III Work Should Support Life 105
6 Be Elastic: Your Way Isn't Always Right 107
7 Become a Boundary Bouncer 131
Part IV One Size Doesn't Fit All 151
8 The Power of Person-Centered Planning 153
9 Eliminating Mental Health Stigma 175
Part V Final Thoughts and Actions 195
10 Challenges and Backlash 197
11 Action Planning 225
Notes 243
Acknowledgments 253
About the Authors 257
Index 259
DR. KATINA SAWYER is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and an Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona. She is also a co-founder of Workr Beeing. Her research focuses on employee well-being, positive organizational cultures, and creating inclusive work environments. She received a grant from the National Science Foundation and various teaching and research awards.
