Work is a central aspect of life, providing a
source of structure, a means of survival, connection to
others, and optimally a means of self-determination.
Across the globe, people devote considerable time and
effort in preparing for, adjusting to, and managing
their work lives. Many of the major crises affecting
people and communities have been and continue to be
related to working, including wars, famines, poverty,
and risks to personal safety. At the same time, working,
when it is dignified and meaningful, can create the
foundation for a satisfying life that allows people to
support themselves and their families, and to find an
outlet for their values and interests in the world of
work.
This handbook is designed to expand and
deepen a growing discourse about the psychological
nature of working. Building on critiques of traditional
assumptions and practices about work and career in
psychology, the psychology of working perspective has
been advanced as an inclusive, broad-reaching framework
that explores the nature of working for the full
spectrum of people who work and who want to work. This
volume is characterized by disciplinary pluralism with
contributions from a wide range of scholars and
practitioners interested in the role of work in people's
lives. Chapters explore theoretical foundations, the
context of working, counseling and psychotherapy,
organizational implications, community-based
interventions, and public policy. As a major resource in
the psychology of working field, this book is a
must-have for counseling and clinical psychologists, I/O
psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers,
management consultants, and a wide array of researchers
and students who are concerned with the nature of work
in the 21st century, transformative scholarship, public
policy, and inclusive psychological practice.
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