Meaningful work is a topic of importance in core domains of human resource development
(HRD) such as employee engagement, motivation, and personal development. However …

The significance of meaningful work for quality of work life has been confirmed by research
showing its importance both as regards to employee motivation, well-being, and …

Meaningful work is a key element of positive functioning of employees, but what makes work
meaningful? Based on research on self-determination theory, basic psychological needs …

Positive affect (PA) has consistently been shown to predict meaning in life (MIL). In one of
the first investigations to examine multiple predictors of MIL simultaneously, we tested in …

Objective: Exposure to diverse forms of interpersonal violence is associated with a wide
range of psychological problems in children and adults. However, many people who …

This book offers an inspiring exploration of current findings from the psychology of meaning
in life, analysing cutting-edge research to propose practical, evidence-based applications …

Meaningful work has been defined as work that is personally enriching and that makes a
positive contribution. There is increasing interest in how organizations can harness the …

Much academic and media attention has been focused on how nature contributes to
psychological health, yet, most of this focus has been on happiness or hedonic well-being …

Research documents how exposure to adversity in childhood leads to negative health
outcomes across the lifespan. Less is known about protective factors–aspects of the …

Engagement in personally meaningful activities is associated with greater well-being.
However, most studies use cross-sectional or recall methods, and the researchers pre …