Exploring Positive Relationships at Work

<p>This edited volume brings together a select group of leading organizational scholars for the purpose of developing a foundation-setting book on positive relationships at work. Positive Relationships at Work (PRW) is a rich new interdisciplinary domain of inquiry that focuses on the generative processes relational mechanisms and outcomes associated with positive relationships between people at work. This volume builds a solid foundation for this promising new area of scholarly inquiry and offers a multidisciplinary exploration of how relationships at work become a source of growth vitality learning and generative states of human and collective flourishing. A unique feature of the book is the use of a connecting commentator chapter at the end of each section. The Commentator Chapters written by preeminent scholars uncover and discuss integrative themes that emerge within sections.</p><p>The editors approach the topic from multiple levels each level providing critical valuable insights into the dynamic process underlying positive relationships at work. These levels are arranged in five parts:</p><ul> <li>an introduction to positive relationships at work;</li> <li>Individuals and Dyads;</li> <li>Groups and Communities;</li> <li>Organizations and Organizing; and</li> <li>a conclusion that offers an engaging invitation and multi-level map for guiding future research.</li> </ul><p>This volume will appeal to academics and practitioners as well as scholars and graduate students in organizational psychology management human resources and inter-personal communications.</p>