The Impact of Psychological Flexibility and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (act) on Health and Productivity at Work

Frank W. Bond, Paul E. Flaxman, Marc J.P.M. van Veldhoven, Michal Biron

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationContemporary Occupational Health Psychology
Subtitle of host publicationGlobal Perspectives on Research and Practice, Volume 1
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages296-313
Number of pages18
ISBN (Print)9780470682654
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Aug 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • "self as context," how we perceive thoughts and other internal events
  • ACT/RFT model of psychological flexibility and inflexibility
  • Acceptance and Commitment Training - delivering ACT to groups of employees outside therapeutic consulting rooms
  • Psychological flexibility and ACT
  • Psychological flexibility and ACT in workplace
  • Psychological flexibility impact and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on health and productivity at work
  • Redesigning work and management processes - reducing workers' exposure to sources of stress
  • Three areas of organizational behavior and occupational health psychology - and what psychological flexibility can do
  • Worksite ACT intervention - two sets of skills, mindfulness and values-based action

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Psychology

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