Chapter 14: Gratitude: an antidote to work stress
Carolyn M. Youssef-Morgan
and
Barbara L. Ahrens
Category:
Handbook Chapter
Published:
24 Feb 2017
Page Range:
314–331
Collection:
Business 2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781785363269.00023
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This chapter presents evidence supporting gratitude as an antidote to work stress and a viable approach for promoting employee well-being. Gratitude has received increased attention because of the renewed interest in positive psychology. Conceptualizations of gratitude are presented, including gratitude as a virtue, a trait, an affective state, and a cognition. Mechanisms linking gratitude to stress and well-being are discussed, including social support, cognitive appraisals and positive reframing, broadening and building, and coping. Implications for research and practice conclude the chapter.

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Cover Research Handbook on Work and Well-Being
Research Handbook on Work and Well-Being
Edited by
Ronald J. Burke
and
Kathryn M. Page
Handbook
Published:
24 Feb 2017
Print ISBN:
9781785363252
eISBN:
9781785363269
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781785363269
Pages:
544
Collection:
Business 2017
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