Creating the Healthy
Organization: Well-Being, Diversity and Ethics
Sue Newell Professor of Management in the School of Management at Royal Holloway,
University of London
This introductory text
focuses on exploring the impact of work organizations on individual employees, groups and
the wider community. Arguing that the creation of working environments which promote
positive well-being, eliminate unfair discrimination and promote socially and
environmentally responsible behaviour is the key to long term sustainability, it is
relevant to all those who are involved in maintaining a policy of good human relations
while achieving competitive success.
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reviews both the positive and negative impact of organizations.
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introduces the most important psychological theories when considering what is meant by a
'healthy organization'.
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includes advice on how to promote equal opportunities, how to cope with and remove sources
of stress, how to improve an organization's ecological image and how to make the workforce
feel more valued.
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considers the different levels at which an organization can have an impact; on the
individual, groups which are discriminated against and society in general.
In addition to managers and
HR professionals, students of management and occupational psychology at undergraduate and
MBA level will benefit from the clear and concise coverage of this important topic.
Sue Newell is currently
Professor of Management in the School of Management at Royal Holloway, University of
London. She has taught at a number of universities including Warwick Business School and
Nottingham Business School. She is editor of the International Journal of Selection &
Assessment and researches innovation processes, equal opportunities and business ethics.
252 pages