by Dr Paige Williams | Nov 2, 2022 | Research
The Leaders Lab 2022 Workplace Report THE CHANGING LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS Over the last decade as workplace expectations have increased, execution has become increasingly complex, and innovation has never been more critical to sustained success. There is no doubt...
by Dr Paige Williams | Feb 17, 2022 | Research
A ‘new hope’ for positive psychology In this review of the central tenets of hope theory, we examine the meta-theoretical, theoretical, and methodological foundations of the literature base. Our analysis moves from a broad examination of the research...
by Dr Paige Williams | Jul 19, 2021 | Research
Collective wellbeing and posttraumatic growth during COVID-19 How positive psychology can help families, schools, workplaces and marginalized communities (Waters, Cameron, Nelson-Coffey, Crone et al 2021) Positive psychology approaches have been shown to play a vital...
by Dr Paige Williams | May 4, 2021 | Research
Wellbeing Literacy: A Capability Model for Wellbeing Science and Practice Wellbeing science is the scientific investigation of wellbeing, its’ antecedents and consequences. Alongside growth of wellbeing science is significant interest in wellbeing interventions at...
by Dr Paige Williams | Oct 7, 2020 | Research
Third wave positive psychology: broadening towards complexity The article explores the ‘third wave’ in the development of positive psychology and where it could go in the future.Read the full article. Search for: Leverage Points Please team, can I have some more? Can...
by Dr Paige Williams | Aug 17, 2019 | Featured Media, Research
Systems informed positive psychology Despite the rapid growth and uptake of the positive psychological perspective by researchers and general audiences, hype regarding the field’s potential can lead to exaggerated claims, overinflated expectations, disillusionment,...
by Paige Williams, PhD | Jan 19, 2017 | Performance, Research, Workplace Wellbeing
The role of attitudes in developing work happiness This intervention study examines the iterative reprocessing of explicit and implicit attitudes as the process underlying associations between positive employee attitudes (PsyCap), perception of positive organization...
by Paige Williams, PhD | Jun 15, 2016 | Change, Leadership, Performance, Research, Workplace Wellbeing
Inside-Out-Outside-In: A dual approach model to developing work happiness This paper presents the Inside-Out-Outside-In (IO-OI) model, a dual process positive systems science approach to developing work happiness. The model suggests that work happiness of employees is...
by Paige Williams, PhD | Jun 15, 2016 | Research, Workplace Wellbeing
Exploring processes underlying work happiness Employee psychological capital (PsyCap), perceptions of organizational virtue (OV), and work happiness have been shown to be associated within and over time. This study examines selective exposure and confirmation bias as...
by Paige Williams, PhD | Jul 28, 2015 | Performance, Research, Workplace Wellbeing
A Longitudinal Examination of Work Happiness in School Staff Developing employee wellbeing has recently been recognized as an important way to improve organizational performance. Sloan’s (1987) dual-intervention approach suggests that employee wellbeing can be...
by Paige Williams, PhD | Sep 1, 2014 | Emerging Adulthood, Research
Positive Development and Resilience in Emerging Adulthood Recently, calls have been made for an increased focus on successful development in young people and how optimal developmental pathways can be promoted. The concept of healthy functioning or positive development...
by Paige Williams, PhD | Oct 7, 2013 | Positive Education, Positive Psychology, Research
An applied framework for Positive Education The increasing momentum of the Positive Psychology movement has seen burgeoning research in positive mental health and adaptive functioning; a critical question is how this knowledge can now be applied in real-world...
