Crawford Research Workshop
Event details
Workshop
Date & time
Thursday 20 May 2010
12.30pm–1.30pm
Venue
Seminar Room 5, Crawford School of Public Policy, #132 Lennox Crossing, ANU
Speaker
Presenter: Paul Atkins
Contacts
Title: Psychological factors predicting academic work engagement, performance and well-being in a public organisation
Abstract: After briefly presenting some information regarding my background, research perspective and current projects, I will describe a study I am about to commence exploring some of the psychological antecedents of work engagement, performance and well-being among early-career, mid-career and senior academics at the ANU. The research focuses upon ‘psychological flexibility’ . This is a complex construct that refers to a person’s capacity to attend to their immediate reactions to an event, remain open to the experience and make conscious choices to act in line with their values and principles rather than defensively. The planned research will test the proposition that psychological flexibility enhances work engagement, well-being and performance.
Abstract: After briefly presenting some information regarding my background, research perspective and current projects, I will describe a study I am about to commence exploring some of the psychological antecedents of work engagement, performance and well-being among early-career, mid-career and senior academics at the ANU. The research focuses upon ‘psychological flexibility’ . This is a complex construct that refers to a person’s capacity to attend to their immediate reactions to an event, remain open to the experience and make conscious choices to act in line with their values and principles rather than defensively. The planned research will test the proposition that psychological flexibility enhances work engagement, well-being and performance.
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