Theoretical Orientations and Practical Applications of Psychological Ownership [electronic resource] /
Olckers, Chantal.editor.
van Zyl, Llewellyn.editor.
van der Vaart, Leoni.editor.
This book shares the theoretical advancements that have been made regarding psychological ownership since the development of the construct and specifically the practical applications within multi-cultural and cross-cultural environments.  Enriched by empirical data and case studies by subject specialists in the field, this book serves as a cutting-edge benchmark for human resource management specialists, industrial psychologists, as well as students in positive organizational psychology and professionals in other fields. This book follows an in-depth view of the most recent research trends in psychological ownership. Offering practical tools of how the psychological ownership of employees could be developed in the workplace to not only enhance the performance of organisations, but to increase the commitment of employees and influence the intentions of skilled employees to remain with their organisations.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Chapter 1. Psychological ownership research and measurement: A literature review -- Chapter 2.Psychological ownership in corporate South Africa: An Ubuntu and social identity perspective -- Chapter 3. Climate Change? Exploring the role of organizational climate for psychological ownership -- Chapter 4. Linking psychological ownership with subjective career success and positive work-related outcomes -- Chapter 5. Investigation of psychological ownership, work engagement and happiness in a professional services industry -- Chapter 6. Positive psychological interventions aimed at enhancing psychological ownership -- Chapter 7. Psychological ownership and joy of work in the family business context -- Chapter 8. The role of leadership in the development of psychological ownership in organisations -- Chapter 9. Enhancing primary school teacher students’ psychological ownership in teaching music -- Chapter 10. Psychological ownership and hermeneutics of information -- Chapter 11. The dark side of psychological ownership in a multi-cultural work context -- Chapter 12. Psychological ownership in family-owned businesses: A cross-cultural approach -- Chapter 13. Exploring psychological ownership towards groups and its routes in the French military sector -- Chapter 14. Psychological ownership and sport consumerism: Meta-theory and application in the South African context -- Chapter 15. Exploring the relationship between positive leadership and psychological ownership in a multi-cultural context:  A theoretical study -- Chapter 16. Future perspectives on psychological ownership in multi-cultural contexts.
This book shares the theoretical advancements that have been made regarding psychological ownership since the development of the construct and specifically the practical applications within multi-cultural and cross-cultural environments.  Enriched by empirical data and case studies by subject specialists in the field, this book serves as a cutting-edge benchmark for human resource management specialists, industrial psychologists, as well as students in positive organizational psychology and professionals in other fields. This book follows an in-depth view of the most recent research trends in psychological ownership. Offering practical tools of how the psychological ownership of employees could be developed in the workplace to not only enhance the performance of organisations, but to increase the commitment of employees and influence the intentions of skilled employees to remain with their organisations.
Industrial psychology.
Personnel management.
Positive psychology.
Cross-cultural psychology.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Human Resource Management.
Positive Psychology.
Cross Cultural Psychology.