Psychofortology: Explaining coping behaviour in organizations

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Van der Westhuizen, Sanet
Cilliers, Frans

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2001

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I-O psychology has been concerned with stress and its effects on the workforce for many years (Selye, 1956; 1974). This focus on disease and the vulnerabilities of the individual, studied from a pathogenic paradigm, was gradually replaced by a new focus on the individuals psychological wellbeing and skills to cope with the demands of stress, studied from a health and growth psychology perspective. We would like to explore how this movement developed, which constructs form part of it, what research outcomes exist within I-O psychology, its application within the field of I-O psychology, and give direction towards future research.

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Coetzee, S. & Cilliers, F. (2001). Psychofortology: Explaining coping behaviour in organizations. The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 38(4), 62-68.

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0739-1110

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