The Mindful and Effective Employee presents a powerful three-session acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) program for reducing workplace stress and increasing employee effectiveness. Psychologists and human resource professionals can use this program to conduct employee training in workplace settings.
Paul E. Flaxman, PhD, is senior lecturer in psychology at City University London. He specializes in adapting acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help improve employees' mental health and performance. Evaluations of Paul's ACT interventions have been published in numerous scientific papers and books, and he has been invited to present his research at conferences around the globe. Flaxman has led two major projects focused on delivering ACT and other mindfulness-based interventions in public sector programs across the United Kingdom.Frank W. Bond, PhD, is senior lecturer in the department of psychology at Goldsmiths College, University of London. His research and practice focus on occupational health psychology and how cognitive behavior therapies can improve workers' psychological health and productivity. He also maintains a private practice in cognitive behavior therapy.Fredrik Livheim, MS, is a licensed clinical psychologist at FORUM, a research center for psychosocial health at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.
"After reading The Mindful and Effective Employee I felt
inspired, wiser, and very well equipped to deal with both
individual career coaching and brief but effective group exercises.
This is a glistening gem of a book, and it provides the reader with
a smart 'how-to' rationale for delivering cutting-edge,
evidence-based workplace training. I want to start practicing what
I learned right now!"
--Walter Osika, MD, PhD, specialist in internal
medicine and author of The Stressed Heart
"Even though work is often defined as a necessary evil, having a
job tops the list of what makes people happy in life. Work is a
great source of both stress and joy. We spend more time working
than doing any other single activity in our lives. It stands to
reason that psychotherapists help us to learn to react to the
challenges of work in ways that are healthy in the long run. The
aim of this book is to demonstrate how ACT can be implemented in
the workplace. The authors are internationally acclaimed experts in
the field. The book is helpful for both the newcomer to ACT and the
seasoned expert. It covers the theoretical aspects as well as
practical session-by-session protocols and handouts. This book is
the first of its kind; don't miss it!"
--JoAnne Dahl, PhD, professor in the department of
psychology, Uppsala University, Sweden
"This book is a must for those wishing to make a significant
contribution to workplace health and well-being. It is built out of
workplace experience and research and written by authors who are
experts in their field, offering techniques that are carefully
crafted, known to work, and readily transferable into the
workplace. More than just a valuable resource, this book gives
support and confidence to those wanting to improve the quality of
working lives."
--Philip Dewe, professor of organizational
behavior, department of organizational psychology, Birkbeck,
University of London
"This book is a remarkable step forward in accelerating
productivity in the workplace while caring for the well-being and
vitality of employees. When companies blend the proven ideas of
mindfulness and value-directed actions into the work culture, the
employees will blossom, the work teams will strengthen, and the
organization will prosper. Research clearly suggests that applying
the principles in this book will yield a solid return on
investment. It is easy to envision leading-edge companies
capitalizing on this training manual. These forward-thinking
companies will not only advance their bottom line, but will also
benefit the people of the organization. The Mindful and
Effective Employee training manual presents a solid how-to
handbook for achieving the elusive win-win scenario of creating
productive and healthy work environments."
--D.J. Moran, PhD, BCBA-D, senior vice president
of Quality Safety Edge and founder of Pickslyde Consulting
"This book presents a simple, practical, and incredibly useful
program to create exactly what the title offers: effective, mindful
employees. It's a must-have in the armamentarium of any
psychologist or HR professional who wants to help people increase
their satisfaction, improve their performance, create better
relationships, or enhance well-being in the workplace."
--Russ Harris, author of The Happiness
Trap
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