The Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development for Well-Being in Organizations.

Annamaria Di Fabio

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01534

Abstract

This article discusses the contribution of the psychology of sustainability and sustainable development to well-being in organizations from a primary prevention perspective. It deals with sustainability not only in terms of the ecological, economic, and social environment but also in terms of improving the quality of life of every human being. The psychology of sustainability and sustainable development is seen as a primary prevention perspective that can foster well-being in organizations at all the different levels going from the worker, to the group, to the organization, and also to inter-organizational processes. The possibilities for further research and interventions are also discussed.

Highlights

Annamaria Di Fabio*Specialty section: This article was submitted to Organizational Psychology, a section of the journal Frontiers in Psychology
Just as the 21st century as a whole is characterized by complexity (Landy and Conte, 2016), acceleration (Rosa, 2013), change (Weiten et al, 2014), and globalization (Savickas, 2011; Blustein, 2013; Guichard, 2013), so the labor market is characterized by insecurity, economic instability, and ongoing turbulence (Blustein, 2011; Savickas, 2011)
The psychology of sustainability and sustainable development calls for new awareness of the need to achieve sustainable wellbeing from a primary prevention point of view

Summary

Annamaria Di Fabio*

Specialty section: This article was submitted to Organizational Psychology, a section of the journal Frontiers in Psychology. This article discusses the contribution of the psychology of sustainability and sustainable development to well-being in organizations from a primary prevention perspective. It deals with sustainability in terms of the ecological, economic, and social environment and in terms of improving the quality of life of every human being. The psychology of sustainability and sustainable development is seen as a primary prevention perspective that can foster well-being in organizations at all the different levels going from the worker, to the group, to the organization, and to inter-organizational processes.

INTRODUCTION

PSYCHOLOGY OF SUSTAINABILITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

CONCLUSION