Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast

  Today we’re talking to Fred Luthans, who is a distinguished professor of management emirates at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and whose research is focused on what he founded and has turned to positive organizational behavior and psychological capital. A former president of the Academy of Management, Fred has received many awards, edited three top journals, authored several well-known books, and over 250 academic articles and chapters, and lectured in most countries around the world. In this episode, we explore how Fred led the creation of the concept of Psychological Capital, the impact of building the psychological resources of hope, optimism, resilience and efficacy, and how this can be achieved in workplaces. Connect with Fred: Website:  https://business.unl.edu/people/fluthans [free_product_purchase id="34052"] You’ll Learn: [03:14] - Fred explains what psychological capital is and how the concept emerged for improving resilience in workplaces. [08:38] - Fred shares what researchers around the