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Promoting Psychological Health and Performance in an Educational Work Context: How the Satisfaction of Three Basic Psychological Needs Can Help Achieve Both

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Boundaryless Careers and Occupational Well-being

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Teachers are generally considered as being subjected to particularly high levels of work stress. In Canada, the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (2005) stated that 83 percent of teachers reported a higher workload compared to four years ago. Moreover, considering the effects of health and individual performance on organizational effectiveness, it is important to be concerned with both. As a result, both the SIOP and CRITEOS missions emphasize the importance of enhancing human well-being and performance.

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  1. Maryse Brien
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  2. Jean-Sébastien Boudrias
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy

    Michela Cortini (Professor of Organizational Psychology) (Professor of Organizational Psychology)

  2. University of Bari, Italy

    Giancarlo Tanucci (Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology) (Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology)

  3. HEC Montreal, Canada

    Estelle Morin (Professor of Organizational Behavior) (Professor of Organizational Behavior)

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© 2011 Maryse Brien, Jean-Sébastien Boudrias, Dominic Lapointe and André Savoie

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Brien, M., Boudrias, JS., Lapointe, D., Savoie, A. (2011). Promoting Psychological Health and Performance in an Educational Work Context: How the Satisfaction of Three Basic Psychological Needs Can Help Achieve Both. In: Cortini, M., Tanucci, G., Morin, E. (eds) Boundaryless Careers and Occupational Well-being. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230281851_23

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