Saida Heshmati, Stewart Donaldson, and Mashi Rahmani (Claremont Graduate University) will illustrate how the scientific pursuit of well-being and positive functioning came about, and will discuss how the latest empirical findings can be used to enhance well-being and performance, and to create positive organizations and institutions. A special emphasis will be placed on illustrating how the science of positive organizational psychology can be used to improve lives of diverse employees often experiencing a range of social injustices in the global workplace.
