TY - BOOK ID - 52583897 TI - The psychology of fear in organizations : how to transform anxiety into well-being, productivity and innovation PY - 2015 SN - 0749472545 1322870829 0749472553 9780749472559 9780749472542 PB - London, [England] : Kogan Page, DB - UniCat KW - Organizational behavior. KW - Fear. KW - Management KW - Organizational effectiveness. KW - Organization KW - Fright KW - Emotions KW - Anxiety KW - Horror KW - Behavior in organizations KW - Psychology, Industrial KW - Social psychology KW - Psychological aspects. KW - Organizational behavior KW - Fear KW - Organizational effectiveness KW - Psychological aspects KW - E-books UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:52583897 AB - In the context of global economic recession, fear has become institutionalized in many organizations, both in the private and public sectors. Board directors are under pressure from shareholders, senior executives are attempting to maintain sales in a nervous market and many people are concerned about job security and maintaining their living standards. This book shows how fear manifests itself in large organizations, how it impacts on the workforce and how by reducing our willingness to take risks and to innovate, it can inhibit economic growth and innovation, at both an individual and corpor ER -