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Record Nr.

UNINA9910136129503321

Titolo

The organizational psychology of sport : key issues and practical applications / / edited by Christopher R.D. Wagstaff

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2017

ISBN

1-315-66653-7

1-317-35540-7

1-317-35539-3

9781315666532

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (295 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

WagstaffChristopher R. D

Disciplina

796.01/9

796.019

Soggetti

Sports - Psychological aspects

Sports administration

Organizational behavior

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Attitudes and emotions in sport organizations -- pt. 2. Stress and well-being in sport organizations -- pt. 3. Behaviors in sport organizations -- pt. 4. Environments in sport organizations.

Sommario/riassunto

This ground-breaking book is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of how organizational psychology can be used to understand and improve performance in elite sport. Using recent theoretical advances from this burgeoning area of research, each chapter offers key conceptual issues and practical insights across a range of topics. The book is structured into four constituent parts,  Attitudes and emotions in sports organizations Stress and well-being in sports organizations Behaviors in sports organizations Environments in sports organizations  Covering key areas such as attitudes to employment, conflict and change management, leadership, and relationships with the mass media, the book shines a spotlight on how organizational issues play a fundamental role in the experience of individuals and teams. In an era of ever-increasing professionalism in sport, the book



provides an invaluable new perspective on performance at the elite level. Including contributions from an international range of academics and practitioners, it will be essential reading for any student or practitioners within sport and exercise psychology.