Culture and Resilience at Work: A Study of Stress and Hardiness among Indian Corporate Professionals

Suzanne C. Kobasa's theory of hardiness suggests that Commitment, Control, and Challenge are the three basic ingredients of hardiness that make an individual stress resilient. This book examines the efficacy of hardiness on Indian corporate professionals in the post-globalization scenario and proposes that culture could be looked upon as yet another basic component of hardiness. It will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and students in the fields of stress management, human resource management, social psychology, culture studies, and organizational behavior.

Format: Hardback
Length: 122 pages
Publication date: 12 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Suzanne C. Kobasa's theory of hardiness, introduced in 1979, posits that three essential elements – commitment, control, and challenge – form the foundation of resilience. Kobasa was among the pioneering researchers who recognized the role of personality traits in stress resilience. She demonstrated that individuals who can cope with high levels of stress without experiencing mental or physical illness possess distinct personality characteristics compared to those who become ill under stressful conditions.

While the discourse on hardiness has maintained scholarly interest over the years, there has been limited research specifically focused on corporate professionals or the Indian context. However, with India's rapid economic growth and integration into the global corporate world since the early 1990s, there has been a growing need to examine the impact of hardiness on individuals working in the Indian corporate sector.

This book aims to explore the effectiveness of hardiness among Indian corporate professionals in the post-globalization era. It seeks to contextualize Kobasa's foundational theorization within the broader framework of contemporary life situations, with a particular emphasis on the Indian context. The book proposes a hypothesis that culture can be considered an additional fundamental component of hardiness in the Indian context.

Culture and Resilience at Work offers a comprehensive assessment of the significant contribution of Indian culture as one of the major factors in enhancing hardiness among corporate professionals. The book will appeal to researchers, academics, professionals, and students engaged in the fields of stress management, human resource management, social psychology, culture studies, and organizational behavior.

In conclusion, Suzanne C. Kobasa's theory of hardiness provides a valuable framework for understanding resilience in individuals facing stress. The limited research on hardiness in the Indian context highlights the need for further exploration. This book contributes to the growing body of knowledge by examining the efficacy of hardiness among Indian corporate professionals in the post-globalization era and exploring the role of culture as an essential component of hardiness.

Weight: 290g
Dimension: 143 x 222 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032023458