Cross-Cultural Issues in Motivation

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Workplace health and well-being are increasingly of interest to organizations. I/O psychologists are finding innovative ways to research constructs in health and well-being as well as evaluate programs (Sinclair, Wang, & Tetrick, 2013). Review the scholarly literature to find current trends in research related to workplace stress and worker well-being. For this discussion, describe one of these trends and its effects on organizations and workers. Include the following in your description:

• A summary of the trend.
• Your view of this trend as a positive or negative in the body of research on workplace stress management.

2

Cultural diversity in organizations has increased in the 21st century both domestically and through the expansion of organizations internationally. For your initial discussion post, complete the following:

• In your Work in the 21st Century text, read “Cross-Cultural Issues in Motivation” in Chapter 8 and “Cross-Cultural Studies of Leadership” in Chapter 12.
• Describe the leadership approach you consider best to lead and motivate a diverse workforce and provide support for your choice.
  • Explain why you consider it to be the superior approach.