Alexander, Benjamin N. et al
Organizational posttraumatic growth: Thriving after adversity - The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science - 57(1), Mar, 2021: p.30-56
This research explores organizational trauma and the phenomenon of organizational posttraumatic growth (OPTG). Many organizations experience traumatic events, events that disrupt core organizational activities. While some affected organizations never recover their prior level of well-being, others surpass their pretrauma state. This research explores this phenomenon by examining how one organization, which was traumatized by a substantial theft committed by a senior leader, emerged transformed and stronger. In the exploration of this intriguing phenomenon, we extend individual-level trauma research to the organization level to address how OPTG occurs. We draw on these findings to chart paths for future research on OPTG and organizational change and consider their implications for development and change practitioners in organizations experiencing trauma. – Reproduced
Organizational posttraumatic growth, Organizational trauma, Organizational change, Positive organizational scholarship
Organizational posttraumatic growth: Thriving after adversity - The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science - 57(1), Mar, 2021: p.30-56
This research explores organizational trauma and the phenomenon of organizational posttraumatic growth (OPTG). Many organizations experience traumatic events, events that disrupt core organizational activities. While some affected organizations never recover their prior level of well-being, others surpass their pretrauma state. This research explores this phenomenon by examining how one organization, which was traumatized by a substantial theft committed by a senior leader, emerged transformed and stronger. In the exploration of this intriguing phenomenon, we extend individual-level trauma research to the organization level to address how OPTG occurs. We draw on these findings to chart paths for future research on OPTG and organizational change and consider their implications for development and change practitioners in organizations experiencing trauma. – Reproduced
Organizational posttraumatic growth, Organizational trauma, Organizational change, Positive organizational scholarship