Meaningful Work: Viktor Frankl’s Legacy for the 21st Century

“Von Devivere’s publication reflects really extensive research in the field of meaningful work. It covers an impressing broad area of literature. Professionals and students who are interested in understanding and applying concepts of meaning of work will find very many aspects of the described topic well covered in this extensive book. Von Devivere was able to distille most important sources of research and practice into this volume. Really impressive! I definitely recommend reading this publication.” (Prof. Dr. phil. Alexander Noyon, Fakultät für Sozialwesen, Hochschule Mannheim)

This book offers meaningful work as one of the most relevant issues for 21^st century workplaces, and organizations seeking to develop leadership and drive positive change. It uses Viktor Frankl’s legacy as a scientific and philosophical pioneer, while combining cutting edge research findings from the behavioural sciences, organizational and management research, and human resource development with outstanding examples of new work approaches of leadership from around the globe. In order to respond to 21^st century demands on meaningful work, this book harnesses the power of living meaning, values, purpose and compassion in workplaces. Beate von Devivere shows managers, human resources experts, consultants, coaches, medical experts, students and counsellors as well as all dedicated individuals, how to find meaning in their organizations, their teams and individual functions and challenges, bringing Viktor Frankl’s approach to today’s workplaces. Integrating a wide range of knowledge and expertise, this book covers organizational development, management practice, and findings from psychology, neuroscience as well as therapeutic approaches and new work concepts. Meaningful work is promoting an integrated approach for the ‘Copernican turn’, further promoting meaningful work, purpose and a good life.

Beate von Devivere is a human resources consultant and counsellor with her own company bvd CONSULT based in Frankfurt am Main for more than 20 years. In this role, Beate von Devivere has been consulting international organizations on HR management, leadership and development, training teams and coaching and counseling individuals on professional development, work and life topics. Serving international clients’ needs for answering global challenges in their diverse organizational, management and individual roles, Beate von Devivere is offering an integrated, meaning centred approach, based on Viktor E. Frankl, current research in psychology and neuroscience and positive human development.