Robert J. Vallerand is Professor of Social Psychology and Director of the Laboratoire de Recherche sur le Comportement Social at the Université du Québec à Montréal where he holds a Canada Research Chair in Motivational Processes and Optimal Functioning. Professor Vallerand has published 8 books and around 350 scientific publications. He has served as President of the Quebec Society for Research in Psychology, the Canadian Psychological Association, and the International Positive Psychology Association. He is a Fellow of over a dozen associations including the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. He has received the Donald O. Hebb Career Award from the Canadian Psychological Association, the William James Award from the APA for his book The Psychology of Passion, the Christopher Peterson Gold Medal Award from the International Positive Psychology Association, and the Sport Science Award from the International Olympic Committee.

Nathalie Houlfort is Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology and Director of the Laboratoire de recherche sur le Comportement Organisationnel at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). Professor Houlfort earned her Ph.D. in social psychology from McGill University, and her expertise lies in motivational processes at work. She has served as Head of the Work and Organizational Psychology Section of the Psychology Department at UQAM. Her research focuses on the role of passion in work-life balance. She has worked with many organizations as a consultant and is still consulting with leaders and workers to help building better workplaces where passion for work can be promoted thereby leading to more positive outcomes for all.

Marina N. Astakhova
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX, USA

Stéphanie Austin
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivière
Trois-Rivière, QC, Canada

Julian Barling
Queen's University
Kingston, ON, Canada

J. Robert Baum
University of Maryland
College Park, MD, USA

Ide Katrine Birkeland
BI Norwegian Business School
Oslo, Norway

Julie Boiché
Université de Montpellier
Montpellier, France

Sarah Bourdeau
Université du Québec à Montréal
Montréal, QC, Canada

Kim Cameron
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Melissa Cardon
Pace University, Lubin School of Business
New York, NY, USA

Joëlle Carpentier
Université du Québec à Montréal, École des Sciences de la Gestion
Montréal, QC, Canada

Johan Caudroit
Université Claude Bernard Lyon
Villeurbanne, France

Patricia Chen
Stanford University
Stanford, CA, USA

Louise Clément
Université Laval
Quebec City, QC, Canada

Edward L. Deci
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY, USA

Phoebe C. Ellsworth
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Claude Fernet
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivière
Trois-Rivière, QC, Canada

Michael Frese
National University of Singapore
Singapore

Michael M. Gielnik
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
Lüneburg, Germany

Mark Hardgrove
Beulah Heights University
Atlanta, GA, USA

Violet T. Ho
University of Richmond, Robins School of Business
Richmond, VA, USA

Nathalie Houlfort
Université du Québec à Montréal
Montréal, QC, Canada

Julie Lauzier
Université du Québec à Montréal
Montréal, QC, Canada

Maike Lex
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
Lüneburg, Germany

Edwin A. Locke
University of Maryland (Emeritus)
College Park, MD, USA

Geneviève A. Mageau
Université de Montréal
Montréal, QC, Canada

Charles Y. Murnieks
Oregon State University, College of Business
Corvallis, OR, USA

Kim Nimon
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX, USA

Taylor Peyton
School of Hospitality Administration
Boston University
Boston, MA, USA

Brad Shuck
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY, USA

Silvia Stroe
Hanken School of Economics
Helsinki, Finland

Sara Thorgren
Luleå University of Technology
Luleå, Sweden

Sarah-Geneviève Trépanier
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivière
Trois-Rivière, QC, Canada

Melissa Trivisonno
Queen's University
Kingston, ON, Canada

Robert J. Vallerand
Université du Québec à Montréal
Montréal, QC, Canada

Joakim Wincent
Luleå University of Technology
Luleå, Sweden

Drea Zigarmi
The Ken Blanchard Companies
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA, USA

"In addressing all the issues of this exciting and powerful concept--from theory to application--this definitive compilation is a must read for scientists and practitioners alike." -- Choice

"Passion in today's workforce is important and yet, we don't have enough science on it. This book is written by an outstanding group of internationally known scholars who address the main issues on passion, from psychological theory to application, Hence, this book is a "must read" for scientists and practitioners alike." -- Gary Latham, Secretary of State Professor of Organizational Effectiveness, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

"The notion of passion is most frequently associated with love and with crime, but passion can make all the difference in a career or workplace. This book breaks new ground by assembling a diverse, international cast of scholars to bring a rich variety of perspectives on how passion (or its absence) relates to work. This book will be an invaluable resource for scholars interested in work and success, in motivation, in creativity and perseverance, and even those who ponder what gets people out of bed in the morning." -- Roy F. Baumeister, Professor, School of Psychology, University of Queensland, and author of Willpower: Understanding the Greatest Human Strength

"This comprehensive volume provides the latest scientific research and theory on passion in the workplace. It helps distinguish healthy engagement from overwork, and is filled with practical information and insights not only for motivation scholars, but also for HR professionals and managers alike. Whether harmoniously or obsessively passionate, you won't be able to put it down." -- Richard M. Ryan, Professor, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University

"Although 'passion' is familiar to all of us, until recently our psychological understanding was poor. This changed radically with the introduction of the dualistic model of passion by Vallerand and Houlfort some 15 years ago. This book offers an excellent overview on the theoretical thinking on passion and brings together state-of-the-art research from eminent scholars who applied the dualistic model to I/O psychology. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand human passion at work!" -- Wilmar B. Schaufeli, Full Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Utrecht University