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Social scientists have long been preoccupied with defining and understanding optimal human functioning. Over the past century, pragmatists (James, 1890), needs scholars (Alderfer, 1969; Maslow, 1943), salutogenic theorists (Hobfoll, 1989), and those contemplating the broader meaning of life (Frankl, 1984), have all taken a stab at outlining what it means to live life well. These approaches, however, have faced various critiques, such as not being applicable to the whole spectrum of human experiences (May, 1969), being too tautological (Priem & Butler, 2001; Russell, 2004; Thompson & Cooper, 2001) or reductionist (Geller, 1982), or lacking empirical support (Wahba & Bridwell, 1976). Moreover, to date, no grand theory of human sustainability encompassing ideas from these various streams of thought has emerged. This symposium reaches across disciplines to "broaden our sight," by applying dynamic energy budget theory (DEBT), a widely validated theory of biology, to understand human sustainability within organizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
