The book "Work Engagement: A Handbook of Essential Theory and Research," edited by Arnold B. Bakker and Michael P. Leiter, provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of work engagement, which is described as a positive, fulfilling, affective-motivational state of work-related well-being. Work engagement is characterized by high levels of energy and enthusiastic involvement in one's work, and it is seen as the opposite of burnout. The book discusses the sources of work engagement, emphasizing the importance of leadership, organizational structures, and human resource management in enhancing or inhibiting employees' experience of work. It explores the implications of work engagement for both individual employees and organizations, and provides practical guidance on interventions to enhance work engagement and improve management techniques. The book is based on the latest research by leading experts and is intended for academic researchers, upper-level students, and management consultants in the fields of work and organizational psychology.The book "Work Engagement: A Handbook of Essential Theory and Research," edited by Arnold B. Bakker and Michael P. Leiter, provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of work engagement, which is described as a positive, fulfilling, affective-motivational state of work-related well-being. Work engagement is characterized by high levels of energy and enthusiastic involvement in one's work, and it is seen as the opposite of burnout. The book discusses the sources of work engagement, emphasizing the importance of leadership, organizational structures, and human resource management in enhancing or inhibiting employees' experience of work. It explores the implications of work engagement for both individual employees and organizations, and provides practical guidance on interventions to enhance work engagement and improve management techniques. The book is based on the latest research by leading experts and is intended for academic researchers, upper-level students, and management consultants in the fields of work and organizational psychology.