A Systematic Review of Literature of Resilience

The paper outlines a systematic review of resilience and similar concepts like ego-resilience, career resilience and psychological capital. Relevant research studies that have applied the concepts of resilience across diverse socio-cultural settings are summarized. The application of the construct in organizational setting through organizational resiliency scale is discussed. Recent scales to measure these construct like The Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory (CCAI) and R-14 are also summarized, alongwith criticism of each scale in light of practice and theory. Future application of construct is discussed in light of discussion on resilience.