Decades of research have demonstrated that experiencing workplace unfairness can result in profound negative consequences for employees. Integrating conservation of resources theory with meaning-finding perspectives, we argue that engaging in meaning-finding in the aftermath of unfairness can foster state resilience and promote positive outcomes. To promote meaning-finding, we develop and test a new expressive writing intervention (i.e. a guided writing technique that facilitates the processing of negative experiences). Results indicate that the meaning-finding expressive writing intervention is associated with higher resilience than traditional expressive writing. Moreover, resilience mediates the relationship between meaning-finding (vs. traditional) expressive writing and willingness to reconcile, positive relationships with others, and life satisfaction. Theoretically, our findings highlight that engaging in meaning-finding can transform aversive experiences into opportunities to foster resilience and positive outcomes. Practically, meaning-finding expressive writing provides an effective, simple, and cost-effective tool that can be used by employees and counseling programs to promote recovery.

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在不公平的经历中寻找意义：使用富有表现力的写作来培养韧性和积极的结果

数十年的研究表明，经历工作场所的不公平会对员工产生深远的负面影响。将资源保护理论与寻找意义的观点相结合，我们认为在不公平之后进行意义寻找可以培养国家的复原力并促进积极的结果。为了促进意义发现，我们开发并测试了一种新的表达性写作干预（即一种促进负面体验处理的​​指导性写作技巧）。结果表明，与传统的表达性写作相比，寻找意义的表达性写作干预与更高的弹性相关。此外，弹性调节了意义发现（与传统）表达性写作与调和的意愿之间的关系，与他人的积极关系，和生活满意度。从理论上讲，我们的研究结果强调，参与意义寻找可以将厌恶的经历转化为培养韧性和积极成果的机会。实际上，寻找意义的表达性写作提供了一种有效、简单且具有成本效益的工具，可供员工和咨询计划用于促进康复。