Work psychology: an introduction to human behaviour in the workplace

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Matthewman, Lisa.

ISBN:

9780199227518

Yayım Bilgisi:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Fiziksel Tanım:

xxxii, 388 s.: res.; 30 cm.

General Note:

Personality and individual differences / Natasha Grba -- Perceptions and attitudes at work / Kamala Balu -- Motivation and work satisfaction / Jenni Nowlan and Angela Wright -- Relationships at work / Lisa Matthewman and Peter Foss -- Group, teams, and decision making / Xanthy Kallis -- Leadership at work / Xanthy Kallis -- Career management and development / Jenni Nowlan -- Organizational change and development / Natasha Grba -- Human performance and the work environment / Lauren Thomas -- Assessing people at work / Amanda Rose and Karen Powell-Williams -- Learning, training, and development / Xanthy Kallis, Jenni Nowlan, and Kamala -- Balu -- Psychological health in the workplace / Angela Hetherington -- The loss of work / Lisa Matthewman -- The future of work / Nuala O'Sullivan.

Konu Terimleri:

Work environment -- Psychological aspects.

Çalışma ortamı -- Psikolojik açıdan.

Personnel management.

Personel yönetimi.

Psychology, Industrial.

Psikoloji, Endüstri.

Added Author:

Matthewman, Lisa.

Rose, Amanda.

Hetherington, Angela, 1953-

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This textbook provides a concise and user-friendly introduction to psychology in the modern day workplace. The approach is critical, providing an emphasis on social psychology, with the traditional core topics found on a work psychology course being covered. In addition, the text will also introduce a range of more contemporary topics including relationships at work, emotional intelligence, diversity, and trauma at work. The text is written by a team (mostly based at the University of Westminster) teaching work psychology and organizational behaviour to HRM and business students. The book provides an accessible and lively introduction to the subject. Within the text there is a wide range of pedagogical features to help readers learn and understand the subject. Each chapter begins with an opening case study, followed by questions to engage the reader with the chapter; there are also mini case examples, reflective questions, section summaries, and activities.To support students using this textbook, an online resource centre provides additional materials including web links, a searchable glossary, revision cards and tests, games and exercises. For lecturers, a range of teaching materials have been developed, including links to video clips, for use in lecturers and seminars. bOnline Resource Centre/bFor lecturers:PowerPoint slides for each chapterLecturer's guide with suggestions for teaching and assessmentTest bankVideo library; web links, by chapter, to online video clipsAll tables, figures and diagrams from the textFor students:Web linksTests, games and exercises eg. stress vulnerability test, success orientation quiz, motivation testGlossaryFlashcardsStudy skills - additional study skills material related specifically to work psychology

Author Notes

Lisa Matthewman is a Principal Lecturer in Occupational and Organizational Psychology at the University of Westminster.
Angela Hetherington is an Organizational Consultant and Principal Lecturer in Organizational Psychology at the University of Westminster.
Amanda Rose is a Principal Lecturer in Occupational and Organizational Psychology at the University of Westminster.

Karen Powell-WilliamsAmanda RoseNatasha Mavinkovic GrbaKamala BaluJenni Nowlan and Angela WrightLisa Matthewman and Peter FossXanthy KallisXanthy KallisJenni NowlanNatasha Mavinkovic GrbaLauren ThomasAmanda Rose and Karen Powell-WilliamsXanthy Kallis and Jenni Nowlan and Kamala BaluAngela HetheringtonLisa MatthewmanNuala OSullivan

List of tables	p. xii
List of figures	p. xii
List of activities	p. xiv
List of work psychology in practice	p. xv
List of case illustrations	p. xvi
A guide to the book	p. xviii
How to use this book	p. xxii
How to use the online resource centre	p. xxiv
About the editors	p. xxvi
About the contributors	p. xxvii
Studying work psychology	p. xxix
Part I Perspectives
1 Introduction and overview of work psychology	p. 2
1.1 Introduction	p. 3
1.2 The nature of work psychology	p. 4
1.3 The science of psychology and work psychology	p. 8
1.4 Two different approaches to investigation in modern psychology: positivism and postmodernism	p. 12
1.5 The world of work and organizations	p. 13
1.6 Emerging issues in occupational psychology	p. 22
2 Research methods in work psychology	p. 27
2.1 Introduction	p. 28
2.2 The nature and aims of research in work psychology: the positivist tradition and its critics	p. 28
2.3 Research designs	p. 31
2.4 Research methods and techniques	p. 34
2.5 Analysing data	p. 43
2.6 Critical issues	p. 45
Part II People at work
3 Personality and individual differences	p. 54
3.1 Introduction	p. 55
3.2 Definition of personality	p. 56
3.3 Intelligence	p. 63
3.4 Emotional intelligence	p. 65
3.5 Creativity and innovation at work	p. 67
4 Perceptions and attitudes at work	p. 74
4.1 Introduction	p. 75
4.2 Perception	p. 75
4.3 Perception and attitudes	p. 83
4.4 Attitudes to work	p. 85
5 Motivation and work satisfaction	p. 95
5.1 Introduction	p. 96
5.2 Theories of work motivation	p. 97
5.3 Job satisfaction, job dissatisfaction, and causes	p. 103
Part III The group at work
6 Relationships at work	p. 116
6.1 Introduction	p. 117
6.2 Relationships in the workplace	p. 118
6.3 Relationship Issues	p. 125
6.4 Developing effective relationships	p. 130
7 Group, teams, and decision making	p. 140
7.1 Introduction	p. 141
7.2 Defining a group	p. 142
7.3 Stages of group development	p. 144
7.4 Why people conform to group membership	p. 147
7.5 Functional behaviour	p. 149
7.6 Dysfunctional behaviour	p. 151
8 Leadership at work	p. 160
8.1 Introduction	p. 161
8.2 Definitions of leadership	p. 162
8.3 Early theories of leadership	p. 163
8.4 Leader-follower relationship	p. 171
8.5 Gender and leadership	p. 175
Part IV The organization at work
9 Career management and development	p. 182
9.1 Introduction	p. 184
9.2 Careers in context: the changing nature of work	p. 184
9.3 Career theories	p. 187
9.4 Career management	p. 193
9.5 Gender and careers	p. 197
10 Organizational change and development	p. 204
10.1 Introduction	p. 205
10.2 Organizational change	p. 206
10.3 Power and politics in changing organizations	p. 210
10.4 Change management	p. 214
10.5 Organizational development	p. 216
11 Human performance and the work environment	p. 224
11.1 Introduction	p. 225
11.2 Individual differences in performance	p. 226
11.3 Performance-shaping factors	p. 230
11.4 The work environment	p. 234
Part V Management issues
12 Assessing people at work	p. 246
12.1 Introduction	p. 247
12.2 An overview of the assessment process	p. 248
12.3 Assessment methods	p. 252
12.4 Integrative techniques: assessment and development centres	p. 263
12.5 Graduate recruitment	p. 266
13 Learning, training, and development	p. 277
13.1 Introduction	p. 278
13.2 Learning theories	p. 279
13.3 Training arena	p. 283
13.4 Management training and development	p. 291
14 Psychological health in the workplace	p. 300
14.1 Introduction	p. 301
14.2 Organizational responsibility for psychological health	p. 302
14.3 Moderating factors	p. 311
14.4 Organizational interventions	p. 315
15 The loss of work	p. 326
15.1 Introduction	p. 327
15.2 Employment	p. 328
15.3 Unemployment	p. 329
15.4 Underemployment	p. 335
15.5 Redundancy	p. 336
15.6 Retirement	p. 338
15.7 Practical implications for occupational psychologists	p. 340
Part VI New directions
16 The future of work	p. 348
16.1 Introduction	p. 349
16.2 Forces for change	p. 349
16.3 The psychological contract	p. 352
16.4 New ways of working	p. 356
16.5 A quality approach to working life	p. 359
16.6 Ethics and work	p. 361
16.7 Conclusion	p. 364
Glossary	p. 369
Index	p. 382

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