An Introduction to Contemporary Work Psychology

✍ Scribed by Maria C.W. Peeters, Jan de Jonge, Toon W. Taris

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2013
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 512
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This is the first comprehensive overview of work psychology, with coverage of classic models, current theories, and contemporary issues affecting the 21^st-century worker.

 

• Examines the positive aspects of work–motivation, performance, creativity, and engagement—instead of focusing only on adverse effects
• Edited by leaders in the field with chapters written by a global team of experts from the US, UK, Europe,  and Australia
• Discusses topics such as safety at work, technology, working times, work-family interaction, working in teams , recovery, job demands and job resources, and sickness absence
• Suitable for advanced courses focused on work psychology as a sub discipline of work and organizational psychology
• Didactic features include questions for discussion, boxes with practical applications, further reading sections, and a glossary

✦ Subjects

Психологические дисциплины;Психология управления;Организационная психология;