Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior: Evidence-based Lessons for Creating Sustainable Organizations - Softcover

Jex, Steve M.; Britt, Thomas W.; Thompson, Cynthia A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119888808 ISBN 13: 9781119888802

Publisher: Wiley, 2024

Synopsis

An integrated perspective on organizational psychology and organizational behavior

Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior is a major revision of the well-regarded textbook, whose previous title was Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach. This new edition offers a comprehensive overview organizational science, drawing insights from the closely aligned fields of organizational psychology and organizational behavior. Appropriate as a textbook for introductory courses in either field, this engaging and readable book encourages students to think actively about the material, providing numerous features to connect concepts to real-world people, situations, and challenges.

In this Fourth Edition, the authors introduce coverage of diversity and inclusion, as well as climate change and environmental sustainability. They have also streamlined the text, moving detail into appendices where appropriate, to further promote student engagement. Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior also covers:

• Data collection and analysis methods, along with a discussion of research ethics
• Strategies for managing the work-life interface and promoting employee wellbeing
• Methods for promoting productive workplace behavior and addressing counterproductive behavior
• Leadership, organizational culture, and other precursors to job satisfaction and employee motivation

By identifying how behaviors and attitudes can be influenced by hiring practices, leadership strategies, and beyond, Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior offers a comprehensive guide to the theory and application of behavioral science in the workplace.

About this title

About the Author

Steve M. Jex, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Central Florida. His research focuses on the impact of individual differences on employee responses to stressors in the workplace, and more recently how employees balance chronic illness with work demands. Dr. Jex is the author of over 100 journal articles and book chapters, as well as three books.

Thomas W. Britt, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at Clemson University. He has published over 100 academic articles, two books, and multiple book chapters. His current research addresses factors that promote resilience among employees in high stress occupations and has been funded by grants from the Department of Defense and NASA.

Cynthia A. Thompson, Ph.D., is a Professor of Management in the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, City University of New York. Her research on the work-life interface has been published in leading journals, including the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of Vocational Behavior, and the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, as well as in many book chapters.
https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/faculty-profile/cynthia-a-thompson/

From the Back Cover

A thorough overview of science and practice in the closely related fields of organizational psychology and organizational behavior

Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior is a cutting-edge textbook that integrates two closely aligned areas of organizational research. Grounded in up-to-date evidence, this book presents our most current understanding of how organizations can enhance their effectiveness and improve employee wellbeing.

Appropriate for courses at the graduate or upper-undergraduate levels, this book has been written with an eye toward engaging students in the material of each chapter. In addition to readable, relatable text, each chapter contains “Comment” boxes that allow readers to connect the chapter’s content with current events, discover key debates in the field, and reflect critically on what they have learned. The book also offers fascinating profiles of leading researchers and practitioners in organizational psychology and organizational behavior.

Responding to today’s organizational landscape, this new Fourth Edition adds chapters covering important topics like environmental sustainability and diversity, equity, and inclusion. This edition has also been restructured, placing more practical emphasis on work-life integration and employee health and safety.

A uniquely comprehensive, balanced, and readable textbook, Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior is a strong introduction to organizational science.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119888808
• ISBN 13: 9781119888802
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 848