Work Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour in the Workplace

Arnold, Prof John and Silvester, Prof Joanne and Patterson, Prof Fiona and Robertson, Prof Ivan and Cooper, Prof Cary and Burnes, Prof Bernard

ISBN 10: 0273655442 / ISBN 13: 9780273655442

Published by Financial Times/ Prentice Hall, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Work Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour in the Workplace
• Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0273655442
• ISBN 13: 9780273655442
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Used; Good

About this title

Synopsis

The aim of this established text is to examine the contribution of psychological theory to our understanding of human behavior at work. Its accessible and user-friendly style makes it suitable for readers unfamiliar to the theory of work psychology as well as for those with a basic grounding in the subject.

The text covers both personnel issues such as selection and training and organizational issues such as decision making, thus making it a comprehensive study of human behavior in the workplace. Throughout the text, real-life examples and illustrations are used to support the theory, to show how the concepts dealt with actually apply to work settings.

Contents include: Chapter 1 Work psychology -- an initial orientation, Chapter 2 Theory research and practice in work psychology, Chapter 3 Individual differences, Chapter 4 The foundations of personnel selection- analyzing jobs, competencies and selection effectiveness, Chapter 5 Personnel selection and assessment processes methods- what works?, Chapter 6 Assessing people at work, Chapter 7 Attitudes at work, Chapter 8 The analysis and modification of work behavior, Chapter 9 Approaches to work motivation and job design, Chapter 10 Training, Chapter 11 Stress in the workplace, Chapter 12 Decisions, groups and teams at work, Chapter 13 Leadership, Chapter 14 Careers and career management, Chapter 15 Understanding organizational change and culture, Glossary, References.

About the Author

John Arnold is Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Business School, Loughborough University. Joanne Silvester is Professor of Organisational Psychology at Goldsmith's College. Fiona Patterson is Professor of Psychology at City University. Ivan Robertson is an independent consultant. Cary Cooper is Professor of Organisational Psychology and Psychology at Lancaster University. Bernard Burnes is Senior Lecturer in Management at UMIST.