This work examines the contribution of psychological theory to our understanding of human behaviour in the workplace. It covers both personnel issues such as selection and training and organizational issues such as decision making. It contains up-to-date material with coverage of organizational culture and design. There is also material on change and development and the issue of power at individual and, group and organizational levels. Real-life examples are used to support the theory, to show how the concepts dealth with actually apply to work settings.
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High levels of well-being at work is good for the employee and the
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Part of a three-volume set of books which are themed collections ofreprinted articles from the International Review of Industrial andOrganizational Psychology (IRIOP) from 1997-2001. Each volumeprovides collections around a topic area, with new introductionswritten by the editors for each volume. Written by leading scholarswith international reputations in their fields, this authoritativecollection provides a high quality, review that will be aninvaluable resource for students, researchers and practitioners. * Topic focussed, 'best of' collections on a specific themeconveniently incorporated into one book * Ideal for graduate study, dissertations, projects, seminars This volume covers key topics at the interface of human resourcemanagement (HRM) and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Thechapters focus on the individual and are grouped into two sections:Personnel Psychology covering topics such as personnel selection,assessment, 360 degree feedback, assessment centres and cognitiveability testing and HRM which considers wider issues, includinglearning strategies, training, absence, turnover, commitment andthe psychological contract.
This is a practical guide for personnel managers to the methods, issues and latest research findings in the area of personnel selection and performance measurement. It aims to enable selectors to predict future job performances with much greater accuracy.
This volume examines areas of current significance within the industrial, occupational and organizational fields of psychology. Emphasis is placed on the psychological aspects of employment, such as personnel selection, burnout at the workplace, retirement, management and job analysis.
