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An Introduction to Contemporary Work Psychology
Contributor(s): Peeters, Maria C. W. (Editor), de Jonge, Jan (Editor), Taris, Toon (Editor)
ISBN: 1119945526     ISBN-13: 9781119945529
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $109.84  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: December 2013
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BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Dewey: 158.7
LCCN: 2013025412
Physical Information: 1" H x 7.6" W x 9.7" (2.20 lbs) 512 pages
 
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This is the first comprehensive overview of work psychology, with coverage of classic models, current theories, and contemporary issues affecting the 21st-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