Psychology at Work - Couverture souple

 
9780140802849: Psychology at Work

Synopsis

A fourth edition of a collection of essays which cover various aspects of psychological theory in operation in the workplace, looking at the issues of workload, shiftwork, personnel selection, training, careers, the effects of new technology, leadership, management, stress and the processes of organizational change. First published in 1991.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Applied psychology in work settings has made considerable progress in the 30 years since the original version of this book was published. This new collection of essays aims to illustrate both the empirical and practical richness of the field as wellas its theoretical development. The chapters cover psychological processes, the study of groups and workteams, and the nature of complex organizations as a whole. Reflecting recent developments in psychology as well as society generally, topics range from skill and workload, shiftwork, personnel selection, training and careers, and the effects of new technology, leadership and management, to job stress and well-being, women in employment, corporate culture and processes of organizational change.

Biographie de l'auteur

Peter Warr is Professor of Work Psychology at the University of Sheffield. His other publications include TRAINING THE MANAGER.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.