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Overview
Now in its third edition, Woods and West’s The Psychology of Work and Organizations provides students with a complete introduction to how psychology can help us to better understand the world of work and to change it for the better. Work psychology has the potential to help people be more productive and prosperous in their jobs, to derive joy from work, flourish rather than languish as a result of their work lives, and to ensure the effectiveness and adaptability of work organizations. Ensuring organizations support environmental concerns, enable positive approaches to equality, diversity and inclusion, and achieve the benefits of new technologies are key themes of this new edition. The authors address these issues with an engaging, optimistic and very accessible approach.Now in its third edition, Woods and West’s The Psychology of Work and Organizations provides students with a complete introduction to how psychology can help us to better understand the world of work and to change it for the better. Work psychology has the potential to help people be more productive and prosperous in their jobs, to derive joy from work, flourish rather than languish as a result of their work lives, and to ensure the effectiveness and adaptability of work organizations. Ensuring organizations support environmental concerns, enable positive approaches to equality, diversity and inclusion, and achieve the benefits of new technologies are key themes of this new edition. The authors address these issues with an engaging, optimistic and very accessible approach.
- Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in this evolving field.
- New ‘Pioneering Work Psychologists’ feature introduces students to some of the most inspirational and groundbreaking researchers within work and organizational psychology across the world – essential for enhancing their understanding of this truly globalized subject.
- Increased emphasis throughout the ‘Key Themes’ feature on environmental concerns and sustainability within the workplace to ensure students are fully up to date with these key topics.
- The importance of diversity and inclusivity within the workplace, from recruitment through to leadership strategy is engagingly discussed and illustrated throughout the ‘Key Themes’ feature, to hone students’ critical thinking skills.
- Engagingly explains and illustrates how a thorough understanding of work psychology has the potential to help people be more productive and prosperous in their work, and to feel positive about being at work.
- Discusses the extensive body of research currently demonstrating how positivity in the workplace can lead to resourcefulness and enhanced outcomes for business – crucial for developing leadership skills.
- Addresses organizational culture, climate and change which takes a whole organization perspective and provides learners with helpful models for understanding work organizations.
- Strong focus on ethics and sustainability, two rapidly growing areas of importance in the world of work today.
- Good use of international examples and case studies throughout allowing students to see how the main concepts are applied within a variety of contexts.
- The importance of diversity and inclusivity within the workplace, from recruitment through to leadership strategy is engagingly discussed and illustrated throughout, to hone students’ critical thinking skills.
- Discusses the extensive body of research currently demonstrating how positivity in the workplace can lead to resourcefulness and enhanced outcomes for business – crucial for developing students’ leadership skills.
- Strongly focuses on environmental sustainability, an area of existential importance in the world of work today, to ensure students are up to date with key insights into how work organizations can help address the challenges we face.
- Features international examples and case studies throughout, allowing students to grasp concepts within a variety of cultural contexts.
Part One - Foundations of Work and Organizational Psychology
2 Individual differences at work
3 Attitudes and behaviour in organizations
4 Motivation at work
Part Two - Professional Practice of Work and Organizational Psychology
5 Recruitment and selection
6 Learning, training and development
7 Performance management
8 Careers and career management
9 Safety, stress and health at work
Part Three - Organizations
10 Organizations: Strategy and structure
11 Leadership in organizations
12 Teams and teamwork
13 Organizational culture, climate and change
14 The psychology of work and organizations