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Work Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour in the Workplace Paperback – 10 September 2004

by Joanne Silvester (Author), Fiona Patterson (Author), Ivan Robertson (Author),
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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.

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  1. Print length
    718 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Financal Times Management
  4. Publication date
    10 September 2004
  5. Dimensions
    19.69 x 3.18 x 26.04 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0273655442
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0273655442
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"Compulsory initial reading for students on introductory courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The fourth edition establishes itself as the benchmark introductory textbook for students of occupational psychology. It's accessible, scientifically-based and well grounded in theory and practice without ever becoming dry. The case study examples throughout are particularly useful." Dr Neil Anderson, Professor of Organisational Psychology, University of Amsterdam "This is the benchmark text in occupational psychology. Everyone considering a career in this field simply has to read this book prior to starting their course." Dr Andreas Liefooghe, Lecturer in Organisational Psychology, Birkbeck College, University of London --na

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"Compulsory initial reading for students on introductory courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The fourth edition establishes itself as the benchmark introductory textbook for students of occupational psychology. It’s accessible, scientifically-based and well grounded in theory and practice without ever becoming dry. The case study examples throughout are particularly useful."

Dr Neil Anderson, Professor of Organisational Psychology, University of Amsterdam

"This is the benchmark text in occupational psychology. Everyone considering a career in this field simply has to read this book prior to starting their course."

Dr Andreas Liefooghe, Lecturer in Organisational Psychology, Birkbeck College, University of London

The fourth edition of this market-leading textbook examines how work psychology helps our understanding and management of the world of work today. Covering a broad range of core topics, this book is suitable for undergraduate students in business, management and psychology as well as those studying for professional qualifications.

Key features and benefits

  • Each chapter has an opening and closing case study with related exercises to help apply the theory presented in that chapter.
  • Full colour design helps navigation and enlivens the text.
  • Coverage of cross-cultural issues reflects the increasingly global context of work.
  • Learning outcomes, long and short self-test questions, annotated further reading and weblinks help students structure their learning within and beyond the textbook.
  • A comprehensive glossary helps students revise key terms.
  • A companion website offers extra material for lecturers and students at www.booksites.net/arnold_workpsych
  • More material on performance appraisals, emotional intelligence, diversity and competencies reflects the evolution of courses and the workplace.

About the authors

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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Financal Times Management; 4th edition (10 September 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 718 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0273655442
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0273655442
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.69 x 3.18 x 26.04 cm
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    Cary L. Cooper is the author and editor of more than 125 books and is one of Britain's most quoted business gurus. He was born in the USA, but lives in England and has dual nationality. He is Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Management School. He is a founding President of the British Academy of Management, a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute and one of only a few UK Fellows of the (American) Academy of Management, past President of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and President of RELATE. He is Chair of the Academy of Social Sciences. He was awarded the CBE by the Queen in 2001 for his contributions to organizational health and safety; and in 2014 he was awarded a Knighthood for his contribution to the social sciences.

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Big Reds Inside
5.0 out of 5 stars Great purchase second hand
Reviewed in the United States on 26 May 2020
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The book came just as the seller said. Almost new. The pages were great and well kept. (5 Star)
As a newbie in psychology, the book itself, it goes into great depths but it will require further research to explain some terms. Great concepts but for the beginner it might be a little convoluted. (4 star)
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Mr. Matthew Sheen
5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, conscise and covers all needed at degree level
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 December 2011
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Having been told to buy another book for my Work Psychology module, I was mildly annoyed that the lecturer decided to use this book to base the lecture slides on. However, since buying the book it is obvious why. Greenberg's (2010) Behavior in organizations, the book we were supposed to buy, was useful but only to a degree. There was much missing from the textbook that was included in the lecture slides and seemed very important.

It was for this reason that i purchased Work psychology: Understanding behaviour in the Work place. At first i used the text book to "fill in the gaps" left by the Greenberg textbook but more recently i have found myself using Greenberg to fill in the gaps left by J. Arnold's wonderful textbook. Of which there are very few.

If you have bought Greenberg or it is you "recommended reading" for your module or course, it is very worthwhile to go to J. Arnold to expand on certain points. I guarantee you will find important points not even mentioned in the Greenberg textbook. It may not seem worthwhile for writing up lecture notes but when you need references for essays or need to expand your knowledge base for an exam it is of the greatest imprtance you have the broad and deep knowledge J. Arnorld offers in his wonderful book Work Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour in the Workplace.
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PN
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good quality
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 January 2023
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Being second-hand, I was expecting some wear and tear, but when I received the only sign of this was the broken spine. Overall, a good product and was kept in very good condition.

Thank you for the book.
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Nicolas Chettiar
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on 31 December 2014
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Have reached half of the book up to now but have found things that I have not found in other books about organisational behaviour.
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Tim Cowley
4.0 out of 5 stars Really strong core text
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2011
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Core text for my up & coming MSc in Psychology so I decided to get in early and order a copy to read ahead of time.

The book describes things in a sensible and clear way- even using humour and quoting lyrics to illustrate points which I found refreshing an illustrative in what can become a dry academic subject.

Excellent lay out with points to consider and questions to assess your learning - the book also provides indicators to sideline issues that merit further consideration depending on interest as well as introducing aspects that are likely to become more significant in the future.

One consideration- some chapters read easier that others - however the book is the work of many contributors so this is hardly surprising.

Great book- enjoyed reading it and looking forward to using it as a foundation to study - TC
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