Thorough and up-to-date coverage of both the science and practice of organizational psychology
This Second Edition reflects the latest developments and research in the field using a scientist-practitioner model that expertly integrates multicultural and international issues as it addresses the most current knowledge and topics in the practice of organizational psychology.
Beginning with a foundation of research methodology, this text examines the behavior of individuals in organizational settings and shows readers how psychological models can be used to improve employee morale, productivity, and quality of service.
Written in an accessible style that brings the material to life, author Steve Jex and new coauthor Thomas Britt use their experiences as consultants and educators to bring new features to the Second Edition, including:
Updated chapters, particularly those on job attitudes, teams, and leadership
New ""People Behind the Research"" and ""Illuminating Examples"" boxes
New coverage of workplace stress, teams, and multicultural socialization
More material on personal difference, personality, and considerations of diversity
Extended coverage of financial incentives and executive compensation
Using descriptive cases to illustrate workplace issues, Organizational Psychology, Second Edition thoroughly addresses the major motivational theories in organizational psychology and the mechanisms that organizations use to influence employees' behavior.
The behavior of individuals acting as members of formal organizations has a tremendous impact on many aspects of our lives. Everything-the food we eat, the cars we drive, the houses we live in-depends on the coordinated effort of individuals in organizational settings. This impact, in fact, is so great that we typically take it for granted. In most cases, we only take notice when the results are either very good or very bad. For example, we marvel at the coordinated effort of a professional sports franchise that is highly successful and express disdain when corruption occurs in a government agency. Most of the time, however, the impact of behavior in formal organizations goes relatively unnoticed.
Organizational psychology is a field that utilizes scientific methodology to better understand the behavior of individuals working in organizational settings. This knowledge is also used, in a va ... read full excerpt from Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach ebook
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