Wiley VCH | English | May 8. 2017 | ISBN-10: 1119168023 | 560 Pages | PDF | 223.39 MB


by Nik Chmiel (Author)

This fully updated edition of a best-selling textbook provides the most comprehensive introduction to issues in work and organizational psychology with an international perspective; reflecting current advancements in the workplace, the book brings together the expertise of leading thinkers and practitioners.

Fully updated third edition of the best-selling textbook on work and organizational psychology now with an international perspective
Presents a solid foundation on a range of core topics including working with technology, the impact on employees when organizations change, and maintaining the work-life balance
Updated throughout to include recently emerging themes and current views in the field
Includes five new case studies covering age management, diversity at the top, resilience development, respect at work and a strategic approach to improving wellbeing in the workplace
Provides instructor and student support includes key studies, research close-ups, discussion points and five extensive case studies

About the Author
Nik Chmiel is Professor of Psychology and Head of Department, Department of Psychology & Counselling at the University of Chichester, UK. He is the past president of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP) from 2003-2007. He is on the policy committee for the British Psychological Society publication The Psychologist, and an associate editor of the European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology. His research interests focus on psychology in the workplace, and include the psychology of safety at work, job stress and work engagement.

Franco Fraccaroli is the Professor of Work & Organizational Psychology, Department of Psychology & Cognitive Science at the University of Trento, Italy. He is president of the Alliance of Organizational Psychology and past president of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP). His research interests include the older worker in organizations, meanings and social representations of work, careers in organizations, psychology of work time, and validation tools in work and organizational psychology.

Magnus Sverke is Professor and Chair of the Division of Work and Organizational Psychology, Department of Psychology at the Stockholm University, Sweden. He is also Extraordinary Professor at North-West University, South Africa. His research interests include organizational change and its effects on employees, downsizing and job insecurity, labor market flexibility and employment contracts, employee attitudes and well-being, work climate and employee motivation, union member attitudes and behavior, as well as career development.

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