Occupational and industrial psychology Books

The definitive Handbook of Trauma-Transformative Practice brings together the work of leading international trauma experts to provide a detailed overview of trauma-informed practice and intervention: its history, the latest frameworks for practice and an...

Organisations are communities. Increasingly the leaders of those communities are drawing on the services of psychologists to help them realise the potential of their ?human capital?. What do these business psychologists do to assist in the...

This book consists of nine chapters written by internationally known and respected research workers.  Lennart Levi presents a psychosocial framework for understanding sickness and health in the workplace. James Campbell Quick, Debra Nelson and...

Many organisations now use a combination of selection methods to assist selection decisions - but the traditional selection interview still dominates the selection process. However, it appears that few organisations have established standards for...

With the use of case studies and examples this book shows how innovation at work has its roots in the creative development of all staff members. This book will show how companies gain competitive advantage by introducing an innovative culture in the...

This book explains all aspects of psychological tests including how they are constructed and standardized. The advantages and pitfalls of tests are described and attention is given to reliability and validity. Information on becoming a test user and a...

This book is a for all inexperienced trainers who have been asked to take on a training role. Identifying the learner's needs, planning a training programme, conducting training and evaluation are all included. This is an ideal text for anyone who wants...

This is an excellent text for practising managers and students on management and occupational psychology courses. It deals with all aspects of organisational life from recruitment and selection to motivation, leadership and organizational change. The...

This book provides guidance on how to evaluate staff and procedures and includes a step-by-step guide to designing evaluations. Questions of cost, benefits, types of methods and ethics are all discussed. The book also equips the reader with the skills to...

This book offers a guide to coaching people at work. A discussion of what coaching is and why it is important is followed by a discussion of personality factors and other obstacles to coaching. Examples of good coaching practice and how to set up a...

This book examines why conflicts arise and provides strategies for dealing effectively with relationships in the workplace. This is a practical guide with a section on harassment at work and what to do if conflict persists. It focuses on: rules of...

This book goes beyond the dos and don'ts of a mechanical set of skills to provide thoughtful and practical guidelines on the effective management of professional relationships. Exercises and case studies are used to pinpoint unsatisfactory aspects of the...

The seventh book in the Frontiers of Industrial and OrganizationalPsychology Series, sponsored by the Society for Industrial andOrganizational Psychology, a division of the American PsychologicalAssociation.Get the latest perspective on teams from...

Sponsored by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, a Division of the American Psychological AssociationThis book brings together research findings from I/O psychology and related disciplines to identify new approaches and strategies...

Provides a comprehensive analysis of cynicism in the workforce and tells how to identify and successfully combat it in organizations. Offers case studies of companies ranging from Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream to Unisys and Caterpillar Tractor to show how...

Developing Women Leaders answers the question ?How do we best develop women leaders?? with practical solutions drawn from current literature and the author?s personal interviews with high-achievers in major US companies and universities. Presents...

This book presents an evidence-based best practice approach to the design, development, and operation of formal mentoring programs within organizations. It includes practical tools and resources that organizations can use such as training exercises,...

CAREER PATHS ?I like how Carter, Cook, and Dorsey have balanced the perspective and needs of the employee with the needs of the organization. They?ve provided a practical toolkit for practitioners, rooted in a strong conceptual model. I have looked at...

Sex Discrimination in the Workplace is an interdisciplinary volume that examines the various approaches to the study of sex discrimination and explores solutions and interventions. With riveting first-hand accounts from plaintiffs, lawyers and expert...

Handbook of Research Methods in Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a comprehensive and contemporary treatment of research philosophies, approaches, tools, and techniques indigenous to industrial and organizational psychology. Only available...

Testing People at Work is an authoritative, practical text on selection and assessment. It explains psychometric testing in occupational settings and also covers other methods of selection such as assessment centres and e-selection. The book...

This book gives managers and consultants practical guidance on how to build organizations that are structured around effective teamworking. This text focuses on how to build organizations that are structured around teams. Ideal for managers or...

The third volume in an acclaimed biennial series showcasing the latest global thinking, research, and practice in the rapidly-evolving field of occupational health psychology. Published in partnership with the European Academy for Occupational Health...

Today's workforce is experiencing job burnout in epidemic proportions. Workers at all levels, both white- and blue-collar, feel stressed out, insecure, misunderstood, undervalued, and alienated at their workplace. This original and important book debunks...

Workplace Wellbeing is a complete guide to understanding and implementing the principles of a psychologically healthy workplace for psychologists and other practitioners. Grounded in the latest theory and research yet filled with plenty of case studies...

Cultural Change and Leadership in Organizations discusses ways in which organizations are able to implement successful strategic change; inspirational and conceptual material is combined with practical examples and concrete interventions for planning and...

Radical changes in the workplace continue to impact the way we measure and manage employee performance, making the human resource professional's job more complex than ever. In The Changing Nature of Performance, a stellar group of contributors offers...

Written for non-experts in jargon-free language, this work shows how to create systems within organizations that preempt the monetary, strategic, and emotional costs associated with on-the-job conflict. Its clear and simple approach translates advanced...

The comprehensive guide to 360-degree feedback from the Center for Creative Leadership In the network economy, growing intellectual capital is the key to increasing market value. In Maximizing, Tornow, London, and their associates demonstrate the power...

A research-based guide to performance appraisal written for real-world practitioners A timely, useful and practical collection of chapters confronting and posing solutions to some of the more thorny performance management problems and dilemmas facing HR...

A Unique Resource for a State-of-the-Art PracticePresented by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, this is the first and only work to offer readers a comprehensive look at individual psychological assessment as currently practiced in...