The psychology of work : insights into successful working practices / Chantal Gautier.

ISBN:

9780749468354

Title:

Author:

Gautier, Chantal.

Personal Author:

Gautier, Chantal.

Edition:

1st edition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contents:

Introduction -- 01 Recruitment and selection -- Historical background -- Scientifi c management -- Hawthorne studies -- Human resource management -- Job analysis -- Data collection -- Job description -- Selection and assessment methods -- Conclusion -- 02 Employability -- What is employability? -- Graduate employment -- What do employers seek? -- Conclusion -- 03 Teams -- Groups and teams -- Team development approaches -- Conclusion -- 04 Barriers and intricacies -- Groupthink -- Social loafing -- Conflict resolution -- Conclusion -- 05 Organizational culture -- What is culture? -- Building culture -- Variants of organizational culture -- Properties of organizational culture -- Conclusion -- 06 Leadership -- Leadership theories -- Behaviour Theory -- The Michigan Studies -- Conclusion -- 07 Motivation and engagement -- What motivates people? -- Psychological contract -- Time to tune in -- The humanistic leader -- PURPOSE: Vision, Communication -- Bringing back the humane -- Attitudes to work -- Closing comments.

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Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

http://ezproxy.angliss.edu.au/login?url=http://ezproxy.angliss.edu.au/login?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=958403

Publication Date:

2015

Publication Information:

Philadelphia, PA :

Kogan Page,

2015.

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Summary

The Psychology of Work integrates psychological theory with personal narrative from global industry leaders, as well as those entering the workforce, to offer tangible insights into the real world of work. It is ideal for students, professionals and anyone with an interest in how successful organizations operate. It charts the development of the field of organizational psychology and provides the key theoretical frameworks. Crucially, it explores how these can be utilized to enhance organizational culture, and why this is so relevant and important in the modern workplace.

Through the inclusion of interviews with students, The Psychology of Work reveals what the future workforce expect of the organizations that they are going into and encourages students reading the book to reflect on what kind of leaders they would like to be. The book is also a valuable resource to support professionals and practitioners, highlighting current working practices and the need for change, offering practical guidance on how to bring the 'humane' back into organizational life.

Author Notes

Chantal Gautier is a London-based academic, Chartered Psychologist and eclectic professional with consultancy skills, specializing in a wide range of academic and business activities. Her successful track record in Higher Education warranted the Teaching Fellow Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Chantal continues to apply her academic knowledge and teaching skills in a range of settings. Her breadth of experience and specialist insight into leadership, team development, employee engagement, Change Management and customer services, has led to contributions in both public and private sectors, as well as internationally.