A genuinely student-friendly and engaging introduction to work psychology and organisational behaviour. Packed with real life examples and ethical dilemmas to start debate and get students thinking critically, The Psychology of People in Organisations offers authoritative content presented in a refreshingly accessible way.
A genuinely student-friendly and engaging introduction to work psychology and organisational behaviour. Packed with real life examples and ethical dilemmas to start debate and get students thinking critically, The Psychology of People in Organisations offers authoritative content presented in a refreshingly accessible way.
Melanie Ashleigh is a senior lecturer at the University of Southampton, where she is also director of the MSc in Management. She has extensive experience of consultancy, working both in industry and with academics.
Angela Mansi is a senior lecturer in work psychology at Westminster Business School. She is a Chartered Organisational Psychologist and a full member of the British Psychological Society Division of Occupational PsychologistsAbout the authors
Publisher's acknowledgements
Guided tour
Forword
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: What is work psychology?
Chapter 2: Ethical issues and the nature of research in organisations
Chapter 3: Individual differences - and emotions at work
Chapter 4: Personality at work - and the dark side of personality
Chapter 5: Work-life balance: well-being at work and the tyranny of technology
Chapter 6: Selection and assessment
Chapter 7: Perception, attitudes and discrimination
Chapter 8: Motivation and learning at work
Chapter 9: Working in teams and groups
Chapter 10: Leadership
Chapter 11: Organisational change and development
Glossary
Index