{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-contemporary-work-psychology-isbn-9781119945529","title":"An Introduction to Contemporary Work Psychology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY WORK PSYCHOLOGY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[This book] provides a comprehensive introduction to the field, featuring contributions from around the world. Not only is the book well-written, it is also very readable and entertaining and provides a thorough and scholarly introduction to all aspects of the field. I strongly and unreservedly endorse and recommend it.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAnthony Harold Winefield, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of South Australia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Work behaviour is crucial to our health and well-being and to organizational performance. Work also impacts on our behaviour outside work and on family life. With contributions of many of the world's leading experts, this strong editorial team has produced the first standard book on work psychology: the scientific study of work behaviour and its antecedents and consequences. It is a must for anyone seriously interested in work, work behaviour and people at work.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMichiel Kompier, Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Radboud University Nijmegen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Contemporary Work Psychology \u003c\/i\u003eis the first textbook to provide a comprehensive overview of work psychology. Moving beyond the terrain of introductory industrial\/organizational psychology textbooks, this book examines the classic models, current theories and contemporary issues affecting the twenty-first-century worker.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis text covers all aspects of the psychology of working, including topics such as safety at work, working times, work–family interaction, recovery from work, technology, job demands and job resources, working in teams and sickness absence. While many books in the field focus on the adverse effects of work, this one is unique in emphasizing also the positive aspects and outcomes of work, including motivation, performance, creativity and engagement. The book also contains chapters on job-related prevention and intervention strategies with a special focus on positive interventions and proactive techniques, such as job crafting and promoting positive work behaviours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by respected leaders in the field and with chapters written by a global team of experts, this is the textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses focusing on work psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart A Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: People at Work 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaria C. W. Peeters, Toon W. Taris and Jan de Jonge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Research Methods in Work Psychology 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eE. Kevin Kelloway and Arla Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart B Theoretical Perspectives on Work 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Models that Made Job Design 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKevin Daniels, Pascale M. Le Blanc and Matthew Davis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Current Theoretical Perspectives in Work Psychology 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJan de Jonge, Evangelia Demerouti and Christian Dormann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart C Demands 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Quantitative Job Demands 117\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarc van Veldhoven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Qualitative Demands at Work 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDieter Zapf, Norbert K. Semmer and Sheena Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart D Context 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Job Control and Social Aspects of Work 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNorbert K. Semmer and Terry A. Beehr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Recovery from Demanding Work Hours 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSabine A. E. Geurts, Debby G. J. Beckers and Philip Tucker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Design and Use of Work Technologies 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrick Waterson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart E The Worker 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Individual Characteristics and Work-related Outcomes 243\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeatrice van der Heijden, Karen van Dam, Despoina Xanthopoulou and Annet H. de Lange\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Work–Family Interaction 267\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUlla Kinnunen, Johanna Rantanen, Saija Mauno and Maria C. W. Peeters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart F Outcomes 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Burnout, Boredom and Engagement in the Workplace 293\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilmar B. Schaufeli and Marisa Salanova\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Job Satisfaction, Motivation and Performance 321\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNathan A. Bowling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Safety at Work 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNik Chmiel and Toon W. Taris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Sickness Absence and Sickness Presence 367\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRita Claes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart G Interventions 391\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Managing Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace: Prevention and Intervention 393\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilvia Pignata, Caroline Biron and Maureen F. Dollard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Job Crafting 414\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvangelia Demerouti and Arnold B. Bakker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Teams at Work 434\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmanda L. Thayer, Ramón Rico, Eduardo Salas and Shannon L. Marlow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Positive Interventions: From Prevention to Amplification 458\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarolyn M. Youssef-Morgan and Dale A. Sundermann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The book is targeted at students of work and organisational psychology but it could certainly be of interest for advanced study in related fields. For a book of this quality the paperback version represents excellent value for money and would be a useful introductory text to anyone studying the psychology of work.\" (\u003ci\u003eOccupational Health At Work\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 August 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Peeters\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at Utrecht University, The Netherlands, and a licensed occupational health psychologist. Her research interests include job stress, work motivation, job performance, work-home interaction, and aging at work. She has published many book chapters as well as articles on these topics in today’s leading scientific journals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan de Jonge\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, and Vice-Dean of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences. He is a licensed work and organizational psychologist as well as a licensed occupational health psychologist. His research interests include the optimization of performance at work and at sports, and he has published well over a hundred articles, books and chapters. Until recently, he served as the Editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToon Taris\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at Utrecht University, The Netherlands. He is currently Scientific Editor of \u003ci\u003eWork \u0026amp; Stress\u003c\/i\u003e and serves on the boards of several other international journals.  He has published hundreds of articles and chapters on topics such as occupational health, stress, engagement, workaholism, authenticity at work, as well as on longitudinal research methods and nonresponse, in journals such as \u003ci\u003eJournal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Vocational Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Occupational Health Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[This book] provides a comprehensive introduction to the field, featuring contributions from around the world. Not only is the book well-written, it is also very readable and entertaining and provides a thorough and scholarly introduction to all aspects of the field. I strongly and unreservedly endorse and recommend it.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAnthony Harold Winefield, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of South Australia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Work behaviour is crucial to our health and well-being and to organizational performance. Work also impacts on our behaviour outside work and on family life. With contributions of many of the world's leading experts, this strong editorial team has produced the first standard book on work psychology: the scientific study of work behaviour and its antecedents and consequences. It is a must for anyone seriously interested in work, work behaviour and people at work.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMichiel Kompier, Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Radboud University Nijmegen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Contemporary Work Psychology \u003c\/i\u003eis the first textbook to provide a comprehensive overview of work psychology. Moving beyond the terrain of introductory industrial\/organizational psychology textbooks, this book examines the classic models, current theories and contemporary issues affecting the twenty-first-century worker.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis text covers all aspects of the psychology of working, including topics such as safety at work, working times, work–family interaction, recovery from work, technology, job demands and job resources, working in teams and sickness absence. While many books in the field focus on the adverse effects of work, this one is unique in emphasizing also the positive aspects and outcomes of work, including motivation, performance, creativity and engagement. The book also contains chapters on job-related prevention and intervention strategies with a special focus on positive interventions and proactive techniques, such as job crafting and promoting positive work behaviours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by respected leaders in the field and with chapters written by a global team of experts, this is the textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses focusing on work psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988725154021,"sku":"NP9781119945529","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119945529.jpg?v=1761781342","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-contemporary-work-psychology-isbn-9781119945529","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}