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Book Synopsis
Moving beyond the terrain of introductory industrial-organizational psychology textbooks, this book examines the classic models, current theories, and contemporary issues affecting the 21st-century worker. It discusses errors at work, working times, human factors, job demands and resources, and sickness absence and return to work.

Trade Review

"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." (Occupational Health At Work, 1 August 2014)



Table of Contents

About the Editors vii

About the Contributors viii

Part A Introduction 1

1 Introduction: People at Work 3
Maria C. W. Peeters, Toon W. Taris and Jan de Jonge

2 Research Methods in Work Psychology 31
E. Kevin Kelloway and Arla Day

Part B Theoretical Perspectives on Work 61

3 The Models that Made Job Design 63
Kevin Daniels, Pascale M. Le Blanc and Matthew Davis

4 Current Theoretical Perspectives in Work Psychology 89
Jan de Jonge, Evangelia Demerouti and Christian Dormann

Part C Demands 115

5 Quantitative Job Demands 117
Marc van Veldhoven

6 Qualitative Demands at Work 144
Dieter Zapf, Norbert K. Semmer and Sheena Johnson

Part D Context 169

7 Job Control and Social Aspects of Work 171
Norbert K. Semmer and Terry A. Beehr

8 Recovery from Demanding Work Hours 196
Sabine A. E. Geurts, Debby G. J. Beckers and Philip Tucker

9 The Design and Use of Work Technologies 220
Patrick Waterson

Part E The Worker 241

10 Individual Characteristics and Work-related Outcomes 243
Beatrice van der Heijden, Karen van Dam, Despoina Xanthopoulou and Annet H. de Lange

11 Work–Family Interaction 267
Ulla Kinnunen, Johanna Rantanen, Saija Mauno and Maria C. W. Peeters

Part F Outcomes 291

12 Burnout, Boredom and Engagement in the Workplace 293
Wilmar B. Schaufeli and Marisa Salanova

13 Job Satisfaction, Motivation and Performance 321
Nathan A. Bowling

14 Safety at Work 342
Nik Chmiel and Toon W. Taris

15 Sickness Absence and Sickness Presence 367
Rita Claes

Part G Interventions 391

16 Managing Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace: Prevention and Intervention 393
Silvia Pignata, Caroline Biron and Maureen F. Dollard

17 Job Crafting 414
Evangelia Demerouti and Arnold B. Bakker

18 Teams at Work 434
Amanda L. Thayer, Ramón Rico, Eduardo Salas and Shannon L. Marlow

19 Positive Interventions: From Prevention to Amplification 458
Carolyn M. Youssef-Morgan and Dale A. Sundermann

Index 481

An Introduction to Contemporary Work Psychology

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 29/11/2013
      ISBN13: 9781119945529, 978-1119945529
      ISBN10: 1119945526

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Moving beyond the terrain of introductory industrial-organizational psychology textbooks, this book examines the classic models, current theories, and contemporary issues affecting the 21st-century worker. It discusses errors at work, working times, human factors, job demands and resources, and sickness absence and return to work.

      Trade Review

      "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." (Occupational Health At Work, 1 August 2014)



      Table of Contents

      About the Editors vii

      About the Contributors viii

      Part A Introduction 1

      1 Introduction: People at Work 3
      Maria C. W. Peeters, Toon W. Taris and Jan de Jonge

      2 Research Methods in Work Psychology 31
      E. Kevin Kelloway and Arla Day

      Part B Theoretical Perspectives on Work 61

      3 The Models that Made Job Design 63
      Kevin Daniels, Pascale M. Le Blanc and Matthew Davis

      4 Current Theoretical Perspectives in Work Psychology 89
      Jan de Jonge, Evangelia Demerouti and Christian Dormann

      Part C Demands 115

      5 Quantitative Job Demands 117
      Marc van Veldhoven

      6 Qualitative Demands at Work 144
      Dieter Zapf, Norbert K. Semmer and Sheena Johnson

      Part D Context 169

      7 Job Control and Social Aspects of Work 171
      Norbert K. Semmer and Terry A. Beehr

      8 Recovery from Demanding Work Hours 196
      Sabine A. E. Geurts, Debby G. J. Beckers and Philip Tucker

      9 The Design and Use of Work Technologies 220
      Patrick Waterson

      Part E The Worker 241

      10 Individual Characteristics and Work-related Outcomes 243
      Beatrice van der Heijden, Karen van Dam, Despoina Xanthopoulou and Annet H. de Lange

      11 Work–Family Interaction 267
      Ulla Kinnunen, Johanna Rantanen, Saija Mauno and Maria C. W. Peeters

      Part F Outcomes 291

      12 Burnout, Boredom and Engagement in the Workplace 293
      Wilmar B. Schaufeli and Marisa Salanova

      13 Job Satisfaction, Motivation and Performance 321
      Nathan A. Bowling

      14 Safety at Work 342
      Nik Chmiel and Toon W. Taris

      15 Sickness Absence and Sickness Presence 367
      Rita Claes

      Part G Interventions 391

      16 Managing Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace: Prevention and Intervention 393
      Silvia Pignata, Caroline Biron and Maureen F. Dollard

      17 Job Crafting 414
      Evangelia Demerouti and Arnold B. Bakker

      18 Teams at Work 434
      Amanda L. Thayer, Ramón Rico, Eduardo Salas and Shannon L. Marlow

      19 Positive Interventions: From Prevention to Amplification 458
      Carolyn M. Youssef-Morgan and Dale A. Sundermann

      Index 481

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