An Introduction to Contemporary Work Psychology

This is the first comprehensive overview of work psychology, with coverage of classic models, current theories, and contemporary issues affecting the 21^st-century worker.

• Examines the positive aspects of work–motivation, performance, creativity, and engagement—instead of focusing only on adverse effects
• Edited by leaders in the field with chapters written by a global team of experts from the US, UK, Europe,  and Australia
• Discusses topics such as safety at work, technology, working times, work-family interaction, working in teams , recovery, job demands and job resources, and sickness absence
• Suitable for advanced courses focused on work psychology as a sub discipline of work and organizational psychology
• Didactic features include questions for discussion, boxes with practical applications, further reading sections, and a glossary

Keywords: Organizational & Industrial Psychology, Industrial psychology, organizational psychology, working times, job demands, job resources, sickness, job absence, return to work, applied social psychology, occupational health, business administration, management science