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

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

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

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