An Introduction to Contemporary Work Psychology

AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY WORK PSYCHOLOGY "e;[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."e; Anthony Harold Winefield, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of South Australia "e;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."e; Michiel Kompier, Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Radboud University Nijmegen An Introduction to Contemporary Work Psychology is 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. This 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. Edited 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.

AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY WORK PSYCHOLOGY"[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."Anthony Harold Winefield, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of South Australia"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."Michiel Kompier, Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Radboud University NijmegenAn Introduction to Contemporary Work Psychology is 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.This 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.Edited 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.

About the Editors viiAbout the Contributors viiiPart A Introduction 11 Introduction: People at Work 3Maria C. W. Peeters, Toon W. Taris and Jan de Jonge2 Research Methods in Work Psychology 31E. Kevin Kelloway and Arla DayPart B Theoretical Perspectives on Work 613 The Models that Made Job Design 63Kevin Daniels, Pascale M. Le Blanc and Matthew Davis4 Current Theoretical Perspectives in Work Psychology 89Jan de Jonge, Evangelia Demerouti and Christian DormannPart C Demands 1155 Quantitative Job Demands 117Marc van Veldhoven6 Qualitative Demands at Work 144Dieter Zapf, Norbert K. Semmer and Sheena JohnsonPart D Context 1697 Job Control and Social Aspects of Work 171Norbert K. Semmer and Terry A. Beehr8 Recovery from Demanding Work Hours 196Sabine A. E. Geurts, Debby G. J. Beckers and PhilipTucker9 The Design and Use of Work Technologies 220Patrick WatersonPart E The Worker 24110 Individual Characteristics and Work-related Outcomes243Beatrice van der Heijden, Karen van Dam, Despoina Xanthopoulouand Annet H. de Lange11 Work-Family Interaction 267Ulla Kinnunen, Johanna Rantanen, Saija Mauno and Maria C. W.PeetersPart F Outcomes 29112 Burnout, Boredom and Engagement in the Workplace 293Wilmar B. Schaufeli and Marisa Salanova13 Job Satisfaction, Motivation and Performance 321Nathan A. Bowling14 Safety at Work 342Nik Chmiel and Toon W. Taris15 Sickness Absence and Sickness Presence 367Rita ClaesPart G Interventions 39116 Managing Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace: Prevention andIntervention 393Silvia Pignata, Caroline Biron and Maureen F. Dollard17 Job Crafting 414Evangelia Demerouti and Arnold B. Bakker18 Teams at Work 434Amanda L. Thayer, Ramón Rico, Eduardo Salas and Shannon L.Marlow19 Positive Interventions: From Prevention to Amplification458Carolyn M. Youssef-Morgan and Dale A. SundermannIndex 481