Work Psychology in Action

Description

This accessible and skills-oriented textbook introduces key psychological concepts and demonstrates how they come into play in the real world of work, while building strong awareness of how business priorities inform and underpin applied psychology. It combines summaries of important research studies with an exploration of topics from different international perspectives to offer students a deeper appreciation of how psychology develops and is used in the world of business. The book takes a practical, problem-solving approach to understanding the role of psychology in the workplace and focuses on employability skills that will benefit students in their future careers. Written by a highly experienced lecturer, this is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate Business and Psychology students taking modules in work psychology.

Anna Sutton is a Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at Manchester Metropolitan Business School, UK.

"A fresh concept and a well-written text. All in all, Anna Sutton presents a fine introduction to work and organizational psychology for students and practitioners alike, with many examples, exercises and cases, as well as rich sources for further exploration of scientific evidence and practical intervention." - Felix Brodbeck, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany 'Anna Sutton has carefully developed a book that is both accessible and interesting for students. Work psychology can be a broad field encompassing a wide range of different ideas, but the author has done a fine job of presenting its full breadth and diversity with great clarity.' - Dean Tjosvold, Lingnan University, Hong Kong 'This new textbook offers a comprehensive overview of work psychology, including traditional topics such as stress and well-being at work and more contemporary topics such as coaching psychology. Student friendly features such as mindmaps, activities and case studies make this an excellent introduction for both psychology and business students.' - Sheena Johnson, Manchester Business School, UK 'A very well-written and accessible text. The case studies, activities and discussion points will engage students in actively thinking about the topics covered. The Key Research Studies are excellent and enhance the evidence-based approach taken, and the Psychological Toolkits will help students use applied psychology to improve their employability skills' - Helen Williams, Swansea University, UK "This is an excellent text that marries the theory with practical applications to the world of work and will be useful for students of business and psychology, as well as managers. It is succinct and very readable, and the activities and cases bring the theory to life." - Sally, Rumbles, University of Portsmouth, UK