Psychology in Practice: Organisations

by: Hugh Coolican

ISBN-10: 0340804165

ISBN-13: 9780340804162

Edition: 1

Publication date: January 16, 2003

Paperback: 160 pages
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Book Description
Psychology in Practice is the definitive six-part series on the practical applications of psychology to areas of everyday life, overcoming crime, education, health, sport organizations and the environment. Each book in the series examines one unit of the Applications of Psychology section of the OCR Syllabus. Psychology in Practice: Organizations covers the application of psychology to the world of work. Over the years psychologists in the filed have explored the following questions: What motivates people at work? How can employers use psychological findings to select appropriate applicants, and how can they organize and reward their workforce? What forms of leadership are most effective, and what are the most important factors in teamwork? Overall, how can we improve the quality of people’s working lives, avoid the dangers of stress and ensure that work keeps us safe and healthy?