Psychology and Work (6th Edition)

Author: Andrew DuBrin (USA)
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Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Welcome to purchase and read Psychology and Work (6th Edition). This book updates the content while maintaining the strengths of previous editions. It is a career-oriented introductory textbook that provides multiple suggestions for improving personal effectiveness. It can be used as a textbook for courses such as applied psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, and interpersonal relations. While the book does not systematically introduce the fundamentals of psychology, it briefly summarizes the main theories of psychology for readers who may have no prior exposure to foundational psychological theories. This can also help readers with some background in psychology review relevant content., the book maintains its career-oriented writing style and provides thorough coverage of the foundational psychology concepts. It covers key psychological concepts and techniques related to improving employees' personal work performance and job satisfaction. The book briefly explains some major psychological concepts, including learning, cognition, personality, conflict, and motivation. It summarizes classic psychological theories widely used in practice, while modern application practices derived from these theories take up more space, including empowerment and team work. The book also includes contemporary topics in applied psychology, such as subjective well-being, cross-cultural relationships, and 360-degree feedback. The information in the book primarily comes from academic journals, academic books, popular books, professional journals, magazines, and business publications.