Chapter 12: Introduction to Work Psychology 3e

Botha, Elrie

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What is the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the workplace – both in terms of automated working and the meaning of work to people? How do employers and employees manage remote working? How do both employers and employees manage employee well-being and psychological health in remote working? Introduction to Work Psychology 3e examines industrial and organisational psychology within the context of the South African business environment, and in the context of Africa. This new edition aligns theory and practice, and takes into account the rapidly changing, often disruptive, work environment and the effect that internal and external factors have on both employers and employees. This textbook features: Learning outcomes at the start of each chapter. Important concepts that provide a clear understanding of industrial and organisational psychology. Example boxes that illustrate the theory in a practical way. Information boxes that provide additional information to support theory. Ethical readers that examine issues pertinent to the current business environment. Relevant case studies with discussion questions at the end of each chapter. Review questions to help students apply their theoretical knowledge to the real world of work. Multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter to test knowledge. New to this edition: Additional information on 4IR, the digital economy, automatisation, and new socio-politico-economic factors Discussion around the changing notions of work and working environments Updated case studies and examples Additional end-of-chapter multiple-choice questions. Introduction to Work Psychology 3e is suitable for introductory courses on industrial and organisational psychology at both universities and universities of technology.

R 50.00
9780190785321
1.97 mb
English
2024-06-30
Oxford University Press
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