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Introduction -- Introduction: definitions and history -- Research methods in industrial/organizational psychology -- Personnel issues -- Job analysis : understanding work and work tasks -- Employee recruitment, selection, and placement -- Methods for assessing and selecting employees -- Evaluating employee performance -- Employee training and development -- Worker issues -- Motivation -- Positive employee attitudes and behaviors -- Worker stress, negative employee attitudes and behaviors -- Work group and organizational issues -- Communication in the workplace -- Group processes in work organizations -- Leadership -- Influence, power, and politics -- Organizational structure, culture, and development

"Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology provides a complete overview of the psychological study of the world of work. Written with the student in mind, the book presents classic theory and research in the field alongside examples from real-work work situations to provide deeper insight. This edition has been thoroughly updated to include the latest research on each key topic, and now features: A spotlight on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion throughout, including coverage of LGBTQIA+ inclusion and racial justice Expanded coverage of ethics in I/O psychology practice Increased emphasis on cross-cultural and international issues Coverage of the changing nature of work, post-pandemic, including remote working, worker stress, and burnout A new focus on technologies related to I/O such as virtual reality and computer adaptive testing New figures, illustrations, and charts to grab the reader's attention and facilitate learning Accompanied by extensive student and instructor resources, it is a must read for all students in I/O Psychology courses, courses in work psychology and organizational behavior, and for practicing managers who want a comprehensive overview of the psychology of work"--

"This foundational text was one of the first books to integrate work from moral philosophy, developmental/moral psychology, applied psychology, political and social economy, and political science, as well as business scholarship. The third edition utilizes ideas from the first two to provide readers with a practical model for ethical decision making and includes examples from I-O research and practice, as well as current business events"--

Industrial/Organizational psychologists are a rather diverse group of people with a common interest in applying psychology to work settings. This is the conclusion reached by George Alliger in the opening chapter of this volume, setting the tone for the rest of the book, which attempts to expand our view of what can be considered as I/O psychology. The authors of the individual chapters are from a variety of backgrounds, not all of them directly associated with I/O psychology, and they discuss topics such as managerial success and training, as well as topics much more on the edge of I/O such as team-building and organizational theory. Thus, this volume makes an important statement about the potential diversity of our field. At the same time, it will help move us towards that diversity by providing insights and information in areas that should be, and are becoming part of the realm of I/O psychology. These insights into non-traditional topics, as well as particularly interesting approaches to more traditional areas, make this volume worthwhile and useful to almost anyone concerned with I/O psychology