Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach, 3rd Edition | Steve M. Jex - Thomas W. Britt

The foundation of organizational psychology, updated to reflect the changing workplace

Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach, Third Edition provides students with a thorough overview of both the science and practice of organizational psychology. Reflecting changes in the global workplace, the third edition expands coverage of the effects of technology on processes and personnel, the generalizability of theories across cultures, including organizational climate, and employee health and well-being. The new edition retains the hallmark features of the text and

• Expanded coverage of the pervasive effects of technology on the social environment of work, including virtual work and the impact of social media.
• More graphics, including tables and charts, to help students understand and remember various related concepts and theories.
• Includes a unique full chapter on research methods and the use of statistics in understanding organizations.
• New chapter on the work/non-work interface, including consideration of both employees' life stages and changes over their careers.
• Provides Instructors with comprehensive presentation and testing materials.
• More on ethics, in light of relatively recent scandals in corporations and in politics.
• Expanded coverage throughout on cross-cultural issues and diversity in organizations.
• Additional readings facilitate in-depth learning.

Industrial and organizational psychologists contribute to the success of an organization by improving the performance, satisfaction, and well-being of employees. By identifying how behaviors and attitudes can be improved through hiring practices, training programs, and feedback and management systems, I/O psychologists also help organizations transition during periods of change and development. Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach, Third Edition is a comprehensive guide to the theory and application of behavioral science in the workplace.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

An updated and revised exploration of organizational psychology

The third edition of Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach offers a comprehensive review of the latest developments and current research in the field. The text presents a clear understanding of research methodology and examines the behavior of individuals within organizational settings. Authors Steve Jex and Thomas Britt reveal how psychological models can be used to enhance morale, productivity, and quality of service.

Designed to be an accessible and hands-on resource, Organizational Psychology's third edition contains information on important changes in both the field of organizational psychology and important trends in organizations. The new edition retains the hallmark features of the first two editions and includes:

• An examination of how people transition into the work role, how they balance work with life, and how they transition out of work through retirement
• Important cross-cultural findings in each chapter
• Expanded coverage of the pervasive effects of technology on the social environment of the traditional workplace and the virtual workplace
• More graphics, including tables and charts, to help with the understanding of concepts and theories
• Vital information on research methods and the use of statistics in understanding organizations.
• Expanded coverage on ethics in light of the ongoing scandals in corporations and in politics
• Additional readings facilitate in-depth learning

This third edition of the seminal work on organizational psychology is a well-researched and updated guide to the fundamental theories and application of behavioral science in the workplace.

From the Back Cover

An updated and revised exploration of organizational psychology

The third edition of Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach offers a comprehensive review of the latest developments and current research in the field. The text presents a clear understanding of research methodology and examines the behavior of individuals within organizational settings. Authors Steve Jex and Thomas Britt reveal how psychological models can be used to enhance morale, productivity, and quality of service.

Designed to be an accessible and hands-on resource, Organizational Psychology's third edition contains information on important changes in both the field of organizational psychology and important trends in organizations. The new edition retains the hallmark features of the first two editions and includes:

• An examination of how people transition into the work role, how they balance work with life, and how they transition out of work through retirement
• Important cross-cultural findings in each chapter
• Expanded coverage of the pervasive effects of technology on the social environment of the traditional workplace and the virtual workplace
• More graphics, including tables and charts, to help with the understanding of concepts and theories
• Vital information on research methods and the use of statistics in understanding organizations.
• Expanded coverage on ethics in light of the ongoing scandals in corporations and in politics
• Additional readings facilitate in-depth learning

This third edition of the seminal work on organizational psychology is a well-researched and updated guide to the fundamental theories and application of behavioral science in the workplace.

About the Author

STEVE M. JEX, PHD, is a well-known researcher in workplace stress and consults for many organizations including the United States Army. He teaches and directs graduate students at Bowling Green State University.

THOMAS W. BRITT, PHD, is a social psychologist specializing in work and family. He brings that expertise as well as his teaching experience with undergraduates to this new edition of Organizational Psychology. He teaches and directs graduate students at Clemson University.