Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior: Evidence-based Lessons for Creating Sustainable Organizations - Softcover

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Steve M. Jex, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Central Florida. His research focuses on the impact of individual differences on employee responses to stressors in the workplace, and more recently how employees balance chronic illness with work demands. Dr. Jex is the author of over 100 journal articles and book chapters, as well as three books.

Thomas W. Britt, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at Clemson University. He has published over 100 academic articles, two books, and multiple book chapters. His current research addresses factors that promote resilience among employees in high stress occupations and has been funded by grants from the Department of Defense and NASA.

Cynthia A. Thompson, Ph.D., is a Professor of Management in the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, City University of New York. Her research on the work-life interface has been published in leading journals, including the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of Vocational Behavior, and the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, as well as in many book chapters.
https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/faculty-profile/cynthia-a-thompson/

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A thorough overview of science and practice in the closely related fields of organizational psychology and organizational behavior

Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior is a cutting-edge textbook that integrates two closely aligned areas of organizational research. Grounded in up-to-date evidence, this book presents our most current understanding of how organizations can enhance their effectiveness and improve employee wellbeing.

Appropriate for courses at the graduate or upper-undergraduate levels, this book has been written with an eye toward engaging students in the material of each chapter. In addition to readable, relatable text, each chapter contains “Comment” boxes that allow readers to connect the chapter’s content with current events, discover key debates in the field, and reflect critically on what they have learned. The book also offers fascinating profiles of leading researchers and practitioners in organizational psychology and organizational behavior.

Responding to today’s organizational landscape, this new Fourth Edition adds chapters covering important topics like environmental sustainability and diversity, equity, and inclusion. This edition has also been restructured, placing more practical emphasis on work-life integration and employee health and safety.

A uniquely comprehensive, balanced, and readable textbook, Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior is a strong introduction to organizational science.