Work in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Hardcover

"Besides thorough coverage, Work in the 21st Century, 2nd edition, stands out in six ways. It is ... reader-friendly, colorful, well-supported, and modular. Landy and Conte use an informal, often conversational style, rich with examples, cases, [and] drawings ... .[The book] focuses on the individual at work in a multicultural environment, a clear strength. Bottom line, if you teach I-O psychology and want the best available coverage, I believe you'll end up where I did, with Landy and Conte's Work in the 21st Century, 2nd edition." Personnel Psychology "The book and its authors reflect the scientist-practitioner model. Up-to-date research findings explain what we know about I-O psychology, and the many practical examples show clearly how principles of I-O psychology are applied in the workplace." Wayne F. Cascio, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center "This introductory textbook by Landy and Conte is by far the best textbook available. It is up-to-date, cross-cultural with an international orientation, and very well written and understandable. I've adopted it for my course." Michael Frese, University of Giessen and London Business School

"Work in the 21st Century" is the highly regarded, most current and engaging text for the industrial and organizational psychology course. Combining leading research, consulting, and teaching expertise, Frank Landy and Jeff Conte provide students with up-to-date examples and cases that link current research and theory to practical issues in the workplace. Modular approach - the text features self-contained sections within chapters, for maximum teaching flexibility. Each module ends with point summaries and key terms. Cutting-edge topics and research coverage - the book includes the Five Factor Theory of Personality, the Big Eight theory of competencies, emotional intelligence, culture and emotions, genetics and job satisfaction, achieving balance between work and non-work, stress and violence, organizational citizenship, measuring motivation, integrity testing, entrepreneurship, computer-based assessment, counterproductive work performance, male vs. female leaders, cross cultural teams, bullying, and more. Emphasis on critical thinking: supplementary critical thinking questions present situations and ask students to apply the principles and concepts they've learned in that section. Case Studies and Boxes provide concrete examples of the issues involved in work and behavior in various applied settings, for example the role of I-O Psychology in the Iraq War and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Clear, articulate explanations - the clear prose and interesting examples make the book accessible to a wide range of students. The ancillaries include: Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, Study Guide, Power Point Slides, and a dedicated website.