Work and Organizational Psychology Arena

Work Stress and Coping in an Era of Globalization

• By Rabi S. Bhagat, James Segovis and Terry Nelson.

Published March 2012

This book examines the phenomena of how individuals experience work stress and coping in both developed and developing countries in the world. Rabi Bhagat, known for his cross-cultural scholarship in this area, and his co authors, help us recognize the causes and consequences of work stress.…
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Workplace Bullying

Symptoms and Solutions

• Edited by Noreen Tehrani.

Published February 2012

Is bullying really that bad? Why do some people just watch it happening? How do you know if it is bullying or strong management? What kind of leaders are able to create positive working environments? The effects of bullying on organisations and individuals can be devastating and can adversely…
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Overcoming Your Workplace Stress

A CBT-based Self-help Guide

• By Martin R. Bamber.

Published May 2011

Occupational stress affects millions of people every year and is not only costly to the individual – in terms of their mental and physical health – but also results in major costs for organisations due to workplace absence and loss of productivity. This Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) based…
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Errors in Organizations

• Edited by David A. Hofmann, and Michael Frese.

Published May 2011

Despite the significance and prevalence of errors in organizations, there has been no attempt within the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology to create a single source summarizing what we know regarding errors in organizations and providing a focused effort toward identifying…
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Preventing Workplace Bullying

An Evidence-Based Guide for Managers and Employees

• By Carlo Caponecchia, and Anne Wyatt.

Published March 2011

Workplace bullying is more common and costly than most people realise. It can make life unbearable for employees in any industry and ultimately undermine an organisation's potential for profit. In this practical guide, Carlo Caponecchia and Anne Wyatt explain how to identify workplace bullying and…
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Tackling Depression at Work

A Practical Guide for Employees and Managers

• By Kerrie Eyers, and Gordon Parker.

Published November 2010

If you have depression, do you persevere or do you risk telling your manager? If you are a manager, what can you do to support the employee and ensure the job is done? Figures suggest that more than ten percent of people in the workforce struggle with depression. Both employees and their managers…
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Managing Trauma in the Workplace

Supporting Workers and Organisations

• Edited by Noreen Tehrani.

Published August 2010

Managing Trauma in the Workplace looks at the impact of trauma not only from the perspective of the employees but also from that of their organisations. In addition to describing the negative outcomes from traumatic exposure it offers solutions which will not only build a more resilient workforce…
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Insidious Workplace Behavior

• Edited by Jerald Greenberg.

Published June 2010

Insidious Workplace Behavior (IWB) refers to low-level, pervasive acts of deviance directed at individual or organizational targets. Because of its inherently stealthy nature, scientists have paid little attention to IWB, allowing us to know very little about it. With this book, that now is…
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The Psychology of Conflict and Conflict Management in Organizations

• Edited by Carsten K.W. De Dreu, and Michele J. Gelfand.

Published December 2007

This volume in SIOP's Organizational Frontiers Series is a state-of-the-art overview of contemporary conflict research which aims to place conflict research and theory squarely within the realm of industrial and organizational psychology. This volume brings together and integrates classic and…
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Acceptance and Mindfulness at Work

Applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Relational Frame Theory to Organizational Behavior Management

Published December 2006

An innovative and effective approach to organizational behavioral management Despite more than 40 years of empirical and conceptual research, the contribution of behavior analysis to the world of business remains relatively small and organizational behavior management gets little attention in both…
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