Bøker av Peter Warr

Explores why some people at work are happier or unhappier than others. This book evaluates different approaches to the definition and assessment of happiness, and combines environmental and person-based themes to explain differences in people's experience. It is written for academic readers.

Applied psychology in work settings has made considerable progress in the 30 years since the original version of this book was published. This new collection of essays aims to illustrate both the empirical and practical richness of the field as wellas its theoretical development. The chapters cover psychological processes, the study of groups and workteams, and the nature of complex organizations as a whole. Reflecting recent developments in psychology as well as society generally, topics range from skill and workload, shiftwork, personnel selection, training and careers, and the effects of new technology, leadership and management, to job stress and well-being, women in employment, corporate culture and processes of organizational change.

Are you happy at work? Or do you just grin and bear it? This book looks at happiness and unhappiness. It presents the causes and consequences of low job satisfaction and offers suggestions and strategies for how to get more enjoyment from work. It includes different case studies about individual work situations.