Clocking In: The Psychology of Work (The Psychology of Everyday Life)

Greenwood | English | 2018 | ISBN-10: 1440850038 | 199 pages | PDF | 7.66 MB
by Rudy Nydegger (Author)

Covering important topics such as job satisfaction, workplace stress, and the changing nature of jobs and careers in the 21st century, this valuable resource explores how working affects us psychologically, for better and for worse and sometimes in imperceptible ways.

• Examines the ways in which people work, what motivates us to work, and how our relationships with work differ based on gender, age, and socioeconomic status
• Enables readers to better understand the importance of work and how it influences our everyday lives
• Explains the findings of classical and current research regarding work without using complex terminology
• Features work-related scenarios that allow readers to contextualize scientific data and apply it to their own experiences

About the Author
Rudy Nydegger, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Management at Union College, and the Chief of Psychology at Ellis Hospital, both of which are in Schenectady, NY.

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