The Social Psychology of Work(Revised Edition) (Pelican S.)

The Social Psychology of Work(Revised Edition) (Pelican S.)

by Michael Argyle (Author)

Synopsis

In this account of the social factors that affect our experience of work, the author traces the biological and historical origins of work. He then goes on to compare alternative contemporary forms of work organization, for example, those in Japan, Israel and Yugoslavia, and analyzes the role of technology, social organization and personality differences, taking into account the effect of these variables on theories of motivation, leadership, training in social skills and techniques of personnel selection. Michael Argyle has written "The Psychology of Interpersonal Behaviour".

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Edition: Revised
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 26 Jan 1989

ISBN 10: 0140225366
ISBN 13: 9780140225365