The psychology of work and organization : current trends and issues : selected and edited proceedings of the West European Conference on the Psychology of Work and Organization, Aachen, F.R.G., 1-3 April, 1985

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The psychology of work and organization : current trends and issues : selected and edited proceedings of the West European Conference on the Psychology of Work and Organization, Aachen, F.R.G., 1-3 April, 1985

edited by G. Debus and H.-W. Schroiff

North-Holland, 1986

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Includes bibliographies and indexes

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As well as indicating general trends in the field of work and organizational psychology, this volume also examines specific research issues and methodologies. Topics discussed include new technologies, employment and unemployment, the humanization of work, personnel issues, and safety.

Table of Contents

Preface. Introduction. Parts: I. General Aspects of Work and Organizational Psychology. Invited Papers: Contexts and Conflicts between Ergonomics and Industrial Psychology (A.F. Sanders). At the Crossroads: An Examination of Content and Values of Organization Psychology (F.A. Heller). Complete vs. Incomplete Working Tasks - A Concept and its Verification (W. Hacker). Ergonomics and Organizational Consulting: Accentuation or Neglect of Psychology? (P. Goguelin). II. Selected Topics: 1. New Technologies, Automation, Organization and Job Design (7 papers). 2. Employment and Unemployment Problems (7 papers). 3. The Effects of Work Characteristics (7 papers). 4. Personnel Selection, Career Planning and Development (7 papers). 5. Work Values (4 papers). 6. Safety and Prevention of Accidents (4 papers). III. Professional Problems. Invited Papers: Towards Successful Psychological Associations (T.A.J.M. Jonkergouw). What Organizational Psychologists Say they Do and what they Really Do (G. de Cock). (plus 2 other papers). Author Index. Subject Index.

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