Work Engagement

Work Engagement
Author: Arnold B. Bakker
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2010-04-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136980881

This book provides the most thorough view available on this new and intriguing dimension of workplace psychology, which is the basis of fulfilling, productive work. The book begins by defining work engagement, which has been described as ‘an opposite to burnout,’ following its development into a more complex concept with far reaching implications for work-life. The chapters discuss the sources of work engagement, emphasizing the importance of leadership, organizational structures, and human resource management as factors that may operate to either enhance or inhibit employee’s experience of work. The book considers the implications of work engagement for both the individual employee and the organization as a whole. To address readers’ practical questions, the book provides in-depth coverage of interventions that can enhance employees’ work engagement and improve management techniques. Based upon the most up-to-date research by the foremost experts in the world, this volume brings together the best knowledge available on work engagement, and will be of great use to academic researchers, upper level students of work and organizational psychology as well as management consultants.

Measures of Leadership

Measures of Leadership
Author: Kenneth E. Clark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 664
Release: 1990
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Papers presented at a conference held at San Antonio, TX, October, 1988, sponsored by the Center for Creative Leadership and the Psychological Corporation.

Job Complexity, Satisfaction, and Empowering Leadership

Job Complexity, Satisfaction, and Empowering Leadership
Author:
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2020-07-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3346200639

Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,3, Technical University of Munich, language: English, abstract: This study contributes to the work design literature, investigating job complexity within the job characteristics model. In particular, the influence of job complexity on job satisfaction was statistically assessed. Additionally, empowering leadership was analyzed as a possible moderator of this relationship. Both the main and the moderating effect were hypothesized to be positive. As it turns out, job complexity can indeed positively predict job satisfaction. However, the moderating effect of empowering leadership was found to be negative. Results are discussed in the light of previous literature, taking two possible natures of job complexity into account: that of a challenge stressor and that of a hindrance stressor.

The effect of the relationship between employee and his/her superior on job satisfaction at work

The effect of the relationship between employee and his/her superior on job satisfaction at work
Author: Nina Buschle
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2014-03-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3656621071

Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Miscellaneous, grade: 8,0, Tilburg University, course: Work Climate Studies, language: English, abstract: The concept of job satisfaction is one of the most extensively researched areas in organisational management. In order to explain the concept, this study explores the topic job satisfaction and links it with the relationship between superior and subordinate. Based on the leader-member exchange theory the following research question is formulated: To what extent does the relationship between an employee and his/her superior affect this employees’ job satisfaction at work? This research paper is based on a study done with a sample size of 12 consultants working in a Human Resources consultancy. Data were collected through a VBBA questionnaire, then analyzed by conducting a t-test and applied to the leader-exchange theory. Results show that there is a strong correlation between a positive relationship to one’s supervisor and job satisfaction.

Canadian Organizational Behaviour

Canadian Organizational Behaviour
Author: Steven Lattimore McShane
Publisher:
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2009
Genre: Corporate culture
ISBN: 9780070979895

The Seventh Edition ofCanadian Organizational Behaviouris truly a "new and improved" McShane: new trim size, fresh new design, new co-author, reorganized table of contents, improved examples, and even enhanced readability.The McShane brand is known for its cutting edge research and scholarship, recognized for its "for Canadians, by Canadians" approach to content, and respected for its firm anchoring of Canadian material within a global context. No other OB book offers the kind of comprehensive coverage in such an accessible, readable format. Canadian Organizational Behaviour continues to lead the way as the most innovative OB text on the market. McShane was the first OB textbook to include topics such as workplace emotions, appreciative inquiry, social identity theory, future search events, virtual teams, workaholism, and emotional intelligence. The innovation continues in the seventh edition with new and expanded coverage of topics such as employee engagement, resilience, four-drive theory, blogs and wikis, psychological harassment, learning orientation, Schwartz's values model, and separating socioemotional from constructive conflict.The pedagogical features have been completely overhauled to speak to new and emerging topics in OB worldwide, including the opening vignettes, the photo essays in each chapter, and many of the end-of-chapter exercises and end-of-part cases.

The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Psychology, Volume 1

The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Psychology, Volume 1
Author: Steve W. J. Kozlowski
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2012-06-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0199928304

Organizational psychology is the science of psychology applied to work and organizations. This is the first of two volumes which compiles knowledge in organizational psychology, encapsulates key topics of research and application, and summarizes important research findings.

The Secret of Job Satisfaction

The Secret of Job Satisfaction
Author: Emmanuel Aoudi Chance
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2017-06-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1387060872

The content provides the kind of information, encouragement, and support that are essential to job satisfaction. Our attitude is the foundation for everything we do in our daily life. Attitudes play a key role in job satisfaction. This book aims to explore and understand the term job satisfaction. How content is the employee or employer with his job and the sense of accomplishment he gets from doing it? Job satisfaction is also influenced by job expectations. An employee or employer always looks for security, good relationships, pay, prestige, and independence in a job. Does your leader value you? Do you value your coworkers? How do you manage employees' impressions during organizational changes and crisis at workplace? What kind of workplace do you dream to be part of? Do you know that motivated employees are more productive than unmotivated employees? Respect and motivate your employees, and you will see the change you want to see in your workplace. Value your people! Love and care for your people!