Occupational and Organizational Psychology

This authoritative textbook offers a critical examination of both the theoretical foundations and applied practices of occupational and organizational psychology. Written by leading scholars and practitioners, it presents a contemporary, evidence informed perspective on how psychological principles are used to understand and improve the workplace.The text integrates established areas of the discipline such as psychological assessment, work and well being, motivation and engagement, and leadership, with emerging topics including workplace technologies, artificial intelligence, and sustainability in organisations. Adopting an international and inclusive lens, it incorporates case studies and learning activities throughout to support application and deepen understanding. The role of the occupational psychologist is foregrounded to highlight the applied, practice based nature of the field.This book serves as a core resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Occupational Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Business Psychology, Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, and Coaching.The book is supported by a suite of digital resources for instructors and students, available on the BPS Core Textbooks series website at routledgelearning.com/bpscoretextbooks.