Cary L. Cooper

Susan Cartwright

'The Oxford Handbook of Personnel Psychology' brings together contributions from leading international scholars within the field. The book is divided into six sections: Individual difference and work performance; Personnel selection; Methodological issues; Training and development; Policies and practices; and Future challenges.

The Oxford Handbook of Personnel Psychology

`Written primarily for the employee, this book is a gold mine of easily assimilated information and ideas which should also be of value to anyone working in human resources' - Personnel Today`Much of the literature on stress tends to be either academic or research-based, or otherwise focuses on the more practical aspects of stress management. Managing Workplace Stress strikes a balance between the two in providing background and discussion that puts many areas of work-related stress into context, as well as giving helpful practical advice on managing particular stressors' - People ManagementStress in the workplace is an ever-increasing problem and its consequences, such as higher rates of absenteeism, reduced productivity and increased health compensation claims, are widespread. This book examines the causes of the increase in work-related stress.Susan Cartwright and Cary L Cooper focus particularly on the stress created by organizational changes including job redesign, reallocation of roles and responsibilities, and the accompanying job insecurities. They highlight the everyday stressors likely to impact upon managers and employees - for example, working with difficult people and managing increased work loads - and offer useful strategies for dealing with these various situations.

Managing Workplace Stress

Sue Cartwright

This practical book offers the HR professional guidance on the people issues involved in the process of mergers and aquisitions. Topics include: HRM; influencing the decision to merge; establishing effective communications; handling job insecurity, pay and benefits; the four R's - re-selection, redundancy, early retirement and relocation; support systems and counselling; creating a new corporate culture; and establishing new roles and training.

HR Know-how in Mergers and Acquisitions

Cary Cooper

P. Christopher Earley

This is the first truly international book on the subject of culture and climate in organizational behavior. It has enormous breadth in terms of content, contributions and balance. Subjects range as follows: * conceptual issues * research methods * implications for individuals and organizations * the relationship between culture, strategy and change * culture in the future The reputation of the Editors, Associate Editors and contributors is both stellar and international. Let this book be the definitive work in the area.

Susan Cartwright

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