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Personality and Intelligence at Work: Exploring and Explaining Individual Differences at Work


Personality and Intelligence at Work: Exploring and Explaining Individual Differences at Work

Hardback by Furnham, Adrian

Personality and Intelligence at Work: Exploring and Explaining Individual Differences at Work

£165.00

ISBN:
9781841695853
Publication Date:
26 Mar 2008
Language:
English
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:
Routledge
Pages:
432 pages
Format:
Hardback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 21 May 2024
Personality and Intelligence at Work: Exploring and Explaining Individual Differences at Work

Description

Personality and Intelligence at Work examines the increasingly controversial role of individual differences in predicting and determining behaviour at work. It combines approaches from organizational psychology and personality theory to critically examine the physical, psychological and psychoanalytic aspects of individual differences, and how they impact on the world of work. Topics covered include the role of IQ at work as the best predictor of success, but also the importance of increasingly recognized social intelligences such as emotional intelligence (EQ). The significance of personality traits and the impact of temperaments on work performance are also examined, and the methods used to assess work behaviour and potential are reviewed. Psychological tests, which measure personality traits, are questioned as accurate predictors of behaviour at work, alongside other factors such as job satisfaction, productivity, absenteeism and turnover. This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Personality at Work provides a comprehensive review of the relevant literature from psychology, sociology and management science. It will be of interest to students of organizational psychology and business and management studies, as well as HR professionals.

Contents

Foreword by Tim Judge. Preface. Individual Differences at Work. Methods to Assess Work Behaviour and Potential. Personality Testing in the Work Place. Types and Temperaments at Work. Personality Disorders at Work. Cognitive Ability at Work. Social and Emotional Intelligences at Work. Creativity at Work. Attitudes, Beliefs, Styles and Values at Work. Integrity and Honesty at Work. Competency at Work. Conclusion.

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