Work Psychology, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (April 21, 2025) © 2026

  • Ray Randall Occupational Psychologist
  • John Arnold Loughborough University Business School
  • Iain Coyne Loughborough University Business School
  • Fiona Patterson Work Psychology Group

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ISBN-13: 9781292461175
Work Psychology
Published 2025

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Title overview

Support your students to explore the theory and practice of work psychology.

This text provides an accessible and engaging introduction to human behaviour, thoughts, and emotions at work. Written by leading subject experts, each chapter blends theory with practice and covers key topics including motivation, wellbeing, leadership, and employability.

This edition includes a Companion Website.

Table of contents

  1. The discipline of work psychology
  2. Individual differences
  3. Selection: analysing jobs, competencies and selection methods
  4. Assessing performance at work
  5. Attitudes at work
  6. Work motivation
  7. Training and development
  8. Work-related stress and well-being
  9. Groups, teams and teamwork
  10. Leadership
  11. Careers and Employability
  12. Understanding organisational change and culture
  13. The psychology of dispersed work

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