The psychological contract : managing and developing professional groups / Christeen George.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

George, Christeen.

Series:

Work and organizational psychology.

Work and organizational psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial management.

Psychology, Industrial.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Maidenhead, Berkshire : McGraw Hill Open University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book seeks to make sense of the organizational experiences of the professional worker by drawing on several areas of research, including the psychological contract, social identity theory, theories of career development and retention. The author uses real-life examples and short case studies to situate psychological theory within organizations.

Contents:

Front cover; Half title page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; List of tables and figures; Acknowledgements; 1 Introducing the psychological contract; 2 Professional careers in the UK; 3 Contract formation and development: early socialization; 4 Transitions: from education to professional employment; 5 From professional employment to the mature career; 6 The psychological contract and critical career decisions; 7 Managing the psychological contract; 8 The future of the psychological contract and psychological contracts of the future; References; Index; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-37521-4

9786613375216

0-335-21612-9

OCLC:

654029503