Jamie A. Gruman – författare

This student-friendly introduction to the field focuses on understanding social and practical problems and developing intervention strategies to address them. Offering a balance of theory, research, and application, the updated Third Edition includes the latest research, as well as new, detailed examples of qualitative research throughout. The book begins with separate chapters that define the field, examine social psychological theory, review research methods, and consider the design and evaluation of interventions. Subsequent content chapters focus on the application of social psychological theory and knowledge to such areas as counseling, sports, media, health, education, organizations, criminal justice, community, environment, and diversity.

Our Elgar Concise Introductions are inspiring and considered introductions to the key principles in business, expertly written by some of the world’s leading scholars. The aims of the series are two-fold: to pinpoint essential principles of business and management, and to offer insights that stimulate critical thinking.This thoroughly revised second edition provides a cutting edge overview of employee engagement and explains how organizations can practically implement novel strategies. It outlines how employee engagement has been defined, the major theories used to explain it, the scales that measure it and the crucial questions that require further scholarly attention.Key Features:Traces an overview of methodologies for measuring employee engagementIncludes a new chapter analysing the link between human resource management and employee engagementPays particular attention to the engagement of newcomers and defines a practice model for developing actionable strategiesSubstantially updated chapters include the latest research on employee engagement, two new theories and deeper coverage of organization engagementThe Concise Introduction to Employee Engagement presents a critical research agenda for scholars and students in business and management, employment relations, organizational behaviour and human resource management seeking to develop their research in organizational settings. It will also benefit managers and other practitioners in overcoming common problems and developing an engaged workforce.

Our Elgar Concise Introductions are inspiring and considered introductions to the key principles in business, expertly written by some of the world’s leading scholars. The aims of the series are two-fold: to pinpoint essential principles of business and management, and to offer insights that stimulate critical thinking.This thoroughly revised second edition provides a cutting edge overview of employee engagement and explains how organizations can practically implement novel strategies. It outlines how employee engagement has been defined, the major theories used to explain it, the scales that measure it and the crucial questions that require further scholarly attention.Key Features:Traces an overview of methodologies for measuring employee engagementIncludes a new chapter analysing the link between human resource management and employee engagementPays particular attention to the engagement of newcomers and defines a practice model for developing actionable strategiesSubstantially updated chapters include the latest research on employee engagement, two new theories and deeper coverage of organization engagementThe Concise Introduction to Employee Engagement presents a critical research agenda for scholars and students in business and management, employment relations, organizational behaviour and human resource management seeking to develop their research in organizational settings. It will also benefit managers and other practitioners in overcoming common problems and developing an engaged workforce.