ABSTRACT

The Self at Work brings researchers in industrial and organizational psychology and organizational behavior together with researchers in social and personality psychology to explore how the self impacts the workplace. Covering topics such as self-efficacy, self-esteem, self-control, power, and identification, each chapter examines how research on the self informs and furthers understanding of organizational topics such as employee engagement, feedback-seeking, and leadership. With their combined expertise, the chapter authors consider how research on the self has influenced management research and practice (and vice-versa), limitations of applying social psychology research in the organizational realm, and future directions for organizational research on the self. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students, and professionals who are interested in how research on the self can inform industrial/organizational psychology.

chapter 1|12 pages

The Self at Work

An Overview

part I|209 pages

Fundamental Concepts and Theories

chapter 3|32 pages

Self-Esteem

chapter 8|22 pages

The Role of Guilt in the Workplace

Taking Stock and Moving Ahead

part II|70 pages

Integrative Themes

chapter 10|28 pages

Culture, Work, and the Self

The Mutual Influence of Social and Industrial Organizational Psychology

chapter 12|20 pages

Escaping the Self

Negative Self-Evaluations and Employee Alcohol Misuse

part III|69 pages

Applications to Organizational Concepts