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1 online resource |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Chapter 1: The Gap Between Research and Professional Practice in Work and Organizational Psychology: Tensions, Beliefs, and Options -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Main Gap in the Articulation Between Scientific Knowledge and Professional Practice -- 1.3 From Rigor to Relevance and from Relevance to Rigor -- 1.3.1 Research Practices -- 1.3.2 The Practices of Practitioners -- 1.4 The Research-Education Gap -- 1.5 Knowledge Based on Professional Experience -- 1.6 Options to Shorten the Research-Practice Gap |
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1.6.1 Systematic Literature Review1.6.2 The Evidence-Based Practice Movement -- 1.6.3 Which Strategy Should Be Implemented in Work and Organizational Psychology? -- 1.7 Findings -- References -- Chapter 2: Creativity at Work: Trends and Perspectives -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Definition of Creativity -- 2.3 Creativity: Approaches Focused on the Individual and Context -- 2.4 Model of Analysis and Reference Theories -- 2.5 Creativity Training -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Optimism and Hope in Work Organizations -- 3.1 Introduction |
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3.2 Optimism3.3 Hope -- 3.4 Optimism, Hope, Individual, and Organizations -- 3.5 Applications -- 3.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: Work Engagement -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Conceptual Aspects -- 4.3 Studies About Work Engagement -- 4.4 Applications -- References -- Chapter 5: Aging in Brazil and Portugal and Its Impact on the Organizational Context -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Challenges and Gains of Work Teams Made Up by Older Workers -- 5.3 International Studies and Interventions |
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5.4 Studies and Interventions in Brazil and Portugal5.5 Recommendations Related to Age Management -- 5.5.1 Ageism -- 5.5.2 Flextime and Job Control -- 5.5.3 Training for Older Workers -- 5.5.4 Ergonomics -- 5.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Life and Career Planning: Current Challenges -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Evolution of Career Concepts: From Traditional to Contemporary -- 6.3 Psychology Contributions to Life and Career Planning -- 6.4 Applications of Psychology to Life and Career Planning: Some Possibilities and Evidence |
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6.5 Final RemarksReferences -- Chapter 7: Work-Life Balance in a Scenario of Brazilian Change: Theoretical Aspects and Possibilities of Interventions -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Context -- 7.3 Theoretical and Empirical Aspects of the Work-Life Balance -- 7.4 Recommendations from the Governmental, Academic, and Organizational Point of View -- References -- Chapter 8: The Psychology of Entrepreneurship -- 8.1 Introduction and Definition -- 8.2 Theoretical Approaches -- 8.3 Levels of Analysis -- 8.4 Review of the National Literature |
| Summary |
Adopting an Evidence-Based Management (EBM) approach, this book provides the best evidence available on a wide range of topics from Industrial and Organizational Psychology to help managers base their decisions on scientific findings. Drawing on principles and methods first developed by Evidence-Based Medicine, EBM aims to promote the use of scientific knowledge in organizational and managerial decision making. Based on this idea, the book seeks to establish a dialogue between researchers and professionals of the Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Management fields, translating scientific knowledge into useful resources that can be used to inform practitioner's decisions and interventions in topics such as: Creativity in organizations Optimism and hope Engagement at work Life and career planning Entrepreneurship Innovation in organizations Cultural diversity and inclusion in organizations Social networks Ageing at organizational context Work/life balance Positive rule breaking Expatriation Time pressure, Pacing styles and polychronicity. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Decision making.
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Organizational behavior.
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decision making. |
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Sociology: work & labour. |
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Personnel & human resources management. |
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Occupational & industrial psychology. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior. |
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Decision making |
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Organizational behavior |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Neiva, Elaine Rabelo, editor.
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Torres, Cláudia Regina Vaz, editor.
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Mendonça, Helenides, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Printed edition: 9783319643038 |
| ISBN |
9783319643045 (electronic bk.) |
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3319643045 (electronic bk.) |
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9783319643038 |
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3319643037 |
| Standard No. |
10.1007/978-3-319-64304-5 |
| Report No. |
Springer |
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