The Self at Work: Fundamental Theory and Research - Paperback

by D. Lance Ferris (Editor), Russell E. Johnson (Editor), Constantine Sedikides (Editor)

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.

Author Biography

D. Lance Ferris is Associate Professor of Management in the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University, USA.

Russell E. Johnson is Associate Professor of Management in the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University, USA.

Constantine Sedikides is Professor and Director of the Centre for Research on Self and Identity at the University of Southampton, UK.