Human Resource Management

How do you empower employees? Organisations are introducing employee empowerment, but do they really understand what it means, and how to implement it? In The Psychology of Employee Empowerment, Dr Huq draws on her own research in organisations to deliver a 'practice model' to help people in managem..

The Routledge Companion to Wellbeing at Work is a comprehensive volume addressing every aspect of the topic. Split into five parts, it explores different models of wellbeing; personal qualities contributing to wellbeing; job insecurity and organizational wellbeing; workplace supports for wellbeing; ..

The way large numbers of people in the developed economies sell their time, skills and efforts in the 21st Century world of paid work is damaging to their health, well-being and relationships. They are required to commit more to the organisations they work for, who then subject them to an intensific..

In 1931 the International Association for Social Progress decided to undertake an enquiry concerning the effects of a shorter working week on unemployment and productivity. This title, first published in 1934, provides an analysis of information obtained through the author’s private research on the ..

In this title, first published in 1918, Lord Leverhulme explores the ideas of co-partnership, piece-work, housing, and the benefits of shorter hours of labour. This seminal work will be of interest to students of business studies and human resource management...

The field of Organizational Psychology & Occupational stress is considered to be a complex and multifaceted one. Many efforts have been made by several authors to write books that would have assisted employees in becoming more satisfied, relaxed and happier with their work, but such a result seems d..

In this book, first published in 1988, the author shows that the movement for industrial democracy has deep roots in British history, and looks at the economic and political potential of industrial democracy as a mechanism to halt 100 years of industrial decline. This title will be of interest to st..

The Unavoidable Hierarchy provides an analysis of why, in virtually every organization, members advance or decline in standing for reasons that have little or nothing to do with their merit. Michael Hatfield explains how this dynamic can be observed and analyzed, and insights gleaned from the analys..

This book, first published in 1958, concerns American industry and commerce, and is devoted to what people do while they are working and reasons for their behaviour. This volume should prove valuable as an attempt to make systematic sense out of work in our industrial world...

In this book, first published in 1989, the authors have sought to highlight some of the major themes in the study of time and work within separate but related fields of study. A number of common starting points and issues are examined, alongside the various conclusions which different researchers ha..

Every organisation contains employees who can be considered diverse. This title offers guidance on complying with the legislation and regulations specific to the management of diverse employees. Suitable for HR and health and safety managers, it comprehensively covers the key legislation that affect..

Offers essential legal guidance and practical advice to establish, implement and enforce a policy for internet and Email use in your workplace. This book analysis and interprets the law on monitoring employees' Email and internet activity, the use of confidentiality notices, privacy, harassment and ..