100239: The Changing Nature of Performance: Implications for Staffing, Motivation, and Development (1999 Edition)

About the Course:

This volume in the Frontiers of Industrial and Organizational Psychology series, focuses on
key changes in the nature of work, including changes resulting from advances in technology, job design, and external control. If you are an I/O psychologist, or serve occasionally as a consultant to business organizations, this volume will bring you up-to-date on research regarding employee performance.

Author

Daniel Ilgen, Ph.D. & Elaine Pulakos, Ph.D.

About the Authors:

Daniel Ilgen, Ph.D. and Elaine Pulakos, Ph.D., have both served as president of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Contributors include professors of management, psychology, and organizational behavior.

Course Objectives:

1. Update your knowledge of changes in the workforce that have changed the nature of performance

2. Be able to describe how these changes have affected staffing, motivation, and employee development

3. Be able to offer concrete recommendations for ways businesses can deal with these changes