Eysenck at work: The application of his theories to work psychology

Psychology at Work

The Doctor and His Work

n + ~ U T)^ ~ T By Charles J. Whitby, M.D. Cantab. Pp. 235. London : Stephen Swift & Co. Ltd. 1912. Price, 3s. 6d. net. Dr. Whitby gives us, in this readable little book, what may be styled his thoughts on the medical profession. He discusses the positions of physicians, surgeons, specialists, lady doctors, pharmacists, etc., in the ranks of medicine, and inclines to honour the general practiti...

The Social Psychology of Work

For the majority, work is mainly a source of income. And although a surprisingly high proportion are satisfied, or even very satisfied, with jobs which provide little intrinsic reward; most, in fact, expect little beyond the pay-packet. The minddeadening tedium of the assemblyline, the dull monotony of machineminding, the lack of any opportunity to use more than a part of potential skill and ab...

The Practical Application of Psychology in Social Service Work

Wherever we undertake the task of ministering not only to the body but to the mind, our working basis must be psychology. In social work this psychology must be more particularly social psychology, for we are dealing with human beings as members of society. We are considering the physical welfare of individuals merely as a contributory factor to their social welfare. All social work, then, shou...

instrumentality theories of work motivation

employees are seldom passive observers of the events that occur in the work place. they form impressions of others and the events that affect them. the problem of how to motivate employees has puzzled and frustrated managers for generations however, the topic has received considerable and sustained attention in recent decades different motivational theories are developed and the related researc...