About the Book
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.
Table of Contents:
1. The Self at Work: An Overview D. Lance Ferris, Russell E. Johnson, and Constantine Sedikides Part I: Fundamental Concepts and Theories 2. Self-Efficacy Jeffrey B. Vancouver, Mark Alicke, and Leah R. Halper 3. Self-Esteem Douglas J. Brown and Virgil Zeigler-Hill 4. Social Identifications in Organizational Behavior Daan van Knippenberg and Michael A. Hogg 5. Self-Enhancement in Organizations D. Lance Ferris and Constantine Sedikides 6. Self-Control in Work Organizations Russell E. Johnson, Mark Muraven, Tina L. Donaldson, and Szu-Han (Joanna) Lin 7. Emphasizing the Self in Organizational Research on Self-Determination Theory James M. Diefendorff, Nathalie Houlfort, Robert J. Vallerand, and Daniel Krantz 8. The Role of Guilt in the Workplace: Taking Stock and Moving Ahead Rebecca L. Schaumberg, Francis J. Flynn, and Jessica L. Tracy 9. Contextualizing Social Power Research within Organizational Behavior Michael Schaerer, Alice J. Lee, Adam D. Galinsky, and Stefan Thau Part II: Integrative Themes 10. Culture, Work, and the Self: The Mutual Influence of Social and Industrial Organizational Psychology Jasmine L. Wheeler, Michele J. Gelfand, Ying-yi Hong, and Chi-yue Chiu 11. An Actor-Perceiver Model of Impression Management in Organizations Mark R. Leary and Mark C. Bolino 12. Escaping the Self: Negative Self-Evaluations and Employee Alcohol Misuse Cynthia D. Mohr, Sarah N. Haverly, Ariane Froidevaux, and Mo Wang Part III: Applications to Organizational Concepts 13. How Future Work Selves Guide Feedback Seeking and Feedback Responding at Work Frederik Anseel, Karoline Strauss, and Filip Lievens 14. The Self and Engagement at Work Sabine Sonnentag and Doris Fay 15. Dual Process Models of Self-Schemas and Identity: Implication for Leadership and Followership Processes Robert G. Lord and Susanna L. M. Chui
About the Author :
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.
Review :
‘Just as the self is foundational to our personal understanding of how we connect to the world, so The Self at Work will become foundational to our scholarly understanding of what it means to "be" in the workplace.’ —Blake Ashforth, Horace Steele Arizona Heritage Chair and Professor of Management, Arizona State University, USA
‘The editors have assembled a dynamite volume that will be the definitive source for understanding the human self in the workplace. Packed with information and rich with diverse perspectives, the book covers many vital aspects of workplace behaviour, including task performance, decision-making, unethical behaviour, striving for improvement, personnel evaluation, identification with the company, colleague relationships, leadership, blame time, workplace aggression, organizational culture, alcohol and drug abuse, and impression management. Anyone interested in the psychological dynamics of organizations and work will find this book an invaluable addition to his or her library.’ —Roy F. Baumeister, Francis Eppes Eminent Scholar and Professor of Psychology, Florida State University, USA; author of New York Times bestseller Willpower
‘The Self at Work presents a broad and inclusive view of self research and self theory as applied to the workplace. Topics from self-esteem and self-efficacy to narcissism and even cultural models of the self are included. The theory and research brought together in this volume have the potential to drive a full decade of research.’ —W. Keith Campbell, Professor of Psychology, University of Georgia, USA
‘The Self at Work is an impressive and timely volume on an important topic. Understanding identity processes in work contexts has emerged as a cutting-edge area of study across a number of perspectives (e.g., employee, supervisor, organization). This volume brings together the writings of eminent scholars who have studied various aspects of the self at work. It is sure to be a valuable resource for anyone interested in state-of-the-science reviews on essential topics in this field.’ —David V. Day, Professor of Psychology, Academic Director of the Kravis Leadership Institute, Claremont McKenna College, USA
