WORKPLACE COMMITMENTS (Concise Introduction to)
Genre:
Economy & Politics
Author:
John P. Meyer
Publisher:
Edward Elgar
Language:
English
AUTHOR BIO:
John P. Meyer is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, and a leading authority on organizational commitment and workplace psychology. Best known for developing the influential Three-Component Model of Organizational Commitment, he has authored numerous widely cited publications on employee attitudes and behavior. His work continues to shape research and management practice in organizations worldwide.
Pages:
154
Publication:
2025
Rights available:
All except sold
DESCRIPTION:
Providing an informative overview of workplace commitments, this Concise Introduction explores how this knowledge can influence management practices. Investigating individual, communal and unit-level workplace commitments, John P. Meyer considers commitment in the context of the changing nature of work. As well as reviewing theory and research pertaining to employees’ commitments in organizations, he expands on the implications for organizational effectiveness.
Key Features:
● Illuminates new directions for research
● Provides advice to guide management practice
● Introduces new methodology and analytic strategies
● Expands upon current knowledge and research on employee commitment
The Concise Introduction to Workplace Commitments is an essential and accessible guide for students, academics and scholars of leadership and change management. The book is also of practical help to management consultants and organizations.
REVIEWS:
‘This book offers an insightful overview of commitment research accumulated over the past decades. For researchers and practitioners, it provides an exceptional guide into what we know about commitment components, targets, levels, antecedents, and dynamics, and how they can be managed for the benefit of employees and organizations alike.’ – Christian Vandenberghe, HEC Montréal, Canada ‘John Meyer has done more for understanding organizational commitments in the last four decades than any other researcher. Quite simply, this book is an absolute “must read”!’ – Julian Barling, Queen''s University, Canada ‘This should be called the Comprehensive Introduction. It is comprehensive: (1) in explicating the various kinds of work-related commitments (e.g., to organizations, occupations, etc.); (2...
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