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Palgrave Macmillan’s human resources and organizational behavior books help managers and HR professionals develop, retain, and inspire staff, and revolutionize the running of their business.
Mental illness at Work
COMING SOON
Mary-Clare Race and Adrian Furnham 9781137272041 I July I $45.00 I HC It is argued that the incidence of mental illness in the workplace is more common than many realize, ranging from stress to schizophrenia. In this book, leading psychologists Adrian Furnham and Mary-Clare Race explore the psychiatric classification of illness and how symptoms can be identified to help develop mental health literate organizations.
Measuring and Maximizing Training Impact Paul Leone 9781137414793 I September I $30.00 I HC This book shows trainers how to create building blocks, construct the right linkages, and measure the impact of training programs from the first step (Level 1 – reaction) to the final destination (Level 5 – ROI). Including a new ground-breaking Level 6 exploring training sustainability, this is a must-read for HR professionals.
Attracting and Retaining Talent Tim Baker 9781137411730 I June I $24.00 I PB Many companies are striving to adopt an ‘employer of choice’ strategy in an attempt to attract and retain quality staff, although few do this well. This book offers a practical roadmap for developing a more productive workplace culture; one that reflects the changing needs of the modern employee and the progressive organization.
Stress in the Spotlight
Do We Need HR?
Revealed
Brian Claridge & Cary Cooper 9781137292346 I November I $45.00 I HC
Paul Sparrow, Martin Hird & Cary Cooper 9781137002327 I November I $48.00 I HC
John Taylor, Adrian Furnham & Janet Breeze 9781137291981 I November I $40.00 I HC
Based upon interviews with individuals in high pressure positions, from business leaders to a bomb disposal expert, this book provides practical insight about how to identify, tackle, and overcome any kind of stress.
Written by a leading team of authors with contributions from top HR professionals, Do We Need HR? is an important book which addresses issues surrounding the role, structure, and challenges for HR departments and how the field may be affected by new types of organizations, networks, and methods of working.
It is not always possible to interview or meet people face-to-face before significant negotiations or decisions have to be made. They may be business competitors or candidates for an important leadership role. Revealed is a book for those who need to assess others and make decisions about people, without being able to meet and interview them