he field of Personnel Psychology is broadly concerned with the study of individual differences and their consequences for the organization. As human resource costs continue, for most
organizations, to be the single largest operating cost (50-80% of annual expenditure), achieving optimal performance from individual employees is of paramount importance to the sustained
development and financial performance of any organization.
The Oxford Handbook of Personnel Psychology brings together contributions from leading international scholars within the field to present state-of-the-art reviews on topical and emergent
issues, constructs, and research in personnel psychology. The book is divided into six sections:
DT Individual Difference and Work Performance
DT Personnel Selection
DT Methodological Issues
DT Training and Development
DT Policies and Practices
DT Future Challenges
While the Handbook is primarily a review of current academic thinking and research in the area, the contributors keep a strong focus on the lessons for HR practitioners, and what lessons they
can take from the cutting-edge work presented.
