Human Safety and Risk Management: A Psychological Perspective, Third Edition / Edition 3

The third edition of a bestseller, incorporates a decade of new research and development to provide you with a comprehensive and contemporary guide to the psychology of risk and workplace safety. A major enhancement is reflected in the new subtitle for the book, , which highlights both the expertise of the authors and also confirms the predominantly psychological orientation of the revised text. New in the Third Edition: This book discusses how people perceive and manage risks and how to make the workplace a safer place. It examines the influence of individual factors on safety, as well as team and organizational factors at work, from a psychological perspective. It also highlights changes in safety due to the changing workplace, globalization, and managing employees' safety and health beyond the workplace - a challenge that many organizations have yet to address. Reflecting current scientific research across a range of disciplines as it applies to human safety and risk management, this book helps you meet the challenges posed by the rapidly evolving workplace.