Can Psychology Help the Bottom Line?

Reviews the book, Industrial Productivity: A Psychological Perspective by Michael M. Gruneberg and David J. Oborne (1982). In this relatively short and concise text, the authors have performed an excellent job of synthesizing and reviewing a vast quantity of psychological research relating to productivity in the work force. They cover a broad spectrum of job satisfaction and productivity theories and studies. The strengths of the book are many, but some deserve particular mention. First, the book is well-organized in terms of topical treatment and perspective. Second, the book is well-balanced in terms of topical focus. The authors have also underscored the fact that although psychology can improve productivity and job satisfaction, we have not yet found that elusive "magic productivity formula" that will work universally. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)