
Job search is and always has been an integral part of people's working lives. Whether one is brand new to the labor market or considered a mature, experienced worker, job seekers are regularly met with new challenges in a variety of organizational settings. Edited by Ute-Christine Klehe and Edwin A.J. van Hooft, The Oxford Handbook of Job Loss and Job Search provides readers with one of the first comprehensive overviews of the latest research and empirical knowledge in the areas of job loss and job search.Multidisciplinary in nature, Klehe, van Hooft, and their contributing authors offer fascinating insight into the diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives from which job loss and job search have been studied, such as psychology, sociology, labor studies, and economics. Discussing the antecedents and consequences of job loss, as well as outside circumstances that may necessitate a more rigorous job hunt, this Handbook presents in-depth and up-to-date knowledge on the methods and processes of this important time in one's life. Further, it examines the unique circumstances faced by different populations during their job search, such as those working job-to-job, the unemployed, mature job seekers, international job seekers, and temporary employed workers.Job loss and unemployment are among the worst stressors individuals can encounter during their lifetimes. As a result, this Handbook concludes with a discussion of the various types of interventions developed to aid the unemployed. Further, it offers readers important insights and identifies best practices for both scholars and practitioners working in the areas of job loss, unemployment, career transitions, outplacement, and job search.
This handbook investigates the psychological, sociological, and economic dimensions of job loss and the subsequent search for employment. Edited by Ute-Christine Klehe and Edwin A.J. van Hooft, the text synthesizes empirical research from multiple disciplines to establish a comprehensive framework for understanding the stressors of unemployment and the efficacy of various career transition interventions. It serves as a scholarly resource for academics and practitioners seeking to understand the antecedents and consequences of labor market transitions.
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Experts identify this volume as a foundational reference for researchers and professionals working in organizational psychology and career counseling. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which reflects its status as a comprehensive scholarly handbook.
Page Count:
631
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190903511
ISBN-13:
9780190903510
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