The Cambridge Handbook of Technology and Employee Behavior

Where Technology Meets the Psychology of Work

Workplaces are changing faster than many of the frameworks used to understand them. This handbook confronts that gap head-on. Edited by Richard N. Landers and featuring contributions from leading industrial-organization researchers, it maps how technology has already altered employee behavior and asks what the field must do to remain relevant.

A Broad Research Base, Organized for Clarity

The volume is structured around six core areas. It begins by examining the existential threats and opportunities technology poses for I-O psychology itself, then moves through staffing, training, leadership and teams, motivation and performance, and finally the tools that are transforming research methods. This logical flow makes it possible to read cover to cover or to dive into a single topic.

From AI to Virtual Teams

Chapters include deep treatments of artificial intelligence in I-O psychology, internet-based recruitment, gamification in assessment and learning, mobile testing, virtual reality training, virtual coaching, distributed work, telework, electronic surveillance, and employee well-being. The handbook also gives serious attention to data science, crowdsourcing, sensing technologies, and data visualization as they reshape how organizational research is done.

Why This Book Matters Now

Technology is not a single tool or trend; it is an ongoing disruption that touches every corner of work. By showing how classic topics like selection, training, motivation, and leadership are being transformed, this volume helps readers see where the discipline is heading. It is especially valuable for graduate students building their research agendas and for practitioners who need to understand the evidence behind new workplace technologies.