Industrial Organization Psychology: Application of Psychological Principles to the Workplace
What is Industrial Organizational (I/O) Psychology?
Industrial-Organizational (I/O) seeks to use psychological ideas, theories, and studies in the workplace to produce intended results and to preserve psychological health and human dignity. Hence, it aims to grasp the influences affecting workplace productivity, as well as concerns regarding employees’ mental and physical well-being. For instance, learning theories are used to create training programs and bonus schemes; social psychology ideas are employed to create effective work groups and resolve employee conflict; and concepts of motivation and emotion are utilized to motivate and engage workers.
Goals of Industrial Organizational Psychology
- to promote the improvement of working conditions in organizations
- to improve organizational performance.
- To create more efficient, healthier workplaces where people and companies flourish
- Tackle real-world challenges like hiring, training, team dynamics, work design, leadership effectiveness, and employee engagement—so both individuals and organizations thrive
- to assess the effect of work on non-work behaviors
- to understand the reciprocal impact of work on life and life on work.
- to enhance the dignity and performance of human beings by advancing the science and knowledge of human behavior
Key topics in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Job Analysis
- Power as a force in organizations
- Job Satisfaction
- Occupational Stress
- Psychological Safety at the Workplace
- Organization Development
- Organization Theory
- Change in an Organization
- Leadership in an Organization
- Teamwork
- Role of team accountability
- Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work
