Introduction
Many people, including Industrial/Organisation (I/O) psychology students, do not necessarily know what the career field of I/O psychology entails. In an attempt to answer the question of “why should we employ I/O psychologist?” a definition of I/O psychology will be given and an explanation of the roles which it plays in organisations. To assert the argument for the employment of I/O psychologist in organisations and create an understanding of the role of I/O psychology within an organisation, the following will be done. Namely comparing and contrasting I/O psychology and Human Resource (HR) management, and highlighting aspects of the two career paths that, in collaboration, can greatly improve workplaces. The purpose of this
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as cited in Schreuder & Coetzee, 2010). I/O psychologists essentially aim to maximize efficiency whilst maintaining a operational and satisfying environment within an organisation. Schreuder and Coetzee (2010) state that that the job of an I/O psychologist concerns the effective functioning of people in relation to their working environments. The areas of expertise in which I/O psychologist work in to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of people (employees) in an organisation include: recruitment and selection, training, appraisal and review, vocational guidance and career development, industrial relation, occupational health and safety, planning technological and organisational change, organisational behaviour, ergonomics, consumer behaviour, job redesign and marketing (HPCSA, n.d. as cited in Schreuder & Coetzee, 2010).
Patterson, West, Lawthom & Nickell (1997) define Human Resource Management (HRM) as the management of human capital, which is the main factor of company performance. HRM is often confused as an area of expertise in the job of an I/O psychologist. However HRM deals with the employee in relation to their job/workplace where as I/O psychologist with the job/workplace in relation to the employee. Patterson et al. (1997) states that HRM practices can improve organisational performance by: increasing the skills and abilities of employees, promoting positive attitudes and increasing motivation and providing
The purpose of this reflective paper is to show my understanding along with what I have learned about HRM (human resources management) and the different way HRM impacts the success behind every business, along with the rules and regulations that go with it. Over the last five weeks I have learned quite a bit about HRM and will reflect on that throughout this paper. “Human resource management is the managing of human skills and talents to make sure they are used effectively and in alignment with an organizations goals.” (Youssef, 2012). I will be including the things I learned throughout the last five weeks in this
Industrial-organizational (I/O) psychologists- Study how people’s work environments affect them. Can help workers improve efficiency
One of the largest organizations to have benefited from I/O psychology is the United States Government, even though only a small percentage of I/O psychologists work in this setting. The majority of I/O psychologists work in academic settings (e.g., college or university professors) teaching,
Industrial organizational psychology is very important in the workplace for encouraging productive worker attitudes and behaviors and for the selection of applicants in the most effective manner (Pond III, 1999). In today’s world, there is a great demand for equal employment, equal pay and a satisfying yet productive workplace. These demands present many challenges for the organization and for I/O psychologists. Even more challenging are these same demands in a unionized workforce.
Psychology Study Guide Chapter 1: Different types of psychologists (clinical, forensic, social, health, industrial etc) • Clinical: aim to reduce psychological distress. Anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addictions and relationships. • Forensic: applying theory to criminal investigations, understanding psychological problems associated with criminal behavior, and the treatment of criminals. • Social: The study of relations between people and groups. Thoughts, feelings and behaviors altered by others. typically explain human behavior as a result of the interaction of mental states and immediate social situations • Health: relatively new. Principles are used to help changes about people’s attitudes about health and illness.
Industrial Organizational (I/O) Psychology deals with employee training and development, structure organization and consumer behavior including stress management and motivation techniques. The purpose of this paper is to apply I/O Psychology to a casino security officer employee and the organization. Working as a security officer for a casino can be challenging, however, with a
I want to help by being an Industrial and Organizational Psychologist. As a psychologist, I will understand the behavior of individuals. Furthermore, I will learn about leadership models. Most of all, I will learn how to conduct research that will bring awareness to my community.
The seventh chapter had begun with a generalization on how to examine traits one attains from a bachelor’s degree in psychology rather than the degree itself. In this task one comes abler to see how to job search by reading traits and skills one has acquired rather than the job itself (i.e. a psychologist) for job searching with simply a bachelor’s degree. Such skills include interpersonal and teamwork skills and quantitative skills to name two. A fun fact that had come drawn up in the book comes that only one fourth of students gain further education after attaining a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and alongside this come that only 9% of psychology majors were unemployed at the time, a figure that may not better indicate those working in underwhelming positions however. The chapter went on to explain many positions that are then available upon a bachelor’s
1) The types of work professionals in specialty areas within the larger field of psychology do
There are ten fascinating staff in the Psychology Department. There is Dr. Jocelyn Tuner-Muds and Dr. Robert Smith who specialize in Social Psychology. Social Psychology is the study of how people act, think, and feel around different groups of people. One’s behavior changes when around different groups or people. For example, a child would behave different around his parents than he would around his friends. Social Psychology looks at the influences, perceptions, and interactions to understand social behavior. It is fascinating to observe how other people react differently in front of different types of groups.
Choosing psychology as a major has been very interesting so far and to this point of my education I do not feel I have any misgivings in becoming a psychological practitioner. One of the important experiences that make me confident about psychological practitioner is that I am still not bored with the major and my classes have been very interesting to me so far. Psychologists study mental processes and human behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people and other animals relate to one another and the environment. To do this, psychologists often look for patterns that will help them understand and predict behavior using scientific methods, principles, or procedures to test their ideas. Psychologists formulate theories, or hypotheses, which are possible explanations for what they observe and I enjoy gathering information because I have seen myself creating hypothesis since I was a child about the things I didn’t understand at the time.
The distinctions between industrial psychology and organizational psychology are not always clear. Thus, the two areas are often referred to jointly as industrial/organizational psychology, or I/O psychology. I/O psychologists work for businesses, consulting firms, government departments, and
Human Resource Management (HRM) is the terminology used to illustrate formal systems devised for the management of people within an organization. It is the method of managing an organization or company that is directly related to the employees of that particular organization. The success of a business often rely heavily on the performance of managing human resource. Maximizing the desires and benefits of an organization and helping a business grow by rewarding employees to help motivate and push them in their performance is one of the main aim of HRM. By doing this, it will have a positive impact on both the company and it’s entire organization.
According to Decenzo and Robbins (1994), “Human Resource Management is a process of procuring, developing and maintaining the performance level of the employees to achieve the organizational goals in an efficient and effective manner”. The HRM practices of recruiting and selecting employees, training them for their job, evaluating their
Introduction: HRM plays a vital role in supporting business strategies while taking any business decisions at higher level of organizations. Human Resource Management which can make the effective use of human resource in order to enhance organizational performance and as a strategic business partner, human resources management can justify adequate funding for human resources activities. This assignment aims to investigate different human resource management issues. It will also provide us a clear view about the role and importance of HRM in achieving organisational effectiveness. It discusses about the formulation and implementation of HR strategies along with the contemporary issues impacting SHRM.