Psychology in Organizations Local Chapter Meeting of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Objective What is Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology? Examples of How it is Used in the Workplace Benefits of Applying I/O Psychology Concepts Conclusion Incorporate I/O Concepts in Strategic Plans

What is I/O Psychology? Definition according to the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

I/O Psychologists... Versatile behavioral scientists specializing in human behavior in the workplace; Recognize interdependence, the impact of factors, and the changing nature of the workforce; and Facilitate responses to issues and problems involving people at work (SIOP, 2015)

I/O Psychologists... Scientists Consultants Teachers

I/O Psychology in the Workplace Promotion Selection Attitudes Employees Testing Satisfaction Motivation Employees

I/O Psychology in the Workplace Job Design & Evaluation Surveys Structure Organizational Development Change Management Team Building Workforce Planning Organizational Development

I/O Psychology in the Workplace Employee Behavior Workplace Health Pay & Benefits Human Resource Management Legal Work Life Programs Performance Evaluations Human Resource Management

I/O Psychology in the Workplace Applied Psychology contributes to the humane use of our human resources—blending individual interests and organization objectives (Cascio & Aguinis, 2011)

The Use of I/O Concepts Creating Assessments Design Training Develop Performance Management Systems

Benefits of I/O Concepts Fostering a Team Environment Hire Better Employees Recruit the right people Increase Performance Increase Productivity Increase Motivation and Engagement

Incorporate Concepts Into Strategy Engagement Interventions Work Life Balance Reward Systems

Bottom Line... Performance! Improve Performance and Well-Being of its People by... Hiring Practices Training Programs Feedback Systems

Sustained Competitive Advantage 1.Positive Economic Benefits 2.Skills of the Workforce Distinguishable from Competitors’ 3.Skills not Easily Duplicated

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