1. Spotlight on Global I-O Industrial and Organizational Psychology in Croatia By Lori Foster Thompson, Alexander E. Gloss, and M.K. Ward Presented by Chelsea Hutto

2. Shift to “majority” world Countries that are thought of as developing and which hold the majority of the world’s population. Countries that are thought of as developing and which hold the majority of the world’s population. Focus on Croatia Focus on Croatia Considered as having very high human development Considered as having very high human development I-O shaped by progress toward peace and prosperity I-O shaped by progress toward peace and prosperity

3. Croatia Crossroads of Central Europe, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean Crossroads of Central Europe, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean 4.29 million people 4.29 million people Independent country in 1991 Independent country in 1991 War- economic infrastructure sustained massive damage, especially in tourism, agricultural, and industrial sectors. War- economic infrastructure sustained massive damage, especially in tourism, agricultural, and industrial sectors. Ranks high in the Central European nations in education, health, quality, of life, and economic dynamism Ranks high in the Central European nations in education, health, quality, of life, and economic dynamism

4. History of Psychology Credit to Zoran Bujas Credit to Zoran Bujas Work and fatigue studies (1940s) Work and fatigue studies (1940s) Created interdisciplinary research program Created interdisciplinary research program 1980-1990s – organizational dynamics 1980-1990s – organizational dynamics After war – focus on privatization of economy and social change After war – focus on privatization of economy and social change Work values, organizational climate and culture, organizational commitment, and psychological consequences of unemployment Work values, organizational climate and culture, organizational commitment, and psychological consequences of unemployment

5. Educational Opportunities Five departments of Psychology Five departments of Psychology High number of applicants High number of applicants 4 year degree replaced by 3 year bachelors 4 year degree replaced by 3 year bachelors Strong emphasis on methodology Strong emphasis on methodology Masters degrees also available Masters degrees also available Large number of electives Large number of electives PhD’s also available PhD’s also available Licensure Licensure

6. Education and Employment Drawback – no distinctive specializations for I-O or any other subfields of psychology Drawback – no distinctive specializations for I-O or any other subfields of psychology Large business organizations Large business organizations Worker productivity, employee training, assessment, and other HR issues Worker productivity, employee training, assessment, and other HR issues Specialist consultant firms Specialist consultant firms Personnel recruitment and selection services Personnel recruitment and selection services

7. Community Thrive off unofficial networking opportunities Thrive off unofficial networking opportunities Do not meet very often Do not meet very often Discussion of present and future state of I-O Psychology in Croatia Discussion of present and future state of I-O Psychology in Croatia

8. Future Assist management with organizational development Assist management with organizational development Recruitment and selection Recruitment and selection Sales, marketing, and PR – new aspects Sales, marketing, and PR – new aspects Tackle issues of globalized and privatized economy Tackle issues of globalized and privatized economy Development of human capital, unemployment, and job security Development of human capital, unemployment, and job security