INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY

• Industrial Psychology (IP) is the application of psychological principles in the workplace related to the well-being of employees and their productivity.
• IP is the study of human behavior and the application of psychological principles, facts, and methods to individuals and groups in organizational and work settings.
• IP is a combination of both the scientific and practical concepts of human behavior in the workplace.
• IP involves working within the bounds of interaction and interdependence of individuals, organizations, and society.
• IP involves working as a scientist who conducts extensive research to derive principles on organizational behavior.
• IP involves serving as consultants and staff psychologists who apply psychological principles to solve organizational problems and conflicts.
• IP involves serving as teachers who train students in the practice of IP in organizations.
• The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) was founded in 1962 committed to promoting excellence in psychology (teaching, research, and practice) and its recognition as a scientifically oriented discipline for human and social development.
• Elton Mayo conducted the "Hawthorne Studies" that had a very strong influence in industrial psychology, saw the value of having a supportive supervisor in the productivity of the employees, and these studies were conducted at the Western Electric plant in Hawthorne, Illinois.
• In the 1960s, industrial psychologists recognized the need for HR professionals to develop selection techniques based on civil rights for equal employment opportunities.
• In 1946, industrial psychologists formed the Division 14 of the American Psychological Association and incorporated it as SIOP in 1983.
• Rensis Likert and Louis Leon Thurstone were well known in the measurement of attitudes.
• James McKeen Cattell edited several psychological journals and founded the Psychological Corporation, one of the largest publishers of psychological tests.
• Kurt Lewin conducted a study about the effects of leadership styles and his work led to the use of participative management techniques.
• In the 1970s, theories on employee satisfaction and motivation were developed and theories on human behavior in organizations were recognized.
• Human Resource Management (HRM) professionals are more involved in personnel management, analyzing jobs, recruiting applicants, selecting employees, determining salary levels, training employees, and evaluating performance.
• Walter Bingham started the Division of Applied Psychology and was a spokesperson for psychology to be recognized and to achieve the respect it rightly deserved.
• In the 1980s and 1990s, industrial/organizational psychologists used more sophisticated statistical techniques and analysis like MANOVA (multivariate analysis of variance), t-tests and ANOVA (analysis of variance).
• Work motivation should have a sound background in motivation so that employees will remain loyal and productive, and should guide superiors to motivate their subordinates.
• Judgment and decision-making involve psychologists being able to detect conflicts and apply principles or theories to be good at problem solving and decision making.
• Training: Theory, program design, and evaluation involve designing instructional materials, and programs and evaluation of the procedures which relate to the implementation of training programs.
• Research methods involve procedures, techniques, and tools used in empirical research.
• Leadership and management involve theory and research that focus on management styles, motivation, coaching, mentoring, ensuring that the immediate superiors are affecting favorable employee performance.
• Heath and stress in organization involve studying the relationship between the health of employees and the conditions in the workplace, understanding the sources and causes of stress, and how it can be overcome.
• Organization theory involve knowing the organizational structure and design, policy formation and implementation, function and processes, and being able to validate the effects of organizations theories on human behavior.
• Organization development involve improving organizational effectiveness through change strategies like counseling and behavior modification, team building, conflict management, and others.
• Attitude theory, measurement, and change involve studying the different aspects of job satisfaction, job involvement, perceptions, and organizational commitment.
• Statistical methods/data analysis involve using different statistical tools in analysis and interpretation of data, which could be descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Small group theory and team processes involve taking note of interpersonal relationships, which can be drawn from allied disciplines such as sociology, organizational behavior, and social psychology, and should have background in group processes, leadership and motivation.
• Criterion theory and development involve all applications containing certain standards which show the effectiveness of certain programs, intervention, or methods, using theories to develop criteria and methods of measuring.
• Assessment involves knowledge of various tools such as psychological tests, interviews, surveys and electronic sources, and is tasked to develop procedures in personnel selection and job analysis, identify training needs, assess traits, mental ability, aptitude and other work-related human characteristics for placement, promotion and career development.
• Consumer behavior involves focusing on consumer preferences, advertisements, characteristics of target market and demand for products and services.
• Personnel recruitment, selection, and placement involve matching the applicants with the duties and responsibilities of the positions needed by the organization, and should follow equal employment opportunities mandated by law.
• The course and exam fee for IFPM is ₱14,000.
• IO Psychologists receive training in social scientific research and practice.
• There are also institutions and associations that offer seminars and certifications in HR, such as UP SOLAIR, HREAP, and IFPM.
• There are various professional organizations related to IO Psychology and HR, such as APA, SIOP, CIPD, PAP, and PMAP.
• Only about 50% of HR practitioners in the Philippines were trained in the behavioral sciences, while others were educated in areas such as management and communications.
• Industrial-Organizational (IO) Psychology is concerned with how people think and behave in the world of work.
• IO psychologists in the Philippines often work as Human Resource (HR) professionals in organizations.