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• Industrial-Organizational Psychology (I-O Psychology) focuses on determining competencies needed for a job, staffing the organization with employees who have those competencies, and increasing competencies through training
• Organizational Approach in I-O Psychology creates an organizational structure and culture to motivate employees, provide necessary information, and safe working conditions for an enjoyable work environment
• Areas of Specialization in I-O Psychology include: Personnel Psychology, Organizational Psychology, and Engineering Psychology
• Personnel Psychology involves Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Vocational & Career Counseling, and Industrial Relations
• Organizational Psychology includes Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development, Leadership, Job Satisfaction, Employee Motivation, Organizational Communication, Conflict Management, Organizational Change, and Group Processes
• Engineering Psychology focuses on Human Factors, Workplace Design, Human-Machine Interaction, Physical Fatigue, and Stress
• 1. O Psychology aims to enhance the dignity and performance of human beings and organizations by advancing the science and knowledge of human behavior (RUCCI, 2008)
• Research in I-O Psychology is conducted to understand attitudes and behaviors of workers, groups, and organizations through Action Research/Applied Research to alter behavior and obtain outcomes
• Research Methods in I-O Psychology include Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed methods for data collection, analysis, and interpretation
• Quantitative Designs in I-O Psychology include Experimental and Correlational designs, while Qualitative Designs include Descriptive methods and other strategies like Narrative, Phenomenological, Case Study, and Ethnography
• Mixed Methods in I-O Psychology involve different approaches like Explanatory Sequential, Exploratory Sequential, Convergent Parallel, and Transformative, embedded, or multiphase methods
• Key trends in the world of work include restructuring companies for efficiency, skills-based hiring, talent mobility, the rise of 'work' over 'employment', and the importance of digital skills
• Sample researches in I-O Psychology include studies on competency management, work attitudes, employee readiness for change, using various research designs like Case Study, ANCOVA, and Structural Equation Modeling
• Research Planning Activity involves identifying work-related issues, challenges, formulating research questions, design, data collection methods, and participants/samples
• Upcoming events: Quiz 1 on Jan 31 covering Introduction, History, Areas of Specialization, and Research; Asynchronous Session on Feb 5 for Prelim Exams self-study; Preliminary Exams on Feb 7