PSYC 3080 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Human Relations Movement, Job Satisfaction, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3080
• Professor: Harjinder Gill

Document Summary

What is organizational psychology: the application of psychological principles to the workplace (anywhere people work, helping people do their jobs. Helping make jobs more interesting and satisfying. Making jobs more interesting/satisfying: designing jobs people will find satisfying. Rewarding work: motivating employees to perform, creating teams that work well together. Helping people be more productive: designing work patterns that enhance efficiency, providing skills training and development, helping to meet the challenges of competition, moving past downsizing. Hr stuff: recruitment, job analysis, selection, training, performance appraisal, compensation: organizational psychology. Micro: motivation, leadership, teams, worker attitudes, health & well-being, work-family. Macro: org theory, culture, org development & change: human factors & ergonomics. Modifying equipment & enviro to fit workers. Who are i/o psychologists: academics, professors in research- and teaching-oriented universities and colleges. Example departments: psychology, management, industrial relations, quantitative sciences, occupational health & safety: major activities.