Answer: They're Everywhere and We Know Quite a Bit About Them

Adam J. Vanhove

Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 2016, vol. 9, issue 1, 188-193

Abstract: Bergman and Jean (2016) suggest that an underrepresentation of nonmanagerial workers in industrial and organizational (I-O) research is hindering our contribution to practice and ultimately our legitimacy as a discipline. I agree with the target article authors’ overarching message insomuch as it serves as a reminder that we, as I-O psychologists, have responsibilities to understand and improve the work experience of a diverse range of populations. However, I also believe the authors’ claim that nonmanagerial workers are underrepresented may be overstated. Moreover, I offer a perspective suggesting that the current supply of research being produced in the name of I-O psychology is driven by real world demand, that this naturally occurring phenomenon is what maximizes our impact on practice, and that ignoring this phenomenon is actually what hinders the legitimacy of applied disciplines.

Date: 2016
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