The Evolution of Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Walter Reichman and Mary O’Neill Berry

Chapter 2 in Humanitarian Work Psychology, 2012, pp 34-51 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Industrial and organizational (I-O) psychology, as a profession, stands on the verge of a new practical application of its expertise: the challenge of the reduction of world poverty. This goal emerged from I-O psychologists’ commitment to their discipline and its rich heritage. I-O psychology has developed a series of theories and methodologies that have altered the world of business and the working lives of millions over the course of a century. As a science, I-O psychology progressed as all science does: in incremental steps, each step building on the progress of the one just before it. We believe it is time to take the next leap, to become more international in our thinking and to apply our expertise to solve one of the major global problems of our time: poverty. In order to move forward, we must first look carefully at our history so as to use the gains we have already made to take our next and possibly greatest step. We see I-O psychology as perhaps the foundation stone of humanitarian work psychology, but also recognize that its own development has been influenced by other areas of psychology, and indeed by other disciplines (Berry et al., 2011). This chapter will, however, focus on the evolution of I-O psychology as it relates to the development of humanitarian work psychology.

Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility; Poverty Reduction; Organizational Justice; Organizational Psychology; United Nations Global Compact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137015228_2

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