PSYC 1100 Lecture 6: Psych Lab 3
7 Mar 2017
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Industrial organization psychology is the application of psychological principles to the workplace (meaning anywhere people work): helps people do their jobs. Help make jobs more interesting, rewarding and satisfying. Help workers be more productive: assessing performance accurately. Addressing harassment: designing jobs people will find satisfying. Motivating employees to perform by creating teams that work well together by combining diverse talents and perspectives: designing work patterns that enhance efficiency and providing skills training and development. Helping to meet the challenges of competitions. Diversity in the workplace: di(cid:448)ersity i(cid:374) the (cid:449)orkpla(cid:272)e (cid:373)atters (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause (cid:449)e"(cid:448)e (cid:271)e(cid:272)o(cid:373)e a ser(cid:448)i(cid:272)e e(cid:272)o(cid:374)o(cid:373)y ((cid:374)ot producing as many goods as we once did). Similarities between people ease process: globalization of business. Doing business with people from around the world: the changing labor market. Flexible benefit packages, hours: company mergers and buy-outs. Types of diversity: gender diversity: more women in workforce today than ever but stereotypes still remain. There is still glass ceiling for women: age diversity:
