Ch01_Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology [Compatibility Mode]

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Work in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Industrial and

Organizational Psychology(4th Edition)

by Frank J. Landy &

Jeffrey M. Conte

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Work in the 21st CenturyChapter 1

What is Industrial and Organizational

Psychology?

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Module 1.1:Fundamentals of I-O Psychology

• Importance of I-O psychology– Importance of work in people’s lives

• What is I-O psychology?– The application of psychological principles,

theory, and research to the work setting.

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Fundamentals ofI-O Psychology (cont’d)

– Fields of I-O Psychology• Personnel psychology

• Organizational psychology

• Human engineering

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Common Areas ofConcentration for I-O Psychologists

Table 1.1

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Common Job Titles forI-O Psychologists

Table 1.2

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How This Course Can Help You

• Knowledge about 21st

century workplace– Course will address issues

such as work stress, work-family balance, workplace discrimination, & leadership

Gejala Stress kerja Terry Beehr dan John Newman (1978)

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Sebastian Manuputi, Aktivis Buruh yang Tewas Bakar Diri di GBK

• Sebastian merupakan buruh PT Alam Tirta Segar di Kawasan Industri MM 2100 Cibitung, Kabupaten Bekasi. Selama ini Sebastian dikenal sebagai aktivis yang memperjuangkan hak-hak buruh. Diduga Sebastian bunuh diri karena frustrasi tak ada perubahan di lingkungan kerjanya.

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Module 1.2: The past, present,and future of I-O Psychology

• The Past – Important Dates/Events in I-O Psychology

• The Present – Demographics and Career Paths

• Future Challenges to I-O Psychology

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Important Dates in theEvolution of I-O Psychology

Figure 1.1

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Demographics of I-O Psychologists

• In 2000, I-O psychologists represented about 6% of all APA members

• In 2000, 30% of I-O psychologists in APA were women

• Average salaries:– Ph.D. in I-O psychology: $90,000

– Masters in I-O psychology: $67,000

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Figure 1.2: Where I-O Psychologists are Employed

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Challenges to I-O in 21st Century

• I-O psychology needs to be:

– Relevant

– Useful

– Grounded in scientific method

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Changes in the Workplace Since 1980

• Personal computing• Telecommuting &

virtual teams• Videoconferencing• Providing a service vs.

manufacturing “goods”

• Nature of work more fluid

• Teams vs. the individual

• Little stability

• Family-friendly workplaces

• Greater diversity

• Global workplace

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Module 1.3: Multicultural & Cross-Cultural Issues in I-O Psychology

• Multiculturalism– Culture defined

• System in which individuals share meaning & common ways of viewing events & objects

• Sharing of meanings & interpretations

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Cultural Determinants in the Workplace (Triandis)

Figure 1.3The Dynamic of Top-Down-Bottom-Up Processes across levels of culture

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Multicultural Nature of Work in the 21st Century

• Why should multiculturalism be important to you?

• Why is multiculturalism important for I-O psychology?– Issues surrounding the global economy,

expatriates, & the “West vs. the Rest” mentality

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Thoughts on Theories of Cultural Influence

• Triandis’ variation on Hofstede’s dimension of individualism/collectivism

– Horizontal cultures – those that minimize distances between individuals

– Vertical cultures – accept & depend on distances between individuals

Implications of Cultural Dimensions for HRM

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Table 1.6 The implications of Cultural Dimensions for HRM

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Cultural Determinants in the Workplace (Triandis)

Figure 1.5Triandis’s View ofCultural Determinantsin the Workplace

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Module 1.4:Themes & Course Structure

• Themes:

A) Unified Science

B) Holistic Approach

• Parts of the book:1)Introduction

2)Industrial Psychology

3)Organizational Psychology

4)Work Environment