University of Southern Mindanao

College of Arts and Social Sciences

Department of Psychology

Industrial/Organizational
Psychology
Zenell Winniejoy B. Ligahon, RPm
Instructor
Lecture 1.
Introduction to I/O Psychology
Chapter Outline

Definition of Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology

I/O Psychology vs HRM
Scientist – Practitioner Model
What is I/O Psychology?
 What is I/O Psychology?
branch of psychology that applies the principles of
psychology to the workplace (Aamodt, 2016)

serves “to enhance the dignity and performance of human beings, and the
organizations they work in, by advancing the science and knowledge of human
behavior” (Rucci, 2008)
Industrial-Organizational Psychology vs.
Human Resources Management
Scientist-Practitioner Model
 Scientist-Practitioner Model
model or framework for education in an academic discipline based on
understanding the scientific principles and findings evidenced in the discipline
and how they provide the basis for the professional practice.
Given what we know about
this field, why is it
important?
Lecture 2.
Historical Development &
Theoretical Foundations
Chapter Outline

Impetus for the Emergence of I/O Psychology

Founding Figures of I/O Psychology
 What historical event significantly
contributed to the rise of I/O Psych?
 Industrial Revolution
transformed work environments, leading to the need for
understanding human behavior and productivity
Founding Figures in I/O Psychology
Walter Dill Scott
Frederick W. Taylor
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Hugo Münsterberg
Walter Dill Scott
wrote The Theory of Advertising, in which
psychology was first applied to business
Frederick W. Taylor
introduced scientific management principles.

emphasized efficiency, time-motion studies, and

standardized work procedures.
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
among the first to recognize the effects of stress and
fatigue on workers.
Hugo Münsterberg
Applied psychology to personnel selection, employee
motivation, and work design.
What other historical event significantly
contributed to the rise of I/O Psych?
 World War I (1917–1918)
Robert Yerkes was the psychologist most instrumental in
involving psychology in the war
Army Alpha
Army Beta
 Hawthorne Studies
attempted to find the relationship between lighting and
efficiency
 Hawthorne Effect
A positive change in behavior that occurs at the onset of an
intervention followed by a gradual decline
 World War II (1941–1945)
springboard for refining industrial psychological techniques
and honing the skills of applied psychologists.

used in civilian life: use of employment tests in industry

increased greatly
What other historical event significantly
contributed to the rise of I/O Psych?
 Civil Rights Movement
To reduce unfair discrimination against minorities.
Exercise 2.
I/O Psychology in a Changing World
Objective: To explore current changes and events in society and the workplace
while considering the historical context of Industrial-Organizational (I/O)
Psychology.

Students will predict potential challenges that I/O psychologists might face in
adapting to these shifts, drawing insights from the field's historical development to
inform their analysis.
Objective: To explore current changes and events in society and the workplace
while considering the historical context of Industrial-Organizational (I/O)
Psychology.

Students will predict potential challenges that I/O psychologists might face in
adapting to these shifts, drawing insights from the field's historical development to
inform their analysis.
Instructions:

Small Group Discussions

1. identify (as many as you can) specific events from the present time that is relevant to I/O
psychology.
2. consider how this change compares to past shifts/events that influenced the field's
development.
3. explore how your selected event will transform the field of I/O Psychology

Presentation of Findings

1. describe the current change or event and how it will be a force that can shift the field
2. Discuss the insights gained from considering the historical context and how understanding
I/O psychology’s history can enhance the ability to predict and respond to future challenges.
Examples:

COVID-19 Pandemic - Remote and Flexible Work Arrangements

Globalization - cross-cultural workforces