I/O Psychology
Industrial/Organizational psychologists study how to apply theories in psychology to issues people experience in the workplace such as how to get (and stay) motivated, what makes for good leaders and how to train people to be leaders, as well as how to select the right person for the job. Contrary to what many people think, I/O psychology is NOT about doing psychotherapy in the workplace. Learn more about I/O psychology in these episodes.
Episodes
- Episode 92: Passion For Your Work is Overrated
Everyone tells you that you should have “passion for your work”. Personally, I think that’s a bunch of malarky, balderdash and hooey. And much of it could be the fault of psychologists. You might actually enjoy work that you never dreamed could make you happy.
- Episode 91: The Psychology of Effective Meetings
Do you hate meetings as much as I do? Business people and students often hate meetings and group projects because it’s hard to get everyone to participate and it’s hard to just get things done. I talk with professional project manager April Montana who shares with you some of her secrets to making group members get things done.
- Episode 79: Models of Effective Leadership – Joan of Arc, Alexander the Great and Ginger the Chicken?
What makes for an effective leader and how can you improve your leadership skills? Well, who’s the best role model for a leader? How about a chicken? In this episode of The Psych Files we examine Ginger from the movie Chicken Run to see how she embodies the best qualities of a leader.
- Episode 71: Horse Sense or Nonsense? Clever Hans is Alive and Well
Can horses be used for corporate training or is this nonsense? If you listened to the NPR piece called, “Horse Sense: New Breed Of Executive Training” you might have had the same reaction I did: sounds a little “fishy”.
- Episode 38: How Big Is Your Office: Another Classic Study in Psychology
What would happen if you were suddenly moved to an office (or dorm room) that was smaller than the one you’re in now? Would you be less productive? Less satisfied? I bet you would. This was studied in a classic field experiment.
- Episode 15: It’s Not Fair! Equity in Life and Work
Equity: the battle cry of childhood – It’s not fair – tends to follow us throughout life. Can it affect job satisfaction? Let’s take a look at how fairness, or the lack thereof, plays itself out in the work place. Get ready for a little math.
