scholarly journals Pandemics: Implications for research and practice in industrial and organizational psychology

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cort W. Rudolph ◽  
Blake Allan ◽  
Malissa Clark ◽  
Guido Hertel ◽  
Andreas Hirschi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Organizational Psychology ◽  
Aging Workforce ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Future Of Work ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The Future ◽  
Industrial And Organizational Psychology ◽  
Work And Organizations

AbstractPandemics have historically shaped the world of work in various ways. With COVID-19 presenting as a global pandemic, there is much speculation about the implications of this crisis for the future of work and for people working in organizations. In this article, we discuss 10 of the most relevant research and practice topics in the field of industrial and organizational psychology that will likely be strongly influenced by COVID-19. For each of these topics, the pandemic crisis is creating new work-related challenges, but it is also presenting various opportunities. The topics discussed herein include occupational health and safety, work–family issues, telecommuting, virtual teamwork, job insecurity, precarious work, leadership, human resources policy, the aging workforce, and careers. This article sets the stage for further discussion of various ways in which I-O psychology research and practice can address the issues that COVID-19 creates for work and organizational processes that are affecting workers now and will shape the future of work and organizations in both the short and long term. This article concludes by inviting I-O psychology researchers and practitioners to address the challenges and opportunities of COVID-19 head-on by proactively adapting the work that we do in support of workers, organizations, and society as a whole.

scholarly journals Pandemics: Implications for Research and Practice in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cort Rudolph ◽  
Blake Allan ◽  
Malissa Clark ◽  
Guido Hertel ◽  
Andreas Hirschi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Aging Workforce ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Future Of Work ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The Future ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Work And Organizations ◽  
The Impact

Pandemics have historically shaped the world of work in various ways. With COVID-19 presenting as a global pandemic, there is much speculation about the impact that this crisis will have for the future of work and for people working in organizations. In this article, we discuss 10 of the most relevant research and practice topics in the field of industrial and organizational (IO) psychology that will likely be impacted by COVID-19. For each of these topics, the pandemic crisis is creating new work-related challenges, but also presenting various opportunities. The topics discussed herein include occupational health and safety, work-family issues, telecommuting, virtual teamwork, job insecurity, precarious work, leadership, human resources policy, the aging workforce, and careers. This article sets the stage for further discussion of various ways in which IO psychology research and practice can address the impacts of COVID- 19 for work and organizational processes that are affecting workers now and will shape the future of work and organizations in both the short and long term. This article concludes by inviting IO psychology researchers and practitioners to address the challenges and opportunities of COVID-19 head-on by proactively innovating the work that we do in support of workers, organizations, and society as a whole.

scholarly journals COVID-19-Related Mental Health Effects in the Workplace: A Narrative Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriele Giorgi ◽  
Luigi Isaia Lecca ◽  
Federico Alessio ◽  
Georgia Libera Finstad ◽  
Giorgia Bondanini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Social Perspectives ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The Future ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Activity Loss

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has deeply altered social and working environments in several ways. Social distancing policies, mandatory lockdowns, isolation periods, and anxiety of getting sick, along with the suspension of productive activity, loss of income, and fear of the future, jointly influence the mental health of citizens and workers. Workplace aspects can play a crucial role on moderating or worsening mental health of people facing this pandemic scenario. The purpose of this literature review is to deepen the psychological aspects linked to workplace factors, following the epidemic rise of COVID-19, in order to address upcoming psychological critical issues in the workplaces. We performed a literature search using Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus, selecting papers focusing on workers’ psychological problems that can be related to the workplace during the pandemic. Thirty-five articles were included. Mental issues related to the health emergency, such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and sleep disorders are more likely to affect healthcare workers, especially those on the frontline, migrant workers, and workers in contact with the public. Job insecurity, long periods of isolation, and uncertainty of the future worsen the psychological condition, especially in younger people and in those with a higher educational background. Multiple organizational and work-related interventions can mitigate this scenario, such as the improvement of workplace infrastructures, the adoption of correct and shared anti-contagion measures, including regular personal protective equipment (PPE) supply, and the implementation of resilience training programs. This review sets the basis for a better understanding of the psychological conditions of workers during the pandemic, integrating individual and social perspectives, and providing insight into possible individual, social, and occupational approaches to this “psychological pandemic”.

scholarly journals Manifesto for the future of work and organizational psychology

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Matthijs Bal ◽  
Edina Dóci ◽  
Xander Lub ◽  
Yvonne G. T. Van Rossenberg ◽  
Sanne Nijs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Psychology ◽  
Future Of Work ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals Beyond task performance: the concept of organizational citizenship performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-18
Author(s):  
Dan Ispas ◽  
Walter Borman
Keyword(s):  
Task Performance ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Organizational Psychology ◽  
Psychology Research ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Future ◽  
Citizenship Performance ◽  
Industrial And Organizational Psychology

In this paper, we describe the construct of citizenship performance and briefly review some of the industrial and organizational psychology research on organizational citizenship. We discuss the history, the dimensionality, the antecedents, consequences and implications for practice, and also provide a critical analysis. The conclusions of this review are that citizenship performance is important for contemporary organizations and contemporary trends suggest it will continue to be important in the future. We encourage further research in the area of citizenship performance in other cultures beyond the US.  

scholarly journals Industry Context as an Essential Tool for the Future of Healthy and Safe Work: Illustrative Examples for Occupational Health Psychology from the Hospitality Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10720
Author(s):  
Kristin A. Horan ◽  
Mindy K. Shoss ◽  
Cynthia Mejia ◽  
Katherine Ciarlante
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Occupational Health Psychology ◽  
Future Of Work ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Safe Work ◽  
The Future ◽  
Workplace Challenges

Contextual nuance holds value for occupational health and safety, particularly as workplace challenges and solutions become more complex. However, disciplines that inform occupational safety and health vary in the degree to which they target breadth and depth of understanding. The future of work presents challenges related to work, the workplace, and the workforce, and an appreciation of the context of industry will ready researchers and practitioners with the most informed solutions. Broadly developed solutions for future of work challenges may flounder without an appreciation for the context of industry, as evidenced by two examples provided in this review. As occupational safety and health disciplines answer the call provided by the future of work, this review provides an account for the value of industry context and recommendations for achieving both breadth and depth of scientific inquiry and practical reach.

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