Trends in Industrial Psychology

Trends in Industrial Psychology

In this Discussion, you will examine how current and emerging workplace trends can be applied to the practice of industrial psychology.

To Prepare

• Read the journal articles in this week’s Learning Resources about workplace trends.
• Conduct your own research about additional current and emerging workplace trends that could be applied to the practice of industrial psychology.
• Based on the Learning Resources and your own research, select a current and emerging trend that you think would have the most significant impact on the workplace and could be applied in the practice of industrial psychology.

Required Readings

Workplace Trends

• Côté, S. (2014). Emotional intelligence in organizations. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational BehaviorLinks to an external site., 1, 459–488.
• Luthans, F., & Youssef-Morgan, C. M. (2017). Psychological capital: An evidence-based positive approach. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational BehaviorLinks to an external site., 4, 339–366.

Instructions: Post a response to the following:

Briefly describe the trend you think would have the most significant impact on the workplace and explain why. Then explain how this trend could be applied to an aspect of industrial psychology (i.e., assessment, selection, job analysis, training, performance evaluation). Use evidence from the literature to support your points.

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Required Readings

Workplace Trends

• Côté, S. (2014). Emotional intelligence in organizations. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational BehaviorLinks to an external site., 1, 459–488.
• Luthans, F., & Youssef-Morgan, C. M. (2017). Psychological capital: An evidence-based positive approach. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational BehaviorLinks to an external site., 4, 339–366.

Instructions: Post a response to the following:

Briefly describe the trend you think would have the most significant impact on the workplace and explain why. Then explain how this trend could be applied to an aspect of industrial psychology (i.e., assessment, selection, job analysis, training, performance evaluation). Use evidence from the literature to support your points.