TY - GEN
T1 - Advancing industrial/ organisational psychological science by embracing complexity and modernising methods
T2 - Asia Pacific Conference on Advanced Research (3rd : 2016)
AU - Metcalf, Louise
PY - 2016/7
Y1 - 2016/7
N2 - Many have recognised substantial emerging practice, ethical and structuralscientific issues in Industrial and Organisational (I/O) Psychology science;however, few have offered solutions. This paper reviews I/O Psychologyalongside the model of physics science in order to draw out challengesand explore solutions. This develops a new approach to the science,beyond the current over-reliance on simple questionnaire methodologyand general systems theory which fails to reflect the dynamic nature ofhuman life. This paper challenges the science to: improve its usefulness,link to social outcomes to improve ethics and explore pressing real worldcomplex problems caused by organisations. In addition, the science isasked to embrace new methodologies, including agent-based modellingand complex adaptive systems theory, to both address the structuralauthenticity of the science, and create connections to a wider collection ofhuman behaviour scientists.
AB - Many have recognised substantial emerging practice, ethical and structuralscientific issues in Industrial and Organisational (I/O) Psychology science;however, few have offered solutions. This paper reviews I/O Psychologyalongside the model of physics science in order to draw out challengesand explore solutions. This develops a new approach to the science,beyond the current over-reliance on simple questionnaire methodologyand general systems theory which fails to reflect the dynamic nature ofhuman life. This paper challenges the science to: improve its usefulness,link to social outcomes to improve ethics and explore pressing real worldcomplex problems caused by organisations. In addition, the science isasked to embrace new methodologies, including agent-based modellingand complex adaptive systems theory, to both address the structuralauthenticity of the science, and create connections to a wider collection ofhuman behaviour scientists.
KW - Psychological Science
KW - Complexity
KW - Philosophy of Science
KW - Agent Based Modelling
M3 - Conference proceeding contribution
SP - 18
BT - APCAR 2016
PB - Asia Pacific Institute of Advanced Research (APIAR)
Y2 - 29 July 2016 through 30 July 2016
ER -