Work in the 21st Century: An

Introduction to Industrial and

Organizational Psychology
(4th Edition)
by Frank J. Landy &
Jeffrey M. Conte

Work in the 21st Century

Chapter 1
What is
Industrial and Organizational
Psychology?

Module 1.1:
Fundamentals of I-O Psychology
Importance of I-O psychology
Importance of work in peoples lives

What is I-O psychology?

The application of psychological principles,
theory, and research to the work setting.

Fundamentals of
I-O Psychology (contd)

Fields of I-O Psychology

Personnel psychology
Organizational psychology
Human engineering

Common Areas of
Concentration for I-O Psychologists

Table 1.1
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Common Job Titles for

I-O Psychologists

Table 1.2

How This Course Can Help You

Knowledge about 21st

century workplace
Course will address issues
such as work stress, workfamily balance, workplace
discrimination, &
leadership
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Gejala Stress kerja

Terry Beehr dan John Newman (1978)

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Sebastian Manuputi, Aktivis Buruh

yang Tewas Bakar Diri di GBK
Sebastian merupakan buruh PT Alam Tirta
Segar di Kawasan Industri MM 2100
Cibitung, Kabupaten Bekasi. Selama ini
Sebastian dikenal sebagai aktivis
yang memperjuangkan hak-hak buruh.
Diduga Sebastian bunuh diri karena
frustrasi tak ada perubahan di lingkungan
kerjanya.
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Module 1.2: The past, present,

and future of I-O Psychology
The Past Important Dates/Events in I-O
Psychology
The Present Demographics and Career Paths
Future Challenges to I-O Psychology
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Important Dates in the

Evolution of I-O Psychology

Figure 1.1

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Demographics of I-O Psychologists

In 2000, I-O psychologists represented
about 6% of all APA members
In 2000, 30% of I-O psychologists in APA
were women
Average salaries:
Ph.D. in I-O psychology: $90,000
Masters in I-O psychology: $67,000
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Figure 1.2: Where I-O

Psychologists are Employed

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Challenges to I-O in 21st Century

I-O psychology needs to be:
Relevant
Useful
Grounded in scientific method
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Changes in the Workplace

Since 1980
Personal computing
Telecommuting &
virtual teams
Videoconferencing
Providing a service vs.
manufacturing
goods
Nature of work more
fluid

Teams vs. the

individual
Little stability
Family-friendly
workplaces
Greater diversity
Global workplace
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Module 1.3: Multicultural & CrossCultural Issues in I-O Psychology

Multiculturalism
Culture defined
System in which
individuals share
meaning & common
ways of viewing
events & objects
Sharing of meanings
& interpretations
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Cultural Determinants in the

Workplace (Triandis)

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Figure 1.3
The Dynamic of Top-Down-Bottom-Up Processes across levels of culture

Multicultural Nature of Work in

the 21st Century
Why should multiculturalism be important
to you?
Why is multiculturalism important for I-O
psychology?
Issues surrounding the global economy,
expatriates, & the West vs. the Rest mentality

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Thoughts on Theories of Cultural Influence

Triandis variation on Hofstedes dimension

of individualism/collectivism
Horizontal cultures those that minimize
distances between individuals
Vertical cultures accept & depend on
distances between individuals
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Table 1.6 The

implications of Cultural
Dimensions for HRM

Implications of
Cultural
Dimensions for
HRM

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Cultural Determinants in the

Workplace (Triandis)

Figure 1.5
Triandiss View of
Cultural Determinants
in the Workplace

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Module 1.4:
Themes & Course Structure
Themes:
A) Unified Science
B) Holistic Approach
Parts of the book:
1) Introduction
2) Industrial Psychology
3) Organizational Psychology
4) Work Environment
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