Introducing Organizational Psychology in Business Curriculum

Abstract

A significant increase in multidisciplinary research is both timely and relevant in the 21st century. The past decade has witnessed major transformation in academia. In the current scenario, principles of organizational psychology remain a cornerstone of management and businesses. Human behavior is more nuanced than ever before. At the same time, global organizational culture has contributed to cross cultural awareness. Areas of leadership, organizational politics and workplace designs need better micro level understanding for efficient output in the concerned areas. Knowledge economy requires boost and adequate resource allocation. Interaction potential and interaction complexity require deeper analysis to assist greater coordination and task completion. Increasing time constraints and deadlines act as additional stressors, significantly hampering motivation levels of the employees. Strategic planning and systematic stress management techniques, both part of organizational psychology offer key insights into tackling these recurrent issues. A plethora of research highlights how job characteristics and workplace motivation are interrelated. Research has also consistently shown how incorporating the appropriate human resource practices motivates employees of all ages not only to perform well, but to also succeed in their job roles. This reaffirms how organizational psychology and business are highly interactive fields, suggesting the need for a more profound integration of the two disciplines. The result will be a stronger and more ethical organizational culture.