7 Important Trends in Personnel Psychology

Introduction Personnel psychology, a core domain of industrial-organizational psychology, is devoted to understanding and enhancing employee behavior and outcomes in the workplace. There are new and important trends in it.  Read More …

Utility Theory and System View of Personnel Psychology Including 4 Important Components of Each

Introduction Personnel psychology, a subfield of industrial-organizational psychology, plays a critical role in optimizing human capital within organizations. Traditionally, it has focused on areas such as recruitment, selection, training, performance Read More …

Power of Leadership and 3 Important Theories of It

Introduction Power and leadership are essential to understanding influence and control within social groups. While power refers to the capacity to influence others (Fiske, 2010), leadership involves the strategic use Read More …

Bhagavad Gita and Thirukkural: 2 Important Texts to Understand Organisational Behavior

Introduction Organizational behavior and community work are disciplines often approached through sociological and managerial frameworks in the modern era. However, traditional Indian texts provide profound psychological and ethical foundations for Read More …

Alderfer’s ERG Theory of Motivation and 3 Important Motivating Needs

Introduction Motivation has long been a central topic in organizational psychology and management theory. Among the most influential models is Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (1943), which proposed that human Read More …

5 Important Applications of Motivation in Industrial and Clinical Settings

Introduction Motivation plays a crucial role in driving human behavior, influencing productivity, engagement, and overall well-being in both industrial and clinical settings. By applying established motivation theories, organizations and healthcare Read More …

Skinner’s Reinforcement Theory for Motivation and 4 Important Concepts

Introduction Motivation plays a crucial role in shaping human behavior, especially in workplaces, education, and daily life. One of the most influential theories in behavioral psychology is Skinner’s Reinforcement Theory. Read More …

Vroom’s Expectancy (VIE) Theory of Motivation

Vroom’s Expectancy (VIE) Theory of Motivation, was proposed by Victor Vroom, a professor at Yale University of Management in his book “Work and Motivation” in 1964. Also known as valence-instrumentality-expectancy Read More …

Organizational Behaviour (OB)

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (OB)   “Organisational behaviour (OB) is the study of human behavior in organizational settings, the interface between human behavior and the organization, and the organization itself”.- Moorhead & Griffin (1995) Read More …