Historical Perspectives in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (2^nd Ed.) Applied Psychology Series

Historical Perspectives in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Second Edition updates the first edition with the latest creative and scholarly views of I-O psychology to provide a complete, up-to-date understanding of this discipline?s history within a contemporary context.

This new edition includes updated chapters from the first edition as well as three completely new chapters: a history of LGBTQ+ employees? workplace experiences, the evolution of worker well-being and work-life issues, and a reflection on the importance of context when studying workplaces and whether or not the science and practice of I-O psychology is prepared for the future. Historical Perspectives in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Second Edition compiles chapters written from the historical perspectives of I-O psychologists, historians, and other experts in their fields, all of whom use historical analyses as the method of inquiry rather than provide summarized overviews of the topics. Chapter authors rely on archival materials, primary and secondary sources, as well as interviews with luminaries and experts.

Historical Perspectives in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Second Edition is essential reading for contemporary and aspiring scholars of I-O psychology and related fields, such as history of psychology, human resource management, organizational behavior, and public administration. Both scientists and practitioners will benefit from reading this text.

1 Precursors and the Beginning of an Applied Psychology for Business and Industry 2 Early Contributors to the Science and Practice of Industrial Psychology 3 Four Persistent Themes Throughout the History of I-O Psychology in the United States 4 I-O Psychology around the World: A Snapshot of Historical Roots 5 Influence of Formal and Informal Organizations on the Development of I-O Psychology 6 A History of Psychology Applied to Employee Selection 7 A Contemporary History of Job Analysis in the United States 8 A History of Performance Management 9 A Historical Review of the Study of U.S. LGBTQ Employees’ Workplace Experiences 10 The Dubious Legacy of Early "O"-Side Interventions 11 The Study of Work Motivation in the 20th and 21st Centuries 12 Leadership: A Critical Historical Analysis of the Influence of Leader Traits 13 Work Teams in Organizations: A Historical Reflection and (New) Lessons Learned 14 The Evolution of Worker Well-Being and Work-Life Issues 15 Reflections on the Importance of Context (with the benefit of 2020 hindsight)

Laura Koppes Bryan is the T.G. Lewis Faculty Scholar in Organizational Behavior with an emphasis on positive psychology at the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College. She is a U.S. Fulbright Scholar and a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology.