Psychology At Work

Question 1

A completely involved, focused state, with lowered awareness of self and time; results from full engagement of our skills. Example: when engulfed in posts and time flies by.

Answer 1

Flow

Question 2

Determination, passion and drive. This motivates us to pursue high standards and difficult goals

Answer 2

Grit

Question 3

The application of psychological concepts and methods to human behavior in workplaces

Answer 3

Industrial-organizational psychology

Question 4

And I/O psychology subfield that explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environment can be made safe and easy to use

Answer 4

Human factors psychology

Question 5

And I/O psychology subfield that focuses on employee selection placement training and appraisal

Answer 5

Personnel psychology

Question 6

An I/O psychology subfield that examines organizational influences on worker satisfaction and productivity and facilitates organizational change

Answer 6

Organizational psychology

Question 7

A desire for significant accomplishment; for mastery of skills or ideas; for control; and for attaining a high standard

Answer 7

Achievement motivation

Question 8

We become more likely to view our work as fulfilling and socially useful.

Answer 8

What is the value of finding flow in our work?

Question 9

I/O psychology has three main subfields

Answer 9

Human factors psychology, personnel psychology, and organizational psychology.

Question 10

Engaged: working with passion and feeling a profound connection to the company or organization.

Not engaged: putting in the time but investing little passion or energy into their work.

Actively disengaged: unhappy workers undermining what their colleagues accomplish.

Answer 10

Three types of employees