The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) announced its sixth annual list of the top 10 trends in the workplace. According to member surveys, these are the topics that will have the greatest impact in the workplace in 2019.
Organizational psychology is essential for a productive management, as managers we can rely on the advice of these professionals who do so much good to the management practice, personally I am passionate about everything related to this professional area, and I have obtained great achievements due to the support of the same, in this sense it is important to know what this union tells us about trends in the workplace and how they can support us, let's see:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
This aspect has become much more prominent in business processes recently, and together they are the number one trend for 2019. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are useful in taking advantage of the increasing amounts of data available for organizations to create greater efficiency. and generate new resources. insights As artificial intelligence and machine learning become more common, IoT psychologists can lead the way in the appropriate use of data and algorithms, interpreting results, and ensuring the legal defense of data models and their use.IO psychologists can also help leaders by understanding their employees' reactions to their new AI "coworkers" through attitude surveys and developing interventions to help employees adapt to change.
- Diversity, inclusion and equity.
Appearing for the first time on the top trends list for 2015, diversity, inclusion, and equity incentives have been a top theme with tremendous impact on organizations. While there have been advances in research on topics such as gender, ethnicity, and LGBT communities, the continued dominance of these topics shows that we still have room for improvement. In today's organizations, leadership, employees, and other stakeholders demand inclusion and fairness in the workplace. IO psychologists can help leaders make a positive difference in their organizations by developing unbiased screening and testing practices, analyzing results associated with diversity and inclusion,and increasing the effectiveness of the organization through modernized and dynamic training.
- Work with Big Data
Working with big data continues to be a focus for organizations. Data is being collected more frequently than ever and new data sources continue to emerge. The increasing availability of data offers an exciting opportunity to understand the nuances and dynamism of human behavior within organizations and thus better inform business strategies and initiatives. IO psychologists have highly relevant experience in sharing organizational and individual behavior, research methods, and analysis.
- "Gig Economy" - Employment contract (contingent workers or independent contractors)
It remains an important part of the overall economy. As the gig economy continues to grow, organizations will rely more on contract workers rather than full-time employees, gig workers will need to market their skills directly to their consumers, and demand will increase in workspaces. shared. IO psychologists can support leaders in managing this change by providing insight into the design of organizations with concert workers in mind, as well as interventions to motivate and manage concert worker performance.
- Sexual harassment; #MeToo at work
The #MeToo movement remains one of the top trends for 2019. There is now an opportunity for organizations to invest resources in creating more inclusive and respectful workplaces; promote and train leaders in appropriate behavior in the workplace; and continue to hold bad actors accountable for their behaviors. IO psychologists working on workplace culture and climate, gender issues, workplace safety, legal issues.
- Automation of jobs and tasks.
Automation will be done on a task-by-task basis, making it unlikely that automation will kill entire jobs. Automation will modify jobs by affecting specific job tasks. This places an emphasis on creating a flexible workforce, one that can adapt and learn new skills to remain relevant in a world of work where tasks have been automated. As jobs change, IoT psychologists working on specific job specialties, such as recruiting, training, and compensation, can help leaders ensure jobs are clearly defined, including their automated processes.
- The changing nature of work
The information age has been marked by rapid change as a result of advances in information technology. The workplace has been, and continues to be, greatly affected by these changing times. Employees demand more from their organizations and organizations demand more from their employees. Technology enables employees to be continuously connected to their work and gives them the ability to perform their jobs from anywhere. As new technologies are introduced, the world of work will continue to evolve, here industrial and organizational psychologists are valuable for change management and adaptation.
- Data visualization and communication.
Data visualization can improve data interpretation and facilitate organizational decision making. Professionals and researchers are increasingly interested in best practices for displaying, visualizing and communicating statistical evidence to relevant stakeholders in the organization. As a data-driven profession, IoT psychologists can help organizations effectively utilize vast amounts of data by using data visualization techniques to communicate and make evidence-based decisions.
- Creating agile organizations
Organizations need to be more agile in the future. In this context, agility means being able to move quickly and easily to accelerate growth. Agile organizations are characterized by clarity around strategic goals, alignment of organizational goals, and increased effectiveness. Organizations must feel comfortable adapting quickly and failing quickly while learning from those failures. IO psychologists focused on change management and organizational development can provide support and expertise to transform traditional organizations into agile organizations.
- Work - Life Balance Interventions
The work-family interface continues to play an important role in modern organizations. Technologically facilitated means of communication, such as social media, email and instant messaging, continue to blur the line between work and family. When the demands of home and work life compete for attention, employees often face difficult decisions. More than ever, organizations are concerned about the long-term impact of work-family balance on employee productivity, attitudes, and mental health. IO psychologists can help organizations create evidence-based interventions and solutions to meet the multiple roles of their employees.Such interventions may include opportunities for telecommuting and flexible hours, family-oriented programs, and managerial training.
These major workplace trends represent broad and complex problems in modern society that present difficult challenges for the business world.
These trends are relevant in our management as managers of organizations, these issues demand a great level from those in charge of effectively leading today's organizations, so let's pay attention and do not forget the use of organizational psychology as support.
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Reference:
- SIOP, Jim Rebar (2019), It's the Same, Just Different
