An overview of industrial and organisational psychology research in South Africa: A preliminary study
Orientation: The generation and development of knowledge for the benefit of the discipline of industrial and organisational psychology by means of research is a core academic focus. Research purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore general research trends in the field of industrial and orga...
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| author | Dries Schreuder Melinde Coetzee |
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| description | Orientation: The generation and development of knowledge for the benefit of the discipline of industrial and organisational psychology by means of research is a core academic focus.
Research purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore general research trends in the field of industrial and organisational psychology in South Africa from 1950 to 2008.
Motivation for study: Research in the field tends to be influenced by either the changing needs of business or the occupational or personal fields of interest of academics, which often lead to an overemphasis on specific subdisciplines at the expense of others. This research aims to critically review dominant trends in the research focus areas in the field, in the light of present challenges in the changing work context. Recommendations are also made for possible future research.
Research design, approach and method: A broad systematic review was carried out to analyse documented published and accredited South African research in the field (n = 2501).
Main findings: Although there has been a proportional decline in personnel psychology research since 1990, there has been a proportional increase in both organisational psychology and employee wellness research since 1980 and 1990, respectively. Some areas of the industrial and organisational psychology field appear to be consistently under-researched.
Practical implications: The insights derived from the findings can be used by academia and researchers in the field to plan future research initiatives.
Contribution/value-add: The findings provide preliminary insights that contribute to the body of knowledge concerned with the industrial and organisational psychology field in the South African context. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-36ddd24648754f508137761efe748b802022-12-21T21:47:07ZengAOSISSA Journal of Industrial Psychology0258-52002071-07632010-10-01361e1e1110.4102/sajip.v36i1.903778An overview of industrial and organisational psychology research in South Africa: A preliminary studyDries Schreuder0Melinde Coetzee1Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology UNISAUniversity of South AfricaOrientation: The generation and development of knowledge for the benefit of the discipline of industrial and organisational psychology by means of research is a core academic focus. Research purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore general research trends in the field of industrial and organisational psychology in South Africa from 1950 to 2008. Motivation for study: Research in the field tends to be influenced by either the changing needs of business or the occupational or personal fields of interest of academics, which often lead to an overemphasis on specific subdisciplines at the expense of others. This research aims to critically review dominant trends in the research focus areas in the field, in the light of present challenges in the changing work context. Recommendations are also made for possible future research. Research design, approach and method: A broad systematic review was carried out to analyse documented published and accredited South African research in the field (n = 2501). Main findings: Although there has been a proportional decline in personnel psychology research since 1990, there has been a proportional increase in both organisational psychology and employee wellness research since 1980 and 1990, respectively. Some areas of the industrial and organisational psychology field appear to be consistently under-researched. Practical implications: The insights derived from the findings can be used by academia and researchers in the field to plan future research initiatives. Contribution/value-add: The findings provide preliminary insights that contribute to the body of knowledge concerned with the industrial and organisational psychology field in the South African context.https://sajip.co.za/index.php/sajip/article/view/903career psychologyemployee- and organisational well-beingpersonnel psychologypsychometricsorganisational psychology |
| spellingShingle | Dries Schreuder Melinde Coetzee An overview of industrial and organisational psychology research in South Africa: A preliminary study SA Journal of Industrial Psychology career psychology employee- and organisational well-being personnel psychology psychometrics organisational psychology |
| title | An overview of industrial and organisational psychology research in South Africa: A preliminary study |
| title_full | An overview of industrial and organisational psychology research in South Africa: A preliminary study |
| title_fullStr | An overview of industrial and organisational psychology research in South Africa: A preliminary study |
| title_full_unstemmed | An overview of industrial and organisational psychology research in South Africa: A preliminary study |
| title_short | An overview of industrial and organisational psychology research in South Africa: A preliminary study |
| title_sort | overview of industrial and organisational psychology research in south africa a preliminary study |
| topic | career psychology employee- and organisational well-being personnel psychology psychometrics organisational psychology |
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