Discipline that studies the behavior of people within the workplace.
Occupational psychology determines that work is almost always done in a social context, so it takes into account leadership processes, team dynamics, and everything that happens within organizations.
Its main objective is to increase employee satisfaction as much as possible, in addition to identifying and solving problems, helping to improve the dynamics of the workplace.
Work psychologists evaluate work environments using psychological research strategies to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to address those problems. They typically use surveys and assessments to examine areas such as leadership, productivity or the acquisition, management and retention of talent.
With the lockdown forced by the pandemic, millions of workers have begun working remotely. This transition process has been tough for many companies. So most organizations, in addition to adapting, have come out stronger and have begun to seriously consider what their work models should be like in the long term. Here, occupational psychology grants the ability to consider and manage the human side within the transformation to achieve positive organizational results.
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