Work psychology, also known as work and organizational psychology, is the study of human behavior in a business context. It is the constant analysis of being human and how it unfolds in your work area, working on a level individual, group and organizational. Its objectives are clear: it must describe, explain and predict the behavior of company employees, in order to accommodate practical solutions to problems that arise, in addition to enhancing work performance and providing employees with the necessary tools to These can be developed personally and improve your working life.
Within what is work psychology, work psychology and organizational psychology are involved. Although both are applied in the same field, they have important differences. This is evidenced in the objectives that each one wants to achieve; Thus, the first one would be in charge of the worker's experiences and tasks, conflicts that he would have every working day, in addition to the possible presence of the burn-out syndrome (prolonged stress response). On the other hand, the organization tries to focus a little beyond the worker, but without leaving it aside, establishing clear ties between him and the company.
In employee psychology there are three specific analysis points, these being: job analysis, where a significant amount of information is collected about the tasks and duties that must be fulfilled, as well as the skills required to enter; the recruitment and selection of personnel, that is, the identification of suitable candidates for the position being offered; performance appraisal, where the employee's performance is tested and given an appropriate assessment.
