HOUSTON, Jan. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- At Human Resources
MBA, a new article has been published to recognize the achievements
of 30 exceptional professionals in the field of industrial and
organizational psychology who are on the forefront of making a
significant positive impact on changing modern practices to improve
workplaces. "The 30 Most Influential Industrial and Organizational
Psychologists Alive Today" is a handy new addition to the free
educational website for introducing human resources students and
new HR professionals to accomplished leaders in the field who are
helping companies reach organizational goals by implementing
innovative strategies for success.
As a fast-growing subspecialty at the crossroads of business and
science, I/O psychologists are focused on studying ways to maximize
employee productivity, increase human collaboration, and promote
motivation.
"In creating this article, the researchers at Human Resources
MBA chose I/O psychologists that stood out for their outstanding
publication records, impact on industrial practices, influence on
future research directions, and notable award recognitions," said
website editor Barbara Zimmaro.
The article recognizes the biggest names in I/O psychology
today, including the director of the Workplace Bullying Institute,
founder of Talent Quarterly Magazine, senior White House policy
advisor, creator of the self-determination theory (SDT), director
for the Society for Human Resource Management, designer of the
"Workplace Arrogance Scale," and more.
Below are the 30 influential industrial and organizational
psychologists that have been recognized by Human Resources MBA for
their tremendous strides in improving working conditions in various
industries around the world:
1. Stanley Silverman: University
of Akron
2. Anita Woodley: Carnegie Mellon
University
3. David Rock: Neuroleadership
Institute
4. Jay Van Bavel: New York
University
5. Gary Namie: Workplace Bullying
Institute
6. Fred Lutherans: DePaul University
7. Victor Vroom: Yale
University
8. Jeffrey Stanton: Syracuse
University
9. Dennis Organ: Indiana
University
10. Marc Effron: Talent Strategy
Group
11. Morgan McCall: University of
Southern California
12. Wendong Li: Kansas State
University
13. Maya Shankar: Stanford University
14. Greg Oldham: Tulane
University
15. Steve Sauter: National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health
16. Thomas Cox: Birbeck University
of London
17. Cary Cooper: Lancaster
University
18. Edward Deci: University of
Rochester
19. Richard Ryan: University of
Rochester
20. Edward Lawler: University of
Southern California
21. Richard Klimoski: George Mason
University
22. Nancy Tippins: Society for
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
23. Elaine Pulakos: Pennsylvania
State University
24. Lawrence James: Georgia
Institute of Technology
25. Wayne Cascio: University of Colorado Denver
26. Eduardo Salas: University of
Central Florida
27. Robert Lord: Durham
University
28. Richard Arvey: National University of Singapore
29. Rob McKenna: Seattle Pacific
University
30. David Yamada: Suffolk University
More details about the exemplary accomplishments and
cutting-edge innovations inspired by these top 30 most influential
industrial and organizational psychologists can be found at
http://www.humanresourcesmba.net/30-most-influential-industrial-and-organizational-psychologists-alive-today/
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