HR role in PO psychology

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Every organization makes it a key component to improve effective people management that is necessary for the ongoing process and positive results across the entire organization. Thus, it is important to have a better understanding of how employees think, behave, and feel.

Human resources stands as the system that pumps blood to the heart of people's organizations with the vital responsibilities of recruitment, performance management, employee engagement, development, and well-being. Having a knowledge of organizational psychology can help those who are working in HR to improve their organization's performance and their own performance as well.

There are multiple ways that HR and organizational psychology can benefit each other,


1)when HR focuses on the management of recruitment and talent, which is a major part of HR, Psychology can not only help teams understand more about the candidate but can also come to an idea of what kind of candidate their organization needs. Thanks to psychological research HR teams are using hiring processes that are more precise, more effective, and more inclusive.


2)Today more than ever before HR in every organization stresses the well-being of the employee as a top priority for the organization's development. caring about the mental health of the employee is a step most organizations take nowadays.


3)Every HR organization pretty much believes a happy worker works more productively.

4)HR gets help through psychological approaches to minimize organizational stress.

5)It also helps to motivate employees for greater performance.

6)Once an employee faces any issue HR helps by diagnosing the roots and problems and solving them strategically.


Reference

MSC Occupational and Organisational Psychology (no date) Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc | Northumbria University. Available at: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/occupational-and-organisational-psychology-dtfoco6/ (Accessed: 25 November 2023).

Symonds, C. and Jose (2023) People operations and HR: What’s the difference?, Factorial. Available at: http://factorialhr.com/blog/people-operations (Accessed: 25 November 2023).

Role of psychology in HR (no date) PPT. Available at: https://www.slideshare.net/Shiromakh/role-of-psychology-in-hr (Accessed: 25 November 2023).

Godara, S. (2021) The role of psychology in human resources, LinkedIn. Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/role-psychology-human-resources-shalu-godara (Accessed: 25 November 2023).



Comments

  1. Dammika SudeshNovember 10, 2023 at 3:14 AM

    Effective people management and the role of Human Resources (HR) are intertwined. Psychology aids HR in recruitment, well-being, and stress reduction, fostering productive, motivated employees while addressing problems strategically.
    And How can organizations further integrate the principles of organizational psychology into HR practices to enhance employee well-being and overall performance?

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  2. Zeenath BongsoNovember 15, 2023 at 7:10 AM

    The principles of organizational psychology have been proposed since its beginning, several decades ago, and they are related to first, contribute to a proper understanding of future objectives through strategic planning and to an optimal communication that permits the ideal environment for working and which I believe should be a priority of HR to make sure they keep the employees motivated and boosted for better performances.

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  3. V.N. Haputhantri.November 15, 2023 at 11:04 PM

    This article brilliantly underscores the pivotal role of HR in People's Organizational Psychology. It elegantly outlines how HR serves as the lifeblood of organizations, influencing recruitment, talent management, and employee well-being. The symbiotic relationship between HR and organizational psychology is eloquently explained, highlighting the benefits like precision in hiring, employee well-being prioritization, stress reduction, and performance motivation. In-depth insights like these truly showcase the invaluable contribution of HR in organizational success.

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    1. Zeenath BongsoNovember 26, 2023 at 4:41 AM

      Thank you Haputhanthri for your valuable feedback. Yes and I believe every organization should understand the role of HR as it is pivotal as you and I understood.

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  4. Mayumi WicramashingheNovember 18, 2023 at 10:44 PM

    Dear Zeenath, This article underscores the symbiotic relationship between HR and organizational psychology, emphasizing the mutual benefits in recruitment precision, employee well-being, productivity, stress reduction, and issue resolution. It highlights the strategic role of psychology in optimizing HR functions.

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  5. Zeenath BongsoNovember 26, 2023 at 4:43 AM

    Thank you Mayumi that was my whole objective to pass an important outlook through the article glad that it is clear and highlights the role of HR precisely.

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  6. Mithini Punsara AbeyrathneNovember 26, 2023 at 6:22 AM

    Dear Zeenath , A very interesting article. In positive organizational psychology, HR plays a key role in fostering employee well-being, engagement and overall organizational positivity. HR professionals contribute by implementing strategies that promote positive work environments, employee development and effective communication, ultimately improving individual and collective organizational performance and satisfaction.

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  7. Masha Rupasinghe.November 27, 2023 at 7:02 AM

    This blog effectively underscores the critical role of effective people management in driving positive outcomes throughout an organization. How can a better understanding of organizational psychology contribute to improved performance not only in Human Resources but also across the entire organization, considering the emphasis on employee well-being as a top priority for development?

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  8. Sumeda Jayalath (E218399)November 27, 2023 at 12:24 PM

    Dear Zeenath,
    An insightful overview of HR's role in leveraging organizational psychology—well-explained!
    I would like to make a query.
    Can you provide examples where psychological approaches significantly reduced workplace stress in HR practices?

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  9. Anurudda RajapakshaDecember 1, 2023 at 1:17 PM

    "Caring about the mental health of the employee is a step most organizations take nowadays" which is the most important and crucial part to focus on every organization in achieving their organizational goals.

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