ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ARBEITS-UND ORGANISATIONSPSYCHOLOGIE
Scope & Guideline
Unraveling the complexities of work and psychology.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Workplace Well-Being and Job Satisfaction:
Research on factors influencing employee satisfaction and well-being in various work environments, including the development of measurement tools and interventions. - Leadership and Organizational Behavior:
Exploration of leadership styles, their impact on employee engagement, voice, and overall organizational culture, including studies on the dynamics of team interactions. - Psychosocial Risk Management:
Focus on identifying and mitigating psychosocial risks within organizations, with an emphasis on workplace design and the psychological health of employees. - Workplace Adaptation and Change Management:
Investigating how organizations and employees adapt to changes, including the effects of technology and crisis situations on work practices. - Diversity and Inclusion:
Studies addressing organizational frameworks that promote inclusion and respect for diverse employee backgrounds, including chronic health impairments. - Methodological Innovations in Work Psychology:
Development and validation of new psychological assessment tools and methodologies tailored to workplace research.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of Digitalization on Work:
A growing body of research explores how digital transformation affects work processes, employee stress, and organizational culture, highlighting the need for adaptive leadership and management strategies. - Employee Well-Being and Mental Health:
There is an increasing focus on mental health and well-being at work, particularly in the context of stress management, resilience, and the psychological impacts of remote work. - Agile Work Environments:
Emerging studies are examining the implications of agile methodologies on team dynamics, productivity, and employee satisfaction, reflecting a shift towards flexible work arrangements. - Proactive Work Behavior:
Research on how proactive behaviors among employees influence organizational outcomes is gaining traction, emphasizing the importance of autonomy and motivation. - Social Capital and Team Dynamics:
Recent publications highlight the role of social capital in enhancing team performance and employee well-being, particularly in diverse and changing work environments.
Declining or Waning
- Presenteeism Research:
Despite initial interest, recent publications indicate a reduced emphasis on presenteeism, possibly as the focus shifts towards more holistic approaches to employee well-being. - Traditional Job Analysis Techniques:
The journal has seen a decline in papers utilizing conventional job analysis methods, as newer, more dynamic approaches to assessing work characteristics gain traction. - Focus on Individualistic Approaches to Work:
There is a noticeable decrease in studies concentrating solely on individual factors affecting job performance, with a shift towards contextual and organizational-level analyses. - Static Models of Work Engagement:
Research employing static models of work engagement is becoming less frequent, as the field moves towards more fluid and adaptive models that account for changing work environments. - Narrow Investigations of Work-Life Balance:
While still relevant, the exploration of work-life balance issues appears to be less pronounced, as broader themes of work adaptability and resilience take precedence.
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