We will use the 5th (FIFTH) edition of Ronald Riggio's book Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology, so you can now start planning accordingly for the Summer and Fall of 2010. You can now also find the Fall 2009 Syllabus as well, located here.
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We are delighted to announce that Organizational and Personnel Psychology will be offered in the Summer of 2010.
01:830:373:82643:B6 Organizational and Personnel Psychology (3)
Dates: 6/1/10 - 7/9/10
Time: 6:00pm-9:40pm
Location: LCB-102
The application of psychological principals, theories, and research to the work setting. Personnel selection, job satisfaction and morale, teams, leadership, motivation, organizational effectiveness, group and intergroup relationships, and communication in work settings.
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Click here to access and download the Spring 2010 Industrial and Organization Psychology Syllabus.
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Jack Aiello's new chapter with Lyra Stein Protecting our assets: Private and public responses to Katrina in the book entitled Katrina's Imprint: Race and Vulnerability in America will be published around the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina this summer in 2010. Stay tuned for further updates.
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The following manuscript has been accepted in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology and is forthcoming.
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"The contrast between the gloom of the economy and the possibility of better things ahead has given many a feeling of hope, creating the desire to get more involved," said John R. Aiello, a Rutgers University professor and expert in social and organizational psychology.
"That can translate into the volunteerism that is being asked for, and community work that is part of Obama's background," said Aiello. "He has a torch that can lead to all kinds of opportunities for young people, and there is a huge potential for channeling those energies -- with kids in particular."
Jack was quoted in the article "Obama and web inspire a tide of volunteerism" found in the January 25th Sunday Edition of the NJ Star-Ledger.
A PDF version of the full article is also available.
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Carton, A. & Aiello, John R. (2009). Control and Anticipation of Social Interruptions: Reduced Stress and Improved Task Performance. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 39(1), 169-185. View Full Text
Abstract: Social interruptions are frequent occurrences that often have distressing consequences for employees, yet little research has gauged their effect on individuals. Participants were exposed to 2 social interruptions as they engaged in a computer task with an accepted performance goal. Participants who were able to anticipate social interruptions performed significantly better than did those who could not anticipate them. Participants who had the opportunity to prevent interruptions reported significantly less stress than those who did not have this opportunity. This reduction in stress resulted even when participants did not take advantage of this opportunity. Implications for job performance and job satisfaction are discussed. Organizational strategies for how leaders can help employees manage social interruptions are suggested.
