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Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice
Experiencing Work: An Essay on a Person-Centric Work Psychology
by Howard M. Weiss and Deborah E. Rupp
Abstract:
In this essay we argue for a more person-centric direction for research in I-O Psychology. We argue that the prevailing paradigm within I-O treats workers as objects and in so doing limits the ability to develop a deep and continued understanding of the important ways in which humans relate to work. In response, we think there is a need for a more coherent focus on the worker and on the subjective experience of working. After describing the current paradigm, we suggest an alternative - a person-centric work psychology that takes the worker as its focus and worker experience as a topic of study.
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