Emerging research in industrial–organizational psychology in Canada.

Abstract

[...]we present some key workplace challenges, emphasize the excellent work done by I-O psychology researchers across Canada, and highlight what we believe are the next steps needed to maintain vibrant I-O scholarship in this country. Led largely by female researchers, this body of literature tackles important issues such as gender biases, stereotypes, and prejudice women face in performance appraisals, leadership, and negotiations;the work-family interface;organizational interventions;and institutional barriers to gender equality. [...]in the context of standardized testing, the social benefits of accommodation must be considered alongside the risks for the hiring organization;for instance, negative potential impacts on test validity. [...]the trajectory of collective efficacy tends to be negative in most virtual teams;however, teams that are able to minimize this decline tend to perform better. [...]this work highlights some of the challenges that remote teams must face and overcome in order to be effective.