The attitude and the reaction of the business man to psychology.

Metcalf, Henry C.

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“…For example, a column in the first volume (1917) of Journal of Applied Psychology was entitled 'The attitude and reaction of the business man to psychology.' This column was designed to be a forum for business leaders to communicate their needs and reactions about the new field of applied psychology (see Metcalf, 1917). There was never an analogous column related to discovering what union leaders or workers thought about applied psychology.…”

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An Analysis of Industrial-Organizational Psychology’s Indifference to Labor Unions in the United States

Zickar¹

2004

Human Relations

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Although many writers have bemoaned psychology’s indifference toward labor unions, there has been little critical analysis of why this indifference exists. In this article, several explanations that have been offered to explain this indifference are identified and evaluated. These explanations are: (i) limited access to relevant data; (ii) limited financial rewards;(iii) early psychologists’ attitudes toward unions; and (iv) the failure to appreciate power differences between workers and management. The history of psychology in the US is compared with the history of sociology and economics in order to investigate the viability of these hypotheses. It is concluded that the two crucial reasons for the neglect of labor union issues by applied psychologists are the psychologists’ reluctance to address the presence of conflict between employers and employees and the dearth of early, pro-union psychologists.

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An Analysis of Industrial-Organizational Psychology’s Indifference to Labor Unions in the United States

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2004

Human Relations

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“…This column was designed to be a forum for business leaders to communicate their needs and reactions about the new field of applied psychology. In a sample column, Metcalf (1917) discussed various educational methods for improving the efficiency of employees. There was never an analogous column related to discovering what union leaders or workers thought about applied psychology.…”

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“…These psychologists, as expected, pursued research consistent with their employers' goals and wishes (e.g., often increased productivity and efficiency) and searched for evidence to obtain those goals. As an example of applied psychologists' catering to the business community, a column in the first volume (Metcalf, 1917) of Journal of Applied Psychology was entitled “The Attitude and the Reaction of the Business Man to Psychology.” This column was designed to be a forum for business leaders to communicate their needs and reactions about the new field of applied psychology. In a sample column, Metcalf (1917) discussed various educational methods for improving the efficiency of employees.…”

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“…As an example of applied psychologists' catering to the business community, a column in the first volume (Metcalf, 1917) of Journal of Applied Psychology was entitled “The Attitude and the Reaction of the Business Man to Psychology.” This column was designed to be a forum for business leaders to communicate their needs and reactions about the new field of applied psychology. In a sample column, Metcalf (1917) discussed various educational methods for improving the efficiency of employees. There was never an analogous column related to discovering what union leaders or workers thought about applied psychology.…”

Section: Kornhauser's Research and Advocacy For Worker Well-beingmentioning

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Remembering Arthur Kornhauser: Industrial psychology's advocate for worker well-being.

Zickar¹

2003

Journal of Applied Psychology

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Arthur Kornhauser was an early industrial psychologist whose contributions have been neglected in written histories of applied psychology. Throughout his career, he was a staunch advocate for an industrial psychology that concentrated on improving workers' lives. This article describes his contributions to improving worker well-being in the research areas of testing, employee attitude surveying, labor unions, and mental health of workers. His most enduring quality was his outspoken advocacy for an industrial psychology that addressed workers' issues instead of management's prerogatives. On the basis of Kornhauser's accomplishments, a case can be made for him as one of industrial and organizational psychology's most important early figures.

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The attitude and the reaction of the business man to psychology.

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An Analysis of Industrial-Organizational Psychology’s Indifference to Labor Unions in the United States

An Analysis of Industrial-Organizational Psychology’s Indifference to Labor Unions in the United States

Remembering Arthur Kornhauser: Industrial psychology's advocate for worker well-being.

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