PSYCHOLOGY IN THE CORPORATE WORLD

How do we put an end to the idea that medicine and engineering have the most scope? Why can't one dig deeper and intrigue themselves with the human mind. We bring out to you one of the underestimated field of study, which indeed plays a vital role in today's corporate world! 

Here's an answer to an old-age question, Scope in psychology field,Career opportunity in the field of Psychology! An eye opening prospect into the Study of behaviour and mind.

                                             PSYCHOLOGY IN THE CORPORATE WORLD

          Psychologists inspire, develop and maintain corporate leadership and strive to achieve a healthy work environment. It is far from being insignificant and has much worth as it unfolds. Though it may not be evident, it is the driving force for many institutes companies. One might draw conclusions to the fact that this area only deals with the mentally disabled, those who are a little off track in their upper story or those in need of guidance when lives fall apart. They stand corrected by Dr.Paul Muchinsky, the author of “Psychology Applied to Work”. There are brief ways as to how psychologists aid the corporate world:

• Selection and placement
• Training and development
• Performance Appraisal
• Organisation development
• Quality of work life
• Ergonomics

Psychologists depict and contribute to the error of the company by being one of the main factors in selecting candidates. They create and make use of techniques that assess the individual’s all round development and weaknesses. Hence a solid system is enforced by which there are effective ways of hiring, placing, promoting and transferring the employees. They look into and find the balance between what the company requires and the needs and nature of the individuals. They are well equipped in identifying skills and enabling the employees to reach their full potential. This is turn developing the person as well as improving the outcome of the company.

The qualities of job performances are also assessed by psychologists. They are able to keenly observe and dig deep into the crux of the issues, which may directly it indirectly improves the standards of the company. They can extract those areas which have scope for development and display their suggestions for it to be worked on by those are higher positions. Since they are sensitive to the softer side of the mind, they work in ways that favour the employee and are able grasp the reasons for either a slack in behaviour or inadequate level of effort. As it is known that the HR field is the main working position for psychologists, they often move on to procure managerial positions. Being in the field, they are able to empathise and understand there inner conditions and work on their positive mental health. Since that is one of the main factors to a good work life, enabling them to improve their potential. They are approachable various levels, being the management or the fresher. The driving force is never to be underestimated. As said by Dale Carnegie “When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic but creatures of emotion.” They are able to relate to the masks that employees may out whilst struggling to be pristine or succeed. Each one has different behaviour attributes and temperaments here the requirements of bringing out their optimum would naturally be different. 

Psychologists have a way of approaching these various temperaments. New tools and equipment are present which aid them to observe and suggest means of motivating the desired outcome. Their task is necessary as it is utmost important that the person's post must be apt and in line with their strengths, something with people generally fail to realize. People’s perspective should broaden and seek to see scope in different areas. The high profile jobs are taken up by none other than our fellow human beings, what better way to succeed than study about these humans itself? 

Psychology is the answer to that!

Author - Miss.Nivedita a Psyhcology student from Bangalore