Actual situation of work/organizational psychology in Mexico: a critical essay.

Authors

  • Luis Fernando Arias Galicia CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN INTERDISCIPLINAR EN PSICOLOGÍA, UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE MORELOS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14635/IPSIC.2014.108.7

Keywords:

Work/organizational psychology, Mexico, actual perspective

Abstract

A review is presented, from the author personal perspective, of the actual situation of work/organizational psychology in Mexico. This review is based on a 50 year experience working in this area. Therefore, some autobiographical anecdotes are included. Actual practices and tasks of psychologists in this field are presented and criticized. Examples of malpractices are included putting emphasis on the undesirable ethical and organizational consequences for persons and organizations. Opportunities for psychologists are discussed, taking as a basis some published research. Some suggestions targeted for psychologist are put forward in order to increase the value of their job for organizations.

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Author Biography

Luis Fernando Arias Galicia , CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN INTERDISCIPLINAR EN PSICOLOGÍA, UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE MORELOS

PROFESOR-INVESTIGADOR, UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE MORELOS.  

INVESTIGADOR NACIONAL III

Published

2015-01-02

How to Cite

Arias Galicia , L. F. (2015). Actual situation of work/organizational psychology in Mexico: a critical essay. INFORMACIO PSICOLOGICA, (108), 82–96. https://doi.org/10.14635/IPSIC.2014.108.7