Sustainability in the Modern Workplace: Insights from Industrial–Organizational Psychology
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 939
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable development; HR; personnel management and scrutinizes the implication of technology (AI, digitalization, etc.) on employee behavior, group dynamics, teamwork, competitive advantage, and organizational performance
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are looking to compile a Special Issue with the tentative title “The Latest Studies on Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology and Sustainability” in Sustainability. Our aim for this Special Issue is to draw together a collection of high-quality, research-driven, theory-informed, and/or professional-experience-oriented manuscripts reflecting the evolving landscape of I-O psychology, addressing sustainability issues and current societal and organizational challenges while advancing the field through innovative research methodologies and broader analytical perspectives. Industrial–Organizational (I-O) Psychology plays a crucial role in promoting sustainability within organizations. It does so by focusing on the well-being of employees, enhancing organizational efficiency, and fostering sustainable practices.
Recent knowledge advancement and cognate studies of Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology and Sustainability have delved into various contemporary issues. These are, for instance, promoting employee well-being and ensuring that work environments contribute positively to the health and satisfaction of employees, developing policies that help employees balance their work and personal lives, reducing burnout and promoting long-term well-being, creating physical and psychological work environments that promote health and reduce stress, improving processes and systems to make organizations more efficient and sustainable, and building organizational cultures that prioritize and value sustainability, amongst others.
The Special Issues advocates for more theoretical research, conceptual studies, and empirical investigation on how organisational management, talent acquisition and high-performance sustainable work practices can impact organisational financial outcomes, business objectives, and overall value creation. Advances in research in exploring how Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology plays a crucial role in promoting sustainability within organizations is gaining traction. The Special Issue, therefore, aims to explore how incorporating these principles and practices can help I-O psychologists in organizations achieve sustainability goals while enhancing employee well-being, organizational efficiency, and overall performance.In the Special Issue, original research articles, empirical studies, theoretical monograph, conceptual reviews, and commentary pieces are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
Promoting Employee Well-being
- Work–Life Balance
- Healthy Work Environments
- Employee Engagement
Enhancing Organizational Efficiency
- Process Optimization
- Sustainable Practices
- Innovation and Change Management
Fostering Sustainable Organizational Cultures
- Values and Norms
- Leadership Development
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Enhancing Employee Engagement in Sustainability
- Awareness and Training
- Participation and Feedback
- Recognition and Rewards
Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making
- Ethical Standards
- Transparency and Accountability
- Stakeholder Engagement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Inclusive Practices
- Cultural Competence
- Equitable Opportunities
We look forward to receiving insightful contributions.
Prof. Dr. Kirk Chang
Dr. Susan Akinwalere
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- high-performance work practices
- organizational performance
- sustainable behavior
- eco-psychology
- climate change psychology
- industrial–organizational (I-O) psychology
- sustainable development
- intrinsic motivation
- sustainability education
- green consumerism
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