Bridging the Gap between the Brain and Behavior in Organizations: Perspectives from Organizational Neuroscience and Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article explores the contributions of organizational neuroscience (ON) to industrial-organizational psychology (IOP) through a literature review of books, professional articles, and peer-reviewed journals from the past decade. The study aims to evaluate the relationship between ON and IOP, highlighting advances, synergies, and multidisciplinary applications. Key areas examined include job analysis, personnel selection, training, leadership, teamwork, coaching, and neuroethics, based on the quantity, quality, and relevance of the literature. Findings reveal that ON has gradually contributed to these areas, yet IOP research shows limited interest in studying brainmechanisms and their influence on workplace behavior. Resistance to incorporating ON knowledge and tools persists, suggesting a need for enhanced training to help I/O psychologists recognize neuroscience's potential. The article calls for exploring ON’s applications in emerging fields like neuroeconomics, neuromarketing, neurodiversity,and decision-making, as well as its role in addressing occupational health and safety challenges. The author urges I/O psychologists to embrace ON’s insights to enhanceunderstanding of individual, group, and organizational performance and to conduct research on the brain’s role in the workplace, fostering a deeper integration ofneuroscience within the IOP discipline.
DOI: 10.71332/rha5cz70
Author: Carlos A. Andújar Rojas
Institution: University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo
Language: English
Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410637874