When I‑O Psychology Ignored Labor: A Century‑Long Blindspot

This episode exposes how industrial‑organizational psychology has long sidelined organized labor, narrowing the field's theories and limiting its impact on worker wellbeing.
It traces historical roots, documents practical harms—from incomplete voice mechanisms to inequitable outcomes—and outlines concrete pathways for repair: collaborative research, bargaining support, curriculum reform, and ethical standards that center workers as legitimate stakeholders.