Driving Change: Contributions of Corporate Environmental Sustainability

Deep Dive Podcast: Driving Change: Contributions of Corporate Environmental Sustainability
Corporate Environmental Sustainability (CES) is redefining the role of Industrial-Organizational (I-O) psychology in addressing global challenges. Here are 5 key takeaways on how CES can shape the future of this field:
1️⃣ Bridging the Science-Practice Gap: CES encourages I-O psychology to focus on real-world societal issues, enhancing its relevance to organizations and communities. Addressing these challenges can strengthen the connection between research and practical application.
2️⃣ Expanding from Micro to Macro: I-O psychology traditionally focuses on individual-level phenomena, but CES demands a multi-level approach. The field can comprehensively understand workplace dynamics by integrating micro, organizational, and societal factors.
3️⃣ Embracing Values Openly: CES prompts I-O psychology to adopt a values-driven approach, emphasizing sustainability, ethics, and long-term impact. Open discussions about values align with the mission to enhance individual well-being and organizational effectiveness.
4️⃣ Sustainable Workforce Investments: CES shifts employees' perspectives from short-term resources to long-term partners. This approach fosters sustainable hiring, development, and performance management practices that align with organizational and societal goals.
5️⃣ Collaborating Across Disciplines: CES allows I-O psychology to engage with engineering, environmental studies, and technology. These collaborations enrich traditional research areas and offer innovative solutions to pressing challenges.
Integrating CES into I-O psychology is not just a trend; it’s a transformation that aligns the field with global sustainability goals. How can your organization leverage these insights?
Get article: Aguinis, H., & Glavas, A. 2013. What corporate environmental sustainability can do for industrial-organizational psychology. In A. H. Huffman and S. R. Klein (Eds.), Green organizations: Driving change with I-O psychology: 379-392. New York: Routledge. Available at www.hermanagui...