<b>Bridging the Gap between the Brain and Behavior in Organizations: Perspectives from Organizational Neuroscience and Industrial and Organizational Psychology</b>

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.

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Revista Interamericana de Psicología Ocupacional
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2025-05-20
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https://doi.org/10.71332/rha5cz70
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Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
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Bridging the Gap between the Brain and Behavior in Organizations: Perspectives from Organizational Neuroscience and Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Carlos A. Andújar Rojas
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Bridging the Gap between the Brain and Behavior in Organizations: Perspectives from Organizational Neuroscience and Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Carlos A. Andújar Rojas
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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.

Revista Interamericana de Psicología OcupacionalVol. 40(1)
University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (PR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 89%
Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
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