ORGANIZATIONAL

PSYCHOLOGY
IMPORTANT TERMS
International
Perspectives on the
Meanings of Work
and Working:
Current Research
and Theory
Some constructs
 Work
Definition
provide the basic needs of human, being-identity,
opportunity for improvement also allow of social
interaction and It have a hard influence of person
behaviour
Español: Trabajo

Human resources
Definition
The idea is the manage both people and the
organization,always focusing on individual
Español: Recursos
Humanos
Calling
Definition
It is a unique occupation, which gives one
purpose to one's life.
Español: Vocación

Meaningful work
Definition
it is how the subject attaches importance to
work, to his representations of work and how
work is important in his life
Español: Trabajo
sognificativo
 Occupational
self-identity
Definition
They are a set of distinctive features of the line
of work and also play an important role in the
creation and maintenance of social identity

Español:Identidad ocupacional
Fostering
Meaningful
Work in
Organizations:
A Multi-level
Review and
Integration
Some words
 Meaningful work
Definition
refers a work experience
significant and holding more positive meaning
for individuals
Español: Trabajo
significativo

Calling
Definition
refers to the work that serves a greater
purpose, oriented to the social because it also
wants to transcend to have a meaningful work
Español: Vocación
 Personal narratives
Definition
refers to those narratives that people build can
make sense of their work

Español: Narrativas
personales

Job desings
Definition
refers to the characteristics of the work that defend
the importance of having higher levels
of autonomy, variety of skills, identity of tasks and
meaning of tasks for individual experiences
of work meaning
Español: Diseño de
trabajo
 Societal-Level Factors
Definition
It refers to all those societal factors that influence
people’s access to jobs that facilita meaning but also
individual's personal pathways to meaningfulness;
Español: Factores a nivel social
Work and being:
The meanings of
work in
contemporary
society.
some meanings
 Work
Definition
refers to the primary activity of lives give coherence
to all lives also is basic for existence
Español: Trabajo

Work roles
Definition
they are the greatest source of feelings of self-
esteem of individuals
Español: Rol labotal
 Unemployment
Definition
It generates problems in mental health
it is related to suicide also creates higer stress levels
and depression levels
Español: Desempleo
Important
words for
organizatonal
psychology
some concepts
 Overquelified
Definition
refers to having skill and / or experience than is
needed for a particular job.
Español: Sobrecalificado

Outsourcing
Definition
refers to the business practice a company as a cost-
cutting measure.
Español: Outsourcing
 Structural equation
modelling 
Definition
refers to prediction and explanation of causal paths
between variables of interest.
Español: Modelado de
ecuaciones
estructurales

Entrepreneur
Definition
Refers to a person who sets up a business or
businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of
profit.
Español: Empresario
 Emotional Salary
Definition
Refers to emotional aspects to an employee's
monetary retribution.
Español: Salario emocional

Leadership
Definition
Refers to practical skill of an individual or
organization to "lead" or guide other individuals,
teams, or organizations in their labor..
Español: Liderazgo
 Employee
Definition
Refers to people employed for wages or salary.
Español: Empleado

Employer
Definition
Español: Empleado
 Organization
Definition
Refers  an group of people with a particular purpose,
such as a business .

Español: Organization

Workforce
Definition
Refers to group of people who work in the company.

Español: Personal
 Supplier
Definition
Refers  to  organization that provides something
needed such as a product or service.

Español: Proveedores

Lay-off
Definition
Refers when a company stops employing someone,
sometimes temporarily.
Español: Despedir
 Vision statement
Definition
Refers  to  aspirational description of what an
organization would like to achieve or accomplish in
the mid-term or long-term future.
Español: Vision

Mision statement
Definition
Refers  to  aspirational description of what an
organization would like to achieve or accomplish in
the mid-term or long-term future.
Español: Mision
 Business
Definition
Refers  to   the activity of buying and selling goods
and service.
Español: Negocios

Departmentalization
Definition
Refers to the formal structure of the organization,
composed of departments , managerial positions and
their relationships with each other
Español: Departamentalización
 Chain of command
Definition
it lays out a company’s lines of authority and
decision-making power.
Español: Cadena de mando

Span of control
Definition
refers to the area activity and number of functions,
people, or things for which an individual or
organization is responsible.
Español: Ambitó de control
 Business partner
Definition
refers to two commercial entities that have a
relationship and that relationship does not include
third parties
Español: Socio de negocios

Working enviroment
Definition
refers to describe the surrounding conditions in
which an employee operates how f physical
conditions of equipment. etc
Español: Clima laboral
 Recruitment
Definition
It is based on finding the right person, the right fit,
for each position within an organization.
Español: Reclutamiento

On-Board
Definition
It is based on the information and tools you need to
start working and it is the key opportunity to involve
the employee in the company's culture and it is
crucial to ensure retention.
Español: Inducción
 Develop
Definition
It refers to the investment of learning opportunities
and offering attractive challenges to nurture the
skills and knowledge of workers.

Español: Desarrollo

Off board
Definition
Refers to the last stage of the worker's life cycle
comes, logically, when he leaves the organization.

Español: Separación
 Headhunting
Definition
Refers to  search carried out in order to find key
people – at the management and specialist level –
with very specific personal and professional skills

Español: Headhunting
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