In episode 109, we sit down with Drs. Ian Katz and Shelly Rauvola, co-editors of a groundbreaking special issue in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Together, we explore how current public policy changes in the United States are reshaping the world of work, from employee well-being and marginalized worker experiences to the future of I-O psychology education and research.

Key takeaways include:

* How policy changes impact HR practices, training, and organizational functioning

* The chilling effect of political climates on academic freedom and research

* Why behavioral scientists must engage in policy conversations

* How I-O psychology can respond using existing theories and evidence-based practices

* A call to action for researchers and practitioners to advocate for worker dignity and evidence-based decision-making

This episode is essential listening for anyone invested in the future of work, science advocacy, and the role of IO psychology in shaping policy.

Find the special issue here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/industrial-and-organizational-psychology/issue/380836BA2B93123CE626AACDCB5DF7DA

Find Ian Katz here: https://csh.depaul.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-a-z/Pages/psychology/ian-katz.aspx

Find Shelly Rauvola here: https://csh.depaul.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-a-z/Pages/psychology/shelly-rauvola.aspx