TY - JOUR
T1 - On the experience of conducting a systematic review in industrial, work, and organizational psychology
T2 - Yes, it is worthwhile
AU - Rojon, C.
AU - McDowall, A.
AU - Saunders, M.N.K.
PY - 2011/1
Y1 - 2011/1
N2 - Systematic Review methodology (SRm) is an increasingly popular choice for literature reviews in the Social Sciences. While compared to traditional narrative reviews SRm appears time-consuming and laborious, transparency and replicability of the methodology is argued to facilitate greater clarity of review. Nevertheless, researchers in Industrial, Work, and Organizational (IWO) Psychology have yet to embrace this methodology. Drawing on experience from conducting a Systematic Review (SR) of individual workplace performance we explore the premise: The advantages of SRm to IWO Psychology researchers outweigh the disadvantages. We offer observations, insights, and potential solutions to challenges faced during the reviewing process, concluding that SRm is worthwhile for IWO Psychology researchers.
AB - Systematic Review methodology (SRm) is an increasingly popular choice for literature reviews in the Social Sciences. While compared to traditional narrative reviews SRm appears time-consuming and laborious, transparency and replicability of the methodology is argued to facilitate greater clarity of review. Nevertheless, researchers in Industrial, Work, and Organizational (IWO) Psychology have yet to embrace this methodology. Drawing on experience from conducting a Systematic Review (SR) of individual workplace performance we explore the premise: The advantages of SRm to IWO Psychology researchers outweigh the disadvantages. We offer observations, insights, and potential solutions to challenges faced during the reviewing process, concluding that SRm is worthwhile for IWO Psychology researchers.
KW - Systematic Review
KW - literature review
KW - evidence-based research
KW - performance
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U2 - 10.1027/1866-5888/a000041
DO - 10.1027/1866-5888/a000041
M3 - Article
SN - 2190-5150
VL - 10
SP - 133
EP - 138
JO - Journal of Personnel Psychology
JF - Journal of Personnel Psychology
IS - 3
ER -