The inauguration of the event was attended by Gabriel Aguilera Manrique, Vice-Rector for Sustainability, Health, and Sports; Mercedes Fernández Torres, Dean of the Faculty of Psychology; and María Teresa Daza González, Director of the Department of Psychology.
A highlight was the inaugural lecture by José María Peiró, Emeritus Professor at the University of Valencia and President of the Spanish Academy of Psychology, who addressed the main challenges and perspectives of applied psychology in the 21st century.
Subsequently, a round table discussed the evolution of Work and Organizational Psychology at the University of Almería over its 33-year history, from the perspectives of teaching, scientific research, and knowledge transfer. The meeting, coordinated by Professor Juan García García, featured participation from professors and researchers from the Universities of Almería and Valencia, as well as representatives from the business sector, including Enrique de los Ríos, CEO of UNICA Group.
The panel concluded with an intervention by Miguel Ángel Mañas Rodríguez, Emeritus Professor at the University of Almería, who also received recognition for his academic career and contribution to the development of the discipline at the institution.
To conclude, the book Work and Organizational Psychology, published by Dykinson, was officially presented. The session, coordinated by Vicente Martínez Tur, Professor at the University of Valencia, included the participation of the authors, who shared the publication's main contributions to the study of human behavior in work environments.
The event concluded with an institutional closing by Encarnación Carmona Samper, Vice-Rector for Students. The conference highlighted the consolidation of Work and Organizational Psychology as a fundamental field for understanding contemporary labor challenges and the importance of strengthening ties between the university, research, and the business community.
